Whitey23
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Nigerian native at Putnam Science Academy in CT.
TOS says he has offers from Seton Hall, Cal, Washington St., Texas Tech, Iowa, and Clemson.
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So, I’ll just go ahead and assume he and Kingsley Jonathan are…
cousins.
Like Marek? One of the toughest post players we’ve had in quite some time? Wasn’t he non-American?
While understanding that every kid is different, I'm pretty tired of going after 7 foot non-American projects that have little to no actual basketball experience. Seems like these kids have about a 1 in 3 chance of turning into anything and that's after 2-3 years.
Can't explain how much more I would prefer a 6'9, 6'10 chubby kid with a buzzcut from middle America like the dudes Notre Dame always finds that end up mashing our guys down low.
If you were going to use an example, Jesse would have worked a lot better. Marek was a 3/4 forced to play the 5 mainly due to ALL 3 NON-AMERICAN PROJECT CENTERS on the roster not being "ready" to play.Like Marek? One of the toughest post players we’ve had in quite some time? Wasn’t he non-American?
I’m not saying I disagree with you, but that was 100% Jesse Edwards.While understanding that every kid is different, I'm pretty tired of going after 7 foot non-American projects that have little to no actual basketball experience. Seems like these kids have about a 1 in 3 chance of turning into anything and that's after 2-3 years.
Can't explain how much more I would prefer a 6'9, 6'10 chubby kid with a buzzcut from middle America like the dudes Notre Dame always finds that end up mashing our guys down low.
Who cares where he’s from? I mean...middle America? Really?While understanding that every kid is different, I'm pretty tired of going after 7 foot non-American projects that have little to no actual basketball experience. Seems like these kids have about a 1 in 3 chance of turning into anything and that's after 2-3 years.
Can't explain how much more I would prefer a 6'9, 6'10 chubby kid with a buzzcut from middle America like the dudes Notre Dame always finds that end up mashing our guys down low.
Yes Jesse is yet another great example; I elected not to use him since he is still an active player.If you were going to use an example, Jesse would have worked a lot better. Marek was a 3/4 forced to play the 5 mainly due to ALL 3 NON-AMERICAN PROJECT CENTERS on the roster not being "ready" to play.
It matters because they don't grow up playing or watching basketball and don't have the mental or physical repetitions to make an impact for multiple years. Tried to quantify it by saying that every person is different but we're on a message board so people will try to ignore certain things just to disagree.Who cares where he’s from? I mean...middle America? Really?
Looks like they are moving on from Kante or dont feel confident he's coming to visit
New Schools entering the mix for composite four-star Papa Kante
And yes Chugg, I dont get why they always want them skinny, its just weird at this point
Chukwu I don't count as much because we were able to see flashes at Providence. Think that getting absolutely nothing out of Obokoh and JBA has soured me. Doesn't help that JB won't let the guys on the floor for a minimum of 1 year if not longer because they're "not ready" is also aggravating.I’m not saying I disagree with you, but that was 100% Jesse Edwards.
It was also Pascal Chukwu.
At least it appears we are going after a center each year so if just one out of 2 of these guys develop we should be in decent shape.
Are you serious? Both of our centers, Jesse and Frank, are from oversees! Jesse has turned into one of the best players on the team. And Frank, who is essentially a freshman, has huge upside.While understanding that every kid is different, I'm pretty tired of going after 7 foot non-American projects that have little to no actual basketball experience. Seems like these kids have about a 1 in 3 chance of turning into anything and that's after 2-3 years.
Can't explain how much more I would prefer a 6'9, 6'10 chubby kid with a buzzcut from middle America like the dudes Notre Dame always finds that end up mashing our guys down low.
Yes and Arinze Onuaku was born to Nigerian immigrant parents. Fab was definitely not a beanpole either, in fact he came here overweight some and out of condition in his freshman year. Saying this when we currently have Jesse and Frank is pretty odd. Rony Seikaly was probably our first foreign center. Baye Moussa Keita was a defensive force, good rebounder who could really run the court.Are you serious? Both of our centers, Jesse and Frank, are from oversees! Jesse has turned into one of the best players on the team. And Frank, who is essentially a freshman, has huge upside.
Would anyone turn down someone like Hakeem Olajuwon?Yes and Arinze Onuaku was born to Nigerian immigrant parents. Fab was definitely not a beanpole either, in fact he came here overweight and out of condition in his freshman year. Saying this when we currently have Jesse and Frank is pretty odd. Rony Seikaly was probably our first foreign center. Baye Moussa Keita was a defensive force, good rebounder who could really run the court.
Always makes the most sense to compare high school kids to the greatest college center of all time. Certainly the most likely outcome. Guess I'm wrong.Would anyone turn down someone like Hakeem Olajuwon?