You take a chance on Usher, I’m not gonna fail you. “I’m a taker, I’m blue collar, I’m from the country, I put it down in a genuine way, I give energy,” he said. I asked Usher what he would say to a team if it was thinking about giving him a chance.
“They tried to put 34 seconds on me because they had me down as a big man,” he said. Though he was respectful, he declined the extra time. Usher also noted that at the end of the Jazz workout, after the players are nearly worn out and the Jazz challenge them to fly down the length of the court and complete six full-court layups in 32 seconds, the team originally added two seconds to his timer because he is one of the larger players. I want to be able to guard the best player, be able to guard the biggest player, the fastest player. “My main goal in games is how we win, and a lot of times it’s on the defensive end and I like taking that burden. “I’m a good soldier, I follow the game plan, I’m able to guard a bunch of different spots, I’ve got good energy,” he said. The first thing Usher mentioned was that he got to dive on the court a couple of times and show his energy. When asked if he was able to show his strongest attributes during the workout for the Jazz, his instinct was not to mention his improved shooting or his athleticism in transition. The NBA’s final four teams proved how far the Jazz are from being a contender.The 6-foot-7 do-it-all player has earned a reputation for being able to defend at all five positions and even played small-ball in the post for the Yellow Jackets.
God’s gonna shine his light on me at the right time. But you know, I’ve stayed down for a long time to come up in a great way. “I wasn’t the highest-touted kid coming out of middle school, high school, college, whatever. “I’m from Atlanta, from the South, and I’ve got a chip on my shoulder all the time. I’ve always been underestimated,” Usher said. Understanding that it’s possible he’s being overlooked, he made quite a case for himself after his workout for the Utah Jazz on Thursday afternoon.
He’ll more likely end up being one of the many free-agent rookies considered for a G League or two-way deal. The super senior out of Georgia Tech, who spent his first two seasons at USC, is generally not expected to get picked in the upcoming 2022 NBA draft. Prior to that, Usher attended Sequoyah High School in Canton, Ga.If the NBA draft was based on first impressions only, Jordan Usher could easily be a No. 104 prep prospect by 247Sports and led his team to the state class 7A quarterfinals. He was a 4-star prospect ranked the nation’s No. This season, Usher played in 12 games and made two starts, averaging 8.6 points and 3.7 rebounds.Ī native of Canton, Ga., Usher played his senior season (2016-17) at Wheeler High School in Marietta. Usher played in all 36 games with two starts for the Trojans as a freshman in 2017-18, averaging 4.8 points and 2.0 rebounds per game while connecting on 40.9 percent of his three-point field goal attempts. He will then have the remainder of that season, as well as the 2020-2021 season to use his remaining eligibility. According to the press release, Usher will be eligible to play for the Yellow Jackets in the Spring of 2020. Usher stands at 6-7, 225 pounds and comes to the Flats after playing with USC for a year and a half. Welcome to The Flats, Jordan Usher! /hE53pXlzg2- Georgia Tech Men’s Basketball January 8, 2019
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