Sitting Down With Class of 2011 Big Man Derrell Robertson

by Hire Esherick on Aug 17, 2010 8:31 AM EDT in Recruiting

Derrell Robertson, a 6'10'', 235lb big man from Mississippi recently sat down with Nolan from Cutting Down Nets. Robertson did not get much attention until this summer and has already been labeled a sleeper recruit in the Class of 2011.

Last week we went over a list of big men Georgetown was recruiting. Since then, both Johnny O'Bryant and and Desmond Hubert have cut the Hoyas from their lists. [Insert your own frantic cry about seeing some progress in the Class of 2011 here].

(Excepts of the Interview Follow After the Jump)

On his game:

"I feel my summer went very well. I think I improved from the beginning a lot. I improved on areas like rebounding and offensively i did a lot better." As for strengths and areas to improve on, "My strengths right now are that I'm a really good defender, blocking shots. I can dribble, my face up game is getting pretty good. I think I have a lot of strong points to my game."

On schools recruiting him:

Derrell gave me a list of; Georgetown, Mississippi State, Arkansas State, UTEP, Missouri State and Providence. Derrell noted he couldn't recall all of the schools, but, "That's mostly who's been calling."

Derrell has had technical issues with his phone lately preventing contact this past week, but he currently does have one school at the top of the pack, in Georgetown. "Yeah they are my favorite, but I dont know if they're going to offer me yet. They are recruiting me now, though. They've probably been trying to call lately." The connection stems with assistant coach, Robert Kirby a former assistant at Mississippi State. "Yeah i like him, he was at State, I've known him since I was little."

On Georgetown:

"I actually visited them unofficialy in June, they had a little camp going on. I have family up there. I like the campus and the area, the area is great. Probably the best I've seen."... "That's probably one of the main reasons, they develop big men very well."

Read more including Robertson's relationship with fellow Georgetown recruit Rodney Hood here: Derrell Robertson Interview.

What are we waiting on? A big man that actually wants to come to Georgetown? Give him an offer.

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yeah seriously offer now. a bird in the hand is worth 50 in the bush in recruiting.

by hoyasincebirth on Aug 17, 2010 8:57 AM EDT reply actions

we still have the ability to land a decent recruiting class

need to just offer the damn players.

robertson, katenda, sam thompson all dont have offers.

Good talk.
Casual Hoya

by Hire Esherick on Aug 17, 2010 9:41 AM EDT up reply actions

Maybe we're still waiting on Rakeem Christmas

Oh wait.

I'm not actually Jeff Green's Dad

by JGD on Aug 17, 2010 9:34 AM EDT reply actions

Tim Floyd

UTEP can pay him much more than we can.

Might as well cross him off the list now before Hire Esherick and HoyaSinceBirth get really giddy.

Casually.

by CasualHoya on Aug 17, 2010 9:37 AM EDT reply actions

My take

Georgetown offer is presented – he comes.

Doesn’t get one, stays home at MSU.

maybe the staff has been trying to extend an offer but couldn’t get in touch. Or we still feel good about landing a better option (Chol).

by alleninxis on Aug 17, 2010 9:42 AM EDT reply actions

Or maybe we're still waiting for Tyrone Johnson

Oh wait.

I'm not actually Jeff Green's Dad

by JGD on Aug 17, 2010 9:43 AM EDT up reply actions

or drummond...

while it sucks now, gotta believe that staff knows what they are doing. unless you are completely cynical and think the administration is forcing jt3’s hand to wind down the basketball program so gtown can become an ivy league school…

Good talk.
Casual Hoya

by Hire Esherick on Aug 17, 2010 9:49 AM EDT up reply actions

I KNEW IT

I'm not actually Jeff Green's Dad

by JGD on Aug 17, 2010 10:02 AM EDT up reply actions

Becoming an Ivy

It’s not our surplus of basketball near-awesomeness that keeps us from becoming an Ivy, it’s the lack of any academic rigor for half the student body, cough, b-school and nursing.

That said, if we can’t lure an honest kid away from Storrs, I’m going to be very sad.

by HoyaSmacksYa on Aug 17, 2010 10:57 AM EDT up reply actions