Class of 2018 SF/PF Darius Bazley (OH)

[SoBeCuse]

I'm sure this has been posted but this is maybe my favorite highlight. Really shows off how skilled he is.

That's awesome. That reminds me of a TMac or Shareef Abdur-Rahim type move and physique back them. Does Bazely have more upside than Swider? Is Bazely a Duke/UK/Arizona type talent? Just curious since I haven't studied him too much yet. What I've seen I really like. Looks like a total stud.

 

[kuethstheman]

Really love the soft shot-blocking in the first VIDEO! High basketball IQ!

 

[Digger]

This kid is ridiculous

 

[Capt. Tuttle]

He is an SU kind of talent.

 

[iommi]

That's awesome. That reminds me of a TMac or Shareef Abdur-Rahim type move and physique back them. Does Bazely have more upside than Swider? Is Bazely a Duke/UK/Arizona type talent? Just curious since I haven't studied him too much yet. What I've seen I really like. Looks like a total stud.

TMac is a good call. I don't know if he has more upside than Swider. Swider has tremendous upside too. I genuinely believe Bazley will be a 5*/ Burger Boy-type talent. He's very close to a *5 as it is. Then again, now that he's an SU commit, he will probably be downgraded. I'm not surprised Louisville was high on him and vice-versa. He'd have fit in well there. They love these bouncy, athletic types. And yes, he's on the level of those schools you listed too IMO. That's why I'm happy it sounds like he's planning to sign in the early period.

I'd love him to get stronger this year. Moyer has really improved in that area and OB is thin but deceptively strong. Still, we do have a lot of thin guys, especially Dolezaj.

 

[wallacecuse]

TMac is a good call. I don't know if he has more upside than Swider. Swider has tremendous upside too. I genuinely believe Bazley will be a 5*/ Burger Boy-type talent. He's very close to a *5 as it is. Then again, now that he's an SU commit, he will probably be downgraded. I'm not surprised Louisville was high on him and vice-versa. He'd have fit in well there. They love these bouncy, athletic types. And yes, he's on the level of those schools you listed too IMO. That's why I'm happy it sounds like he's planning to sign in the early period.

I'd love him to get stronger this year. Moyer has really improved in that area and OB is thin but deceptively strong. Still, we do have a lot of thin guys, especially Dolezaj.

I thought Brandon Ingram when I first saw him.

 

[SoBeCuse]

He is an SU kind of talent.

He's a big time forward coming in who already has a handle. Haven't seen that since Carmelo. Fair, Grant, etc., never developed any handle. He's a huge get.

 

[iommi]

This kid is ridiculous

Everything about that is high level. The stutter step, handle, stop-and-go, the ups, and the high finish.

 

[Cusefan0307]

If we surround him with a PG and solid shooting we will have a great team in 2018.

 

[iommi]

He's a big time forward coming in who already has a handle. Haven't seen that since Carmelo. Fair, Grant, etc., never developed any handle. He's a huge get.

CJ never had a great handle but he was strong to his left.

This kid has grown a lot, so he's used to handling the ball. Those tend to be hugely successful forwards on this level and beyond. Look at Anthony Davis. He was a guard and grew into a 4. That's when other schools like UK started putting on the full court press. I'm not saying this kid is AD but his development has been similar. I want him nowhere near Lexington. I wont be feeling great when he inevitably uses all of his official visits.

 

[wallacecuse]

CJ never had a great handle but he was strong to his left.

This kid has grown a lot, so he's used to handling the ball. Those tend to be hugely successful forwards on this level and beyond. Look at Anthony Davis. He was a guard and grew into a 4. That's when other schools like UK started putting on the full court press. I'm not saying this kid is AD but his development has been similar. I want him nowhere near Lexington. I wont be feeling great when he inevitably uses all of his official visits.

Woody Harrelson in Indecent Proposal immediately came to mind...

 

[iommi]

This kid is ridiculous

If this was shot from the roof of the gym, the footage would be almost as good as the Dolezaj clips.
:rolling:

 

[Cusesky8214]

CJ never had a great handle but he was strong to his left.

This kid has grown a lot, so he's used to handling the ball. Those tend to be hugely successful forwards on this level and beyond. Look at Anthony Davis. He was a guard and grew into a 4. That's when other schools like UK started putting on the full court press. I'm not saying this kid is AD but his development has been similar. I want him nowhere near Lexington. I wont be feeling great when he inevitably uses all of his official visits.

I know it's just a verbal commitment right now but is it common practice for recruits to verbally commit and still take official visits to other schools? One of the articles posted today said he wants to use a official visit to come back to Cuse so his mother can check out the school/facilities.

 

[iommi]

I know it's just a verbal commitment right now but is it common practice for recruits to verbally commit and still take official visits to other schools? One of the articles posted today said he wants to use a official visit to come back to Cuse so his mother can check out the school/facilities.

Happens all the time.

 

[Cusesky8214]

Happens all the time.

*hopefully* he doesn't even bother with any other officials. When's the signing period?

 

[SoBeCuse]

CJ never had a great handle but he was strong to his left.

This kid has grown a lot, so he's used to handling the ball. Those tend to be hugely successful forwards on this level and beyond. Look at Anthony Davis. He was a guard and grew into a 4. That's when other schools like UK started putting on the full court press. I'm not saying this kid is AD but his development has been similar. I want him nowhere near Lexington. I wont be feeling great when he inevitably uses all of his official visits.

A couple of dribbles and steps from CJ even going left, IMO. Limited even going that way. I forgot about Bazely's growth spurt. Yeah, that bodes well!

 

[Trueblue25]

This is the type of kid I'm used to seeing get 12 points and 12 rebounds against us for UNC.


Very happy, time to close the gap there.

 

[Toga]

This is the type of kid I'm used to seeing get 12 points and 12 rebounds against us for UNC.


Very happy, time to close the gap there.

My wife the Carolina fan said he reminded her of John Henson.

 

[Trueblue25]

My wife the Carolina fan said he reminded her of John Henson.

Hopefully with the ability to stretch his game to the perimeter

 

[Toga]

Hopefully with the ability to stretch his game to the perimeter

And hopefully without doing something goofy once a game.

 

[iommi]

*hopefully* he doesn't even bother with any other officials. When's the signing period?

November 8th-15th.

 

[iommi]

 

[JrodCuse]

Where's two3zone?

 

[dasher]

Where's two3zone?

I just posted on a thread he was last to post on and told him to go to the recruiting board. Come celebrate with us.

 

[dasher]

Where's two3zone?

He isn't alone in not being here.