Dezmine Wells (COMMIT XAVIER)

[xtremefan13]

New ESPN rankings Dez shoots up, Chandler staying pretty solid

Dee and Jalen justttt outsdie the top 100

"I see that Madx has this up under recruit ranking, sorry Mad"


http://espn.go.com/mens-college-basketball/recruiting/rankings

[XU 87]

One thing is for sure- this guy can take it to the hoop. But I wonder how his outside shot is coming along. My recollection from last year is that he needed to work on that.

[wkrq59]

He reminds me of one Xavier player of yore: Byron Larkin.
I too wonder about his jump shot and three-pointer which he has a whole year to work on both before he gets to Xavier. He has fairly good free-throw shooting talent.
But there are two things that now worries hell out of me. First, get that national letter signed this coming week. Second and even more important, make damn sure he has all the core courses taken before he gets any further on in school. Xavier does not need another "surprise" from our allegedly impartial NCAA governing body over there in Indianapolis.
And while we're at it, make sure all the other commits are signed and their course work is complete and not challenged, especially Chandler.
That Wells kid has the body of an NFL strong safety and the quickness of any number of NBA players. Mack's biggest challenge will be finding enough PT and enough basketballs to satisfy everyone's expectations.
:logo::shield::sword:

[JimmyTwoTimes37]

He reminds me of one Xavier player of yore: Byron Larkin.
I too wonder about his jump shot and three-pointer which he has a whole year to work on both before he gets to Xavier. He has fairly good free-throw shooting talent.
But there are two things that now worries hell out of me. First, get that national letter signed this coming week. Second and even more important, make damn sure he has all the core courses taken before he gets any further on in school. Xavier does not need another "surprise" from our allegedly impartial NCAA governing body over there in Indianapolis.
And while we're at it, make sure all the other commits are signed and their course work is complete and not challenged, especially Chandler.
That Wells kid has the body of an NFL strong safety and the quickness of any number of NBA players. Mack's biggest challenge will be finding enough PT and enough basketballs to satisfy everyone's expectations.
:logo::shield::sword:

You don't have to worry about either. Wells is an excellent student and he will sign. He loves the staff, the school, the academics, the environment, the fans, and everything else that X has to offer.

Also, he has dramatically improved his outside shot from what I hear. Obviously he's not a Redford like shooter and never will be, but he should be able to knock down the open shot to keep defenders from sagging off him in anticipation of the drive.

[Pete Delkus]

Just Sick...MY LORD! I thought Redford's HS video was awesome...this, this, this is well...WOW!

[MADXSTER]

1) Dez is working his butt off to get a 4.0 GPA. As far as school goes...no worries.

2) He knew last year that he had to work on his outside shot....and he has been. That's probably why he moved up in the rankings. He also has been working on his mid-range shot.

[kyxu]

1) Dez is working his butt off to get a 4.0 GPA. As far as school goes...no worries.

2) He knew last year that he had to work on his outside shot....and he has been. That's probably why he moved up in the rankings. He also has been working on his mid-range shot.

Some athletes' goals might be simply to qualify, but Dez is actually aiming for the highest academic success possible. He will not be an issue in the classroom.

He's the ultimate competitor. He doesn't just want to succeed, he wants to kill it. He thus chose the right college.

[Roach]

If anyone wants to follow him on Twitter, here's the link: http://twitter.com/dwells_21

[DC Muskie]

This kid is awesome. It's that simple.

[madness31]

The energy level from this kid is incredible. There is no doubt he will be able to contribute his freshman year.

He and Canty should be great together at the 3. He could also play 2 but the team is stacked there with Lyons, Redford and Martin. Lyons might also get minutes at the 1 but with Tu and Davis that spot is also deep, assuming Davis is ready in year 1.

[SixFig]

He and Canty should be great together at the 3. He could also play 2 but the team is stacked there with Lyons, Redford and Martin. Lyons might also get minutes at the 1 but with Tu and Davis that spot is also deep, assuming Davis is ready in year 1.

That, my friend, is crazy depth. Final Four depth.

Starting next year dreams will come true.

[MADXSTER]

Next year's team might be mind boggling fast. :)

[pizza delivery]

Hat tip to www.bluexu.com for finding this video:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vU2-StX6AbU

Woah.

This kid is like Stanley Burrell intense and Dwayne Wade athletic.

[xu drew]

I lost track of how many times he crossed his arms to make an "X" - I love how much he reps his future team.

[SixFig]

Dez Wells interview (http://hoopsrecruit.webs.com/apps/blog/show/5575408-one-on-one-with-dez-wells)


Tucker: You have already committed to Xavier, but are there any other teams still trying to recruit you?


Wells: NC State was really recruiting me hard over the summer. They still came to a lot of my games. Florida and some other teams have tried too, but none of them really have a chance.

NC State do they even play basketball there? And Florida should have learned their lesson when they got crushed by X last year at their own gym. Step off.

Lego my Dez Wells!

[cinskyline]

Vultures.

[muskiefan82]

Dez Wells interview (http://hoopsrecruit.webs.com/apps/blog/show/5575408-one-on-one-with-dez-wells)



And Florida should have learned their lesson when they got crushed by X last year at their own gym. Step off.



Florida did learn. They learned Xavier's players are better than theirs so they should try to get the players Xavier is getting.

[xavierj]

I doubt anyone is still recruiting him now. He already signed his LOI.

[rhyno2110]

Dez is going to be my favorite player all time at Xavier, even though he won't stay four years in all likelyhood.

[xufan02]

I'm excited about Dezmine Wells, he seems to have really bought into the Xavier family. Our roster next year is going to have a lot of talent and depth.

[boozehound]

Dez is already a great representative of Xavier. I can't wait to watch him play for X. Great player, says the right thing, and has great grades. I can't recall being more excited about a recruit.

[JAX 3758]

I just have to say it...Xavier is going to be an unbelievable basketball team next year.

[madness31]

I'm pumped about Dez and next year's team. Should have all the pieces for a strong year. Taylor should be able to replace McLean and either Dez or Canty will replace Jackson. Frease should be even further along and the other big men will have a year of practice in. I have to imagine either Latham, McKenzie or Reynalds will be able to replace A-tay. The guard situation will obviously be dramatically improved with depth and shooting.

[Masterofreality]

I just have to say it...Xavier is going to be an unbelievable basketball team next year.

Well, let's not get too excited too early.

Hey, I'm pumped as hell about our recruits, but they still will be freshmen.
Freshmen are freshmen until they are not. There will be developmental time. In the meantime, we will have some players to increase the depth and fill some holes. Taylor, B-Rad and Jmart will definitely help. Canty and this year's frosh will have some experience and Tu, Cheeks and King Kenny will be who they are- but better.

New pieces will have to be worked in, but let's give the newcomers a little slack.

[bobbiemcgee]

True, but we are talking about legit 5 star player. Enthusiasm hard to contain.:):D

[Titanxman04]

Well, let's not get too excited too early.

Hey, I'm pumped as hell about our recruits, but they still will be freshmen.
Freshmen are freshmen until they are not. There will be developmental time. In the meantime, we will have some players to increase the depth and fill some holes. Taylor, B-Rad and Jmart will definitely help. Canty and this year's frosh will have some experience and Tu, Cheeks and King Kenny will be who they are- but better.

New pieces will have to be worked in, but let's give the newcomers a little slack.

Well said. Justin Martin will still have some growing pains, along with Taylor and probably Redford. Being away from college-level competition and then getting back into it is tough to do. Our redshirts usually struggle for the beginning of the year (Crawford included) and our freshman usually need time to adjust. Even Barnes, for UNC is adjusting.


True, but we are talking about legit 5 star player. Enthusiasm hard to contain.:):D

Dez is a five star?

[bleedXblue]

Taylor should be ready to go from day 1. He has two years D1 experience and he is practing all year this year. Martin will have a full year of D1 practice under his belt. Again, not a "true" frosh. I look for both of these guys to make an immediate impact next year. Combine them with our returning guards and Kenny and we should have a very, very solid staring 5 with 2-3 guys off the bench who can contribute solid minutes.

[Muskie]

Taylor should be ready to go from day 1. He has two years D1 experience and he is practing all year this year. Martin will have a full year of D1 practice under his belt. Again, not a "true" frosh. I look for both of these guys to make an immediate impact next year. Combine them with our returning guards and Kenny and we should have a very, very solid staring 5 with 2-3 guys off the bench who can contribute solid minutes.

There is a huge difference between D1 practice and a D1 game in my book. We've all heard stories about how great guys are in practice in the past.

[Titanxman04]

Taylor should be ready to go from day 1. He has two years D1 experience and he is practing all year this year. Martin will have a full year of D1 practice under his belt. Again, not a "true" frosh. I look for both of these guys to make an immediate impact next year. Combine them with our returning guards and Kenny and we should have a very, very solid staring 5 with 2-3 guys off the bench who can contribute solid minutes.

Evidence that would contradict your statements.

Jordan Crawford - struggled early in the beginning of the year, prompting many of us on this board to claim him to be selfish, a ballhog, and the downfall of this team (ESPECIALLY after that Marquette game). Played D-I with Indiana as a freshman.

Drew Lavander - He struggled the first month or two of his return after redshirting. Played with Oklahoma his freshman year. Was a complete stud afterwards, but still had growing pains and showed that practice and an actual game is quite different.

Derick Brown - Obviously a freak of an athlete. His production and time showed that he was still young and needed developing after his redshirt year. He came around, but not after coming off the bench for some time.

Jamel McClean - Called by many (including Brown himself) as the best athlete on the team. Showed promise with Tulsa before transferring. It's clear that even after that time practicing and getting further accustomed he is finally on the cusp of being a dominating player, even after being heavily touted.

I'm not saying that these incoming players won't be successful, but I think MOR, myself, and others are expecting some time for these players to grow as opposed to them coming int he first game and putting up 15 and 8 every game. I'd suggest to expect the same. If they beat those expectations, all the better.

[PMI]

I think next year's team, by the second half of the year, should be really, really good. I agree that freshmen and sit-outs will take time to get into the flow of things, but we will not have the depth woes that we have this year, so I don't think there will be as much pressure on any individual players or lineups to carry us like there is now. We won't look dominant right away, but I think by February and March next year we will be another really tough out.

But I also think we'll be a much better team by that point this year than we are now. Our ceiling is lower this season, but I still think we will finish strong and start the foundation for next year's great team.

[muckem muckem]

A year ago, I think you would have said that we would have plenty of depth with the talent of the freshmen class. Hopefully, a month from now, we will have some depth, but it's not there now.

[GTucker]

Hi everyone

Thanks for checking out my interview with Dez!

He is going to be a great player, and they won't just be good next year. In '12 they're getting a great player in D'Vauntes Smith-Rivera, an dpossibly some more, including DeJuan Marrero.

I'm really liking what I see from this program right now. Looking good

[xnatic03]

Luckily, we will have 3 returning starters (all double digit scorers) coming back next year too (Tu, Cheeks, & the King), which should help quite a bit. It will be nice to have some depth as well. The battle for minutes at the 2 and 3 next year will be intense, which will be a nice change from this year as well.
As some others have stated though (with the noted exception of Madness), I still think this year's team will be fine and will be dancing come March.

[JimmyTwoTimes37]

Update:

http://www.hargrave.edu/athletics/sport_index.php?category_id=19

Vs Summit Christian(115-77 W) - 17 points, 6 assists
Vs Patrick Henry CC(89-55 W) - Doesn't say
Vs First team in Louisburg Tourney (100-86W) - 10 points, 4 rebounds
Vs Second team in Louisburg Tourney(88-78W) - 23 points, 12 rebounds, 10 assists
Vs Roanoke College(109-75W) - Doesn't say
Vs Team in National Prep Showcase(115-105W) - 22 points, 6 rebounds
Vs Second Team in National Prep Showcase(86-75W) - 14 points, 3 steals
Vs Virginia Tech JV (108-72W) - 18 points
Vs Rockingham CC(96-60W) - 15 points, 7 assists
Vs First team in Fork Union Invitational(138-72W) - Doesn't say
Vs Second team in Fork Union Invitational(81-59W) - 11 points, 5 assists

[madness31]

SixFig, final 4 is not out of the question but a lot will depend on how ready some of the big men are next year. It is great that Frease is playing well this year and is hopefully a sign that he will be dependable and even better next year. Robinson is getting some experience but has a lot to learn. Taylor should be ready to pick-up where McLean left off but you never know about chemistry etc. With the depth at the 2/3 the team can go small as long as we can still rebound and defend.

I'm projecting another elite 8 but wouldn't rule out more. Hopefully the freshmen get serious minutes against a bad Wake team.

Seems as though all next year's recruits are playing well.

[bobbiemcgee]

http://www.highschoolhoop.com/video/2010/12/pj-hairston-dezmine-wells-doin-work-at-hargrave-military-academy/

[JimmyTwoTimes37]

http://www.highschoolhoop.com/video/2010/12/pj-hairston-dezmine-wells-doin-work-at-hargrave-military-academy/

Can I get an A-Giggity?

[BBC 08]

Can I get an A-Giggity?

Giggity.

[X Factor]

That's a Double Giggity!

That jump shot is looking really nice. If Dez keeps improving that jumper, he will be be an absolute beast at the shooting guard spot with his size, quickness, ballhandling, etc.

DSR and Dez in the backcourt?! Wow!

[bobbiemcgee]

Dee, Dez, JMart, Brad, DSR, Cheeks, 3rd yr Canty - whoever comes in with DSR- we will have some shooters.

[Xman95]

That kid is going to be an absolute beast. And UNC is getting a stud in Hairston. Those two can ball.

[xufan02]

Great video here, Dez looks like he is getting better from midrange and deep.

[Titanxman04]

Great video here, Dez looks like he is getting better from midrange and deep.

Link?

[Xman95]

Link?

I think he was just commenting on the previous link (a little late however!). Obviously he doesn't rock a beard.

[natibball]

I am excited at what this young man brings to the table. A great get for the program.

[JimmyTwoTimes37]

Dezmine at the :34 mark.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SiRT2uQw-Xs&feature=related

*Interesting Notes *

X target 7'4 Sim Bhullar is right before Dez at :24

X Target Myles Davis is on there at 1:15 mark

[bobbiemcgee]

Dez MVP:

http://www.masslive.com/hoophallclassic/index.ssf/2011/01/dez_wells_xavier_puts_up_20_po.html

[More Cowbell]

Dezmine Wells (Raleigh, N.C./Hargrave Military)
2011, SF, 6-5, 220 pounds
Hargrave made short work of St. Thomas More and Wells ended any hope of STM's comeback. He crushed a pair of dunks that were show stoppers. Wells would have terrorized the SEC or ACC with his athleticism so consider the A-10 warned. He's a mid-range jumper away from being a complete weapon at the small forward. If Xavier had a football team, he'd be a two-way star.

http://sports.espn.go.com/ncaa/recruiting/basketball/mens/news/story?id=6033648

[xufan02]

I'm really looking forward to having Dezmine at Xavier. He is a winner.

[JimmyTwoTimes37]

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/hs042.snc6/167290_459953512608_79603702608_4967705_361029_n.j pg

[SixFig]

Dez now sits at #43 overall in ESPN.com recruiting with a score of 95


Matt (Cincinnati)


Dave, What is your impression of Xavier's class next year, in particular Dez Wells? I think he is going to be an absolute star in a musketeer uniform and can't wait to see him play.
Dave Telep
(2:43 PM)


Dezmine Wells is a jump shot away from cranking his game up another notch. I think Wells is going to play in the NFL someday. I'm serious, he could easily finish up at Xavier, go to Carolina Panthers camp and become the next Jimmy Graham/Antonio Gates. He's a wonderful athlete.

[Xman95]

Dez now sits at #43 overall in ESPN.com recruiting with a score of 95

Based on his tweets and the reports of what a driven player he is, I'm guessing he puts that rating to shame. He'll develop that jumper (actually he already has improved that aspect of his game) and will probably become a good 3-pt shooter. This kid seems to have a will to get better that many don't have. He actually strikes me as a smaller David West.

As for Telep's guess that Dez will play in the NFL, I think it says a lot about the kind of ability this kid has. He's explosive, has a football body and is relentless. There's just one problem with Dave's guess...it will be difficult for Dez to play in the NFL when he's already in the NBA. This kid is going to be there. Count on it.

[MADXSTER]

Dez will take advantage of xavier's support system and absolutely flourish. :logo::shield::sword:

[The_Mack_Pack]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oObxj4JDyv8

[xu15]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oObxj4JDyv8

Last play.....wow

[JAX 3758]

Last play.....wow

After watching that video, I have one question.

Who in the A-10 is ever going to be able to stop dez from getting to the rim?

[SixFig]

After watching that video, I have one question.

Who in the A-10 is ever going to be able to stop dez from getting to the rim?

A lot of those guys in the video were doing the old "Oley Bullshit" defense. Though to be fair if my assignment was to guard Dez Wells I would probably crawl into the fetal position and cry.

[JAX 3758]

A lot of those guys in the video were doing the old "Oley Bullshit" defense. Though to be fair if my assignment was to guard Dez Wells I would probably crawl into the fetal position and cry.

I understand that it wasnt the greatest defense, however, to be a guard with that much athleticism but at the same time that much size is unreal. He is going to be able to physically dominate defenders on his way to the rim.

Its one thing to be athletic and another to have a big body. I just dont think I have seen someone possess both of these attributes in the body of a guard. Especially in a xavier uniform IMO.

I agree with the NFL assessment...that is the first thing I thought about when seeing this video and others.

[Xman95]

Who in the A-10 is ever going to be able to stop dez from getting to the rim?

Dez. That's it. He can only stop himself. The way he would do that would be by not developing a consistent jumper and allowing defenders to play way off him. But that won't happen because this kid is driven to be the best. He has already improved his jumper and I wouldn't be at all surprised if we see him become a 35% 3-pt. shooter at X. Dez is going to be awesome.

[Masterofreality]

And he loves getting tweets from XU fans. Send him some affection.

[JimmyTwoTimes37]

Some highlights from the Feb 11 Hargrave game where they won by 114 points

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IWoz8d8p-04

[More Cowbell]

I thought the 114 point win was a typo. thats ridiculous

[KabeX]

I thought the 114 point win was a typo. thats ridiculous

And over a community COLLEGE (not that really means all that much).

[SixFig]

Highlights of Dez start at the 4:27 mark

NC Has the best Athletes in the Nation (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NHFXs11dW2Q)

Also, Xavier 2012 target Torian Graham at the 1:17 mark

[SixFig]

Nice evaluation

45. Dezmine Wells (Xavier)- Wells is an explosive athlete who is gets to the basket well and finishes well. Whenever he gets in the lane he finishes strong through contact (often via dunk) and hits his free throws where he gets a lot of his points. One of the things that stands out about Wells though is his commitment to shutting down whoever he is guarding on defense. He is often guarding the opponent’s best offensive threat and uses his toughness and physicality to his advantage by rarely allowing his opponent to get by him. Wells needs to improve most on his shooting from both beyond the arc and the mid-range game as well as his ball-handling. Wells is also a good rebounder and should be an impact player for the Musketeers when he develops a better shot.

http://recruitingspotlight.wordpress.com/recruit-rankings-2011/

[XUFan09]

I love Wells' intensity and hard-working nature (and love of X!). I'm already willing to bet he'll be one of my all-time favorite Xavier players. He and Justin Martin are going to be in the same class for four years (assuming neither leaves early). That's just scary...for our opponents. With how highly rated they both are (and how good JMart apparently already has been in practice), they could become a force to be reckoned with, particularly since their teammates will most likely be serious threats themselves. That's just amazing to contemplate...I don't think I've ever been so excited for a pair of recruits, just to see what they might do when they first start playing. Granted, the start could end up being a little slow as they acclimate to D1 ball, but it should still be exciting to watch.

[MrLookout9]

My favorite things about him....he has a 4.0 gpa and is extremely in tune with his purpose in life. He flashes the X even at his high school. He plays lock down defense. All things you rarely see out of high school phenoms.

The highlight reel dunks are amazing, but you can see them out of most decent prospects.

[MuskieMAN5]

This kid knows what he wants to do. he will be my favorite player at x and can be a stanley burrell type of defensive stopper. Also he has the heart of stanely. Can't wait til he is here!!!

[MuskieMAN5]

Does anyone have any updates on how dez and his team finished the year or are doing? Haven't seen any stats lately.

[bobbiemcgee]

Found this tidbit:

"Dez Wells (Hargrave Military)- As electrifying a finisher as there is in this year’s National Prep Championship, the future Xavier Musketeer wasted no time in showcasing his sensational leaping ability in Friday’s quarterfinal victory over Westwind, as the six-foot-five wing took the opening tip just outside the arc, took one momentum dribble towards the rim, and stuffed a two-hand dunk that quickly let everyone in the gym know he was in attack mode from the start. While far from a knock-down perimeter threat, Wells (25 points) can occasionally hit an open three and forces defenders to honor him just enough from behind the arc so that he can use his creative handle and bullish strength to carve his way to the rim for tough scores though contact."

[bobbiemcgee]

They lost in the final to St. Thomas More.

[CinciX12]

Found this tidbit:

"Dez Wells (Hargrave Military)- As electrifying a finisher as there is in this year’s National Prep Championship, the future Xavier Musketeer wasted no time in showcasing his sensational leaping ability in Friday’s quarterfinal victory over Westwind, as the six-foot-five wing took the opening tip just outside the arc, took one momentum dribble towards the rim, and stuffed a two-hand dunk that quickly let everyone in the gym know he was in attack mode from the start. While far from a knock-down perimeter threat, Wells (25 points) can occasionally hit an open three and forces defenders to honor him just enough from behind the arc so that he can use his creative handle and bullish strength to carve his way to the rim for tough scores though contact."

Sounds awesome. Work on that outside shot a little bit and we get shades of Derrick Brown?

[Titanxman04]

Sounds awesome. Work on that outside shot a little bit and we get shades of Derrick Brown?

Sounds more like a CJ Anderson that can actually finish and is more than one-dimensional on the offensive end.

[xu15]

Sounds more like a CJ Anderson that can actually finish and is more than one-dimensional on the offensive end.

I don't think he's all that comparable to either of them overall. He is athletic like DBrown and has good body control like CJ, but his game is different. He drives off the perimeter with a lot of power and quickness and finishes really really strong at the rim. He's only 6'5 or maybe 6'4, but if he works on his shot he could be a huge asset. I think he has the work ethic for that too. I'm excited to see him play.

[muskiefan82]

I don't think he's all that comparable to either of them overall. He is athletic like DBrown and has good body control like CJ, but his game is different. He drives off the perimeter with a lot of power and quickness and finishes really really strong at the rim. He's only 6'5 or maybe 6'4, but if he works on his shot he could be a huge asset. I think he has the work ethic for that too. I'm excited to see him play.

Sounds Darnell Williams-ish.

[xavierj]

Sounds Darnell Williams-ish.

Yeah but about 50 pounds heavier than Darnell was as a senior. Dez is build like an NFL middle linebacker.

[xu15]

Yeah but about 50 pounds heavier than Darnell was as a senior. Dez is build like an NFL middle linebacker.

Exactly. And not heavy as in slow. He's heavy as in built. I wouldn't want to be in his path on the way to the hoop.

[Xman95]

I'm thinking maybe a Bonzi Wells type of player.

[Benxman]

He doesn't remind me of Darnel Williams at all. Williams was an athletic finesse type player. Wells is very much a power player.

He also doesn't remind me of a shorter Derrick Brown. Derrick was more of a slender athletic build, whereas, Dez is, again, a power guy. If you watch those videos of him, he punishes the rim, but he isn't as long as DB.

The player he reminds of the most is...........Dez Wells. :D

GO MUSKIES!

:sword:

[Anti-Homer]

He reminds me of a "Lance Stephenson" type player, but a much better person, teammate, and leader. I think he will make Lyons and Tu better outside shooters, b/c of his ability to collapse the D.

[The_Mack_Pack]

I've said this a couple of times but check out Travis Leslie from Georgia for a comparison. Both are about 6'5'' athletic power finishers.

[GoMuskies]

He reminds me of a future Final Four MOP.

[xu15]

I've said this a couple of times but check out Travis Leslie from Georgia for a comparison. Both are about 6'5'' athletic power finishers.

I think that's accurate at the moment, but he seems to have the work ethic to develop into a more well rounded player than Leslie. Good comparison though.

[Xman95]

Bonzi Wells?

[JimmyTwoTimes37]

Bonzi Wells?

I was thinking Nic Cage

[XUFan09]

He reminds me of a future Final Four MOP.

Y-E-S. Yes.

[pizza delivery]

Praise God, the Alley-oop is coming back!!!!

[More Cowbell]

http://espn.go.com/sportsnation/chat/_/id/37928/recruiting-with-dave-telep



MG (Chicago)


Do you see Dezmine Wells being an impact player from the day he steps on campus with him being an unreal athlete?

Dave Telep (2:59 PM)


Dezmine Wells might be the best tight end in America. He's definitely Xavier's top recruit and his physical prowess and style of play are right up Chris Mack's alley. This guy attacks the rim and should be a good defender. I think he's an impact kid as a sophomore.

[bobbiemcgee]

Believe tmrw is the Dezster's Birthday. Happy B-Day my man.

[Masterofreality]

Believe tmrw is the Dezster's Birthday. Happy B-Day my man.

Send him a tweet. He appreciates X fans sending him love.

[bobbiemcgee]

19 - I have a CRX Si older.

[bobbiemcgee]

Dez playing in the Jordan Classic tonite:

http://www.jordanbrandclassic.com/Teams/2011-east-regional-team-roster.html

http://plixi.com/p/93052863

[xavierj]

Yes Dez is playing in the regional game. The national game will be on espn 2 tonight at 8. Unfortunately Dez will not be in that game.

[More Cowbell]

Game 2 of this triple-header is the Regional Game, featuring a bunch of Carolina kids (from here or played HS ball here) divided into “East” and “West” teams.

Some of kids I was most excited to watch were Quincy Miller‘s teammate, Deuce Bello, and future Duke Blue Devil Marshall Plumlee. With the arena slowly filling up, all these local kids put on a pretty good show that, like the International Game, was close throughout. Deuce had a great dunk, and Plumlee some big rebounds, but neither was the most impressive player. The MVPs, deservedly so, went to Dezmine Wells from the East and Bernard Sullivan from the West.

Balling out for the East team, which won 98-95, Chatham (VA) Hargrave Military’s 6-5 Wells (who will be attending Xavier next year) scored 21 points, grabbed 7 rebounds, and had 3 assists and several highlight-reel plays. His teammate, 7-0 NC State-bound Joseph Uchebo, grabbed 21(!) rebounds.

http://www.slamonline.com/online/college-hs/high-school/2011/04/jordan-classic-live-blog-2/

[More Cowbell]

Some of those highlight reel plays...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kK4WxBdxa2o

[Titanxman04]

Wow. Just wow. Explosive tot he rim, can jump, can dribble... Holy hell, I can't wait for him to get here.

[Titanxman04]

"Liza Minelli" apparently has "neg" repped me for my above comment.
"He sucks and will be yet another Xavier disappointment"

Nay-sayers suck. If you have the tiny balls to tell me such a thing through reputation, man up and post it for the world to see.

[Juice]

Dezmine Wells, Xavier, Small Forward – Wells had a great game in the Jordan Brand Classic regional game as he finished with 21 points on 8-14 shooting from the field. He knocked down shots from all over the court whether it was the mid-range game or out on the perimeter. He also scored whenever he got into the lane and made the most of transition opportunities by converting on a lot of them. Wells played good defense too since he was able to use his athleticism and strength to keep his opponent in front of him and out of the lane. He simply was able to get to the basket consistently and used his slashing abilities to his advantage.

http://rushthecourt.net/2011/04/18/whos-got-next-reviewing-the-jordan-brand-classic/#more-37186

[Masterofreality]

http://rushthecourt.net/2011/04/18/whos-got-next-reviewing-the-jordan-brand-classic/#more-37186

I love this kid already- and he loves XU on Twitter. He's already representing with his new profile pic wearing an X baseball cap.

This kid will be the new and improved version of Dante Jackson. Can you say "Leadership"?

[SixFig]

Dez Wells playing now

watch live

http://www.fox41.com/story/14491321/watch-live-kdf-basketball-classic

[xavierj]

[QUOTE=SixFig;268476]Dez Wells playing now

watch live

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did he even play? Didn't see him in game or on the roster listed in courier journal.

[xu15]

[QUOTE=SixFig;268476]Dez Wells playing now

watch live

[URL=""]

did he even play? Didn't see him in game or on the roster listed in courier journal.

Yeah I watched a few minutes and he was in. Had a break away dunk. Nothing too crazy though.

[KabeX]

[QUOTE=xavierj;268484]

Yeah I watched a few minutes and he was in. Had a break away dunk. Nothing too crazy though.

He's in now I think. #44

[DoubleD86]

jdemling Jody Demling
He was 6 of 17 from the field; 12 pts, 8 rebounds. RT @DrewPD86: What was Dez Wells' line?

[bobbiemcgee]

http://blogs.courier-journal.com/jodydemling/2011/04/22/cody-zeller-mvp-for-winning-team/

[KabeX]

I only saw @ 3/4 of the 4th. He made a couple of nice passes but wasn't in at crunch time (which means nothing in a game like this). Some good players in this game however. The Mich. St. (Dawson) recruit looked good and so did LaQuitan (sp?) Ross (OSU). Trevor Lacey (undecided) looked v. good. Again these games are really hard to judge. No defense whatsoever. But I liked the good looks that Dez had.

[xu15]

http://www.ballislife.com/video/65-xavier-bound-dezmine-wells

[Mark 3 Pointer]

Dez the Destroyer! Never seen someone dunk that viciously on a regular basis.

[bobbiemcgee]

Dez the Destroyer! Never seen some dunk that viciously on a regular basis.

Flashing the X at every opportunity too.

:logo:

[XUFan09]

Underrated is right. #66, Rivals? Come on, this kid is going to be a stud. I just hope he doesn't hurt his hand with how hard he's throwing down those dunks lol

[OSUMuskie]

Starting to see some love from Scout. Finished the year at #44 (http://scouthoops.scout.com/a.z?s=75&p=9&c=4&cfg=bb&pid=88&yr=2011).

[SixFig]

New highlight mix tape (some new and some old footage)

Link (http://blip.tv/file/5069912?utm_source=player_embedded)



Warning: If you are a basketball rim, don't watch this video. You will see many of your fellow rims just getting rocked by Mr. Wells

[JimmyTwoTimes37]

New highlight mix tape (some new and some old footage)

Link (http://blip.tv/file/5069912?utm_source=player_embedded)



Warning: If you are a basketball rim, don't watching this video. You will see many of your fellow rims just getting rocked by Mr. Wells

I just don't see any freak athleticism, passion, driving skills, leadership, hustle, repping Xavier, love from his peers, good hops, chip on his shoulder, amazing plays, or great blocks in that video

[waggy]

I like those electric/flourescent orange/red unis. Instead of alternate grey X needs to get some electric/flourescent blue as alternates.

[Titanxman04]

I just don't see any freak athleticism, passion, driving skills, leadership, hustle, repping Xavier, love from his peers, good hops, chip on his shoulder, amazing plays, or great blocks in that video

Absolutely. I'm glad we finally agree on something.

[theleague]

I've been excited about this kid ever since he committed, but damn, everything I see/read about him gets me more and more pumped up.

[SixFig]

dwells_21 Dez Wells
My first college dunk, I will break the backboard!!!

[bobbiemcgee]

Congrats to Dez - GRADUATION DAY! Cya 7/5.

[MADXSTER]

congrats to dez - graduation day! Cya 7/5.

awesome

[bobbiemcgee]

Excerpts from old interview:

Tucker: You have already committed to Xavier, but are there any other teams still trying to recruit you.

Wells: NC State was really recruiting me hard over the summer. They still came to a lot of my games. Florida and some other teams have tried too, but none of them really have a chance.

Tucker: What do you like about Xavier?

Wells: I like how they play, especially the guards in the open court. I also like the up-tempo style of play they play with. It really suites me well. I like that it is a private school and there isn’t a lot of people, so there won’t be as much stress and it isn’t as big as some other colleges. Another thing is all the seniors graduate.

[paulxu]

Another thing is all the seniors graduate.

How often do you hear a recruit mention that. I hope that means he wants to stay 4 years and help us get to a Final Four.

I'm not sure he's 6'5", but he's got major hops.

[kyxu]

"I like how they play, especially the guards in the open court. I also like the up-tempo style of play they play with."

Is it me, or does this seem to be the line every recruit gives when asked why they picked a particular program? It seems that every coach "runs an uptempo style and lets their players play."

Not a criticism or anything, just wonder if it's a euphemism for something else.

[GoMuskies]

Is it me, or does this seem to be the line every recruit gives when asked why they picked a particular program? It seems that every coach "runs an uptempo style and lets their players play."

Not Georgetown recruits.

[bobbiemcgee]

or Miami (OH)

[bobbiemcgee]

Dez double dip?

[xufan02]

Here is some decent Dez Wells Highlights

http://blip.tv/meetmeattherim/bishop-daniels-dezmine-wells-dominate-in-chavis-league-opener-5287055

[bleedXblue]

Here is some decent Dez Wells Highlights

http://blip.tv/meetmeattherim/bishop-daniels-dezmine-wells-dominate-in-chavis-league-opener-5287055

Wells looks nice.......but Bishop Daniels looks ridiculous.......where is he going ?

[xsteve1]

Wells looks nice.......but Bishop Daniels looks ridiculous.......where is he going ?

Daniels is a 3 star recruit headed to Miami (FL)

[bobbiemcgee]

Coming to a theater near you this Sunday:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OyXLSJ-nD-c

[xu95]

Coming to a theater near you this Sunday:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OyXLSJ-nD-c

I've seen that a couple of times. I love the X sign at the start.

[bobbiemcgee]

I've seen that a couple of times. I love the X sign at the start.

in the middle and at the end.....never gets old.

[GoMuskies]

He's relatively athletic. If he can shoot, he's going to have a ridiculous career at Xavier (and perhaps a short one).

[bleedXblue]

Wow. I cant wait. I expect his mid range jump shot to need some work. Love the athleticism and ball handling.

[XUFan09]

Wow. I cant wait. I expect his mid range jump shot to need some work. Love the athleticism and ball handling.

Mid-range game is fine. He has a nice pull-up jumper. It's the long-range game he needs to work on, especially if he's hoping to make it to the NBA.

[bleedXblue]

Mid-range game is fine. He has a nice pull-up jumper. It's the long-range game he needs to work on, especially if he's hoping to make it to the NBA.

If he has a mid range jumper, he will be fine to play as a frosh. We dont have a huge need for more long range shooters wih Tu, Redford, Lyons and Justin Martin all pretty solid.

[Xman95]

Looks like Cleveland State is getting a smaller version of Dez in Ike Nwamu. CSU is actually bringing in some real talent. It's a program on the rise, hopefully it can continue on that path. It would give the state a good team in the north to go with the good team in the middle (tOSU) and the good one in the south (X, of course). Ohio is a damn good college hoops state!

[XUFan09]

If he has a mid range jumper, he will be fine to play as a frosh. We dont have a huge need for more long range shooters wih Tu, Redford, Lyons and Justin Martin all pretty solid.

Agreed, was more referring to what he needs to fulfill NBA aspirations. He can hit the 3 when he has time and space, but needs to work on it. At 6'4/6'5, he's a combo guard or smaller shooting guard in the NBA, so solid shooting is a necessity to match the freakish athleticism. This is why I could see Wells leaving only after his junior year, if he leaves early at all. He'll need some time to work on that 3.

[Benxman]

If he has a mid range jumper, he will be fine to play as a frosh. We dont have a huge need for more long range shooters wih Tu, Redford, Lyons and Justin Martin all pretty solid.

I wouldn't be counting too highly on help from Redford, and I don't think Tu or Lyons are reliable outside shooters (37% or higher). We will have to see about Martin. If he is as good an outside shooter as advertised, that will be great, if not, we could need outside help this year like we did last year. Outside shooting was a team weakness last year because of Brad's injury and Justn's 'partial' acedemic eligibility. We will get one of them back, and maybe both, but the jury is still out. Brad just had more surgery to remove scar tissue and won't be able to work out until September. Not good! An improved Griffin McKenzie could give us some help in that area. I think he can be a real weapon on the pick and roll. He gives that outside threat that we didn't have with Mel McLean.

HAS THE SEASON STARTED YET? Im ready!

GO MUSKIES!

:logo:

[bleedXblue]

I wouldn't be counting too highly on help from Redford, and I don't think Tu or Lyons are reliable outside shooters (37% or higher). We will have to see about Martin. If he is as good an outside shooter as advertised, that will be great, if not, we could need outside help this year like we did last year. Outside shooting was a team weakness last year because of Brad's injury and Justn's 'partial' acedemic eligibility. We will get one of them back, and maybe both, but the jury is still out. Brad just had more surgery to remove scar tissue and won't be able to work out until September. Not good! An improved Griffin McKenzie could give us some help in that area. I think he can be a real weapon on the pick and roll. He gives that outside threat that we didn't have with Mel McLean.

HAS THE SEASON STARTED YET? Im ready!

GO MUSKIES!

:logo:

Redford will be fine. Very normal to have scar tissue with an injury like his. Based on what I saw from Mckenzie, he is not a D1 player.

[bobbiemcgee]

Griff gets a bye from me. Hard to perform when you were nearly stomped to death last summer and lost a huge amount of muscle and bulk bcuz you couldn't eat. We are lucky the guy can still form sentences. Yes, he should have redshirted. This guy apparently is a 4.0 student and I am convinced he will work as hard as he can to get up to par. I think he'll have really good jr. and sr. years for sure.
Some people NEVER get over what happened to him especially not after 11 mos.

http://news.cincinnati.com/article/20110626/SPT0102/106270319/Fill-blanks-Xavier-s-Griffin-McKenzie?odyssey=tab|topnews|text|Xavier

[bobbiemcgee]

Who dat in dem Xavier whites?

http://yfrog.com/mgk9xzfj

[SixFig]

Who dat in dem Xavier whites?

http://yfrog.com/mgk9xzfj

Dezzzzzzzzzzzzzzzmineeeeeeeeeeeeee Welllllllllllllllllllllls!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[SixFig]

Dezzzzzzzzzzzzzzzmineeeeeeeeeeeeee Welllllllllllllllllllllls!!!!!!!!!!!!!


Who dat in dem Xavier whites?

http://yfrog.com/mgk9xzfj

The A-10 Rookie of the Year?

National Championship Most Outstanding Player?

#1 Overall Draft Pick?

All of the above?

[MCXU]

looks like they got rid of the X on the side of the shorts this year.

[kyxu]

looks like they got rid of the X on the side of the shorts this year.

No, it's still there.

[muskienick]

No, it's still there.

I think he meant the bix 'X' that went from the waist to the bottom of the leg of the shorts.

[A10fan]

It still goes down the side. You just can't see it from the pictures angle.

[kyxu]

I think he meant the bix 'X' that went from the waist to the bottom of the leg of the shorts.

I know what he meant. And yes, it's still there.

[muskienick]

I know what he meant. And yes, it's still there.

Well, ex-freaking-cuse me! It might still be on the shorts but it surely didn't show up in the Dez Wells picture. It must have been in a fold.

[XUFan09]

Well, ex-freaking-cuse me! It might still be on the shorts but it surely didn't show up in the Dez Wells picture. It must have been in a fold.

Whoa, calm down, man.

[kyxu]

Well, ex-freaking-cuse me! It might still be on the shorts but it surely didn't show up in the Dez Wells picture. It must have been in a fold.

Geez. Forehead vein