UCLA- Myles Johnson is "Our Guy"--Foul Assessed on Myles?
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bodywise maybe in brutal BigTen.. but was a strong rim defender.. thats why opponents went to his body
Geo whipped that pass at him and he was wide open. As I remember, a nice high bounce pass would have gotten it done.
The guy should be in the NBA as a back up big making millions. Too lazy to fill his destiny &
transfers to play for Napoleon Kronin who basically ruined him. Only at RU this would be the outcome.
Showed no loyalty to RU who developed him. And the snake Cronin promised him a bunch of BS.
Basically left us at the altar & his legacy was a missed wide open dunk. Only at RU
transfers to play for Napoleon Kronin who basically ruined him. Only at RU this would be the outcome.
Showed no loyalty to RU who developed him. And the snake Cronin promised him a bunch of BS.
Basically left us at the altar & his legacy was a missed wide open dunk. Only at RU
It was a lob and if was slightly high and Myles was banged up ….
Wow …and a
Brutual twist on reality
.i let others straighten this one out …I’m not going to waste my time on this massive pile of ——-
Who was the best player on NCAA teams?
Myles
Look at numbers in his 3 years when he was on the court vs off the court.
He was our Bill Russell
Loved Myles from day one, probably due to how good of a student I knew he was from the get-go, as a good friend of mine who I was in grad school with at RU (chem eng'g) was a prof/administrator in the dean's office in the eng'g school when Myles made his campus visit before coming to RU. She was his primary tour guide and became his academic mentor, since they hit it off well (they both spoke Japanese which probably helped) and she was a huge fan of his on and off the court as he was a great student/leader. He may not have reached his full potential as a hoops player at RU, but he made some strong contributions to some of our best Pike teams. And hard to fault him for heading back home to UCLA for grad school after doing so well at RU. Seems like he's doing quite well with a bright future, as per his LinkedIn bio...
I am an Electrical and Computer Engineering professional with a passion for promoting diversity in STEM. I graduated from UCLA with a Masters in Electrical and Computer Engineering, where I also played on the Men's Basketball team. I also hold a Bachelors of Science in Electrical and Computer Engineering from Rutgers University, where I was a member of their Men's Basketball team as well.
In addition to my academic and athletic achievements, I founded a non-profit organization dedicated to increasing color diversity in the STEM field. I am currently working as a systems firmware developer at IBM, where I am able to apply my skills and knowledge to real-world challenges.
I am committed to making a positive impact in both my professional and personal life, and I look forward to connecting with like-minded individuals who share my passion for innovation and diversity.
I am an Electrical and Computer Engineering professional with a passion for promoting diversity in STEM. I graduated from UCLA with a Masters in Electrical and Computer Engineering, where I also played on the Men's Basketball team. I also hold a Bachelors of Science in Electrical and Computer Engineering from Rutgers University, where I was a member of their Men's Basketball team as well.
In addition to my academic and athletic achievements, I founded a non-profit organization dedicated to increasing color diversity in the STEM field. I am currently working as a systems firmware developer at IBM, where I am able to apply my skills and knowledge to real-world challenges.
I am committed to making a positive impact in both my professional and personal life, and I look forward to connecting with like-minded individuals who share my passion for innovation and diversity.
Cliff was completely lost on the court his first year with Myles, it wasn't til the following season that he became a big presence.
You have no idea what you're talking about. Take the L and go away.
Always enjoyed Myles in the pressers too. He was quiet, but when he spoke, he (unsurprisingly) offered incredibly insightful and thoughtful responses.
Great column and great perspective from him on the challenges that exist when fielding an almost entirely new roster.
Why would i take the L? Missed the biggest layup in hoops history, regressed under Cronin, hurt OUR
team by leaving. Cronin sold him a bill of goods. And what’s wrong about our engineering grad dept.
I honestly feel with another year of development under Pike he could have been a pro backup. He had some tools but Cronin made him a human screener. Sad to see with that potential. Remember we root for Rutgers not UCLA.
You missed theboat.
In multiple posts on this forum with articles linked quoted Myles as saying he was not interested in pursuing a career in pro basketball, and he was more interested in pursuing a career in line with his major.
There's nothing wrong with Rutgers Engineering grad department. But you probably don't realize UCLA is next level. It is ranked far ahead of Rutgers as a university in prestige and name recognition. You also fail to account that UCLA was close to home, and perhaps Myles wanted to be close to his family for a year.
So despite all of your "feelings," none of your feelings mattered to Myles. What mattered to Myles were his own feelings and career aspirations. But as is typical of some posters on this forum, you decided to turn it into a negative on the young man and crap all over him. You have a history of doing this. Be better.
UCLA's Myles Johnson: 'Pretty much, this is my retirement from basketball'
UCLA's Myles Johnson will forgo his final year of eligibility to complete his degree in engineering. He will possibly work for IBM but could end up doing NBA tech and analytics.
www.latimes.com
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Did you see the links I posted later in the thread. Terrible business environment. Doing poorly in a “survey of CEOs” is pretty much irrelevant to virtually all people.
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Mike this is an interesting take because I blame that loss squarely on the botched ineligible receiver call by the refs taking a TD off the board. I don't even remember this Tim Wright play.
But as for Myles the Monster, unfortunately, yes. That missed dunk against Houston likely cost us a trip to the Sweet 16. Hard to swallow. But I love Myles and all he represents as the idyllic student athlete.
Here’s a link to the organization that Myles created while a student athlete at Rutgers to promote interest in STEM education.
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I love Myles but No he was not even the third best player on that NCAA team. Geo, RHJ and Caleb were all better. With all due respect, to say he was better than Roy Hinson may be the dumbest comment I ever heard on this board
Roy Hinson before my time. Myles Johnson was the foundation to EVERYTHING. No Myles, no NCAA, no Ace and Dylan. Geo, Ron and Caleb were all replaceable. Myles was not. All you need to do is look at the 3 years Myles was here and look at D and O actually when he was on vs off the floor.
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Myles was the most important player of the last 20 years of Rutgers Basketball.
I get what GRF is saying. Myles had a unique skillset on those teams, so even if one wants to argue that Ron or Geo were better individual players, they had overlapping skill sets. We had NOBODY else that could guard the paint and rebound like Myles, so the performance really suffered when he was not on the floor. That doesn't mean that someone like Painter would have chosen Myles to join his Purdue teams over those guys if he could have drafted one Rutgers player, as Purdue has always had very talented big men.
I'll say it again - if we had prime Myles production on this year's team, we are an NCAA team. We beat KSU and Princeton easily. I think we would have beaten Indiana if prime Myles does not have foul trouble that night. We beat aTm with his inside presence IMO and maybe Alabama, too.
But this is the roster we have. I was happy with what Ogbole and Sommerville brought to the game last night. Keep pounding nails, let's go.
I'll say it again - if we had prime Myles production on this year's team, we are an NCAA team. We beat KSU and Princeton easily. I think we would have beaten Indiana if prime Myles does not have foul trouble that night. We beat aTm with his inside presence IMO and maybe Alabama, too.
But this is the roster we have. I was happy with what Ogbole and Sommerville brought to the game last night. Keep pounding nails, let's go.
You stated he was the best player since the 70’s but you don’t know any players in the 80’s. Before you make a comment like you did, you may want to check your work. Roy had a spectacular career at Rutgers and played 10 years in the NBA with averaging double digit scoring during his career.Roy Hinson before my time. Myles Johnson was the foundation to EVERYTHING. No Myles, no NCAA, no Ace and Dylan. Geo, Ron and Caleb were all replaceable. Myles was not. All you need to do is look at the 3 years Myles was here and look at D and O actually when he was on vs off the floor.
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John Battle and Quincy Douby were also much better all around players. Both also played in the NBA. Nobody loves Myles as much as I do, but you are making ridiculous comments.
Key takeaway from the article imo: “This team, I know they’ve had some trouble, but all these kids are new,” he said. “I didn’t learn my screen coverage in three months over the summer. They’re still learning as they go.”
Agreed – – he missed that because he could not elevate – – would’ve grown the lead to 10, but the fast break off the missed dunk led to a three pointer, and it was a five point game. Would not have lost that game if it went in.
Defense is as important as offense. His impact on the defensive end was much greater than Douby or Harper was on the offensive end. Myles actually wasnt a bad offensive player either. Douby was a defensive liability.
Again you look at data when Myles was on the floor and wasnt on the floor it says everything
Myles was terrible offensively but fantastic defensively. Now go watch highlights of Hinson
Myles wasn't terrible offensively. He was fairly efficient and an excellent passing big.
Which ones are you considering, just the years where we made the tournament with Myles or are you including the year we made it after he left?
The three years he was here. All 3 years the highest plus minus despite not playing as many minutes as other starters.
Before the gam Myles was down where I sit in Section 105. It felt good to see him because he was an important part of the NCAA Tourney teams that made us RU proud. Good memories.
