Throwback Thursday---Jeryl Sasser!!!

by **ponyscott** » Thu Aug 11, 2011 8:34 am

This is from DFW Metroplex Hoops today on FB and I totally agree. I remember when he committed to SMU as my son and I were so excited that Jerryl stayed home. He was a fun and unique player to watch and appreciate what he did for SMU in the 90's. Who will be the next Jeryl at SMU?

Throwback Thursday: Jeryl Sasser
11-Aug-2011

Thoughts by: K.M.

During the mid-90s, Kimball High School plowed through opponents left and right. Just as the reigning 4A state champion Knights do now, they did much of the same back then. People came in droves to watch their brand of basketball, and one of the players who was a staple of those years was Jeryl Sasser.

Sasser did it all in those days. The man could score, rebound, pass, and he also did the dirty work, the little things a team needs a player to do to win. He could score from the outside, but he had post game as well, which is something rarely seen these days from players if they already arenâ€™t developed in the post.

The thing about Sasser is that he was known more as a perimeter player, but was so versatile that he could do work anywhere. He helped Kimball to consecutive state championships, won MVPs in tournaments, all-state honors, and plenty of other accolades along the way.

He decided to stay close to home and play college ball over at SMU. During his time with the Mustangs, he continued to improve his game. By the time his four years came to an end, he left his mark all over the schoolâ€™s record books, including holding the mark as the all-time leading scorer in school history.

by **papawasamustang** » Thu Aug 11, 2011 10:47 am

Brings back some great memories like the Fresno St. game. Great crowd, Courtney Alexander, "The Shark".

by **NickSMU17** » Thu Aug 11, 2011 10:49 am

Great game...

by **Mustangsabu** » Thu Aug 11, 2011 11:24 am

Sadder was fantastic to watch. Moody was a great place to be back then.

by **hoopmanx** » Thu Aug 11, 2011 12:01 pm

Those teams were so poorly coached, it still makes me angry. It was like in order for Dement to get those kids, he had to give them the green light and say don't defend anyone.

by **NickSMU17** » Thu Aug 11, 2011 12:12 pm

Could have been the grass Sasser was smoking in the pike house before games...

by **Mitch McConnell** » Thu Aug 11, 2011 12:48 pm

The 1999-2000 was arguably the most disappointing in school history. NCAA tournament talent and they pissed it away. The week against TCU (some ridiculous run by them in the second half (like 32-8) and Tulsa (Willie dribbles the ball off his foot) was just a killer.

I've always contended that week set the tone for what SMU basketball evolved into the 2000s.

by **hoopmanx** » Thu Aug 11, 2011 7:26 pm

NickSMU17 wrote:Could have been the grass Sasser was smoking in the pike house before games...

apparently he's a man of God now. Ballers tend to smoke, and they definitely like to run while blazed.

by **GiddyUp** » Thu Aug 11, 2011 9:26 pm

hoopmanx wrote:Those teams were so poorly coached, it still makes me angry. It was like in order for Dement to get those kids, he had to give them the green light and say don't defend anyone.

I think Dement just said "do whatever you guys want on offense" and I'll coach the 1-3-1 defense and get drilled on 3's.

Sasser's screwball was a thing of beauty. Loved the Shark - great rivalries with Fres State, Tulsa, and Hawaii

by **StangEsq** » Thu Aug 11, 2011 11:04 pm

I remember a game where he dribbled the ball up the court with each bounce behind his back... that was pretty cool...

by **ponyscott** » Fri Aug 12, 2011 7:38 am

He had the most odd shot release I have ever seen.....he was so quirky, but he was fun to watch. He dominated at Kimball HS...

by **hoopmanx** » Fri Aug 12, 2011 8:50 am

StangEsq wrote:I remember a game where he dribbled the ball up the court with each bounce behind his back... that was pretty cool...

He did this @ Thomas & Mack just after he took the game over & shut the crowd up. Its wasn't only aesthetically cool, it messed w/Greedy Daniels in a big way.

by **ponyboy** » Fri Aug 12, 2011 12:11 pm

Sasser was one of the most entertaining basketball players I've ever had the pleasure of watching. Not shocked he didn't make it in the NBA, but that guy was the very definition of basketball cool in my book.

by **hoopmanx** » Fri Aug 12, 2011 12:34 pm

ponyboy wrote:Sasser was one of the most entertaining basketball players I've ever had the pleasure of watching. Not shocked he didn't make it in the NBA, but that guy was the very definition of basketball cool in my book.

Ha, he wasn't short on swag

by **diamond_tom** » Thu Aug 25, 2011 4:00 pm

I played poker with Tark at the Venetian in Vegas a couple of weeks ago. Towel chewing was a bigtime tell.