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Post by hoyaboya on Mar 16, 2014 14:30:31 GMT -5
Hoyas have offered, according to Rivals:
Over the past few weeks, the name Ted Kapita has been coming up a lot. A 6-foot-8 junior from the Melbourne (Fla.) Florida Air Academy, Kapita's name has been very hot with college coaches.
A native of the Congo, Kapita is currently an unranked three-star in the class of 2015. That, however, will change when the 2015 Rivals150 gets updated here in a few weeks and you can expect to see Kapita as a four-star prospect. He is an aggressive rebounder, plays above the rim, can really run and is starting to develop his touch out to eight feet. He's not quite to the level that Thomas Robinson was when he finished his high school career, but he's one of those hard rocking, physical forwards that chases down rebounds all over the floor like Robinson was.
Kapita visited Florida over the weekend and the Gators have to be considered the favorites at this point. Texas is also pretty strong and others like Georgetown, Kansas, USF, Syracuse and Michigan State have offered according to his high school coach Aubin Goporo. Because he isn't expected to play summer ball, he will remain a bit of a mystery man. But, Kapita is somebody that recruiting fans should begin to familiarize themselves with.
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Post by BubbleVisionBiff on Mar 16, 2014 14:44:09 GMT -5
Comp to Bentil?
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Post by eastcoastteddy58 on Mar 16, 2014 18:12:58 GMT -5
He's got the college body but I'm not convince, looks to be a project. He's plays for Florida Air Academy, he's #1 in white
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Post by dreamhoya on Mar 16, 2014 18:30:08 GMT -5
I like him; he's decisive in what he wants to do and knows how to accomplish it.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 17, 2014 4:54:32 GMT -5
“Ted is one of the few guys on the team with a lot of varsity experience”, explained Gaporo. “He’ll need to be the one to get players focused and do the right things on the floor during games. In terms of skills, Ted needs to continue to improve his mid-range jump shot. It is okay now but must get better.” Currently Gaporo states that Florida, South Florida, Georgetown, and Kansas are some of the schools that have shown strong interest in his young star. “I think Ted is very similar to Will Yeguette who played here and is doing well at Florida”, Gaporo said. “Both have great motors and play with great energy and effort. Ted is a little bigger and actually runs the floor better at the same stage.” www.sourcehoops.com/player-profile-ted-kapita/
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Post by idhoya on Mar 17, 2014 21:43:31 GMT -5
He doesn't look like like a project t to me but quite fluid and more importantly ;not completely relied upon on to carry the load, which is a good thing. Reminds me of Juvante Redick with his hops and lack of offensive game.
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Post by Talos on Mar 18, 2014 14:14:55 GMT -5
This is the kind of big I want us to grab in 2015: athletic, strong, with upside. We've had so many struggles recruiting bigs lately, it seems a better strategy might be to try to lock up an under-the-radar kid before the big boys get on him. I may be in the minority, but I'm not sold on Dickerson for our big in 2015. We already have Derrickson for the same class, who is basically the same height/weight/body type as Dickerson but has a more versatile game. I think we need a big who is taller, more athletic, and can protect the rim.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 18, 2014 14:24:23 GMT -5
This is the kind of big I want us to grab in 2015: athletic, strong, with upside. We've had so many struggles recruiting bigs lately, it seems a better strategy might be to try to lock up an under-the-radar kid before the big boys get on him. I may be in the minority, but I'm not sold on Dickerson for our big in 2015. We already have Derrickson for the same class, who is basically the same height/weight/body type as Dickerson but has a more versatile game. I think we need a big who is taller, more athletic, and can protect the rim. I agree with a lot of what you say here Talos but Dickerson’s back to the basket game would be a very good addition considering the teams make-up going forward. Noah’s also a really good and powerful athlete that can bully a guy for a hoop, or dunk on you. He’s going to be hard to stop as his game continues to expand. I too wish he was taller but you can’t turn a kid like this away, especially when he fills a need.. Kapita is exactly the type of big you should add for the reasons stated above. His best basketball is obviously ahead of him. He could still be an effective rebounder, shot blocker, and defender while he develops the rest of his game. His frame looks like he could put on weight easy, solid prospect.
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Post by Talos on Mar 18, 2014 14:29:20 GMT -5
This is the kind of big I want us to grab in 2015: athletic, strong, with upside. We've had so many struggles recruiting bigs lately, it seems a better strategy might be to try to lock up an under-the-radar kid before the big boys get on him. I may be in the minority, but I'm not sold on Dickerson for our big in 2015. We already have Derrickson for the same class, who is basically the same height/weight/body type as Dickerson but has a more versatile game. I think we need a big who is taller, more athletic, and can protect the rim. I agree with a lot of what you say here Talos but Dickerson’s back to the basket game would be a very good addition considering the teams make-up going forward. Noah’s also a really good and powerful athlete that can bully a guy for a hoop, or dunk on you. He’s going to be hard to stop as his game continues to expand. I too wish he was taller but you can’t turn a kid like this away, especially when he fills a need.. Kapita is exactly the type of big you should add for the reasons stated above. His best basketball is obviously ahead of him. He could still be an effective rebounder, shot blocker, and defender while he develops the rest of his game. His frame looks like he could put on weight easy, solid prospect. True, good points. How about we take both Dickerson and Kapita??? They might make a good combo: the strong, physical polished undersized 5 paired with a guy who's athletic and raw...
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Post by TBird41 on Mar 18, 2014 14:47:12 GMT -5
I agree with a lot of what you say here Talos but Dickerson’s back to the basket game would be a very good addition considering the teams make-up going forward. Noah’s also a really good and powerful athlete that can bully a guy for a hoop, or dunk on you. He’s going to be hard to stop as his game continues to expand. I too wish he was taller but you can’t turn a kid like this away, especially when he fills a need.. Kapita is exactly the type of big you should add for the reasons stated above. His best basketball is obviously ahead of him. He could still be an effective rebounder, shot blocker, and defender while he develops the rest of his game. His frame looks like he could put on weight easy, solid prospect. True, good points. How about we take both Dickerson and Kapita??? They might make a good combo: the strong, physical polished undersized 5 paired with a guy who's athletic and raw... We should definitely add at least two bigs over the 2014 and 2015 classes. We only have one (Hayes) in 2015, so there's lots of room.
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Post by MCIGuy on Mar 18, 2014 14:52:46 GMT -5
This is the kind of big I want us to grab in 2015: athletic, strong, with upside. We've had so many struggles recruiting bigs lately, it seems a better strategy might be to try to lock up an under-the-radar kid before the big boys get on him. I would prefer if the Hoya coaches went out there and actually win a major recruiting battle or two like Baylor, SMU and UNLV are doing despite not being what you would call elite basketball programs. This Kapita kid seems pretty good but I don't want the coaches taking him first if they are scared they can't get anyone else; I want them taking him first because they feel he is as about as good as any other big they are recruiting and he just so happens to be the first ready to commit to the program.
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Post by EtomicB on Mar 18, 2014 15:33:20 GMT -5
This is the kind of big I want us to grab in 2015: athletic, strong, with upside. We've had so many struggles recruiting bigs lately, it seems a better strategy might be to try to lock up an under-the-radar kid before the big boys get on him. I would prefer if the Hoya coaches went out there and actually win a major recruiting battle or two like Baylor, SMU and UNLV are doing despite not being what you would call elite basketball programs. This Kapita kid seems pretty good but I don't want the coaches taking him first if they are scared they can't get anyone else; I want them taking him first because they feel he is as about as good as any other big they are recruiting and he just so happens to be the first ready to commit to the program. The program can no longer afford to be picky IMO especially when you consider the fact that the team will need at least 2 bigs in '15 since it appears they're content with the 2014 class.. At a bare minimum they need to get heavily involved with kids like Kapita because these types of players will go fast too and the ones that don't will begin to garner extra attention from all the schools who missed out on the Stone's, Rabb's or Zimmermans of the world.. Right now a stop gap kid would be a big addition to the team..
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Post by eastcoastteddy58 on Mar 18, 2014 16:59:22 GMT -5
This is the kind of big I want us to grab in 2015: athletic, strong, with upside. We've had so many struggles recruiting bigs lately, it seems a better strategy might be to try to lock up an under-the-radar kid before the big boys get on him. I may be in the minority, but I'm not sold on Dickerson for our big in 2015. We already have Derrickson for the same class, who is basically the same height/weight/body type as Dickerson but has a more versatile game. I think we need a big who is taller, more athletic, and can protect the rim. I totally agree with you on both points taller like 6'10 or more, nothing less. I'd even go so far as to put Josh Sharma in the pot if he could play up to the level of a BE 4 or 5.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 18, 2014 17:12:13 GMT -5
This is the kind of big I want us to grab in 2015: athletic, strong, with upside. We've had so many struggles recruiting bigs lately, it seems a better strategy might be to try to lock up an under-the-radar kid before the big boys get on him. I would prefer if the Hoya coaches went out there and actually win a major recruiting battle or two like Baylor, SMU and UNLV are doing despite not being what you would call elite basketball programs. This Kapita kid seems pretty good but I don't want the coaches taking him first if they are scared they can't get anyone else; I want them taking him first because they feel he is as about as good as any other big they are recruiting and he just so happens to be the first ready to commit to the program. I agree but it’s smart recruiting to land a talented player like this early and then swing for the fences on a top recruit. Kapita isn’t going to scare any recruit away from committing here but he could be a solid big for us regardless...
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Post by MCIGuy on Mar 18, 2014 18:16:03 GMT -5
I would prefer if the Hoya coaches went out there and actually win a major recruiting battle or two like Baylor, SMU and UNLV are doing despite not being what you would call elite basketball programs. This Kapita kid seems pretty good but I don't want the coaches taking him first if they are scared they can't get anyone else; I want them taking him first because they feel he is as about as good as any other big they are recruiting and he just so happens to be the first ready to commit to the program. I agree but it’s smart recruiting to land a talented player like this early and then swing for the fences on a top recruit. Kapita isn’t going to scare any recruit away from committing here but he could be a solid big for us regardless... Talented by whose standards? He is an unranked, three-star player with some good YouTube highlights. There are countless guys like that right now ready to be recruited, some will undoubtedly play beyond expectations when they get to college and the vast majority will end up, to paraphrase Dennis Green, who we thought they were (three star recruits). And please, Hoya fans, don't tell me Kapita is a sure thing. I've read those words when we went after Ayegba and Hayes too. The truth is we simply don't know. But let's say we land Kapita. Even after landing him and even knowing the fact that we still will have to wait and see if he ends up being better than his (non) ranking, I think it would mean we would have to stop recruiting Dickerson. This is because bringing in two 6'8 athletic guys is cool and all but does not solve the problem of defending the paint like a quality 6/10 + guy likely would. We can't aford at this point to spend three more scholarships on bigs in 2015 (Kapita, Dickerson and some 6'10 + dude) when we already have Derrickson in the fold, so we would be left moving on from Dickerson if Kapita committed to the team IMO.
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Post by MCIGuy on Mar 18, 2014 18:38:35 GMT -5
I would prefer if the Hoya coaches went out there and actually win a major recruiting battle or two like Baylor, SMU and UNLV are doing despite not being what you would call elite basketball programs. This Kapita kid seems pretty good but I don't want the coaches taking him first if they are scared they can't get anyone else; I want them taking him first because they feel he is as about as good as any other big they are recruiting and he just so happens to be the first ready to commit to the program. The program can no longer afford to be picky IMO especially when you consider the fact that the team will need at least 2 bigs in '15 since it appears they're content with the 2014 class.. At a bare minimum they need to get heavily involved with kids like Kapita because these types of players will go fast too and the ones that don't will begin to garner extra attention from all the schools who missed out on the Stone's, Rabb's or Zimmermans of the world.. Right now a stop gap kid would be a big addition to the team.. 1)First of all even if the Hoyas offered an under-the-radr type big man a schollie, that doesn't mean that big man is simply going to stop the recruiting process and choose the Hoyas. It is a disservice to those players I believe when we feel we should be able to get those guys simply because we show them love and they themselves aren't considered to be elite players. Does a disservice to the program too. So let me get this straight. Some of you want to bring in under-the-radar, unranked big men who will take an offer immediately (or at least much faster than elite recruits) when a well-known program comes into the picture? Hell that's the last guy I would want. It suggests he ain't all that good. 2)You want the team to go far in March? You gotta win some recruiting battles for big men for once. You can't shy away from a battle, you gotta be prepare to fight and win. And even if you failed at doing this the last three or last five times try to do better the next time out. Since III can't get a charisma transplant from his dad he is going to have to continue to work and work and work, until he is no longer the bridesmaid. 3)Maybe this is unfair (and perhaps we can dedicate a seperate thread to it) but as one of the premiere programs of this new Big East, it is important for the Hoyas to start landing some highly regarded recruits in order to make the Big East a must-see watch for casual and hardcore college basketball fans. You can do this by bringing in top tier recruits because then the media, always sniffing around elite frosh and sophs, will shine the spotlight more on you which causes viewers to tune in to the games those players are participating in (for example if DePaul had gotten Jabari Parker it would have been a boon for the conference as a whole). Also having guys who people figure to be lottery picks brings out the curiosity of bball fans. I love the Hoyas' 2014 class, wouldn't trade any of them for the world, and we could have some lottery picks amongst them. But none of them are coming in with the same type of buzz that their '14 peers going to Duke, Kentucky, UNC, Kansas and even freakin' SMU are going to bring with them. The Hoyas need to be in a good position to bring in at least one McDAA every two years or so. It would not only help the program it would also help the conference.
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Post by chep3 on Mar 18, 2014 21:14:00 GMT -5
Not only that MCI, but we also run the risk of the guy being Brandon Bolden, who was an tall, athletic, underrated guy that we got on before the big boys did. Would think we need a 4 and a 5 in this class, or if only just one, a true 5 who can protect the rim.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 19, 2014 1:51:38 GMT -5
I agree but it’s smart recruiting to land a talented player like this early and then swing for the fences on a top recruit. Kapita isn’t going to scare any recruit away from committing here but he could be a solid big for us regardless... Talented by whose standards? He is an unranked, three-star player with some good YouTube highlights. There are countless guys like that right now ready to be recruited, some will undoubtedly play beyond expectations when they get to college and the vast majority will end up, to paraphrase Dennis Green, who we thought they were (three star recruits). And please, Hoya fans, don't tell me Kapita is a sure thing. I've read those words when we went after Ayegba and Hayes too. The truth is we simply don't know. But let's say we land Kapita. Even after landing him and even knowing the fact that we still will have to wait and see if he ends up being better than his (non) ranking, I think it would mean we would have to stop recruiting Dickerson. This is because bringing in two 6'8 athletic guys is cool and all but does not solve the problem of defending the paint like a quality 6/10 + guy likely would. We can't aford at this point to spend three more scholarships on bigs in 2015 (Kapita, Dickerson and some 6'10 + dude) when we already have Derrickson in the fold, so we would be left moving on from Dickerson if Kapita committed to the team IMO. I don’t think any of us have seen enough of Kapita to say what he is or isn’t. I really wasn’t trying to go there, just agreeing with the approach in General. I thought Kapita was 6’10 though? If so he looks like he could be a solid rebounder/rim protector. Would definitely prefer Dickerson, but I don’t think you would stop recruiting him since you still need a player that can play with his back to the basket. I understand what you’re saying though and I don’t disagree. I just think that’s not a bad approach when it comes to recruiting in general.
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Post by Talos on Mar 19, 2014 12:51:27 GMT -5
Not only that MCI, but we also run the risk of the guy being Brandon Bolden, who was an tall, athletic, underrated guy that we got on before the big boys did. Would think we need a 4 and a 5 in this class, or if only just one, a true 5 who can protect the rim. Yes, the Bolden situation was a cautionary tale. However, it's not fair to compare Kapita to Bolden. Kapita looks raw, but he already has better skills than Bolden and looks a lot stronger and more physical. Bolden couldn't even get PT on 2 different high school teams. There was a reason it was almost impossible to find HS video of Bolden. It would be nice to recruit only top 50 bigs, but unfortunately we can't be that picky anymore.
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Post by chep3 on Mar 19, 2014 14:08:13 GMT -5
Oh I don't doubt that he's better than Bolden. I'm just saying, jumping on a high upside guy early just because we might miss out on others has its own pitfalls. From the recruitniks on HT, it sounds like we're in play with Rabb, Comanche, Dickerson, and Govan among '15 bigs. I agree we need to have back up plans, so if these guys start dropping, we aren't sitting around hoping to finish in Rabb's top two. But while I agree you take any one of those guys that's willing to commit first, I don't think you expand that and take any 3 star with a high upside who's willing to commit before anyone of those 4 guys. There's a fine balance between hurting yourself through wishful thinking and hurting yourself through locking up scholarships. This kid should stay firmly on our radar, but I don't think there's any reason to run out and sign this guy tomorrow.
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