Recruiting on the South Plains | PG Ty Nurse

by Seth C on Apr 22, 2011 12:00 PM CDT in Texas Tech Basketball Recruiting 2011

This is the third of the JUCO commitments and most likely, it's the last of head coach Billy Clyde Gillispie's commitments. Eight is enough (some of you will have no get this reference). And at some point, it's really tough to talk or discuss a commitment when there's just so little information on Nurse, Tapsoba and Nash. This is the trust part in the sense that it seems as if the JUCO-3 are relatively unknowns and Texas Tech fans have to trust that Gillispie has had his eye on these guys for a year and he's hand-picked these three to help his eventual team bring his style of basketball.

The Measurables:

TY NURSE
Position: PG
DTN Profile
Video: N/A
Rivals Profile N/A
Scout Profile N/A
ESPN Profile N/A
Ht: 6'1" | Wt: 180 lbs
JUCO: Midland College (Midland, TX)

A bit more after the jump.

The Player Speaks: When it's the late signing period, the player is eligible to sign a letter of intent and fans get a press-release from the university with quotes from the player, the head coach and the player's former head coach:

Texas Tech head coach Billy Gillispie: "We are very excited to have Ty (Nurse) as part of our program," remarked Gillispie. "He is a multidimensional guard that can do a lot of different things. The thing that he has done the best, in one of the toughest junior college conferences in the country, at one of the most prestigious junior college programs - is win. We love recruiting winners and he goes right to the top of that list." "He has been well coached and the chemistry was immediate with our players when he came on his visit. He is the type of player we want to help us reach the goals we have set for the program."

Midland College head coach Ross Hodge: "Ty is a really solid point guard," noted Midland College head coach Ross Hodge. "He makes good decisions, doesn't turn the ball over and can make open shots. Point guards are a lot like quarterbacks in that they are judged on winning, and no other junior college point guard in the country has won more games than he has over the last two years. Off the court, he is a man of character and someone that I think the fans in Lubbock will really enjoy watching over the next couple of years at Texas Tech."

PG Ty Nurse: "Texas Tech was a great fit and I really enjoyed getting to know coach Gillispie," said Nurse. "I feel like this is a great opportunity and we have a good chance to win starting next year. There is a great support here in Lubbock and I am excited to be a Red Raider."

The Video: Nope.

Scouting Report: This will be the third time that I've linked to this, but this is the only bit I can find about Nurse's game, and it's from Rivals' Eric Bossi covering the NJCAA national championship tournament recap:

Ty Nurse, PG, Midland- One of the most highly recruited point guards in the junior college ranks, the native of Vancouver, British Columbia was solid. He doesn't wow with athleticism or flash, but he takes care of the ball, gets his team into their offense and makes some shots when needed. He's also an excellent free throw shooter which is huge during crunch time. He reported offers from Nebraska, Creighton, Santa Clara, Rhode Island and Sam Houston State.

And DTN user doubletdave confrims Nurse's game:

I got to watch him a lot at Midland College. Not impressive physically, but very heady floor general that doesn’t turn the ball over. Can shoot the 3 if he is open, but doesn’t create his own shot a whole lot. If we can find someone who can create, he’ll get ’em the ball.

Ty, welcome to Texas Tech and Git Your Guns Up!

The 2011 Class: It's awfully full.

Position	Commitment	Ht/Wt	High School/State	Rivals	Scout	ESPN	ESPN Grade
PG	Kevin Wagner	5-8/145	Estacado (Lubbock, TX)	3	2	2	88
PG	Ty Nurse	6-1/180	Midland College (Midland, TX)	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
SG	Toddrick Gotcher	6-3/185	Lakeview Centennial (Garland, TX)	3	2	3	88
SF	Terran Petteway	6-5/200	Ball (Galveston, TX)	3	N/A	3	91
SF	Jaron Nash	6-8/185	Tyler J.C. (Tyler, TX)	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
PF	Jordan Tolbert	6-7/210	All Saints' Episcopal (Ft. Worth, TX)	3	2	3	88
PF	Hershey Robinson	6-7/200	Christian Life Center Academy (Humble, TX)	2	N/A	2	87
C	Kader Tapsoba	6-10/200	Tyler J.C. (Tyler, TX)	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

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8 is enough

but some things are cheaper by the dozen /kills self

by mojavereject on Apr 22, 2011 12:18 PM CDT reply actions

Ty's the Guy

As true point guards, he and Wagner will give Tech something they have been lacking. Roberson was not the best of point guards, although he developed somewhat into a better one as his career neared the end at Tech. But a true point guard that knows immediately where to go and what to do to get it there, this is what we now have. I think this complets a solid recruiting group, and with the clearing out of a couple of lesser talents, we could see a very marked improvement even in the coming season. The future will be huge if good recruits are signed in the future, especially those coming from high schoos. The picture isn’t really a rosey color, but it is getting there.

TTpilk
"Never, never, never give up." Winston Churchill

by TTpilk645 on Apr 22, 2011 1:27 PM CDT reply actions

I hope all three new JC's contribute at a high level for us and for them

I am going to take this class as a well that is the best we can do now kind of thing….and look for a much better group of HS prospects next round a la the first year of the football program.

Living large in Texas...Texas forever.

by TallMike on Apr 22, 2011 3:02 PM CDT reply actions

I'd bet all the JC guys

Can defend like crazy. Gillespie’s teams will be defense first. He’ll have two big scorers and he’ll have great FT shooters who will have the ball in their hands at the end of the games. I’d hate to go throug their pre-season next year. There will be some serious conditioning going on.

by EPRAIDER82 on Apr 22, 2011 6:30 PM CDT reply actions