Why does everyone on the board seem to imply Roberson is/could be incredible? IS there something other than highlight reels that indicate he might be exceptional?
Because he just punked Cj miles and kyrie Irving. Real bad.
http://www.njroadrunners.org/2013/0...n-pro-am-final-against-kyrie-irving-cj-miles/
Yes, he took a team that has never gotten very far to the NJ Tournament of Champions championship. That's a very big deal, and he knocked off a couple really top 10 in the country type programs in St. Anthony's and St. Benedict's to do it. He was the NJ Player of the Year last year, and let me tell you, there were quite a few good players in NJ last year. We've seen a number of his games from last spring, not just his highlight tapes. Look around. He's a very impressive player. Good motor, good moves around the rim, and he has an outside jumper. Very solid rebounder and very good defender. The only knock people could say is that (a) he is kind of a tweener, and (b) he's not super athletic. But those kinds of players can do very well at SU. To me, he's like a Ryan Blackwell kind of player. He could have more upside than that, but that's what I've seen in his game so far.
Why does everyone on the board seem to imply Roberson is/could be incredible? IS there something other than highlight reels that indicate he might be exceptional?
I hope so. Today was the 1st day of classes.
I have to strongly disagree that his athleticism is a weakness. He's crazy long, runs like a gazelle, and has plenty quickness and hops. Also, I think you meant they beat St. Joseph's not St. Benedicts. Benedicts is Ennis and Briscoe's high school. Benedicts only lost twice all year, one of those in the national championship against heavy favorite Montverde on ESPN where they led for a majority of the game and saw their lead dwindle when Ennis got hurt. Although St. Joseph's who they beat had Karl Towns who is a top 10 player and UK commit.
Here's a pretty good highlight tape from his senior year
I have to strongly disagree that his athleticism is a weakness. He's crazy long, runs like a gazelle, and has plenty quickness and hops. Also, I think you meant they beat St. Joseph's not St. Benedicts. Benedicts is Ennis and Briscoe's high school. Benedicts only lost twice all year, one of those in the national championship against heavy favorite Montverde on ESPN where they led for a majority of the game and saw their lead dwindle when Ennis got hurt. Although St. Joseph's who they beat had Karl Towns who is a top 10 player and UK commit.
Here's a pretty good highlight tape from his senior year
I have to strongly disagree that his athleticism is a weakness. He's crazy long, runs like a gazelle, and has plenty quickness and hops. Also, I think you meant they beat St. Joseph's not St. Benedicts. Benedicts is Ennis and Briscoe's high school. Benedicts only lost twice all year, one of those in the national championship against heavy favorite Montverde on ESPN where they led for a majority of the game and saw their lead dwindle when Ennis got hurt. Although St. Joseph's who they beat had Karl Towns who is a top 10 player and UK commit.
Here's a pretty good highlight tape from his senior year
He reminds me of Anthony Davis how he is just everywhere making plays. Most of those highlights he is blocking a shot then getting the ball, then making an outlet pass for an easy two. Or he blocks a shot beats everyone down the floor either gets a tip in or gets the ball and scores.
Guy has a high motor and just awesome instincts. You can see him just be patient on defense and then come in and block a shot. Or stay in position to get a rebound.
Well, he's 2 or 3 inches shorter than Anthony Davis, so don't go there. Yes, he is a terrific player, and you know, my Blackwell comparison is not intended as an insult. Ryan was a top 30 kid coming out of HS, and had the same ability to score close to the basket, using the glass, hustling to get offensive rebounds. And I will also say that Roberson's athleticism improved toward the end of last year, compared to his previous summer's highlight films from the AAU circuit. (And Blackwell's declined a bit, as he got kind of thicker in his time on the Hill ...)