After watching Noah Cottrill up in Charleston yesterday and on TV today, and having seen Fischer in person when Ripley played at the Cam, I would rather have Fischer. Chase still has a year to grow and get better. Their shooting was virtually identical, and Chase played harder on defense. Cottrill had a better supporting cast with Paul Herbert Williamson (who will get D-I notice next year), so they played different roles. Fischer is wiry, but working hard on it. He shoots well, and does take the bulk of Ripley's shots...but Ripley would win under 5 games without him, so he gives them a chance to win. The AAU circuit, where he has better surrounding talent, will be more indicative of his style of play at Marshall. Don't judge a kid's shot attempts at a public high school.
He had 36 when I saw them play, and he hit over 50% of his shot attempts. Is he a blue-chip kid? No. Will he play in the NBA? No. But he's much quicker than Burgess ever was, and he plays harder than Cottrill, is taller than Cottrill, and defends better than Cottrill. He has a MUCH better attitude than Cottrill as well.
I'm very happy that we got on him early. What I like about him is that he is a self-made player. His natural talent isn't incredible that could lend to him being lazy. We'll get all the kid has to give, and with his shooting ability, quickness, and increasing frame, that could be pretty significant.