Harris and Cox

[Heads up BOILER]

“I’m just looking forward to next season,” freshman Gicarri Harris said. “I wish we were still playing, but I’m just looking forward to next season. Just going to be working until exhaustion throughout the whole off-season, so I get ready for moments like these.”

Year 2 can’t get here fast enough.

“I feel like we have a great core group of guys, and we’ve got Year 1 out of the way,” Cox said. “Going into this summer, just being able to have more chemistry with each other.”

“I’m proud of everybody,” Harris said. “I’m proud of myself, grateful for how far we got this season. Grateful for my whole entire freshman year. Man, I’m proud of myself and what I’ve been able to do as a freshman.”

“Now we know what we’re supposed to do, so everybody’s gonna watch out for us next year,” Cox said.

BOILER UP!!! 🖤💛🏀

 

[Heads up BOILER]

Purdue freshmen "know what we're supposed to do," ready for next step

Freshmen C.J. Cox and Gicarri Harris gained valuable experience during their rookie seasons and are already looking ahead to next year

www.on3.com

 

[DwaynePurvis00]

Was coming to post this. I do not believe that account at all that said him and Heide are leaving.

Heide at the co rec with smith yesterday too.

 

[bonefish1]

Was coming to post this. I do not believe that account at all that said him and Heide are leaving.

Heide at the co rec with smith yesterday too.

If I was a the corec and saw Smith but didn't know who he was, I'd be like "I got this guy"

 

[Ihaveswag29]

“I’m just looking forward to next season,” freshman Gicarri Harris said. “I wish we were still playing, but I’m just looking forward to next season. Just going to be working until exhaustion throughout the whole off-season, so I get ready for moments like these.”

Year 2 can’t get here fast enough.

“I feel like we have a great core group of guys, and we’ve got Year 1 out of the way,” Cox said. “Going into this summer, just being able to have more chemistry with each other.”

“I’m proud of everybody,” Harris said. “I’m proud of myself, grateful for how far we got this season. Grateful for my whole entire freshman year. Man, I’m proud of myself and what I’ve been able to do as a freshman.”

“Now we know what we’re supposed to do, so everybody’s gonna watch out for us next year,” Cox said.

BOILER UP!!! 🖤💛🏀

This is awesome. But any idea when they said this? It would be great to hear they were in the middle of the day yesterday after some thinking and talking with their people rather than right after the game on Friday when emotions were high.

 

[Bank Shot Podcast]

If I was a the corec and saw Smith but didn't know who he was, I'd be like "I got this guy"

Is it because he's white? Those are the dudes you don't mess with.

 

[MetMyWifeAtHarrys]

If I was a the corec and saw Smith but didn't know who he was, I'd be like "I got this guy"

I played with several players at the corec back in the day...I remember getting boxed out by Rodney Smith and just feeling like I was a piece of paper, and I also checked Willie Deane as a challenge a couple times and I don't think he went beyond half effort and still destroyed me. It felt like for each jump in the air I made toward a rebound or a play, he jumped 2-3 times in the same second. Just unreal.

 

[BBG]

I'm calling it now, the law firm of Harris and Cox will be the best guard duo in the land year after next.

 

[Schmedly_Whiplash]

I'm calling it now, the law firm of Harris and Cox will be the best guard duo in the land year after next.

we're gonna hold you to that promise!!

 

[Smokestack91]

I absolutely love this! I hope we continue to recruit players like this out of high school.

 

[ChoiceBeef]

Seems like a good sign and the fact Chris Forman was posting this article especially since these people are spreading rumors about Harris leaving.





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[Boiler Buck]

Hopefully they stay and work on getting stronger where they can use their handles to get to the hoop next year. Both good foul shooters, Harris exceptional.

 

[BNIBoiler]

I played with several players at the corec back in the day...I remember getting boxed out by Rodney Smith and just feeling like I was a piece of paper, and I also checked Willie Deane as a challenge a couple times and I don't think he went beyond half effort and still destroyed me. It felt like for each jump in the air I made toward a rebound or a play, he jumped 2-3 times in the same second. Just unreal.

I used to dread that window between the end of the football season and the spring football practices when the football players would show up at the Co-Rec. Physical games to say the least.

 

[MetMyWifeAtHarrys]

I used to dread that window between the end of the football season and the spring football practices when the football players would show up at the Co-Rec. Physical games to say the least.

Haha, so true. Thanks for bringing this up, you managed to jog so many memories in this regard.

One time Mike Rose fouled me so hard with a clothesline arm bar, I couldn't move for several days. Most of those guys had no idea what they were doing, just out there smacking people. A few were nice guys, many were not though...and most couldn't shoot to save their life.

Bottom line: during this window we all learned to stay out of the paint on both sides of the ball.

 

[bonefish1]

Is it because he's white? Those are the dudes you don't mess with.

White, short and looks Amish. I can cover that.

 

[bonefish1]

I played with several players at the corec back in the day...I remember getting boxed out by Rodney Smith and just feeling like I was a piece of paper, and I also checked Willie Deane as a challenge a couple times and I don't think he went beyond half effort and still destroyed me. It felt like for each jump in the air I made toward a rebound or a play, he jumped 2-3 times in the same second. Just unreal.

Back in my day, we use to run (or try to) with Eric Hunter and some other football players at the corec. Big Dog would show up now and then. Tim Ervin wa always there. Hunter was an unbelievable athlete.
Painter used to come to my fraternity and play on our court.

 

[Bank Shot Podcast]

White, short and looks Amish. I can cover that.

Right? Lol. Pretty common in my neck of the woods.

 

[Tommaker]

If I was a the corec and saw Smith but didn't know who he was, I'd be like "I got this guy"

And oh what a rudest awakening you would be setting yourself up for.

 

[PurHack]

I remember like back in 1983 playing at the co-rec against a team that had Ricky Hall on it. I scored like 3-4 times in a row on him and then he got serious and I never scored again! So much fun back then. He also had Joe Gampfer on his team..he played at the rec a lot also. He was huge!

 

[Schnelk]

Seems like a good sign and the fact Chris Forman was posting this article especially since these people are spreading rumors about Harris leaving.

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Idk about the new normal but I am stoked about DJ being healthy and getting back to work. To me that is worth sharing at this point since we are already talking about next year's team. Btfu!

 

[Chi-Boiler]

Saw this post - so is this the new normal for us to post who is confirmed coming back?

In 2025 yes.

 

[purduedavie]

Seems like a good sign and the fact Chris Forman was posting this article especially since these people are spreading rumors about Harris leaving.

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I thought the same thing lol, we’re now in the age where players announce that they’re returning. So I guess as of now we have Jacobsen, and Cluff on the team. Hopefully, more announcements to follow!

 

[GemstateBoiler]

I'm calling it now, the law firm of Harris and Cox will be the best guard duo in the land year after next.

And you aren't charged unless you win the case.

 

[urbanhack]

I remember like back in 1983 playing at the co-rec against a team that had Ricky Hall on it. I scored like 3-4 times in a row on him and then he got serious and I never scored again! So much fun back then. He also had Joe Gampfer on his team..he played at the rec a lot also. He was huge!

Joe Gampfer

holy shit...that's a name I haven't heard in literally decades!!

 

[Poprudy]

If I was a the corec and saw Smith but didn't know who he was, I'd be like "I got this guy"

I was cocky like that as well.

I'll never forget playing in a local men's league. There was a ton of ex-D1 talent, Jay Edwards (I-who), Pat Murphy(IPFW), Darin Archbold (Butler), Chad Fordyce (Butler) and Charles aka Chuck Smith (Ball State), Gabe Miller (Ball State) just to name some.

I remember saying something to Fordyce that I was shutting his boy (Archbold) down. Early on it was pretty back and forth until with about 4 min. left in our game. He pulled up 4 straight times from 4-5' behind the arc and they won by 15. Shows you how quickly a game can turn or how good some of these guys can be when they want too.

 

[Chi-Boiler]

If I was a the corec and saw Smith but didn't know who he was, I'd be like "I got this guy"

What if you saw Shaka Smart there?

 

[bonefish1]

What if you saw Shaka Smart there?

I'd take him to Harry's for a Long Island.

 

[Chi-Boiler]

I'd take him to Harry's for a Long Island.

He better have his ID.

 

[Lee3370]

I played with several players at the corec back in the day...I remember getting boxed out by Rodney Smith and just feeling like I was a piece of paper, and I also checked Willie Deane as a challenge a couple times and I don't think he went beyond half effort and still destroyed me. It felt like for each jump in the air I made toward a rebound or a play, he jumped 2-3 times in the same second. Just unreal.

I remember a freshman prop 48 Glen Robinson playing in a 3 on 3 co-rec tourney. He destroyed people although never beat me....as I didnt play against him, lol.

He finished 2nd if I remember, he was a regular student his freshman year because of rules and he decided to play with the team managers, so it was him and 3 average players. It was still fun to watch Big Dog play against us regular folk, lol (pre nickname days though)

 

[DwaynePurvis00]

If I was a the corec and saw Smith but didn't know who he was, I'd be like "I got this guy"

You’d tell him be sucked and couldn’t dunk 😂 😂

 

[bonefish1]

You’d tell him be sucked and couldn’t dunk 😂 😂

I’d definitely be trying to get in his head.

 

[02BoilerUp]

I played with several players at the corec back in the day...I remember getting boxed out by Rodney Smith and just feeling like I was a piece of paper, and I also checked Willie Deane as a challenge a couple times and I don't think he went beyond half effort and still destroyed me. It felt like for each jump in the air I made toward a rebound or a play, he jumped 2-3 times in the same second. Just unreal.

I feel like Willie was underappreciated by many at that time. He was an exceptional athlete and scorer.
Also, I lived across the hall from Rodney Smith at Owen as a freshman.

 

[02BoilerUp]

Seems like a good sign and the fact Chris Forman was posting this article especially since these people are spreading rumors about Harris leaving.

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Saw this post - so is this the new normal for us to post who is confirmed coming back?

Saw one of these from Raleigh earlier today, so hopefully that clears that one up.

 

[bonefish1]

I feel like Willie was underappreciated by many at that time. He was an exceptional athlete and scorer. Also, lived across the hall from Rodney Smith at Owen as a freshman.

Willie Deane is on of my all time favorite players. A very underappreciated great athlete. He was a poor mans version of Carsen Edwards.

 

[MetMyWifeAtHarrys]

I feel like Willie was underappreciated by many at that time. He was an exceptional athlete and scorer.
Also, I lived across the hall from Rodney Smith at Owen as a freshman.

Yeah I sat next to him in Native American History for a semester. He seemed like a nice guy.
Deane was our best player most games he was in, but deserved more public attention, I agree.

 

[Schmedly_Whiplash]

Yeah I sat next to him in Native American History for a semester. He seemed like a nice guy.
Deane was our best player most games he was in, but deserved more public attention, I agree.

Probably the largest talent shortfall around him in my 50+ years of fandom. Like many I thought he took too many questionable shots. But honestly, those teams were so weak offensively it was our best option most of the time.

 

[Smokestack91]

My favorite pick-up ball memories:

• First ever visit to the Co-Rec my freshman year -- my roommate points out Ricky Hall (who had just graduated the previous spring) playing in our soon to be first game.
• Watching Ryan Berning and others play on an outdoor court near the Levee.
• Playing in Lambert (I think) against a team with Brock Spack and Fred Akers in Spring 1991. Spack was a very physical player. I believe this was a time that Akers had already been let go.
• Playing in Mackey. I believe it was the managers that played during the off-season, and my cousin who worked for the athletic department at the time invited me to play.
• Mid 90's DePaul Alumni Gym -- not realizing I was guarding former IL Mr. Basketball Howard Nathan (RIP) until on a fast break he dunked on me on off two feet not far from the free throw line.