2025 F Maikcol Perez

[millerhusker]

Haven't seen this mentioned anywhere yet, but he visited Lincoln last weekend. From Italy, a Luca connection. A relative unknown until recently he kind of exploded at the U17 Basketball World Cup in July. On3 now has him ranked #23 in the class. That'll be borderline 5-star status. He doesn't have a profile on any other recruiting service yet. 

 

At the World Cup, he averaged 14.6 pts  (58.6%FG), 8.6 reb, 4.6 ast.  In the championship game against USA, he had 18 pts, 8 reb, 8 ast. 

About 6'9"  220 lbs. Wingspan is just shy of 7'.  Plays below the rim. Doesn't shoot threes, but very skilled ball handler and passer for his size. Scrappy rebounder and efficient in the lane. Reminds of Derrick Walker. 

I'm an A'mare Bynum fan, but I'd actually choose this guy over A'mare. Let's reel him in. 

 

"Quick processor" stood out to me when watching his highlights. Seems to be able to see and feel the game faster than others on the court. 

From Jamie Shaw - 

“Unique would be a good way to describe Maikcol Perez’s game,” Shaw wrote in August. “The lengthy 6-foot-8 forward is a very quick processor with the ball in his hands. Throughout the U17 World Cup, Italy ran offense through Perez while lining him up on various areas of the court…

“Perez finished with nine assists against Australia and followed that up with an eight-assist showing in the championship game against the USA. The intrigue comes with his uniqueness.”

 

 

[thrasher31]

6 hours ago, millerhusker said:

Haven't seen this mentioned anywhere yet, but he visited Lincoln last weekend. From Italy, a Luca connection. A relative unknown until recently he kind of exploded at the U17 Basketball World Cup in July. On3 now has him ranked #23 in the class. That'll be borderline 5-star status. He doesn't have a profile on any other recruiting service yet. 

 

At the World Cup, he averaged 14.6 pts  (58.6%FG), 8.6 reb, 4.6 ast.  In the championship game against USA, he had 18 pts, 8 reb, 8 ast. 

About 6'9"  220 lbs. Wingspan is just shy of 7'.  Plays below the rim. Doesn't shoot threes, but very skilled ball handler and passer for his size. Scrappy rebounder and efficient in the lane. Reminds of Derrick Walker. 

I'm an A'mare Bynum fan, but I'd actually choose this guy over A'mare. Let's reel him in. 

 

"Quick processor" stood out to me when watching his highlights. Seems to be able to see and feel the game faster than others on the court. 

From Jamie Shaw - 

“Unique would be a good way to describe Maikcol Perez’s game,” Shaw wrote in August. “The lengthy 6-foot-8 forward is a very quick processor with the ball in his hands. Throughout the U17 World Cup, Italy ran offense through Perez while lining him up on various areas of the court…

“Perez finished with nine assists against Australia and followed that up with an eight-assist showing in the championship game against the USA. The intrigue comes with his uniqueness.”

 

 

When I heard about him and watched him, the immediate comparison for me was d walk too. I think getting a young big to supplement Berke and mast next year needs to be a priority. Perez can bounce between the 4 and 5, depending on who he shares the floor with. IF he signs in Nov, I think we have a great chance 

[AuroranHusker]

Sounds like a good prospect for the Big Red. Nebraska needs to be unique in its recruitment process to stand out in their own right among the 18-team Big Ten. I like it a lot.

 

[MitchMcGaryMunchies]

Scoring inside against Husker legacy Koa Peat in that U17 game