Kiyan

[PeteCalvin]

Kiyan needs to perfect his "old man" game. He's never going to have a step on someone. I think he knows that. Continue to learn the space.

I think Kiyan should watch old film of Lawrence Moten. Moten was much stronger at Kiyan’s age, and I think that was because of his football background. They are very similar builds, have the same court savvy, and the same skill sets. Moten had more strength to absorb the old BE beatings and the innate body control to finish even after contact. Also, Moten was an old school, more mature player when he stepped on campus. He let the game come to him and used his savvy to exploit matchups. Kiyan has all the tools to play that same game. He just needs more time in the weight room and to mature as a player. He’ll be fine as long as he keeps working and stays focused, and we all know Melo will make sure that happens.

 

[sufan59]

I think Kiyan should watch old film of Lawrence Moten. Moten was much stronger at Kiyan’s age, and I think that was because of his football background. They are very similar builds, have the same court savvy, and the same skill sets. Moten had more strength to absorb the old BE beatings and the innate body control to finish even after contact. Also, Moten was an old school, more mature player when he stepped on campus. He let the game come to him and used his savvy to exploit matchups. Kiyan has all the tools to play that same game. He just needs more time in the weight room and to mature as a player. He’ll be fine as long as he keeps working and stays focused, and we all know Melo will make sure that happens.

Kiyan has a rhythm to his game that reminds me of Kadary Richmond if he was a shooting guard. Hopefully with a better 3 point shooting percentage long term and Kiyan can be close to the defender Kadary was.

 

[Cuse12]

He’s 18 years old. He has great instincts, he just needs time like most every player does. This off season is HUGE for his physical development, that’s when everything will change IMO. When he can be even more physical to the attack when driving or bumping into his defender.