Class of 2018 SF/PF Darius Bazley (OH)

[PauliePeppas]

I really never see us mentioned with Shittu but who knows

 

[Deano]

I really never see us mentioned with Shittu but who knows

Class of 2018 - PF Simi Shittu (CN) Offered by Syracuse

 

[AZOrange]

Agreed 18 is loaded at the forwards spot. Lots can happen and we are in a much better situation with some of these kids than has been reported.

Yep. Red is nails. And I think Griff is too. Perfect situation for Gmac to learn.

 

[iommi]

Yep. But Simi could commit first anyway.

To SU????? Not likely.

 

[PauliePeppas]

Class of 2018 - PF Simi Shittu (CN) Offered by Syracuse

Na I know we were/are pushing for him although I think we have cooled off considerably especially since Hop left. I was really trying to say that Shittu never really mentions us

 

[CaptainJ]

I predict someone will warn you to take your shittu-talk to the proper thread.

Would be great to have either of these kids, but as others have said, I'm more concerned about PG. It would be great to have someone who could properly feed one of these guys, if we land them.

Is there anyone currently in the lead for Bazley?

 

[PauliePeppas]

I predict someone will warn you to take your shittu-talk to the proper thread.

Would be great to have either of these kids, but as others have said, I'm more concerned about PG. It would be great to have someone who could properly feed one of these guys, if we land them.

Is there anyone currently in the lead for Bazley?

Seems like Louisville and Xavier will be biggest comp. Most Cincy kids stay close to home

 

[JLine]

Seems like Louisville and Xavier will be biggest comp. Most Cincy kids stay close to home

Hopefully not Louisville, of course. Rather not watch him dunking against us. Would love to see him dunking over LVille. This kid is a monster. I would be surprised if he isn't one and done. Perfect fit for us, and looks a lot like a great we had at one time. Won't mention that name.

I want Carey or Duke, but as I've said I think HW will be great. Still, we need a PG but this kid is a program changer. HW will be able to feed him the ball for whoever said we need a PG to get it to him.

Shittu would be great, but this kid is something else. In my opinion.

 

[jordville]

 

[jordville]

 

[orangefog]

Wow, I don't care who we have coming back at forward, this kid would play a ton.

 

[jordville]

Baze's numbers for the Top 100 Camp...
12.3 PPG, 7.6 RPG, 1.5 APG, 0.5 SPG, 0.9 BPG, 44.3% FG%, 40.0% 3P%, 78.6% FT%, 1.0 TOG, 33 PER over 8 games.

 

[jordville]

 

[jordville]

 

[themorey]

If you had a choice of Bazely or Shittu but could only take one who would it be?

I would go with Baze because of his ability to handle the ball and shoot from outside while still being able to rebound like a mofo.

 

[jordville]

If you had a choice of Bazely or Shittu but could only take one who would it be?

I would go with Baze because of his ability to handle the ball and shoot from outside while still being able to rebound like a mofo.

Good news. There is no wrong answer. I have been in the Simi camp all along, but Baze is very intriguing to say the least. He seems made for SU.

 

[reedny]

OMG, ankle-breaking spin move and then a wrap-around pass inside.

We have no one at that size with those moves, currently.

 

[jordville]

#32

 

[jordville]

#42

 

[TinyManInside]

He's going to end up higher than 42 when all is said and done.

 

[jordville]

He's going to end up higher than 42 when all is said and done.

Agreed.

Major recruiting sites currently have him at 32, 42, 43, and 73. Baze will only go up...

 

[CaptainJ]

Agreed.

Major recruiting sites currently have him at 32, 42, 43, and 73. Baze will only go up...

"Unless he signs with Syracuse", or so is the narrative.

That spin and pass was pretty, and makes me think he could do the next Fab(360 dunk in a game). We cant win a title every year, but plays like that also make a season memorable.

 

[hoopsupstate]

We're barely listed with any of the top 100 players.

 

[jordoo]

I know it's been said but Bazely could have been cloned from a combination of great SU forwards and grown in a giant lab under the Dome. His base skill set is somewhere between Owens and Coleman. Not saying he is as good as either but he has the ball skills & length, while being able to shoot it well enough to dominate under JB.

 

[JLine]

I know it's been said but Bazely could have been cloned from a combination of great SU forwards and grown in a giant lab under the Dome. His base skill set is somewhere between Owens and Coleman. Not saying he is as good as either but he has the ball skills & length, while being able to shoot it well enough to dominate under JB.

You said it, not me. I'm not getting blamed for this one, but he has a lot of DC in his game.

If it's Bazley, or Shittu, as someone asked, then it's a no brainer for me. Screw the rankings. Darius is one of the best I've seen in his class. Stay away UK, KU, and K. Those damn K's. Even the KFC school.

Gotta lock him up soon. We can't keep recruiting for these schools that swoop in late, and take kids away. I know he was OSU, so this is fair game, yeah. Recruiting is just obnoxiously different now, but that's life.