Jacob Gilyard - 2017 - Update

[urmite]

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After watching this, I am very impressed with this young man. I honestly think I'll be rooting for him, except when he's playing us.

I knew the same thing after watching this...

 

[FrontRoyalSpider]

"The Richmond University commit, a lightning-quick 5’8” point guard, dropped a tournament-record 50 points in the title game of the Missouri Challenge."

I guess we don't have a ton of name recognition in the flyover states.

I guess the flyover states folks are JMU fans. They call us Richmond University aka RU

 

[VCUPal]

I knew the same thing after watching this...

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That's amazing. Can't wait to see what he does throughout his college career

 

[Ulla1]

I guess the flyover states folks are JMU fans. They call us Richmond University aka RU

FRS, this one's for you:

 

[Spideroldie]

Thanks for posting the interview and the 50-point outing, and the "practice/workouts" videos. These combine to give a really good feel for what Jacob is all about.

He is an amazing competitor, shooter, ball-handler and passer. We have not had very many guards who are so able to regularly create their own shot, off the dribble. Jacob can do it consistently. He also has extremely quick hands and will surprise our fans with his number of steals and his defense.

Really looking forward to seeing Jacob play lots of minutes for UR this season. He makes those around him better, which is the true measure of a point-guard.

 

[spiderman]

agreed, oldie. great hands and feet. ready to contribute and will have an impact.

 

[LongTimeLurkerFirstTimePoster]

Thanks for posting the interview and the 50-point outing, and the "practice/workouts" videos. These combine to give a really good feel for what Jacob is all about.

He is an amazing competitor, shooter, ball-handler and passer. We have not had very many guards who are so able to regularly create their own shot, off the dribble. Jacob can do it consistently. He also has extremely quick hands and will surprise our fans with his number of steals and his defense.

Really looking forward to seeing Jacob play lots of minutes for UR this season. He makes those around him better, which is the true measure of a point-guard.

We have not had very many guards who are so able to regularly create their own shot, off the dribble.

Other than, Kevin Anderson, Kendall Anthony you're right.

 

[fan2011]

We have not had very many guards who are so able to regularly create their own shot, off the dribble.

Other than, Kevin Anderson, Kendall Anthony you're right.

And Ced. And SDJ.

 

[spider23]

And Ced. And SDJ.

And Kenny Atkinson

 

[Ferrum Spider]

And Ced. And SDJ.

Ced, the most underrated Spider of all time!

 

[Ulla1]

Talked briefly with Jacob while on campus last week. Jacob was well spoken, very polite and well grounded; an impressive young man with a certain charisma. He was also taller than I had thought. While I did not see him play, videos such as the one below don't lie. Based on his personal attributes, if he can play as the numerous videos and accolades he has received indicate, I have joined those who think he will be a BIG factor as a freshman.

 

[Ulla1]

Someone mentioned that Jacob reminded them of Chris Chiozza, a recruit we lost when Florida offered. Look at the Rivals page for both:

Chris
https://n.rivals.com/content/prospects/2014/chris-chiozza-9876

Jacob
https://n.rivals.com/content/prospects/2017/jacob-gilyard-15919

Pretty similar; hopefully Jacob is on his way to a nice career as a Spider.