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Post by Ranch Dressing on Feb 19, 2020 12:42:56 GMT -5
Harris, Beard, and Clark? A 3-guard class? With MAM and Sibley. I'd take those 5, with Mac, Blair, Pickett, Q-Dub, Tim-Iggy, and Malcolm returning. Plus a Terrell Allen grad transfer type at PG. We'd be ready to rock and roll again. FWIW, in recent articles Kobe Clark is being listed as 6'6" or 6'7". Yes, positions are becoming a little less important in today's college game. Perhaps I should have said 3 players with guard skills. Kobe runs PG for his high school team at times. I imagine he projects at the next level as a potential lead guard/point forward. Which would be great with that height. |
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Post by RBHoya on Feb 19, 2020 12:54:04 GMT -5
I don't know Clark's background but he definitely has the look of a "late growth spurt" type. Can do a lot of things for a kid with his length, and it would explain being somewhat under-recruited.
I'd love to add 2 out of 3 from Clark, MAM and Murray (who I'm increasingly skeptical we'll offer) and then shut down high school recruiting for 2020. 2 of those in addition to what we already have would be a nice restocking of the cupboard. We'd still have 2 scholarships open, and ideally could use one on a grad transfer PG and the other on either a sit-out transfer or another grad transfer (maybe a high level shooter who plays forward?) if something interesting presents itself.
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Post by dchoya72 on Feb 19, 2020 13:00:04 GMT -5
We have a timetable for Moncrieffe. How imminent is Kobe Clark's decision?
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Post by LCPolo18 on Feb 19, 2020 13:05:11 GMT -5
We have a timetable for Moncrieffe. How imminent is Kobe Clark's decision? In a recent interview he said he would focus on recruiting after his high school season. |
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Post by EtomicB on Feb 19, 2020 13:06:56 GMT -5
Really love the way this kid plays basketball. Might be my favorite kid we're on right now. His b-ball IQ is off he charts. It's not a might be for me, he's at the top of my list for this class... Murray is a close 2nd... Moncrieffe is talented especially physically but his overall skill game needs a lot of work from what I've read and seen. I see him as similar to Galen Alexander... |
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Post by hoyaboya on Feb 19, 2020 13:33:25 GMT -5
The proverbial light has seemingly come on for this rising senior prospect. Odusipe has always had the physical tools to be a high level prospect but his progress seemed stifled, especially one offense, for one reason or another. This season has been quite the opposite for the 6'9 post presence. Improved effort, better footwork and more aggression on the glass has produced gaudy numbers for Akeem who holds several D1 offers including Georgia Teach, Auburn, Kansas State, Maryland and Miami. He is among the state leaders in blocked shots and has made a concerted effort to avoid the silly early fouls that have plagued him throughout his prep career. He has his Fighting Irish squad ranked among the top programs in the state in their classification and was outstanding this past weekend as his squad welcomed the highly touted IMG Academy program to their gym in Knoxville. hoopseen.com/news/general/202001/closer-look-hoopseentn-unsigned-seniors-tnprephoopsHOYAS IN TOWN: Georgetown University Assistant Coach Robert Kirby was in Knoxville last Wednesday to watch Catholic senior post Akeem Odusipe at practice. Hoyas head coach and former Georgetown and NBA star Patrick Ewing saw Odusipe play in a holiday tournament in Washington D.C. in December. Akeem made an official visit to Rhode Island the Feb. 8 weekend and received a solid offer, according to Catholic Coach Mike Hutchens. “The visit from Georgetown went well,” said Hutchens. “Coach Kirby and Georgetown also are very high on Handje Tamba (6-11 sophomore post) and B.J. Edwards (6-2 sophomore guard).” knoxfocus.com/archives/this-weeks-focus/five-bobcats-sign-scholarships-sam-andys/ |
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Post by AshantiCooksBurner on Feb 19, 2020 13:59:57 GMT -5
Really love the way this kid plays basketball. Might be my favorite kid we're on right now. His b-ball IQ is off he charts. It's not a might be for me, he's at the top of my list for this class... Murray is a close 2nd... Moncrieffe is talented especially physically but his overall skill game needs a lot of work from what I've read and seen. I see him as similar to Galen Alexander... I am a fan of Murray and Clark, I think both are absolute takes, but no way are they ahead of MAM on the board. MAM is an immediate starter next year and a future NBA player |
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Post by EtomicB on Feb 19, 2020 15:09:25 GMT -5
It's not a might be for me, he's at the top of my list for this class... Murray is a close 2nd... Moncrieffe is talented especially physically but his overall skill game needs a lot of work from what I've read and seen. I see him as similar to Galen Alexander... I am a fan of Murray and Clark, I think both are absolute takes, but no way are they ahead of MAM on the board. MAM is an immediate starter next year and a future NBA player They're clearly not ahead of Moncrieff on the staff's board which is what matters the most, my post was a comment on who I liked better as college prospects... I like Moncrieff a lot but I'll admit that I prefer skill over athleticism, right now his game is much more suited to an open court or transition game or isolation in the half-court... I prefer ball movers & shooters... |
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Post by hoyazeke on Feb 19, 2020 16:57:09 GMT -5
Really love the way this kid plays basketball. Might be my favorite kid we're on right now. His b-ball IQ is off he charts. It's not a might be for me, he's at the top of my list for this class... Murray is a close 2nd... Moncrieffe is talented especially physically but his overall skill game needs a lot of work from what I've read and seen. I see him as similar to Galen Alexander... MAM seems to be more of a replacement for Gardner....while Kobe and Brandon seem more like Pickett's skill set... |
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Post by hoyanewyorka on Feb 19, 2020 18:02:50 GMT -5
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Post by hoyanewyorka on Feb 19, 2020 18:58:31 GMT -5
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Post by eastcoastteddy58 on Feb 19, 2020 18:59:35 GMT -5
I hope KOBE CLARK "THE GLUE GUY" is feeling all this Hoya love because he would be a very good fit on a PE team. Especially, with this new "Junkyard Dog" environment!
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Post by kbones17 on Feb 19, 2020 19:00:18 GMT -5
I hope KOBE CLARK "THE GLUE GUY" is feeling all this Hoya love because he would be a very good fit on a PE team. Especially, with this new "Junkyard Dog" environment! We need to get Clark his own thread... |
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Post by eastcoastteddy58 on Feb 19, 2020 19:01:43 GMT -5
I hope KOBE CLARK "THE GLUE GUY" is feeling all this Hoya love because he would be a very good fit on a PE team. Especially, with this new "Junkyard Dog" environment! We need to get Clark his own thread... You beat me to it! |
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Post by wnyhoya on Feb 19, 2020 20:11:21 GMT -5
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Post by dchoya72 on Feb 19, 2020 21:02:07 GMT -5
That's great news! I like how these coaches recruit. Quiet is better than a lot of noise and attention seeking that many recruits go for. |
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Post by eastcoastteddy58 on Feb 19, 2020 21:05:14 GMT -5
Can we have all Clark's post moved to his NEW TREAD?
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Post by dchoya72 on Feb 19, 2020 22:56:31 GMT -5
Let's Go Hoyas!!
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Post by EtomicB on Feb 19, 2020 23:59:55 GMT -5
Can we have all Clark's post moved to his NEW TREAD? They're in there just click on the link posted in the 1st post... |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 20, 2020 11:41:17 GMT -5
Adding both Moncrieffe & Clark (don't know the likelihood, but there's definitely room) would move us to right around the #20 overall class on 24/7. Two 4*, two 3*, and Harris, who by all accounts - stats, Mr Basketball finalist - is playing stellar ball. All guys in positions of need.
That's much closer to where we need to be every year (I realize the quantity helps the rating). I just hope it's enough -- with a final piece or two -- to make us competitive as soon as next year.
Beard/Harris
McClung/Blair
Moncrieffe/Clark
Pickett/Sibley
Wahab/Igoehoefe/Wilson
** 2 open spots
'21-'22 looks pretty bright in that scenario. Senior Mac, Junior Qudus, more depth & experience, and maybe a '21 stud or two.
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