2019 PF Yvan Ouedraogo - LOI

[Norm Peterson]

On ‎4‎/‎19‎/‎2019 at 1:58 PM, thrasher31 said:

This is the small ball 5 that hoiberg likes to use. Didn't really see a jumper. But he's physical. And always active. I like it

 

Mid-range is in there.  Look again.

[uneblinstu]

1 minute ago, Norm Peterson said:

 

Thor doesn't have the frame, the wingspan or the ups.  This kid gets in position and launches.

 

And then can go either left or right.

 

He's got the instincts and timing royalfan was mentioning.

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[Norm Peterson]

6 minutes ago, Norm Peterson said:

 

Thor doesn't have the frame, the wingspan or the ups.  This kid gets in position and launches.

 

And then can go either left or right.

 

What I meant by this is that, once he gets an offensive rebound, he's able to go back up with it by either going to his left or to his right.  He appears very adept, in fact, at going to his left.  But he's also strong going to his right.  Very intriguing player.

[Norm Peterson]

On ‎4‎/‎19‎/‎2019 at 1:54 PM, Norm Peterson said:

 

 

Another interesting thing that stands out to me in this video.  Starting at about the 1:45 point, you see his team entering the ball into the post.  He draws a lot of attention when they dump the ball to him in the post.  I saw double teams, triple teams, even 4 guys trying to collapse on him. And he was still able to score against them or, alternatively, was able to find guys to pass to on the perimeter for open treys.  He's reasonably good passing out of the post.  He's reasonably good scoring inside against defense.  Good enough and strong enough inside that he's able to draw double (and sometimes triple) teams.  Not bad.

[Swan88]

He’s an Ed Morrow with hands.

[Minnesota_Husker]

He’s an Ed Morrow with hands.

Do we need another 3?


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[AuroranHusker]

8 hours ago, Swan88 said:

He’s an Ed Morrow with hands.

 

Man, in hindsight, think how good Eddie could have been if his hands weren't made of stone?!!

 

 

 

[Blackshirt83]

On 4/24/2019 at 1:11 AM, AuroranHusker said:

 

Man, in hindsight, think how good Eddie could have been if his hands weren't made of stone?!!

 

 

 

He could have Iverson's hands and it wouldn't matter when he's sitting on the bench because his ankles are made of glass.

[AuroranHusker]

7 minutes ago, Blackshirt83 said:

He could have Iverson's hands and it wouldn't matter when he's sitting on the bench because his ankles are made of glass.

 

Ehh Mars, I thought it was his shoes.....

 

[Norm Peterson]

I don't read French, but ...

 

[Norm Peterson]

 

[aphilso1]

34 minutes ago, Norm Peterson said:

 

 

Per google translate: 

"And navy the boss trips to remake instead of going to Omaha I will find myself in Chicago but what life"

 

I assume this means he's stuck in Chicago.  I also assume Google Translate could be improved.

[jayschool]

58 minutes ago, aphilso1 said:

 

Per google translate: 

"And navy the boss trips to remake instead of going to Omaha I will find myself in Chicago but what life"

 

I assume this means he's stuck in Chicago.  I also assume Google Translate could be improved.

Allow me. I visited "France" at EPCOT:

"I ate Navy beans like a boss, during a trip to Frappucino. When I got to Omaha, I was offered many dollars by a tall basketball coach. I'm getting out of here and back to Chicago."

[rwhiston]

2 hours ago, Norm Peterson said:

I don't read French, but ...

 

Dang it Yvan no spoilers for end game

[Norm Peterson]

1 hour ago, jayschool said:

Allow me. I visited "France" at EPCOT:

"I ate Navy beans like a boss, during a trip to Frappucino. When I got to Omaha, I was offered many dollars by a tall basketball coach. I'm getting out of here and back to Chicago."

 

Nailed it.

[Handy Johnson]

Is it too soon for “French Connection” jokes? You’ve heard of the Greek Freak, how bout the “Parisian Post” or the “Baguette of Basketball” maybe the “Clouseau of the Crossover”... But seriously the kids just 17, wait til he puts on his “Man Muscles” let’s get him!

[hhcmatt]

 

[Norm Peterson]

From the same thread:

 

[khoock]

So maybe he takes the place of one of the 2-3 RS transfers this staff likes to have.

[Searching 4 Chester Surles]

On 4/19/2019 at 1:55 PM, hhcmatt said:

Is this how you would spell "Ivan Drago" in French?

 

 

I vote we just call him "Carl Drogo".

 

[thrasher31]

 

[Minnesota_Husker]

With only one actual scholarship open now, gotta wonder if it’s a first come first serve situation. I think another 1-2 spots might still open and with the guys we are in on, I hope so.


I am not as high on this dude as others but we need a bruiser down low.


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[Norm Peterson]

1 minute ago, Minnesota_Husker said:

With only one actual scholarship open now, gotta wonder if it’s a first come first serve situation. I think another 1-2 spots might still open and with the guys we are in on, I hope so.


I am not as high on this dude as others but we need a bruiser down low.


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We made his top 3.  Before we got involved, I think he was considering 3 high majors.  Granted, he's not being pursued by Kentucky or Kansas.  But the other programs are both P5 programs.  It's not like his only other offer is Presbyterian College or Texas Southern.

 

Even if he redshirts to develop and acclimate to the American game (he's only just turned 17), I think there's a lot to like about him.  And I'd rather have him redshirting than developing in a Prep School environment.

 

I think it's a good offer; I'd be happy to have him.

[nebrasketball10]

18 minutes ago, Minnesota_Husker said:

With only one actual scholarship open now, gotta wonder if it’s a first come first serve situation. I think another 1-2 spots might still open and with the guys we are in on, I hope so.


I am not as high on this dude as others but we need a bruiser down low.


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I think we have more than one scholarship available...

[hhcmatt]

Amazing how much is going on today that I almost forgot about seeing this tweet