DJ Foreman

[cubuffsdoug]

I was watching the St. Louis game and the announcers spoke about their 3 transfers. They mentioned how Rutgers let a good player get away. They went on to say Rutgers would miss him because he might be the best player on the roster coming into this year... Really? What do you guys think.

 

[Jersey383]

Obviously they haven't watched much of our games. Foreman was decent but played a lot more than he should have after freeman went down.

 

[hbbsm713]

Not even close to being our best player. I'm curious what his thoughts are about the start to our season. Any regrets possibly?

 

[soundcrib]

Pikiell would have done wonders with Foreman.

 

[cubuffsdoug]

They said a guy of his size and skills should thrive in St Louis' league. His B1G experience will make him a matchup nightmare.

 

[Scarlet Knut]

My personal feeling is Foreman made a mistake by leaving. I agree with soundcrib, Pikiell would have done wonders with him.

 

[Local Shill]

I was watching the St. Louis game and the announcers spoke about their 3 transfers. They mentioned how Rutgers let a good player get away. They went on to say Rutgers would miss him because he might be the best player on the roster coming into this year... Really? What do you guys think.

Laughable notion. He would have had a hard time finding minutes. Not better than Sa, Gettys or Freeman.

 

[Unionst]

I was watching the St. Louis game and the announcers spoke about their 3 transfers. They mentioned how Rutgers let a good player get away. They went on to say Rutgers would miss him because he might be the best player on the roster coming into this year... Really? What do you guys think.

Very limited skills and athleticism. A lot of bench time this year if he played for us.

 

[BillyC80]

DJ always looked good until it came time to put the ball in the hole -- he had trouble finishing around the rim. Otherwise it looked like he had all the tools, including size, and being a lefty was also an advantage. That said, I wish we still had him.

 

[knights1212]

First off we didn't let him get away. He was the one who wanted to leave. If he had stayed we probably would not have Sa or Gettys. I am happy with the guys we have. I wonder if he thinks he made a mistake after seeing how good Pikiell is.

 

[shields]

Just missed a layup.

 

[BillyC80]

Lol, I was somewhat prophetic I guess.

 

[ColonelRutgers]

He didn't do anything particularly well. Don't wish him ill but he was really just another guy. Wasn't a power forward - didn't play "big" and didn't have small forward skills. Maybe sitting out a year to work on his skills and develop his body and fitness will allow him to be a contributor for Saint Louis.

 

[Greene Rice FIG]

I don't see him as a pikiell player

 

[xkiesterx]

I don't see him as a pikiell player

The definition of a "soft" player imo.

 

[Greene Rice FIG]

Let's just say a lack of lateral quickness.

 

[bac2therac]

its not a great loss

 

[MADHAT1]

Maybe it was best for him to transfer and besides having a good college career, he'll have fun while earning his degree at St Louis U while being a Billiken .

 

[S.W.A.I.N]

The definition of a "soft" player imo.

Soft he was not. Limited skill set and athleticism. If Laurent is struggling to find minutes, DJ would have not gotten any. Poor man's Ollie Bailey...who is a poor man's DeShawn Freeman...

 

[BKIn118]

DJ had some confidence issues to be certain....but is a talented kid.

I think Pikiell would have been good for him, but it may have been a struggle.

He made the best choice for him and went with Macon who recruited him. Wish him nothing but the best

 

[PhilaPhans]

Good luck to the kid in St. Louis, but we've got a lot of better front court players than him on this Rutgers team. (Who would have thought that sentence would possibly be true when he transferred? Crazy, I know.)

 

[chiefs1956]

How come he did not have to sit a year?

 

[4theknights]

Always felt that he had the potential, 6'8 , big wingspan, but struggled to finish at the basket and the FT shooting drove me crazy. I remember Eddie saying he had "confidence" issues but still would of liked to see him under Pikiell's tutelage. Of course, wish him the best at St. Louis!!

 

[shields]

Foul shooting was horrible.

 

[ColonelRutgers]

How come he did not have to sit a year?

He does have to sit out. He's not playing until next season. If someone said otherwise, they're confused.

 

[SirScarlet]

Kid could get to the rim...even when double teamed. He was remarkably talented in that regard

Problem was that he couldn't then make the layup.

I wish him well

 

[jtung230]

We have to learn to move on. Stop googling you high school girlfriend. 11-1 with a BIG game tonight. Focus people.

 

[ColonelRutgers]

I'm not actually suiting up tonight, not sure about anyone else.

 

[MadRU]

DJ played a lot smaller then he was. Always bringing the ball down low and his body low. I thought he would be the one player to get the most under the tutelage of Jay Young and Coach Pike.

 

[seels2662]

Wait until St Louis needs him to make free throws...then that 40% from the line stat will really shine

 

[PiscatawayMike]

DJ had some confidence issues to be certain....but is a talented kid.

I think Pikiell would have been good for him, but it may have been a struggle.

He made the best choice for him and went with Macon who recruited him. Wish him nothing but the best

Foreman and Macon were joined at the hip. When Macon was let go, there was 0% percent chance Foreman would remain at RU.

 

[Greene Rice FIG]

He will shoot them in the 65% area for STL. His FT% was improving and he was out of shape.

 

[shields]

I wrote he missed a layup because i was just joking. Still remember Indiana game last year where RU must have missed 7 layups.

 

[xkiesterx]

Soft he was not. Limited skill set and athleticism. If Laurent is struggling to find minutes, DJ would have not gotten any. Poor man's Ollie Bailey...who is a poor man's DeShawn Freeman...

He was athletic. I strongly disagree with that. He could slash well for his size but he was lacking in skill.

I indicated soft more mentally than anything else. He was not tough when things didn't go his way. EJ intimated at several CC meetings that he had some mental concerns and had a serious confidence problem.

 

[jtung230]

I wrote he missed a layup because i was just joking. Still remember Indiana game last year where RU must have missed 7 layups.

Ummmm........we are still missing layups.

 

[shields]

At least we grab some rebounds this year.

 

[Sideline20]

That's because it is coached.......no, it's drilled. Thank you coaches and players for buying in to crash the boards.

 

[Scangg]

Let's just say a lack of lateral quickness.

This is why he wouldn't be a fit. His D would keep him off the court under coach P

 

[ChasRC69]

Wait until St Louis needs him to make free throws...then that 40% from the line stat will really shine

He shot .635 from the line last year.

 

[KnightsofChrome]

Who?