Khwan Fore
- Thread starter Ulla1
- Start date
thought vertical was measured from a stand not a run and jump? personally could not get that high using a trampoline......
Spinner, think often it is a "two step vertical leap" that is measured. Khwan appears to take two steps before jumping. OSC
Interesting article; Khwan stacks up quite well.
http://www.theworldofhoops.com/truth-about-vertical-jump-basketball/
http://www.theworldofhoops.com/truth-about-vertical-jump-basketball/
since nobody really knew, googled it and wikipedia states that the "standing" vertical jump is the one used for official measurement. maybe ncaa basketball uses the two step method, not sure. maybe UR uses the two step method, who cares, the young man can elevate. him coming down seems almost as much drop as when jumping on a static line in the army, well not quite but some impact there.
Thanks for putting up a decent post, Ulla1! Much better than the, "I should know because I donate" crap that has been floating around recently. I think we are going to have a very enjoyable season once it gets here.
MooreHall73, I share some of your sentiments, but not all. I very much appreciate those who choose and are able to generously contribute to the UR sports program. Indeed, the main difference between UR and, say, Stetson Univ., is those generous donations. I can assure you that recruits very much appreciate the quality of our coaching staff, our facilities, and our comfortable away game offerings.
Based on the size of our enrollment, we should be a mid-major program, but thanks to our generous outside contributions, we are a truly nationally prominent program. Now, I'm a modest contributor, and my contribution goes to University and not the sports program, I am grateful to those who choose to donate generously to the sports program. Room for all of us under RC.
Based on the size of our enrollment, we should be a mid-major program, but thanks to our generous outside contributions, we are a truly nationally prominent program. Now, I'm a modest contributor, and my contribution goes to University and not the sports program, I am grateful to those who choose to donate generously to the sports program. Room for all of us under RC.
I agree there is room, it's the entitlement that I have the issue. I expect a number of us give, some more that others but all voluntarily. If an student messes up but is also a scholarship player that does not mean it should be announced to let the world know. I think it is unfair to the student. If the University over reaches as some have implied, then there is due process if that would really be necessary. I expect my own right to privacy, I do not expect donating to the school to void someone else's right to privacy.
OSC and for what it's worth I too am done with this subject.
A 45.5" two step vertical is ridiculously high, that might make him one of the highest jumpers in the NCAA. The Athletic Department published the two step verticals for our 2011 NCAA Sweet 16 team, and I don't recall anyone being much more than about 40", including Smitty, Harper, Garrett, or Martel. Now we know the recent video of KF dunking off the no-look pass from Kirby is legit.
So Kentucky gets the McDonald's All Americans and the best athletes; their greatest maximum leap was 44.5 inches. Khwan is freakishly athletic! OSC
http://www.draftexpress.com/nba-pre...e=UK+Pro+Day&sort2=DESC&draft=0&pos=0&sort=14
http://www.draftexpress.com/nba-pre...e=UK+Pro+Day&sort2=DESC&draft=0&pos=0&sort=14
Sorry, Spinner but the Kentucky players who jumped 1" less than Khwan were 5'11" and 6'3". Give Khwan credit. He is amazing. Moreover, another site said that few have EVER done better than 44.5", one inch less than Khwan. Khwan is the real big time deal. OSCbut the wildcat player was probably 6'9".........
Hope he gets to try the "max vertical leap" at the NBA combine someday
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news...-combine-had-folks-saying-white-men-can-jump/
Then 45.5" ties the all time record.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news...-combine-had-folks-saying-white-men-can-jump/
Then 45.5" ties the all time record.
Good stuff, let's keep the verticals to practice and games when he is warmed up. I loved that video but cringe when he is landing on that surgically repaired foot. Seems to be well though .
The nice thing this year is that even though we have some uncertainties with some new guys, they look like they all could be good and will just depend on who can rise to the challenge this year.
If you watch a couple of those game highlights in high school, Khwan was really quick, with quick hands and could get up to the rim in a hurry.
. The nice thing this year is that even though we have some uncertainties with some new guys, they look like they all could be good and will just depend on who can rise to the challenge this year.
If you watch a couple of those game highlights in high school, Khwan was really quick, with quick hands and could get up to the rim in a hurry.
If you watch his jump he seems to be able to continue getting height even after he has reached what
seems to be his pinnacle. I remember reading an article about Michael Jordan (yes, that Michael Jordan)
and it said that he had the uncanny ability to keep going up, as did David Thompson
seems to be his pinnacle. I remember reading an article about Michael Jordan (yes, that Michael Jordan)
and it said that he had the uncanny ability to keep going up, as did David Thompson
Last edited:
I, too, felt a little squeamish, when he landed on that foot. It was a nasty injury, as he said, a potentially career ending injury. Still, he seems okay, and I'm sure he was medically cleared to play. I look forward to seeing him on the court, he is going to be a great Spider.Good stuff, let's keep the verticals to practice and games when he is warmed up. I loved that video but cringe when he is landing on that surgically repaired foot. Seems to be well though
The nice thing this year is that even though we have some uncertainties with some new guys, they look like they all could be good and will just depend on who can rise to the challenge this year.
If you watch a couple of those game highlights in high school, Khwan was really quick, with quick hands and could get up to the rim in a hurry.
Weren't credit cards started here in RVA? Bank of VA did the billing for MasterCard worldwide on pen & paper in their basement in 1958, I believe.
Was there a combine then? From the article "Unofficially, that was tied for the second-highest such jump ever recorded at the combine, behind only the 45.5 mark set by Kansas’s Kenny Gregory in 2001."
Don't know about credit cards, but I think Bank of Virginia was a pioneer in consumer installment loans.
One of the websites said that records for things like vertical jump for results prior to the year 2000 were not reliable, as they were reported individually in many cases in a non-combine environment.
I don't doubt that David Thompson could do a 2-step 48" vertical, especially after seeing him play in person, but that result is likely not as reliable as one reported after the year 2000.
In any event, KF appears to have "world-class" vertical leaping ability, and I would love to see him throw down some nasty dunks in the RC (like MoMo Jones did to us in 2012) this season.
I don't doubt that David Thompson could do a 2-step 48" vertical, especially after seeing him play in person, but that result is likely not as reliable as one reported after the year 2000.
In any event, KF appears to have "world-class" vertical leaping ability, and I would love to see him throw down some nasty dunks in the RC (like MoMo Jones did to us in 2012) this season.
Completely off topic... but...
1946 The Morris Plan Bank of Virginia changed name to Bank of Virginia.
1953 Bank of Virginia initiated Merchants Banks Credit Service (1st credit card).
1954 Bank of Virginia achieved complete independence from Morris Plan Corporation; 83% of stock owned by people residing in Virginia.
1958 Bank of Virginia launched Master Charge with other banks. It was the only southern bank to do so.
1959 Boushall retired from presidency of Bank of Virginia. Board elected him chairman. Herbert C. Moseley elevated to CEO.
1962 Virginia Commonwealth Corporation (holding company for Bank of Virginia, Bank of Salem, Bank of Henrico, Bank of Occoquan, & Bank of Warwick) established.
1966 Virginia Commonwealth Bankshares replaced Virginia Commonwealth Corporation (VA law allowing “bank” in holding company names enacted).
1967 Boushall became honorary chairman of the board. Moseley promoted to chairman and CEO. Frederick Deane, Jr., elected president and chief administrative officer.
1972 Bank of Virginia Company succeeded Virginia Commonwealth Bankshares.
Off topic to be sure, but I spent some years in banking, and The Morris Plan Bank was what was on the tip of my tongue. Thanks for the reminder.
My parents met working at the trust department of First & Merchants.
My first big project at UR was on the local bank mergers, that was in 1983.
Surprised I still remember any of it...
