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Post by hoopsmccan on Apr 29, 2024 12:18:13 GMT -5
Bleacher Report just pushed a notification saying something about the Bama coach teasing that Cliff has possibly committed...I did not see the exact post or what was stated...so I have no details beyond that or even know the accuracy... He posted a picture of Clifford the Big Red Dog. With a Bama hat on. hm
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Post by hoyaguy on Apr 29, 2024 12:22:46 GMT -5
Bleacher Report just pushed a notification saying something about the Bama coach teasing that Cliff has possibly committed...I did not see the exact post or what was stated...so I have no details beyond that or even know the accuracy... He posted a picture of Clifford the Big Red Dog. With a Bama hat on. hm Alrighttt then who's next on the list
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Post by SDHoya on Apr 29, 2024 12:25:11 GMT -5
Odd that Bama would take both Omoruyi and Onyenso? Maybe one (or both) of the predictions here is wrong?
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Post by DFW HOYA on Apr 29, 2024 12:39:13 GMT -5
Meanwhile, in Storrs:
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Post by RBHoya on Apr 29, 2024 12:41:29 GMT -5
Odd that Bama would take both Omoruyi and Onyenso? Maybe one (or both) of the predictions here is wrong? I saw some speculation this morning that Oats had his staff leak that an Onyenso commitment was imminent (hence the predictions of him to Bama) in an effort to compel Omoruyi to commit before he left campus. They want to tell Cliff "we have another really good center who wants to commit, here's our best offer, if you leave without taking it we'll take the other guy and wish you the best." Supposedly Oats has a near perfect batting average for sealing the deal on these kinds of official visits. No idea if it's true or not, but it would explain the Onyenso predictions while they have an older/better/more expensive version of the same player in Cliff mid-visit. My gut is that the Cliff to Georgetown dream is dead, or at the very least on life support at the moment. Hoping we can still find at least one quality addition at the 4/5, but I don't think it's going to be Cliff barring a major plot twist.
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Post by Filo on Apr 29, 2024 14:24:55 GMT -5
Sean Stewart apparently on campus today.
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Post by BeantownHoya on Apr 29, 2024 14:32:14 GMT -5
Sean Stewart apparently on campus today.
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Post by wolveribe on Apr 29, 2024 14:35:15 GMT -5
That would be big get. More of a 4, but can play small ball center as well and rebound his own.
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Post by EtomicB on Apr 29, 2024 14:45:31 GMT -5
That would be big get. More of a 4, but can play small ball center as well and rebound his own. Traditional 4, not a spacer at all.
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Post by bostonfan on Apr 29, 2024 14:46:48 GMT -5
That would be big get. More of a 4, but can play small ball center as well and rebound his own. I hope they get Stewart, he is a big time athlete. More athletic than Fielder and Sorber, but not as skilled. I am sure he can play some small ball 5 for them, but is really a power forward. If they do get him I hope they still pursue a legit center to be that rim protector they need. Even if it is a 5th year player who doesn't bring much offense and is mostly a rebounder and shot blocker. I think someone like that will help the team defense and give Sorber a chance to get acclimated to college basketball
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Post by wolveribe on Apr 29, 2024 14:56:43 GMT -5
That would be big get. More of a 4, but can play small ball center as well and rebound his own. Traditional 4, not a spacer at all. Nope. Playing at the 5 or alongside Fielder....or maybe Sorber still works.
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Post by hoyaboya on Apr 29, 2024 15:12:54 GMT -5
Traditional 4, not a spacer at all. Nope. Playing at the 5 or alongside Fielder....or maybe Sorber still works. So in this thread you have Stewart as a 5, and in the main board thread, you have him guarding 1s and 2s. LOL at your commentary, zero credibility.
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Post by wolveribe on Apr 29, 2024 15:23:06 GMT -5
Nope. Playing at the 5 or alongside Fielder....or maybe Sorber still works. So in this thread you have Stewart as a 5, and in the main board thread, you have him guarding 1s and 2s. LOL at your commentary, zero credibility. Stewart is a 4. He can also play smallball 5. As I stated, he can step out and guard perimeter players (as he did all season long on switches). That is part of the reason he has so much value both last year as a recruit and also this year in the portal. I also posted scouting reports to support that viewpoint: Sean Stewart did what Sean Stewart does. He played with a hot motor, and he played with explosion, strength, and athleticism. Stewart is a good rebounder, in and out of his area. He is also a good defender, guarding the block and moving his feet in switches out to the wing. The jump shot showed improvement, but is still a work in progress. You wonder how his free throws will look. He at his best, offensively, playing five feet and in. The most deceptive part of Stewart’s game is his mobility and consequent defensive versatility, but it often comes in correlation to the freshness of his legs (and he was clearing running on fumes at the Peach Jam). But, with USA Basketball, he showed he could slide his feet and defend guards on the perimeter, even in open space.Stewart’s added value is most apparent on the other side of the court. As a senior playing for Montverde Academy alongside five-star recruit Cooper Flagg, he demonstrated his ability to dominate the boards defensively and is capable of guarding almost every position. Coupled with elite shot blocking, Stewart will look to be one of the best defensive freshmen in the country.Fr. C Sean Stewart is an explosive and strong post player. His athleticism is what is so intriguing about him. Stewart’s dad (Michael Stewart) played in the NBA. At his peak, Stewart is a switchable post player and an excellent rebounder. He will also need to show some offensive pieces to his game, extending past eighth feet and processing. But there is intrigue there.
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Post by RBHoya on Apr 29, 2024 15:30:06 GMT -5
Nope. Playing at the 5 or alongside Fielder....or maybe Sorber still works. So in this thread you have Stewart as a 5, and in the main board thread, you have him guarding 1s and 2s. LOL at your commentary, zero credibility. He's pretty clearly a 4 by nature, but a very long and athletic one. The kind who you can comfortably switch defensively. Are there point guards or even wings who could get by him? Of course. And are there centers who could overpower him? Of course. But he's a long, athletic, and versatile defender who could switch about as comfortably as you can expect from a PF. I also think there's a strong argument that Fielder's best position long-term is 5. That guy is every bit of 6'10. I'm not sure that even with a ton of effort and training that he'll ever be quite quick enough to guard the quicker and more athletic 4s of the world. But with the right strength training program the next couple years, at his size, I think he could defend 5s comfortably. He did well against Soriano this year. He's never going to be the elite shotblocker/rim protector/intimidator type that many of us envision. But when you shoot better than 40% from 3 point range you don't have to be to make a positive impact. Most of the elite shotblocking types like Cliff or Onyenso or Moussa Cisse can't shoot from beyond about 6 feet. Guys who can protect the rim AND hit 3s are the so-called "unicorns" because they're so rare. If Fielder can keep his shooting as good as it was last year or better and add a little strength so that he won't be pushed around, I think he can be a terrific college player even if he's not a natural shotblocker. I think Stewart/Fielder would be a great combination in time, though I'd say Stewart is the 4 and Fielder the 5. They'd definitely be a bit green next season, so it's tough from that perspective, because we've been wanting to get older and bring in a senior who'd help us bridge the gap until the younger guys are ready to take over. But if you're able to get to a point where you have Stewart and Fielder as juniors and Sorber as a soph, or even Stewart and Fielder as seniors with Sorber as a junior, I think you'd be in a tremendous position. That's all a long time down the road, but the talent is there if you can develop it over a season or two.
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Post by hoyaboya on Apr 29, 2024 16:08:14 GMT -5
So in this thread you have Stewart as a 5, and in the main board thread, you have him guarding 1s and 2s. LOL at your commentary, zero credibility. Stewart is a 4. He can also play smallball 5. As I stated, he can step out and guard perimeter players (as he did all season long on switches). That is part of the reason he has so much value both last year as a recruit and also this year in the portal. I also posted scouting reports to support that viewpoint: Sean Stewart did what Sean Stewart does. He played with a hot motor, and he played with explosion, strength, and athleticism. Stewart is a good rebounder, in and out of his area. He is also a good defender, guarding the block and moving his feet in switches out to the wing. The jump shot showed improvement, but is still a work in progress. You wonder how his free throws will look. He at his best, offensively, playing five feet and in. The most deceptive part of Stewart’s game is his mobility and consequent defensive versatility, but it often comes in correlation to the freshness of his legs (and he was clearing running on fumes at the Peach Jam). But, with USA Basketball, he showed he could slide his feet and defend guards on the perimeter, even in open space.Stewart’s added value is most apparent on the other side of the court. As a senior playing for Montverde Academy alongside five-star recruit Cooper Flagg, he demonstrated his ability to dominate the boards defensively and is capable of guarding almost every position. Coupled with elite shot blocking, Stewart will look to be one of the best defensive freshmen in the country.Fr. C Sean Stewart is an explosive and strong post player. His athleticism is what is so intriguing about him. Stewart’s dad (Michael Stewart) played in the NBA. At his peak, Stewart is a switchable post player and an excellent rebounder. He will also need to show some offensive pieces to his game, extending past eighth feet and processing. But there is intrigue there.
In these hypothetical PnR switches where Stewart switched to the 1 or 2, who does Mack guard? Who does Epps guard? Those switches could work well when your backcourt is Newton/Spencer/Castle. Not so much when your backcourt is Mack and Epps. We need a long, shot blocking center way more than another 4 man. This is reeking of desperation.
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Post by eastcoastteddy58 on Apr 29, 2024 16:10:44 GMT -5
A legacy transferred, wow!
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Post by FrazierFanatic on Apr 29, 2024 16:14:00 GMT -5
A legacy transferred, wow! He got his Georgetown degree. Ryan is going to do incredible things in his life that have nothing to do with basketball. So we have to wish him one season of playing time to enjoy the game.
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Post by prhoya on Apr 29, 2024 16:28:01 GMT -5
A legacy transferred, wow! Another one bites the dust! Core down to 2 and losing upperclass experience on and off the court… A legacy "portaling" hurts! So it's: Core: junior Epps and soph Fielder Redshirt freshman McKenna Three true freshmen Williams, Sorber and Mulready Sophomore transfers Mack and Williams, Jr. Grad Peavy Four open scholarships? Only 2 upperclassmen?! Getting younger instead of the winning college basketball trend... SMH! Come on, Cooley! Use that alleged big NIL$ bag. An experienced shot blocker, Stewart and a proven shooter, and we're in the NCAAT!
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Post by hoyasaxa2003 on Apr 29, 2024 16:34:14 GMT -5
A legacy transferred, wow! Another one bites the dust! Core down to 2 and losing upperclass experience on and off the court… A legacy "portaling" hurts! So it's: Core: junior Epps and soph Fielder Redshirt freshman McKenna Three true freshmen Williams, Sorber and Mulready Sophomore transfers: Mack and Williams, Jr. Grad Peavy Four open scholarships? Getting younger instead of the winning college basketball trend... SMH! Come on, Cooley! Use that alleged big NIL$ bag. A big, experienced shot blocker, Stewart and a proven shooter, and we're in the NCAAT! By the end of the season, who considered Ryan Mutombo part of a "core" of anything? This is a red herring. There is nobody who realistically thought Mutombo would be a big part of the team for 2024-2025. I would have rather had him stay, but the guy has his degree, can get a different experience elsewhere, and maybe even play. Other than the optics of a legacy guy transferring, this does nothing to hurt us at all. And even those optics do not mean much considering that he isn't good.
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Post by prhoya on Apr 29, 2024 16:39:55 GMT -5
Another one bites the dust! Core down to 2 and losing upperclass experience on and off the court… A legacy "portaling" hurts! So it's: Core: junior Epps and soph Fielder Redshirt freshman McKenna Three true freshmen Williams, Sorber and Mulready Sophomore transfers: Mack and Williams, Jr. Grad Peavy Four open scholarships? Getting younger instead of the winning college basketball trend... SMH! Come on, Cooley! Use that alleged big NIL$ bag. A big, experienced shot blocker, Stewart and a proven shooter, and we're in the NCAAT! By the end of the season, who considered Ryan Mutombo part of a "core" of anything? This is a red herring. There is nobody who realistically thought Mutombo would be a big part of the team for 2024-2025. I would have rather had him stay, but the guy has his degree, can get a different experience elsewhere, and maybe even play. Other than the optics of a legacy guy transferring, this does nothing to hurt us at all. And even those optics do not mean much considering that he isn't good. What red herring? Ryan admitted that he was helping his teammates deal with life at GU on and off the court. That would have been awesome for next year when we have such a young roster and players not used to GU. Like you said in your previous post: A player "can change his ways with coaching," and the "roster around him might contribute to him changing his ways," and "surrounded by a better cast of characters, (a player) can be more efficient, play better, and perform better." Give him a break, instead of "he isn't good."
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