2011 Q&A: Larry Nance Jr.
I caught up with a player who has just recently popped up on Michigan?s recruiting radar, 2011 forward/wing Larry Nance Jr. (profile & video) I talked to Larry about his game, what Michigan has told him regarding an offer and what he thinks of the Wolverines.
Describe your game. I just feel like I?m a versatile 3-4 man. I?m 6-7. I feel like I can play pretty much any position on the floor, guard any position on the floor and, I mean, I score inside-out and I get a lot of rebounds.
You grew quite a bit recently, correct? Yes. From my sophomore year to my senior year I grew six inches and put on 75 pounds.
How has that affected your game? As a sophomore, I didn?t start on J.V. and over that summer I just grew, worked on my game and I?ve turned into a varsity starter. It?s changed me from just a standing-around 3-point shooter to more of a swing 3-man who can shoot 3′s also.
So would you say you have good guard skills for a big man? Yes. I mean, I?ve always been a point guard on every team I?ve played on all my life. Then all the sudden last year I had to change to a big. I feel like it helped a ton with footwork, ballhandling and shooting.
Do you feel comfortable in the post? I really do. That?s definitely, I feel, a strong point in my game. I have quite a few post moves that work.
How has the season gone for your high school team? Great. We?re 14-1 right now and ranked in the top-25 in our state.
How has the season gone for you personally? Good. I mean, I?m averaging 18 points and 10 rebounds. Really good. Recently teams have tried to double-team me and triple-team me and tried to slow us down but a lot of guys on our team have stepped up.
