busticket Posted May 14, 2019 Report Share Posted May 14, 2019 I could see situations with Kavas playing the 5 to pull the opposing center out of the lane, making room for our big wings to take it to the rim. This team definitely has a lot of potential options. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
basketballjones Posted May 14, 2019 Report Share Posted May 14, 2019 My Evaluation: -Not an elite athlete from an explosion perspective. Certainly can dunk and finish around the rim - but we're not talking Roby or something like that. -Throwback post player with elements and skills of a modern swing 4/5. -Undersized as a 5, but will be really pesky to guard for other 5s. Not athletic enough to be considered a Roby 4, but skilled enough in all areas to exploit mismatches against 3's and 4's. -Great ball handler for his build. Can start fast breaks and has good vision - which reminds me of Draymond. -Fats ya down and uses good moves, which reminds me of Zach Randolph. -Currently a "sloppy body all-american." Team co-captains have always been ZRandolph and Paul Pierce. -Perfect fit for positionless basketball and our system. -Videos I've seen have not shown him against particularly elite competition - might not be ready to play right away. Type of Player: Michigan State player Reminds me of: Parts of Zach Randolph and parts of Draymond Green Husker Hoops Penitent, busticket, Hooper and 3 others 2 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Husker Hoops Penitent Posted May 14, 2019 Report Share Posted May 14, 2019 Basketballjones nailed it! That is one of the best, most accurate summaries I have seen. Perfect scouting. basketballjones 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
busticket Posted May 14, 2019 Report Share Posted May 14, 2019 Good call. I can definitely see some Draymond there. Husker Hoops Penitent 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Handy Johnson Posted May 14, 2019 Report Share Posted May 14, 2019 Who would've thought Year 1 we'd have just TOO many good players? Fred's cup runneth over now what? I thought fer sure Arop would see legit minutes next season but who knows? If Roby returns this roster will certainly be more talented overall than last year. Not at the top end necessarily but depth wise. Super excited to see how this all sorts itself out! Husker Hoops Penitent 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
busticket Posted May 14, 2019 Report Share Posted May 14, 2019 2 minutes ago, Handy Johnson said: Who would've thought Year 1 we'd have just TOO many good players? Fred's cup runneth over now what? I thought fer sure Arop would see legit minutes next season but who knows? If Roby returns this roster will certainly be more talented overall than last year. Not at the top end necessarily but depth wise. Super excited to see how this all sorts itself out! Two months ago I was penciling Jervay in as a 20 point scorer. I now think the number is closer to 14. Maybe even 12. We look to have some real options so we won’t need someone to play hero ball. Husker Hoops Penitent, Searching 4 Chester Surles and Handy Johnson 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheKamdyMan Posted May 14, 2019 Report Share Posted May 14, 2019 2 hours ago, Handy Johnson said: This kid could be the next Andre Smith (has to work on his sideburns). More importantly who might Redshirt, Jace, Charlie? I’m assuming Cross & Drago will play... like others have said, just WOW I don’t think you redshirt anyone that’s not a walk-on or because of injury. Fred will want to improve the roster and recruit over guys. Redshirting them only keeps them around longer. Searching 4 Chester Surles, hhcmatt, Vinny and 4 others 2 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jayschool Posted May 14, 2019 Report Share Posted May 14, 2019 3 hours ago, Silverbacked1 said: Doc's just happy he can say this kids name. Sek Henry had just eight letters in his name, yet ... "Sack Hinry" is what came out of Doc's mouth. atskooc and Silverbacked1 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norm Peterson Posted May 14, 2019 Report Share Posted May 14, 2019 (edited) Jacob found some video that I posted on April 25 over on the Cross thread on the recruiting board. Edited May 14, 2019 by Norm Peterson cornfed24-7, Vinny, cipsucks and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hhcmatt Posted May 14, 2019 Report Share Posted May 14, 2019 Watching him throw the ball up the court after a rebound or drive up the court is impressive for his size. Also, someone on tape saying "SHOOT THE BALL ROB" at around the 9 min mark made me lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norm Peterson Posted May 14, 2019 Report Share Posted May 14, 2019 (edited) 1 hour ago, basketballjones said: My Evaluation: -Not an elite athlete from an explosion perspective. Certainly can dunk and finish around the rim - but we're not talking Roby or something like that. -Throwback post player with elements and skills of a modern swing 4/5. -Undersized as a 5, but will be really pesky to guard for other 5s. Not athletic enough to be considered a Roby 4, but skilled enough in all areas to exploit mismatches against 3's and 4's. -Great ball handler for his build. Can start fast breaks and has good vision - which reminds me of Draymond. -Fats ya down and uses good moves, which reminds me of Zach Randolph. -Currently a "sloppy body all-american." Team co-captains have always been ZRandolph and Paul Pierce. -Perfect fit for positionless basketball and our system. -Videos I've seen have not shown him against particularly elite competition - might not be ready to play right away. Type of Player: Michigan State player Reminds me of: Parts of Zach Randolph and parts of Draymond Green I'm waiting to see the tweet from Husker Hoops giving us his height and weight. Really curious how they say he compares in size to Ouedraogo. He's nowhere near as explosive as Roby, but someone compared him to Jeriah Horne, and I think he's as skilled as Horne and more explosive as well. As far as sloppy body, yeah, he's that. Would love to see what added explosiveness we could get out of him with some hard work in strength and conditioning. See him drop 15# of fat and add 10# of muscle and play at 235# as a freshman? He could probably handle that between now and August. I think he's way better than the unranked, no-Rivals profile, still-available-in-May impression some people have of him. There's still some work to do, but he has skills. I'd say in terms of size, skills and explosiveness, he's no worse than Michael Jacobson was as a freshman, and MJ was a starter here. In fact, I think he's probably a bit more skilled than MJ, and every bit as big and athletic at the same age. Edited: I thought he was 230#. I think he's being described as 240#, so my math on how much fat lost plus muscle gained to get to a 225# playing weight was off. Corrected to make it 235#, although I think 225# would be better for him, so maybe lose even more fat. Edited May 14, 2019 by Norm Peterson hhcmatt 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hhcmatt Posted May 14, 2019 Report Share Posted May 14, 2019 2 minutes ago, Norm Peterson said: I think he's as skilled as Horne and more explosive as well. Horne 2.0 seems like a pretty good comp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
millerhusker Posted May 14, 2019 Report Share Posted May 14, 2019 1 hour ago, basketballjones said: My Evaluation: -Not an elite athlete from an explosion perspective. Certainly can dunk and finish around the rim - but we're not talking Roby or something like that. -Throwback post player with elements and skills of a modern swing 4/5. -Undersized as a 5, but will be really pesky to guard for other 5s. Not athletic enough to be considered a Roby 4, but skilled enough in all areas to exploit mismatches against 3's and 4's. -Great ball handler for his build. Can start fast breaks and has good vision - which reminds me of Draymond. -Fats ya down and uses good moves, which reminds me of Zach Randolph. -Currently a "sloppy body all-american." Team co-captains have always been ZRandolph and Paul Pierce. -Perfect fit for positionless basketball and our system. -Videos I've seen have not shown him against particularly elite competition - might not be ready to play right away. Type of Player: Michigan State player Reminds me of: Parts of Zach Randolph and parts of Draymond Green Jared Dudley has earned a spot on that “sloppy body all-american” squad. Brian Scalabrine comes to mind, as well. basketballjones 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
millerhusker Posted May 14, 2019 Report Share Posted May 14, 2019 41 minutes ago, Norm Peterson said: I'm waiting to see the tweet from Husker Hoops giving us his height and weight. Really curious how they say he compares in size to Ouedraogo. He's nowhere near as explosive as Roby, but someone compared him to Jeriah Horne, and I think he's as skilled as Horne and more explosive as well. As far as sloppy body, yeah, he's that. Would love to see what added explosiveness we could get out of him with some hard work in strength and conditioning. See him drop 15# of fat and add 10# of muscle and play at 235# as a freshman? He could probably handle that between now and August. I think he's way better than the unranked, no-Rivals profile, still-available-in-May impression some people have of him. There's still some work to do, but he has skills. I'd say in terms of size, skills and explosiveness, he's no worse than Michael Jacobson was as a freshman, and MJ was a starter here. In fact, I think he's probably a bit more skilled than MJ, and every bit as big and athletic at the same age. Edited: I thought he was 230#. I think he's being described as 240#, so my math on how much fat lost plus muscle gained to get to a 225# playing weight was off. Corrected to make it 235#, although I think 225# would be better for him, so maybe lose even more fat. I’ve been refreshing our Huskers.com roster all day too, Norm. I’m gonna guess he’s listed at 6’8” 245. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hhcmatt Posted May 14, 2019 Report Share Posted May 14, 2019 11 minutes ago, millerhusker said: I’ve been refreshing our Huskers.com roster all day too, Norm. I’m gonna guess he’s listed at 6’8” 245. They won't post it until he signs his LOI and they'll tweet that out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
millerhusker Posted May 14, 2019 Report Share Posted May 14, 2019 7 minutes ago, hhcmatt said: They won't post it until he signs his LOI and they'll tweet that out Gotcha. I don't have Twitter and thought he was signing his LOI this morning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cipsucks Posted May 14, 2019 Report Share Posted May 14, 2019 1 hour ago, Norm Peterson said: Jacob found some video that I posted on April 25 over on the Cross thread on the recruiting board. No stone left unturned, Norm. He's got a bright future with the Federal Government if he chooses to go that direction.... HuskerFever 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dead Dog Alley Posted May 14, 2019 Report Share Posted May 14, 2019 3 hours ago, basketballjones said: My Evaluation: -Not an elite athlete from an explosion perspective. Certainly can dunk and finish around the rim - but we're not talking Roby or something like that. -Throwback post player with elements and skills of a modern swing 4/5. -Undersized as a 5, but will be really pesky to guard for other 5s. Not athletic enough to be considered a Roby 4, but skilled enough in all areas to exploit mismatches against 3's and 4's. -Great ball handler for his build. Can start fast breaks and has good vision - which reminds me of Draymond. -Fats ya down and uses good moves, which reminds me of Zach Randolph. -Currently a "sloppy body all-american." Team co-captains have always been ZRandolph and Paul Pierce. -Perfect fit for positionless basketball and our system. -Videos I've seen have not shown him against particularly elite competition - might not be ready to play right away. Type of Player: Michigan State player Reminds me of: Parts of Zach Randolph and parts of Draymond Green Sounds la little like DaPreis Owens. Husker Hoops Penitent, Norm Peterson and Handy Johnson 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norm Peterson Posted May 14, 2019 Report Share Posted May 14, 2019 41 minutes ago, Dead Dog Alley said: Sounds la little like DaPreis Owens. Built a little like DaPreis Owens. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huskerpapa Posted May 15, 2019 Report Share Posted May 15, 2019 6 hours ago, Norm Peterson said: I'm waiting to see the tweet from Husker Hoops giving us his height and weight. Really curious how they say he compares in size to Ouedraogo. He's nowhere near as explosive as Roby, but someone compared him to Jeriah Horne, and I think he's as skilled as Horne and more explosive as well. As far as sloppy body, yeah, he's that. Would love to see what added explosiveness we could get out of him with some hard work in strength and conditioning. See him drop 15# of fat and add 10# of muscle and play at 235# as a freshman? He could probably handle that between now and August. I think he's way better than the unranked, no-Rivals profile, still-available-in-May impression some people have of him. There's still some work to do, but he has skills. I'd say in terms of size, skills and explosiveness, he's no worse than Michael Jacobson was as a freshman, and MJ was a starter here. In fact, I think he's probably a bit more skilled than MJ, and every bit as big and athletic at the same age. Edited: I thought he was 230#. I think he's being described as 240#, so my math on how much fat lost plus muscle gained to get to a 225# playing weight was off. Corrected to make it 235#, although I think 225# would be better for him, so maybe lose even more fat. This sort of made me laugh...it doesn't happen very often in our neck of the road, that we need a player to lose weight. Maybe a handful in the past ten years? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Searching 4 Chester Surles Posted May 15, 2019 Report Share Posted May 15, 2019 14 hours ago, jayschool said: KEVIN!!!! jayschool 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vinny Posted May 15, 2019 Report Share Posted May 15, 2019 1 hour ago, Huskerpapa said: This sort of made me laugh...it doesn't happen very often in our neck of the road, that we need a player to lose weight. Maybe a handful in the past ten years? I can think of one, and he needed to lose enough to count for quite a few. Won’t name names, but it rhymed with “schmal-schmay-duh”. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Searching 4 Chester Surles Posted May 15, 2019 Report Share Posted May 15, 2019 7 hours ago, Norm Peterson said: He's nowhere near as explosive as Roby, but someone compared him to Jeriah Horne... 7 hours ago, hhcmatt said: Horne 2.0 seems like a pretty good comp Preposterous! What kind of absolute moron would make such an utterly ridiculous player comp? Wait, what?? jayschool and hhcmatt 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Searching 4 Chester Surles Posted May 15, 2019 Report Share Posted May 15, 2019 19 minutes ago, Vinny said: I can think of one, and he needed to lose enough to count for quite a few. Won’t name names, but it rhymed with “schmal-schmay-duh”. Joahl Mcrayduh?? busticket and tcp 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hhcmatt Posted May 15, 2019 Report Share Posted May 15, 2019 5 minutes ago, Searching 4 Chester Surles said: Preposterous! What kind of absolute moron would make such an utterly ridiculous player comp? Wait, what?? You might want to think about going from poor man's Horne to rich man's Horne. busticket 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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