A resounding endorsement
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So I think 3 variables are weighing on Kofi’s decision, basically which school will:
1. Help him improve lateral quickness/Guard PnR.
2. Allow him to shoot jumpers/pass/showcase other skills for NBA beyond back to the basket game.
3. Provide most lucrative NIL opportunities.
While I’m sure he is closest with OA, with Fletch I think we have to have the advantage with 1. Fletch has a 2 year history of helping Kofi transform his body and have to think he can tweak workouts to emphasize lateral quickness, including diet/nutrition to become leaner. I’m sure BU would be on board with whatever changes are needed to get Kofi to the next level.
Think we also have an advantage on 2. While BU has gone away from it in recent years, he is an expert in orchestrating the pinch post offense, which would allow Kofi ample opportunity to shoot/pass/drive, etc. guessing Kofi didn’t have the skill set coming in to be effective in pinch post position but may be effective now. Also our front court is less crowded and the only guy he really needs to worry about sharing the ball with here is Belo who is a pass first PG and complements Kofi nicely.
Number 3 is an unknown but would think we could at least be competitive given the brand he’s already built here and he would be the guy/face of the team. But who knows what pie in the sky figures UK or others may throw around.
Only Kofi knows what weight he is giving each of the 3 variables, but I do think there are risks to his physical and basketball development should he go elsewhere. Fletch helped transform him from a lumbering big to what you see today. Hope Kofi recognizes the role fletch played in getting him to AA and it looks like he does.