Okay, so UK is recruiting a 7'5 Italian center?

[Rhavicc]

As it turns out, the big fella we seen in the video last night was a recruit visiting UK. 7'5 Italian center, no idea who he is, would like to have a name, but hey, it couldn't hurt at all. Usually players that size don't have a ton of talent around them, but they dominate college ball because size is usually a big factor at this level.
Anybody have any clue who he could be?

 

[Jireh]

It would be worth the scholarship just to have him and Ulis in a picture together.

 

[Smashcat]

It would be worth the scholarship just to have him and Ulis in a picture together.

 

[Son_Of_Saul]

I love it. Cal has expanded globally. Get these foreign kids. They have a built-in following already. When their younger, potentially more talented, peer group watch them from overseas, they'll look at Kentucky as a welcoming environment that can act as a transition station between amateurism and professional play.

If UK starts to gain a rep as the college program for foreign studs, Cal will officially have taken over the basketball world.

 

[CUT-NETS]

I love it. Cal is expanded globally. Get these foreign kids. They have a built-in following already. When their younger, potentially more talented, peer group watch them from overseas, they'll look at Kentucky as a welcoming environment that can act as a transition station between amateurism and professional play.

If UK starts to gain a rep as the college program for foreign studs, Cal will officially have taken over the basketball world.

Great post. And Cal has been thinking about this since he came to UK. Anyone recall his idea years ago to add a Chinese player? He's had the vision of UK as a global brand for a while. Looks like it is happening and building.

 

[Rhavicc]

It would be worth the scholarship just to have him and Ulis in a picture together.

You can't understand how happy that would make me.

 

[GonzoCat90]

I'm not sure who it would be. If Italy has someone in the pipeline that size, they're hiding him from international play, unless he's not even old enough for U16/17 play yet.

The biggest guy is Riccardo Cattapan, but he's just in that 7 foot range, and there's no way someone's mistaking a 7 footer for a 7'5 guy.

 

[Clive Gollings]

Could it be Robert Bobroczky from Romania, and currently trains with amateur club Stella Azzura Rome in the Italian capital.

http://www.news.com.au/sport/basketball/robert-bobroczky-europes-tallest-teenager-attracts-nbas-attention/story-fndkzqrr-1227006917810

Bobroczky recently joined Italian team Stella Azzurra Rome, the same team that produced big man Andrea Bargnani, the No. 1 pick in the 2006 NBA Draft.

 

[WildMoon]

The guy in the video was HUGE...

Spurs of College basketball. International.

UK Brand will explode! Great for Kentucky!

I'm sure some won't like this (Perception), but it would also improve the image of Kentucky just by having so much international flavor.

 

[GonzoCat90]

Could it be Robert Bobroczky from Romania, and currently trains with amateur club Stella Azzura Rome in the Italian capital.
http://www.news.com.au/sport/basket...s-nbas-attention/story-fndkzqrr-1227006917810
http://www.news.com.au/sport/basket...s-nbas-attention/story-fndkzqrr-1227006917810

Bobroczky recently joined Italian team Stella Azzurra Rome, the same team that produced big man Andrea Bargnani, the No. 1 pick in the 2006 NBA Draft.

No idea if that's who this is, but that's as good a find as any. Good catch.

 

[wldctky]

Could it be Robert Bobroczky from Romania, and currently trains with amateur club Stella Azzura Rome in the Italian capital.
http://www.news.com.au/sport/basket...s-nbas-attention/story-fndkzqrr-1227006917810

Bobroczky recently joined Italian team Stella Azzurra Rome, the same team that produced big man Andrea Bargnani, the No. 1 pick in the 2006 NBA Draft.

that kid is only 15 http://www.sportando.com/en/italy/s...year-old-226cm-prospect-robert-bobroczky.html

 

[Clive Gollings]

that kid is only 15 http://www.sportando.com/en/italy/s...year-old-226cm-prospect-robert-bobroczky.html

But could he still be on campus practicing?

 

[throatpoker]

calipari referred to him as "Paisan" in his post practice interview with Karl Towns. Of course that's just a nickname/Italian term not his name.

On if he can comment on the 7-foot Australian: “I can’t talk about it. But we did have a 7-5 Italian. I said, ‘Paisan, come over here.’ Seven-foot-five. He made Karl look about 6-7. (Towns: ‘He made me look like Tyler Ulis.’)”

http://www.courier-journal.com/stor...qa-calipari-towns-back-together--uk/30984465/

 

[WildMoon]

Coach Cal and his connection/influence.

No one even know this 7'5" is...yet he is at UK practicing with our current and past players. ROFLMAO.

 

[madskilz]

7-5 110 lbs?

 

[Oak_Hill]

Where is the video

 

[Clive Gollings]

7-5 110 lbs?

Not sure where 110 comes from?

 

[mj2k10]

Could it be Robert Bobroczky from Romania, and currently trains with amateur club Stella Azzura Rome in the Italian capital.
http://www.news.com.au/sport/basket...s-nbas-attention/story-fndkzqrr-1227006917810

Bobroczky recently joined Italian team Stella Azzurra Rome, the same team that produced big man Andrea Bargnani, the No. 1 pick in the 2006 NBA Draft.

Good catch. And it almost has to be him. How many guys that tall are out there? Add in the Italian connection, and it seems totally right.

But the thing about that is, he's only 15 years old- as of 2 weeks ago. Which would almost certainly mean he's 2 years off or more, and if he's already in the Italian system, odds are high that a pro team will be throwing a lot of money at him if he can play at all.

 

[westerncat]

Where is the video

Good question ! Can some post a link to the video ?

 

[Rhavicc]

Good catch. And it almost has to be him. How many guys that tall are out there? Add in the Italian connection, and it seems totally right.

But the thing about that is, he's only 15 years old- as of 2 weeks ago. Which would almost certainly mean he's 2 years off or more, and if he's already in the Italian system, odds are high that a pro team will be throwing a lot of money at him if he can play at all.

Now, if only he weighed 175 pounds more.

 

[st-louie-blue]

I love it. Cal has expanded globally. Get these foreign kids. They have a built-in following already. When their younger, potentially more talented, peer group watch them from overseas, they'll look at Kentucky as a welcoming environment that can act as a transition station between amateurism and professional play.

If UK starts to gain a rep as the college program for foreign studs, Cal will officially have taken over the basketball world.

Just waiting on Coach Cal to bring in the eight-footer from China.

 

[ukchamps_98]

I think Cal was just fooling around since he couldn't talk about Humphries. Maybe he was even alluding to Humphries and just calling him an Italian kid. I think Tipton took him literally and ran with it.

 

[BleedBlueCats21]

7-5 110 lbs?

Found a pic of the big fella.

 

[jojohn]

Wow.
This is so great.
I'm. Talking about a potential recruit that's name ends in Ky.
Sign him up!
When was the last time Uk had a player who's name ended in. KY.???

 

[Nubb16]

I thought cal was foolin too

 

[Aike]

 

[Nubb16]

Wasn't andre billed at just 7'4??

 

[wromanp7]

The guy in the vid was huge. Not just tall but thick.
Zero conditioning it seemed (not that that matters).

 

[westerncat]

Someone post the video or this is a bunch of bull ! Next thing we will have a 9 ft. player from Mars playing with the guys .

 

[Born and raised Big Blue]

Coach cal mentioned one or two more in the interview the other day. I was think humphries and wynard. But maybe it could be this Italian stallion.

 

[Big Blue in 502]

The guy in the vid was huge. Not just tall but thick.
Zero conditioning it seemed (not that that matters).

What video?

 

[ArmyWildcat81]

His name is Ivan Renko. Told you guys about him over the past couple weeks.

 

[wromanp7]

What video?

I will try to find it. Look in the Murray is at UK thread. Click on the pic that shows he, Lyles, and Booker. Go to the dudes fb page that posted the pic and scroll down to find the vid.

 

[Son_Of_Saul]

I will try to find it. Look in the Murray is at UK thread. Click on the pic that shows he, Lyles, and Booker. Go to the dudes fb page that posted the pic and scroll down to find the vid.

That's a lot of work just to find a picture of a kid who probably will never play at UK.

 

[CUT-NETS]

Speaking of freakish height and size; anyone seen this pick of Yao Ming next to JJ Watt? JJ Watt is a big bastard. Think about that as you look at this picture.

 

[wromanp7]

That's a lot of work just to find a picture of a kid who probably will never play at UK.

It's a vid, but whatevs.

 

[bradscats]

Yao Ming's head is over twice the size of Watt's.

 

[UK_Johnny24]

I hope we don't get this kid if its true. We already have Humphries this year then Wynyard. I know this will get some people going for whatever reason but if we keep on we wont have room for the elite frontcourt players next year. Players like that 7'5 kid isn't a UK kid. Anthony Davis, Karl Towns, Nerlens Noel, Demarcus Cousins are UK kids.

 

[brdmn22]

I hope we don't get this kid if its true. We already have Humphries this year then Wynyard. I know this will get some people going for whatever reason but if we keep on we wont have room for the elite frontcourt players next year. Players like that 7'5 kid isn't a UK kid. Anthony Davis, Karl Towns, Nerlens Noel, Demarcus Cousins are UK kids.

How do you know the 7'5" kid isn't elite? You don't even know who he is.

 

[wromanp7]

I hope we don't get this kid if its true. We already have Humphries this year then Wynyard. I know this will get some people going for whatever reason but if we keep on we wont have room for the elite frontcourt players next year. Players like that 7'5 kid isn't a UK kid. Anthony Davis, Karl Towns, Nerlens Noel, Demarcus Cousins are UK kids.

Post better.