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Post by williambraskyiii on Jan 23, 2008 12:15:22 GMT -5
Geezus, is he even 200 pounds?
Start eatin' son!
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Post by kchoya on Jan 23, 2008 12:46:07 GMT -5
2 points, 10 rebounds, 1 assist, 5 turnovers, 2 blocks, 10-16 FG, 0-1 3PT, 12-16 FT, 32 minutes Clearly he's no Roy Hibbert.
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Post by hoyarooter on Jan 23, 2008 13:31:52 GMT -5
It's odd that he managed to make 10 field goals and 12 free throws, but only scored 2 points. ;D
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Post by balla on Jan 23, 2008 14:38:10 GMT -5
The good thing about Jeff, Roy, Sims, Monroe, Hollis... is that they are all playing a class up. So they have plenty of room to grow, get bigger, stronger, and develop.
Sims should be a Mcdonalds AA, but a lot of that is politics. So I don't know if he will get the call.
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Post by idhoya on Jan 23, 2008 15:09:01 GMT -5
Good to see Mosley ballin'. I like that kid. Somethin about him.
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Post by prhoya on Jan 23, 2008 15:15:50 GMT -5
The good thing about Jeff, Roy, Sims, Monroe, Hollis... is that they are all playing a class up. So they have plenty of room to grow, get bigger, stronger, and develop. Sims should be a Mcdonalds AA, but a lot of that is politics. So I don't know if he will get the call. Monroe should be a lock for McD AA. It looks like Clark and Sims are making a strong case for it. Balla or Id, is that a fair assessment?
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Post by TBird41 on Jan 23, 2008 16:02:33 GMT -5
The good thing about Jeff, Roy, Sims, Monroe, Hollis... is that they are all playing a class up. So they have plenty of room to grow, get bigger, stronger, and develop. Sims should be a Mcdonalds AA, but a lot of that is politics. So I don't know if he will get the call. Monroe should be a lock for McD AA. It looks like Clark and Sims are making a strong case for it. Balla or Id, is that a fair assessment? Can't hurt Clark's chances that he's the star of the team Morgan Wooten's son coaches (assuming he still has the same sway over the rosters as I've heard)
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Post by idhoya on Jan 23, 2008 19:01:27 GMT -5
All made the list. TBird, I'd say that's fair, but its political. That said, Monroe will make it, Clark possibly, Sims maybe, Braswell prob not. At least the first three are very worthy. Bras not so much, but having a good season.
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Post by prhoya on Jan 23, 2008 20:02:36 GMT -5
All made what list?
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Post by balla on Jan 23, 2008 20:29:35 GMT -5
Monroe= Lock Sims= should be, but again it is political Clark = probably not, because he plays out of position during the HS season and there will be a lot of guards ahead of him.
All 3 will play in the Brand Jordan game at the Garden.
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Post by idhoya on Jan 23, 2008 22:40:31 GMT -5
1st list, prhoya.
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Post by prhoya on Jan 23, 2008 23:19:03 GMT -5
How big is the list? How many players are chosen?
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Post by SFHoya99 on Jan 23, 2008 23:23:39 GMT -5
About 1,000 make it to this point, I think. It's a really big list.
They get down to 100 pretty quick.
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Post by HoyaFanNY on Jan 24, 2008 6:45:05 GMT -5
scout mentions henry in its around the nation write up for 1/23. i don't have a subscription, but here is the link tinyurl.com/2hb5b5
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Post by prhoya on Jan 24, 2008 8:12:40 GMT -5
Id, balla or RDF, is there an above-average or excellent rebounder among the three "taller" recruits? I know they rule against smaller hs players with their size, but which recruits, if any, have the skills/tools to perform in college? I'm thinking close to 10 rbs per game.
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Post by BubbleVisionBiff on Jan 24, 2008 9:02:07 GMT -5
Id, balla or RDF, is there an above-average or excellent rebounder among the three "taller" recruits? I know they rule against smaller hs players with their size, but which recruits, if any, have the skills/tools to perform in college? I'm thinking close to 10 rbs per game. I think most have pointed to Braswell as the most natural "banger" among the three, but with their height and athletic ability, Greg and Henry should clean the glass as well, even though they both (Greg more so) may spend some time at the top of the key on both ends.
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Post by RDF on Jan 24, 2008 11:58:42 GMT -5
The entire '08 class is superior as rebounders to anyone on the current team--minus Sapp--who is in my opinion the best rebounder on the team--although Dajuan could be if he put his mind to it.
Braswell got 21-23 rebounds against Rick Jackson (Cuse recruit) last year in his last game at DeMatha--and 15 of those were offensive rebounds. He's got a nose for ball and positions himself nicely. Not a great leaper--but has old school post moves and is great with up and under move on offense. Fine rebounder and is strong with ball--and is vastly underrated.
Monroe has potential to be a dominating rebounder--once he gets coaching at Georgetown--I'd expect him to be the first Hoya to average 10 boards per game-he can do so many things on court and his shot blocking/passing will be immediate hits--but his rebounding could be most important.
Sims is guy who could end up best player out of this entire class by time he's a SR. He moves well/can put it on floor, pass, shoot, post, block shots, and rebound--but on defense--he'll likely take 4's-due to his thin frame--so I think he'd be weakside rebounder and not get as many as Braswell/Monroe will. Although Monroe will give Hoyas first protector of rim--he can really block shots and Sims is a good shot blocker but not as natural as Monroe when it comes to swatting them.
Clark rebounds like Sapp--but is more athletic. He's a good leaper/has great wingspan so he can get more boards then some think-and can elevate over bigger players to get them. He's also a defensive terror--and will add to what I expect to be Hoyas best defensive backcourt since Pops days on Hilltop. You add Clark to Sapp, Rivers, and Wright--and they have quickness, play passing lanes well, and are tough to shoot over-see Flynn against Rivers on Monday night for example.
People talk of '08 being a "down year" for talent--which I'd agree with overall--but the Hoyas got the #1 class in terms of potential in my opinion. If I were going to take any 4 kids who FIT what Georgetown needed/does--these kids would be it. Braswell/Sims/Monroe is BY FAR the best FRONTCOURT CLASS in country--not even close. People are shocked at how good Sims is--Braswell was a top 10 level recruit--and two Summers ago outshined many--including Samardo Samuels on Summer circuit and Monroe has as much talent as anyone in this entire class. Clark is vastly underrated and plays out of position at O'Connell. I think he's a better natural PG then some of the kids rated higher then him--and he proved he could hold his own when he took it to Brandon Jennings this Summer--while playing the point for Triple Threat. He will fit in perfectly with Wright/Rivers/Sapp.
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Post by HoyaFanNY on Jan 24, 2008 12:52:12 GMT -5
i thought zo avergaed 10+ boards a game his senior season, as did sweetney in his last season. i agree completely on the quality of this class. one thing they bring us, besides size, is athleticism. if vernon takes the big step next year that we all expect, we'll have a heck of a frontline. braswell is exactly the type of grinder we need down low.
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Post by CTHoya08 on Jan 24, 2008 13:16:35 GMT -5
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Post by balla on Jan 24, 2008 14:36:09 GMT -5
Id, balla or RDF, is there an above-average or excellent rebounder among the three "taller" recruits? I know they rule against smaller hs players with their size, but which recruits, if any, have the skills/tools to perform in college? I'm thinking close to 10 rbs per game. Rebounding: Braswell = Excellent. He does not have great size or athleticism, but he knows how to board. Sims = Good. This will improve as Sims gets stronger. Monroe = Average. Right now, he does not box-out well, and he watches the ball to much instead of aggressively going to get the ball. The first 3 things that JT3 will work with Monroe on are: 1. Shooting mechanics 2. Post game(positioning/fundamentals) 3. defensive rebounding
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