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Post by tpk3 on May 30, 2009 20:19:57 GMT -5
Drummond is a young bigman that GU has been recruiting for a long time. He will be in USA junior tryouts with Anderson also. He is from Connecticut and was at the Gtown/uconn game last season.
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Post by tpk3 on May 30, 2009 20:26:50 GMT -5
assessment from hoophall classic couple weeks back: www.newenglandrecruitingreport.com/news/article/823/HoopHall-Spring-Classic-u16-Recap.phpDrummond turned heads on Sunday with his huge frame and dominance inside. Unlike most raw prospects his age, he had a lot of meat on his bones to go along with an obscenely unfair wingspan that allowed him to scoop up any rebound that came even close to him. His jumping ability, length, and size lead to many put-backs and offensive rebounds that seemed almost effortless. He dunked several times, including on the fast break, to complete alley-oops (some of which were bad, ambitious passes that he still converted) and even from a stand still straight over defenders in the paint. He had a 36 point game against VBC, mainly due to his active presence on the offensive glass. At times however, he fancied himself a point forward. While playing out of position is typical of a young player, his dribble is not strong and needs to be worked on before he can complete the moves he was attempting. Too often he had his head down and ignored the call of his teammates to surrender the ball and run offense. Additionally, he needs to learn the difference between a good shot and a bad shot. Also, his footwork and positioning around the basket could also improve, mostly because he wandered a lot and never really looked to post up much. No matter what, he is an impressive, impressive player, and the sky is truly the limit for this prospect.
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Post by dense on May 30, 2009 21:44:53 GMT -5
I thought the read on this kid was he is basically a U'Conn lean. He plays pick-up with the team all the time and is on campus in Storrs constantly.
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Post by tpk3 on May 30, 2009 21:50:27 GMT -5
Yes, but there is a lot of time between now and signing day. More importantly, a lot can happen to uconn between now and signing day
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Post by tpk3 on Jun 3, 2009 19:25:16 GMT -5
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Post by tpk3 on Jun 8, 2009 17:10:42 GMT -5
Andre Drummond has reclassified down to the 2012 class. Don't know why, so his recruitment won't matter for a longtime anyway now.
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Post by HoyaFanNY on Jun 10, 2009 6:29:10 GMT -5
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Post by hoyarooter on Jun 10, 2009 11:34:04 GMT -5
Herman Harried needs to be replaced by Dwayne Bryant. ;D
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Post by hoyaboya on May 30, 2010 11:49:06 GMT -5
Top 10 player in his class listed, according to Telep, the following this weekend: UNC, Duke, Georgetown, UCONN and Louisville.
This could get interesting as UCONN had been thought to lead prior to the NCAA investigation...
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Post by hoyaboya on May 30, 2010 12:00:15 GMT -5
Jerry Meyer has Drummond as the #1 player in the class of 2012, from this weekend at TOC:
"Andre Drummond currently stands at the top of the 2012 class, and he came through in the second half, leading his Connecticut Basketball Club to a controversial double-overtime win at the Tournament of Champions.
Drummond started out slowly against the Memphis Magic, playing mainly the role of a high post passer in the first half. In the second half, however, he found his groove. He started to attack the offensive glass and knocked down a couple face up jumpers.
Always a presence on defense, Drummond is more of a finesse face up big man at this point. He doesn't look as comfortable as a scorer playing with his back to the basket. He is a willing passer in that position, but right now with the low release point on his turnaround jumper and power moves, he doesn't take advantage of his length as a scorer.
Nonetheless, he has a tremendously high ceiling, and it will be interesting to see if any other player in the 2012 class can prove himself to be a more worthy prospect over the summer.
There are plenty of schools who would love the opportunity to develop this talented big man, including North Carolina, Duke, Georgetown, UConn and Louisville, all of which have offered scholarships according to Drummond."
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Post by idhoya on May 30, 2010 18:55:52 GMT -5
Being compared to Monroe by some guys on the circuit.
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Post by hoyaboya on May 31, 2010 11:05:04 GMT -5
From the UNC Scout site, a tidbit from a Drummond article this weekend:
"UConn is the perceived leader behind the scenes at this point, as Drummond has made the 30-mile trip to the Storrs, Conn. campus many times.
But when the the Huskies were first mentioned in a follow-up interview late Saturday evening, a member of the Connecticut Basketball Club coaching staff sternly interrupted the interview.
“We’re not going there,” the unidentified coach said. “His only connection to UConn right now is because he lives in Connecticut.”
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Post by hoyaboya on Jun 1, 2010 22:33:19 GMT -5
ESPN evaluation from this past weekend:
"Andre Drummond 2012, 6-foot-11, 275 pounds | Team: Connecticut Basketball Club His talent, size, strength and mobility make him an elite player. He runs the floor at high speeds, uses his excellent hands to catch tough passes and finishes above the rim with authority. Drummond also displayed the ability to rebound and go coast to coast. He is a great ball handler and passer for a player his size, especially in the open court. He can also make scoring plays off the dribble from the high post and short corner area, like a small forward. In the low post, Drummond uses his big body to get great position. He scores with a high, elevating turnaround shot or power drop step which allows him to dunk in traffic with ease. Drummond also rebounds with two hands at rim level on the defensive end and is tough to box out on the offensive glass. He can simply move opponents under the rim with his strength for an easy putback. He blocks shots in and out of his area and played with great energy throughout the game."
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Post by hoyas big supporter on Jul 25, 2010 20:31:11 GMT -5
This kid is disgusting
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Post by prhoya on Jul 26, 2010 0:56:28 GMT -5
Yeah, sign him up!
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Post by rpn6 on Jul 30, 2010 8:57:55 GMT -5
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Post by bronxhoya87 on Jul 30, 2010 11:07:37 GMT -5
OK before anyone says anything this Drumond young fella plays like Tim Thomas. You heard it hear first as usual Bronxie is on the ball with the comparisons.
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Post by hoyaboya on Jul 30, 2010 11:49:48 GMT -5
ESPN Article from Orlando:
"Andre Drummond (Middletown, Conn./St. Thomas More) had a solid opening day at the U-17 nationals. The athletic big man played with good energy and most importantly concentrated on dominating the paint, instead of drifting to the perimeter too often. Pittsburgh coach Jamie Dixon and Georgetown coach John Thompson III were front and center for both games, while North Carolina's Roy Williams was on the baseline for his afternoon game."
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Post by hoyarooter on Jul 30, 2010 12:11:18 GMT -5
That description doesn't sound anything like Tim Thomas.
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Post by HometownHoya on Jul 30, 2010 14:22:06 GMT -5
Would LOVE to get his kid, he could compete for minutes immediately.
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