I’d really like to see him catch a cutter one alley oop. Like really bad.
If playing with the guys were really the issue, that can be very easily resolved.
When I was at EIU back in the 80's, the Illinois players used to come to Charleston and play with the Eastern guys fairly often. It was not uncommon to see T.J. Wheeler playing with Jay Taylor on the campus courts.
With B/N being only an hour drive away, the Illini players could simply drive there on their own and play with Okoro for a couple hours. It would be super convenient for Okoro.
If we added him, Parker Braun would have the 2nd best offer list of anyone were bringing in. Not sure that says more about the class we're bringing in or Braun himself, but it's something
If we can't get Okoro, I'd be thrilled with Braun. He will need to be handcuffed to Fletch for the summer though.
I know right. I averaged 18.2 points a game and was a foot shorterAre we now looking at kids who average 12 points a game in high school
I’m not thrilled. December 2017 his offers were from semo and Wisconsin Milwaukee. He didn’t start in EYBL. His mom played at Missouri as did his uncle and they didn’t offer. This is clearly a plan C or D.
Braun looks like the type of player Gonzaga has had success with in their program, I would love to have a guy like that.
As long as he doesn't grow an Adam Morrison pedostache then absolutely.
Dirty Gamer, is that a Chocobo?
Samba Kane and Georgi B did not average that much in high school so I'm not sure why you're surprised.
Are we now looking at kids who average 12 points a game in high school
Miznoz hasn't offered, wait a couple days, Counzo takes a few days to catch up. Now saying Kansas didn't offer, that says lil something more. Think his late bloomer and recent EYBL performance is what is making the noise. Seeing how Okoro is waiting to commit, still doesn't hurt to have plan c. Again who knows, he has size, maybe we can work with him. We need 1 more body, we lost on Golden, this Parker could fit nice, but he better be ready to run. That treadmill has been sitting empty for awhile..
Braun looks like the type of player Gonzaga has had success with in their program, I would love to have a guy like that.
That is why I would question this offer. We do not need another project.
Eh, I feel like this argument is two sided. I know it feels good when other programs value someone, but then you have guys like Jevon Carter or a number of recent Wisconsin recruits who have underwhelming offer lists, but turn into killers on the court because they fit the system and are developed properly.If we added him, Parker Braun would have the 2nd best offer list of anyone were bringing in. Not sure that says more about the class we're bringing in or Braun himself, but it's something
That is why I would question this offer. We do not need another project.
He certainly needs to find the weightroom, but everyone needs to understand the slow development of bigs in the NCAA. Most bigs who are not 1 and dones, take at least 1 or 2 years to develop. There are multiple MCDAA bigs who haven’t averaged double figures as well. Our very own Meyers Leonard averaged 2ppg and less than 2rpg as a freshman.Are we now looking at kids who average 12 points a game in high school
That is why I would question this offer. We do not need another project.
Live here in KC now and kid is right down road.This school produced two Loyola kids.Big time basketball,team has won state championship four of last six years.Low scoring games,but team has won 53 of 60 games last two years,so his stats reflect balanced scoring.Appears that LSU is team to beat.Grew 2 inches and put on 20 pounds this year.Played with Jontay Porter this summer.
His brother is a 6-5 pg (jr.) who is one of top players in Mo-Kansas.
Eh, I feel like this argument is two sided. I know it feels good when other programs value someone, but then you have guys like Jevon Carter or a number of recent Wisconsin recruits who have underwhelming offer lists, but turn into killers on the court because they fit the system and are developed properly.
He certainly needs to find the weightroom, but everyone needs to understand the slow development of bigs in the NCAA. Most bigs who are not 1 and dones, take at least 1 or 2 years to develop. There are multiple MCDAA bigs who haven’t averaged double figures as well. Our very own Meyers Leonard averaged 2ppg and less than 2rpg as a freshman.
Going back to your stats argument, should we have offered Taylor Bruninga last year? If you don’t know who he is, he’s a 6’8” big who averaged 33ppg and 11.5rpg. If you do know who he is then you know where he went to college and the level of competition he faced in high school.
Braun is a former guard who had a growth spurt, but maintained his skills and coordination. He’s got long arms, can jump, moves well, and shot 43% from 3. Once he puts some muscle on, he can cause some problems for opposing teams.
That is why I would question this offer. We do not need another project.
Agree. I don't understand it. We already have two projects and even Ebo is probably not as far along as we hope. And then two of these four will transfer out next year because of lack of playing time or the fact that they all will be competing against each other for playing time negating the time we have put in to develop them.