Yvan Ouedraogo is N

3 hours ago, huskerbill85 said:

This addition should make us a highly competitive team next year no?

Why wait until next year?

You people always talk about "next year." Why not this year?

Great pickup.  Love this kid’s film.  True post presence with high IQ, good passing ability, and good footwork.  

3 minutes ago, LK1 said:

Great pickup.  Love this kid’s film.  True post presence with high IQ, good passing ability, and good footwork.  

The footwork is OK. He has some things he can clean up. 

8 minutes ago, Norm Peterson said:

 

Why wait until next year?

 

You people always talk about "next year." Why not this year?

Agreed. I'd pencil in Yvan to be a starter. The lineup to begin games this winter will look formidable. And Fred & Co. are not done yet. Whoa! GBR !!!

4 minutes ago, Norm Peterson said:

 

The footwork is OK. He has some things he can clean up. 

For sure, but he’s awfully crafty and patient in the post for a 6’9” ish 240lb 17yo kid.  He doesn’t get a lot of lift, but he uses his body extremely well and is very physical.  

I  watched  some film on him as well.   He looked quick and strong , but was playing most of his game  on the ground.    I guess he’s only 17, so I’m sure he will learn to get above the rim.       Looks like a lot of potential.  

Here’s my dumb question for the day: will there be a media event/Presser on the 15th announcing the players from the Spring signing period? Will any signees attend? 

3 hours ago, Norm Peterson said:

 

Why wait until next year?

 

You people always talk about "next year." Why not this year?

I would assume by saying "next year" he meant "this year."  I would still consider the upcoming season to be "next year" right or wrong.  I suppose technically wrong since the school year at UNL is over.  

57 minutes ago, royalfan said:

 

I would assume by saying "next year" he meant "this year."  I would still consider the upcoming season to be "next year" right or wrong.  I suppose technically wrong since the school year at UNL is over.  

This.

Pronounced Way-drah-go according to Basnett.

On 5/11/2019 at 7:31 PM, FredsSlacks said:

unreal how many players fred has added. Miles only addition his 1st year was Sergej...

Other than Biggs, Petteway, and Pitchford, Vucetic was the only person we added

14 minutes ago, hhcmatt said:

 

Other than Biggs, Petteway, and Pitchford, Vucetic was the only person we added

And he re-recruited Jervay Green, er, I mean, Shavon Shields.

Chris Ballam was born in France and grew up there. Any other French players?  Yvan is the first one to come directly from France

15 hours ago, Norm Peterson said:

 

No. But here's another hint:

 

Junior

HT/WT

6' 9", 250 lbs

HOMETOWN

St. Louis, MO

I was just going to post the Tyler Cook comparison!

Yvan is clocking in at 6'9" 260#

We're building a similar type team/roster to Iowa but instead of filling it with plodding centers we're filling it with lengthy guards

Gotta remember this kid is still only 17..  Im not sure how much we can expect from him year 1.  All we need him to do really is defend and rebound!

24 minutes ago, hhcmatt said:

 

I was just going to post the Tyler Cook comparison!

Yvan is clocking in at 6'9" 260#

 

We're building a similar type team/roster to Iowa but instead of filling it with plodding centers we're filling it with lengthy guards

I didn’t realize Cook is going pro. Tough loss for Iowa.  

After watching his videos and reading articles on him.  Here are the things I noticed.

1. If he is actually 6'9 he had to grow 2-3 inches since those videos were posted

2. He does not have touch on his shot at all.  I really hope Hoiberg can fix that

3. He has really good footwork inside the paint.

4. He has good control of his body even though it looks like he travels and fouls on almost every play.  I watched closely and he is not traveling.

He is a solid post pick up, I am just not sure he is going to be game ready next season? The problem is we need a post to be ready next season!  I have my fingers crossed he is big/strong enough to be servicable on defense ASAP.

There were a few times in that video that he dribbled 3, 4 or 5 times on the block.  That's probably not gonna play in the Big Ten.

Great addition.

Get that darned English proficiency (or English as second language) paperwork in order!

15 minutes ago, NUtball said:

Great addition.

 

Get that darned English proficiency (or English as second language) paperwork in order!

Man, trigger warning

2 hours ago, hhcmatt said:

Any other French players?

Jordy was French-ish.

If he is only 17 hopefully he isn't done growing.

3 hours ago, jimmykc said:

Pronounced Way-drah-go according to Basnett.

On 5/11/2019 at 9:00 PM, Handy Johnson said:

Let’s not forget Richard Van Polgeist LOOKED like Ivan Drago & kind of played like him too...

Finally some love for my boy here