Class of 2019 SF Kahlil Whitney (NJ) to Kentucky

[Cusesky8214]

 

[jordville]

 

[jordville]

 

[orangefog]

He good

 

[cuseinseattle]

I love this kids game. He would be perfect for us.

 

[SoBeCuse]

I love this kids game. He would be perfect for us.

Absolutely. Love the agressiveness and his attack mode/motor as well.

 

[jordville]

 

[jordville]

 

[Cusefan0307]

Weird that they have him listed as a guard. Looks like a 3 to me.

 

[SUOrangeSU]

Goodine, Whitney and Quincy and I dont care what bigs we have, we’ll be competitive

 

[jordville]

 

[jordville]

 

[jordville]

 

[Todoubled23]

Killing it out here.

 

[iommi]

He has a jumper now. That’s why he’s taking off.

 

[Janner]

Yeah kid is a stud, taller version of hami diallo if he continues to work on his shot and handle.

 

[Cusefan0307]

Yeah kid is a stud, taller version of hami diallo if he continues to work on his shot and handle.

This kids better. Hami can’t shoot.

 

[reedny]

He has a jumper now. That’s why he’s taking off.

Are we looking at Whitney as a Tyus Battle/Hughes replacement ... a big wing guard that can shoot and drive and is athletic enough to defend at the ACC level? If so, isn't Guerrier about the same size, with a less established offensive game? If so that would mean we're recruiting one or the other but not both (unless the staff's looking for depth). I don't see either of these guys as front line ACC players, unless they've grown.

 

[iommi]

Are we looking at Whitney as a Tyus Battle/Hughes replacement ... a big wing guard that can shoot and drive and is athletic enough to defend at the ACC level? If so, isn't Guerrier about the same size, with a less established offensive game? If so that would mean we're recruiting one or the other but not both (unless the staff's looking for depth). I don't see either of these guys as front line ACC players, unless they've grown.

It’s a good question. I view Whitney as a 3. He plays like a front court player. I don’t know how the staff views him, so I’m not sure it’s an either/ or situation. Of course, considering how talented they are, a commitment from one could impact how the other views SU if the feeling is they’d be playing a similar role/ position.

Whitney is 6-6, maybe 6-7. Similar size as Battle but even longer and with better ups.

 

[reedny]

I don't want to hang the thread up on SG versus SF - that's up to the staff, subject to another 1+ year of growth and above my pay grade. But my assumption was that the staff likes Goodine up top, to be paired with Whitney on the wing and Stewart down low. I don't know where we are with Stewart (Gmac was in to see him a few days ago).

 

[iommi]

I don't want to hang the thread up on SG versus SF - that's up to the staff, subject to another 1+ year of growth and above my pay grade. But my assumption was that the staff likes Goodine up top, to be paired with Whitney on the wing and Stewart down low. I don't know where we are with Stewart (Gmac was in to see him a few days ago).

In my view, Stewart is a real long shot.

 

[reedny]

In my view, Stewart is a real long shot.

Understood .. he has a host of other offers from coast to coast and the move away hurt our chances. But at least Gmac's showing him love ... and trying to keep the legacy connection he has to SU fresh.

 

[jordville]

Here are his Session 2 highlights from this weekend...

 

[Janner]

This kids better. Hami can’t shoot.

If we get him, I hope your right. Kahil's shot is improving but it still has a ways to go. Love his upside though.

 

[Cusefan0307]

Whitney is shooting 55% from the field and 48% from 3 in EYBL play. Hami never came close to those numbers.