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Huskerpapa
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So, is he going to Syracuse?

royalfan
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Seems Creighton got a good high upside player if looking at it logically.  Certainly not a lock to pan out, but high upside.  It is the old situation where he is a reach according the double douche an

bobcat402
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Does he look like this guy?

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Huskerpapa

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1 hour ago, basketballjones said:

Are we 100% sure Marcus Glock is not a D1 guy? 6’4”, decent athlete, lefty, has gotten a lot stronger. But most importantly, just a pure sniper. Has some limitations athletically as a D1 guy for sure… but…. Idk man…

 

@Jacob Padilla

I've only watched him play twice, so not really a good judge.  He has a couple traits that would allow him to play a role at the Division I level...but he really is a classic tweener.  He seems a step slow trying to patrol the exterior on defense and a bit vertically challenged to bang down below.  

If you could convince him to walk-on, he may be a tool that can be leveraged at some point.  I don't believe you can risk a scollie on him.

But that is an opinion that is very shallow at this point.

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Jacob Padilla

Jacob Padilla

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On 2/2/2024 at 1:33 PM, basketballjones said:

Are we 100% sure Marcus Glock is not a D1 guy? 6’4”, decent athlete, lefty, has gotten a lot stronger. But most importantly, just a pure sniper. Has some limitations athletically as a D1 guy for sure… but…. Idk man…

 

@Jacob Padilla

 

I watched him play all summer against higher-level athletes than he sees playing for Wahoo (and was also there for his 54-point game). I think Northwest Missouri State is a good fit for him. 

AuroranHusker

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2 minutes ago, Jacob Padilla said:

 

I watched him play all summer against higher-level athletes than he sees playing for Wahoo (and was also there for his 54-point game). I think Northwest Missouri State is a good fit for him. 

 

Great D2 program. Great fit.

basketballjones

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8 hours ago, Jacob Padilla said:

 

I watched him play all summer against higher-level athletes than he sees playing for Wahoo (and was also there for his 54-point game). I think Northwest Missouri State is a good fit for him. 

Why do you always kill my buzz lol?

Can I just add... And this is just my opinion (also, please don't take anything I say as a "shot" towards AAU/Summer ball) - but I personally am growing a bit weary of your first sentence when it comes to evaluating D1 prospects. You're obviously not the first person to say that so I am not coming at you or anything. But summer/AAU ball is almost entirely about athleticism and individual ability. 

 

There are countless guys Nebraska continually gets beat/torched by over the years that I guarantee would not stand out in the summer circuit. But things really change when you get into actual competition. How do you play within a system? How do you play when teams are playing scouted, practiced, team defense vs prioritizing 1 on 1? How do you play when you're balancing a full course load, weights, individuals, film, and 3 hour daily grueling practices? 

 

FWIW, I am fully aware that AAU has greatly improved and these teams are very serious. But at the end of the day the slide is still heavily pushed towards "showcasing your individual talent" vs "team basketball."  But this is why I predicted, after the first time I saw them play in an actual game, that Chucky Hepburn would have a better college career than Hunter Sallis (Hunter's having a nice year this year, but I'd say it's pretty clear Chucy's had the better college career, and yes, Hunter is still the obvious better NBA prospect). 

 

You obviously can't have a team full of Marcus Glock's, I get that. But if I'm nebraska I'm keeping my eye on him for future transfer looks. 

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Jacob Padilla

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3 hours ago, basketballjones said:

Why do you always kill my buzz lol?

Can I just add... And this is just my opinion (also, please don't take anything I say as a "shot" towards AAU/Summer ball) - but I personally am growing a bit weary of your first sentence when it comes to evaluating D1 prospects. You're obviously not the first person to say that so I am not coming at you or anything. But summer/AAU ball is almost entirely about athleticism and individual ability. 

 

There are countless guys Nebraska continually gets beat/torched by over the years that I guarantee would not stand out in the summer circuit. But things really change when you get into actual competition. How do you play within a system? How do you play when teams are playing scouted, practiced, team defense vs prioritizing 1 on 1? How do you play when you're balancing a full course load, weights, individuals, film, and 3 hour daily grueling practices? 

 

FWIW, I am fully aware that AAU has greatly improved and these teams are very serious. But at the end of the day the slide is still heavily pushed towards "showcasing your individual talent" vs "team basketball."  But this is why I predicted, after the first time I saw them play in an actual game, that Chucky Hepburn would have a better college career than Hunter Sallis (Hunter's having a nice year this year, but I'd say it's pretty clear Chucy's had the better college career, and yes, Hunter is still the obvious better NBA prospect). 

 

You obviously can't have a team full of Marcus Glock's, I get that. But if I'm nebraska I'm keeping my eye on him for future transfer looks. 

 

I know you were joking with the first comment, but I think it's important to be honest and thorough with evaluations. There are too many people in this state who don't know what they're talking about filling kids' and their parents' heads with unrealistic expectations which in turns only hurts the kids' recruiting. There's a reason I watch as many games as I do (both high school and AAU) and try to keep my own box score whenever possible to get a true feel for what players are capable of over a larger sample size. When coaches ask me for feedback, I want to be able to provide something of substance. 

 

On Marcus specifically, he can really, really shoot the ball, and his summer team ran a ton of actions to get him free for looks (it wasn't just pick-up ball). He just struggled to make a real impact in any other phase of the game. The length and athleticism he went against gave him real problems trying to create anything for himself or teammates inside the arc consistently, he wasn't really a factor on the glass and he ran into some tough matchups on defense.

 

Northwest Missouri State is arguably the best Division II program in the country, probably better than many low-majors. It's a good place for him to develop and prove himself. He's improved even since the summer for sure and will probably continue to do so because he's a hard worker. I'm excited to see his college career play out.

 

Mostly, I'm just interested in kids landing in a good situation where they can develop. You can find good hoops at every level of college.

 

As for the HS vs. AAU in general, they're both important and you have to understand what you're looking at with each. I'd argue shoe circuit and elite prep school basketball will tell you a lot more about what might translate to high-major D1 basketball than C1 games in Nebraska or whatever because talent and physical tools really do matter. For every Keisei type you find who overcomes physical limitations I think there are probably far more players that it doesn't work out for. But those outliers do exist for sure. 

AuroranHusker

AuroranHusker

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7 hours ago, Dead Dog Alley said:

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Without knowing any more details such as competition level, would these numbers get anyone interested?

 

I watched him play quite a bit, F.F. would be a great get for NU if he ever chose to go into the portal. GBR

 

AuroranHusker

AuroranHusker

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A Lincoln kid and Omaha kid are coming to Omaha this week as the So. Dak. Coyotes will be playing the Omaha Mavs at Baxter Arena on Thursday, Febr. 15th. South Dakota assistant coach is former Husker Brandon Ubel. Thought I'd pass that along to fellow Husker Hoopsters. It should be a good game to see Frankie Fidler 'on the roof' perform!

Art Vandalay

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On 9/29/2023 at 12:30 PM, Jacob Padilla said:

He's Jordy's brother.

 

Talking with a Summit League coach recently (not UNO), he'd be a no-brainer for them. They just haven't offered yet because they're gauging his level; don't want to put too much into recruiting him if he's going to end up as a sure high-major kid. That's where he's at right now — D-I for sure, but what level remains to be seen. Ball-handling and athleticism would be the concerns, but he may still get to true wing size (his brother is 6'7" and played baseball at UNO).


He put up 40 the other night it appears, kid can shoot it.

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Huskerpapa

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Anybody know much about a kid named Justin Bolis?  He played at Lincoln High and is now at SECC.  I believe he is in the 6'7" - 6'8" range and has springs for legs.  A buddy said he is having a good freshman season in JUCO.  could he be a Josiah type player for us?

Jacob Padilla

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What I know of Bolis in high school: undersized center who missed his junior season with a serious injury but bounced back to have a good senior year. Bouncy, rebounded it well, blocked shots and finished at the rim but was very raw offensively. He was a 50% free-throw shooter, and looked like it too. Listed at 6'8" and 200 (so he's probably 6'7"). 

 

What's somewhat interesting is he's 10-28 (35.7%) from 3 this season at Southeast and is shooting and 65.3% from the free-throw line while leading Southeast in scoring. I did not see a Division I player at all in high school (and neither did coaches; he had GPAC and JUCO offers only) and I saw him play quite a bit during the summers, but I haven't watched a second of him this season and don't know how much he's improved.

 

It's pretty difficult for me to evaluate JUCO ball without watching a ton of it myself because there are so many levels and such a wide array of talent. You have D-I, D-II, NAIA and kids who wont play past JUCO all on the same rosters depending on what school you're talking about. 

 

As for Bashir, his twin brother Abdi is a freshman at Monmouth averaging 6.4 PPG and shooting 39.7% from 3 while doing virtually nothing else at all. They both left after their junior year to go to an academy or something, reclassified then went to different prep schools I think. They were intriguing while they were at Bryan (Abdi was further ahead from what I remember) but weren't particularly good players at that point. No idea how much better they've gotten.

Norm Peterson

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1 hour ago, Jacob Padilla said:

What I know of Bolis in high school: undersized center who missed his junior season with a serious injury but bounced back to have a good senior year. Bouncy, rebounded it well, blocked shots and finished at the rim but was very raw offensively. He was a 50% free-throw shooter, and looked like it too. Listed at 6'8" and 200 (so he's probably 6'7"). 

 

What's somewhat interesting is he's 10-28 (35.7%) from 3 this season at Southeast and is shooting and 65.3% from the free-throw line while leading Southeast in scoring. I did not see a Division I player at all in high school (and neither did coaches; he had GPAC and JUCO offers only) and I saw him play quite a bit during the summers, but I haven't watched a second of him this season and don't know how much he's improved.

 

It's pretty difficult for me to evaluate JUCO ball without watching a ton of it myself because there are so many levels and such a wide array of talent. You have D-I, D-II, NAIA and kids who wont play past JUCO all on the same rosters depending on what school you're talking about. 

 

As for Bashir, his twin brother Abdi is a freshman at Monmouth averaging 6.4 PPG and shooting 39.7% from 3 while doing virtually nothing else at all. They both left after their junior year to go to an academy or something, reclassified then went to different prep schools I think. They were intriguing while they were at Bryan (Abdi was further ahead from what I remember) but weren't particularly good players at that point. No idea how much better they've gotten.

 

So, there are things you can see from film, regardless of the level of talent. Stats can be skewed in your favor if you're playing against lower tier talent. But there are some things you either have in your toolkit or you don't, no matter whether the teams you're facing are good or not.

 

Freethrows. Doesn't matter how good the other team is; it's just the shooter, the ball, and the basket. What's your percentage? You can also get a sense of his athleticism by watching his film. In this case, he seems to have an explosive first step and he just looks really fast going down hill. Mid-range jumpers off the dribble are another tool that you either have or you don't, and he does.

 

A long, down-court pass ahead to a teammate breaking, I mean, you can either hit the guy in stride or you can't. And he did. He has fantastic length for a combo guard (at 6'7) and his athleticism appears to be a strength. He's obviously got solid shooting touch. He's slightly built, though, even for a freshman. Not sure how much weight he could add to his frame.

 

But he sure does look for all the world like a kid with a D1 future to me.

 

Talking about Bashir by the way. Looks like he plays for Caspar College.

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Navin R. Johnson

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17 hours ago, Norm Peterson said:

 

So, there are things you can see from film, regardless of the level of talent. Stats can be skewed in your favor if you're playing against lower tier talent. But there are some things you either have in your toolkit or you don't, no matter whether the teams you're facing are good or not.

 

Freethrows. Doesn't matter how good the other team is; it's just the shooter, the ball, and the basket. What's your percentage? You can also get a sense of his athleticism by watching his film. In this case, he seems to have an explosive first step and he just looks really fast going down hill. Mid-range jumpers off the dribble are another tool that you either have or you don't, and he does.

 

A long, down-court pass ahead to a teammate breaking, I mean, you can either hit the guy in stride or you can't. And he did. He has fantastic length for a combo guard (at 6'7) and his athleticism appears to be a strength. He's obviously got solid shooting touch. He's slightly built, though, even for a freshman. Not sure how much weight he could add to his frame.

 

But he sure does look for all the world like a kid with a D1 future to me.

 

Talking about Bashir by the way. Looks like he plays for Caspar College.

 

The freethrow thing is interesting for recruits.  Like you said a free throw is a free throw no matter what level it is but I have seen a 90% career high school shooter from the line go to  76% in college.  This happens more than you think.  Reps have a lot to do with it and most high school stars get to the line a lot but not so much in college in some cases.  It also shows just how free throws can be as much mental as physical.

AuroranHusker

AuroranHusker

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13 minutes ago, Navin R. Johnson said:

 

The freethrow thing is interesting for recruits.  Like you said a free throw is a free throw no matter what level it is but I have seen a 90% career high school shooter from the line go to  76% in college.  This happens more than you think.  Reps have a lot to do with it and most high school stars get to the line a lot but not so much in college in some cases.  It also shows just how free throws can be as much mental as physical.

 

It's the wear & tear on the body over the course of a college season that hurts guys... and, yeah, it's a lot of mental wear & tear, too.

 

Yet 76% is still pretty good in college, ironically that's what I shot playing small-college ball, which was the best on the team. lol

 

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