NU offers 6-10 F

[IdahoAlum]

Looks like the Cats are starting to expand to the B list. Verbal Commits reports they have offered 2018 F Ryan Young of New Jersey. If the V-C list is accurate, NU is Young's first P-5 offer.

 

[NJCat]

Looks like the Cats are starting to expand to the B list. Verbal Commits reports they have offered 2018 F Ryan Young of New Jersey. If the V-C list is accurate, NU is Young's first P-5 offer.

Doesn't even have a Holy Cross offer......

 

[cometclear]

Has taken unofficial visits to ND, Michigan and Stanford recently. Had an excellent spring/summer and will be getting more high D-1 offers.

 

[DaCat]

Our staff is excellent at talent evaluation and I'd be very happy if we landed this kid now that we offered. Never hurts to have another 6-10 big even though he's not a grad transfer.

 

[mickbula]

Does anybody have some tape of this big fella showing his skills?

 

[cometclear]

As a fourth or fifth member of a strong recruiting class, I would be more than happy to land this kid. It appears that he's grown from 6'7" to 6'10" in a year or less and is just starting to grow into his length, so there is still awkwardness. That said, it's evident from the extended highlights that he has some skills that are tough to teach, especially in a big: soft touch from the arc, can put it on the floor and take his man outside, really good court sense/ability to read the floor.

 

[DaCat]

Nice highlights. Kid might be another Ethan Happ type of story.

 

[spartcat]

Looks more skilled, at least in terms of variety of skills, than any of our current bigs. Will need to get stronger, as most do. I was very impressed with the tape.

 

[Deeringfish]

Looks more skilled, at least in terms of variety of skills, than any of our current bigs. Will need to get stronger, as most do. I was very impressed with the tape.

The guys he was playing against didn't look too small so it is not like he is dominating the Lil Epusions .

 

[vmloza34]

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He seems very in control of his body and fluid for a 6'10" high schooler. Usually a big man this lowly rated is galumphing down the court. Leave it to coach collins to find a diamond in the rough.

 

[Pulmocat]

As a fourth or fifth member of a strong recruiting class, I would be more than happy to land this kid. It appears that he's grown from 6'7" to 6'10" in a year or less and is just starting to grow into his length, so there is still awkwardness. That said, it's evident from the extended highlights that he has some skills that are tough to teach, especially in a big: soft touch from the arc, can put it on the floor and take his man outside, really good court sense/ability to read the floor.

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Reminds me of Walker Lambiotte

 

[seavue617]

The guys he was playing against didn't look too small so it is not like he is dominating the Lil Epusions .[/QUOTE]
Pretty swift of you.

 

[Deeringfish]

The guys he was playing against didn't look too small so it is not like he is dominating the Lil Epusions .

Pretty swift of you.[/QUOTE]
Not sure what you mean but I was trying got be supportive of the idea that the competition looked big too. (just in case what I said came off as negative)

 

[Deeringfish]

Pretty swift of you.

Not sure what you mean but I was trying got be supportive of the idea that the competition looked big too. (just in case what I said came off as negative)[/QUOTE]


OK Wait, I thought it out. Swift wrote Gulliver's Travels. Dang, I didn't get into NU but if you give me enough time I figure stuff out. Just don't give me any rope.

 

[FeliSilvestris]

Our staff is excellent at talent evaluation and I'd be very happy if we landed this kid now that we offered.

Just as happy as when we landed Johnnie Vassar, or even more so? ;-)
Sorry, couldn't resist.

 

[FeliSilvestris]

it's evident from the extended highlights that he has some skills that are tough to teach, especially in a big: soft touch from the arc, can put it on the floor and take his man outside, really good court sense/ability to read the floor.

I agree on and like several of the characteristics you cite.
Something I did NOT like was that he doesn't appear to jump very high (based on the video only), or doesn't seem to use his jumping ability much (if he has it). It seems that for the most part he stays within half a foot from the floor throughout the game. Not sure how much of that can be corrected or improved upon...may have something to do with his often facing competition that is significantly shorter than he is.

 

[NJCat]

I agree on and like several of the characteristics you cite.
Something I did NOT like was that he doesn't appear to jump very high (based on the video only), or doesn't seem to use his jumping ability much (if he has it). It seems that for the most part he stays within half a foot from the floor throughout the game. Not sure how much of that can be corrected or improved upon...may have something to do with his often facing competition that is significantly shorter than he is.

Ever watch Larry Bird play? Jumping is overrated.

 

[cometclear]

Our staff is excellent at talent evaluation and I'd be very happy if we landed this kid now that we offered. Never hurts to have another 6-10 big even though he's not a grad transfer.

I agree on and like several of the characteristics you cite.
Something I did NOT like was that he doesn't appear to jump very high (based on the video only), or doesn't seem to use his jumping ability much (if he has it). It seems that for the most part he stays within half a foot from the floor throughout the game. Not sure how much of that can be corrected or improved upon...may have something to do with his often facing competition that is significantly shorter than he is.

Yep, which is why I said he'd be a good 4th or 5th member of a strong recruiting class. No question: it's possible he won't adapt to high D-1 level competition and athleticism. However, based on what I read, he's been playing high-level AAU ball and doing well and then plays in the Jersey Shore League when he's back home from AAU ball and I've known the strength of the Jersey Shore League for 25 years.

I've watched a number of big guys at ND and Northwestern who won't wow anyone with leaping ability or footspeed develop into excellent college bball players - Dererk Pardon, Luke Harangody, Jack Cooley - but have some other unique skills that allow them to excel. I just think this kid might have some of that.

 

[Medill90]

he's got a really good motor and is aggressive around the basket with and without the ball

like a lot of very long guys, takes some time for the brain and body to connect. He's a red shirt for sure. But if the coaches offered, odds are there's a lot there.

 

[gocatsgo2003]

Just as happy as when we landed Johnnie Vassar, or even more so? ;-)
Sorry, couldn't resist.

Show me the 50 other offers Vassar had:

 

[FeliSilvestris]

He's a red shirt for sure. But if the coaches offered, odds are there's a lot there.

Don't disagree with your other comments but do with the quoted part...that line of thinking can be surmised as "our coaches are incapable of making an error" (in talent evaluation)...therefore if they do offer the guy he MUST deserve it....fact is, our coaches (all coaches) can make mistakes...as the specific example JV clearly shows, concerning our coaching staff. Don't get me wrong: this guy can go on to be all-American...or never develop beyond a role player...both are possible whether our coaches have offered or not!!

 

[Medill90]

Don't disagree with your other comments but do with the quoted part...that line of thinking can be surmised as "our coaches are incapable of making an error" (in talent evaluation)...therefore if they do offer the guy he MUST deserve it....fact is, our coaches (all coaches) can make mistakes...as the specific example JV clearly shows, concerning our coaching staff. Don't get me wrong: this guy can go on to be all-American...or never develop beyond a role player...both are possible whether our coaches have offered or not!!

I would think that "odds are" and "there's a lot there" leaves a healthy bit of room for error versus the absolute you took away from my post.

It could be that you are a committed, long form troller who is anti NU. Or, you are NU's biggest sports fan. Bother are possible.

 

[NJCat]

It could be that you are a committed, long form troller who is anti NU. Or, you are NU's biggest sports fan. Bother are possible.

Damn spell check and autocomplete!

While both are possible, one is much more likely than the other.....

 

[DaCat]

Don't disagree with your other comments but do with the quoted part...that line of thinking can be surmised as "our coaches are incapable of making an error" (in talent evaluation)...therefore if they do offer the guy he MUST deserve it....fact is, our coaches (all coaches) can make mistakes...as the specific example JV clearly shows, concerning our coaching staff. Don't get me wrong: this guy can go on to be all-American...or never develop beyond a role player...both are possible whether our coaches have offered or not!!

Again arguing nonsensically. No one ever said the coaches bat 1.000 when it comes to talent evaluation. NO ONE. But they're pretty damn good at it. Much better than you.