yep this kid will get some run and playing time from day one (too talented, fluid and athletic), start by year 2, and be gone by year 3 or 4. Thing I don't get I heard on the radio is we we're his only big time offer?! Dont get that if true.There aren't many guys out there like him.
7 foot.
Uber agile.
Natural shot blocker.
Aggressive disposition.
Excellent student.
There is a lot to like here.
Covid/lack of exposure/late bloomer...all things worked on our favor!yep this kid will get some playing time from day one (too talented, fluid and athletic), and start by year 2. Thing I don't get I heard on the radio is we we're his only big time offer?! Dont get that if true.
I like the way cuse is building the roster. Kids that stay 2-3 years are in my opinion as if not more valuable than the 1 and done.I'm excited about this kid. The one thing I love about him is he tries to dunk everything. You won't have to worry about the patented Pascal turning down a dunk to miss a one footer off the glass.
I also like the fact that this kid is not expecting to come just for a year or two. He chose to come to Cuse to develop and hopefully we will get the chance to watch him compete and improve. Best case scenario he ends up being one of those guys who stays in our program for years because those guys end up helping programs win big games.
Yup, the double jump is a really important ability for a shot blocker. It's a big part of what made Etan so nasty.Scouts described Rony as "live legs" meaning that he was very quick off his feet, which is especially important if there are two jumps in quick succession. He had hops. and was an athletic freak able to play center well while being on the small side compared to other NBA centers.
Reminds me of that dude with the hair from Purdue...Haarmes
Yeah, i watched only a few minutes of highlights a couple of weeks ago and said he looked like he'll be playable as a freshman.
He's Kevin Garnett!
Let's just sneak him into some other team's Strength and Conditioning program and we're gold. Gold, i tellya.
Probably a better DJ too!He might even be more athletic.
He also preferred to use his left hand going after shots. Which works well against right-handed shooters.Yup, the double jump is a really important ability for a shot blocker. It's a big part of what made Etan so nasty.
AND, he recruited Jimmy B (briefly) Jimmy B to Oregon.Rony was a (Greek, ok - Lebanese) freak athlete.
Even Stevie Thompson said (in a VERY recent podcast) that Rony could run faster and jump higher than he could.
Let that sink in: Stevie is one of the most athletic guys in Cuse hoops HISTORY, and he's on record saying Rony was a better athlete than he was.
Nope. No way.
Don't see a pump-fake anywhere near that advanced level.
Maybe you meant to address someone else.Fine. We'll see what happens.
He's got terrific coordination and dribble skills for a guy who is 7 feet tall.
Go watch some of the clips in this thread.
And then come back and tell us when we've ever had a guy like this.
This is not Craig Forth.
I'm going to bump this video from this summer. This kid is just going to get stronger and develop more on both ends of the court. He already runs well.
Needless to say, he can dunk. Talk about athleticism.
It was a no brainer.I hope that he develops into a player at SU but the fact that he's not even rated in the top 250 and no other major offers should give reason for pause
The biggest thing I get out of this Mike Waters article is that Carey has twin 15 year old brothers. Sounds like a true brotherhood to me. Are they going to be 7' also?
I hope that he develops into a player at SU but the fact that he's not even rated in the top 250 and no other major offers should give reason for pause
I can’t understand the posters who refer to this kid as a “program” player. I think that’s the lazy default. I can’t understand the preoccupation with rankings and who else was involved with recruiting. I’m not saying they don’t matter but place them in perspective. This kid has a chance to be very special. He doesn’t move like a near seven footer. All it will take is motivation and drive.