Just saying if that’s one of this first it’s not exciting. We bring this kind of guy on as a transfer under any other coach we aren’t excited, only reason some are pretending is because we have a new coach.
Aly Khalifa enters transfer portal with "do not contact" tag
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This far without a Mia reference? I expected more.
BYU just went to the ncaa tourney we need players even if they bring 4-5 still room for more
Haha. I was going to say as long as he brings his sister Mia, then I would gladly welcome him.
If pope spends NIL on guys like this, it'll make me question this a lot more! He needs to keep that money for the best portal/highschool guys! I'm afraid he will be content with a average lineup when he better go after the best. He needs to go after the best and then play the best!
They call him the "Egyptian Magician" because he really is an incredible passer for a guy his size. That's the main part of his game--offense at BYU ran through him a good chunk of the time he was on the floor.
He can hit the 3 at a decent clip for his size but isn't spectacular at it. Slow and not very athletic as others have pointed out. Rebounds decently. Fun player to watch just because of his passing, and I'd be glad to have him (I watched about half of BYU's games last season FWIW).
As others have also said, I think he would be a good player to have alongside another big like Big Z if Pope can convince him to stay.
He can hit the 3 at a decent clip for his size but isn't spectacular at it. Slow and not very athletic as others have pointed out. Rebounds decently. Fun player to watch just because of his passing, and I'd be glad to have him (I watched about half of BYU's games last season FWIW).
As others have also said, I think he would be a good player to have alongside another big like Big Z if Pope can convince him to stay.
Maybe Pope will have Nazr come work with him on boosting his interior play. They are both Muslim and both fast during Ramadan while playing ball, thus some cultural/religious commonalities exist. Would be a good relationship for coach to leverage.
BYU first rd loss to Duquense he went 0-6, 0-4 from 3 for 0 pts and 2 rebs.
Needed guys like this with Calipari and need them with Pope
Yeah, no doubt. Will be a change of "scenary" when they are on campus and see what's "chasing them" so to speak. LOL
And our players other than a few absolutely sucked against Oakland. Did you watch any film?
We'll need to make sure with his walk. We are good at scouting that after our experience with Karl Towns.
He didn't play for Pope/BYU, but another kid we might want to make a run at out of Utah is Great Osobor from Utah State. I don't know if he's planning on following his coach to Washington or not. But he would be a "Great" pickup. Solid 3/4 player with good handles.
It's going to take a long time to get rid of the brainwashing we endured for the last 15 years.
Gotta quit looking at recruiting rankings and "eye test" type stuff and realize our coach is going to be recruiting players who fit in his system with an emphasis on shooting and passsing ability, instead of trying to find the 6-7 best 18-year-old athletes who may or may not possess any actual basketball skills.
haha - watch the clips of him this past season... A better version of Tre Mitchell
I don't watch a lot of BYU games except the NCAAT. Just saying he wasn't impressive. Sure it's 1 game, but us anyone here watching a ton of BYU?
However even when they beat KU only other game I watched do looked it up. He went 1-5 and had 2 rebs. I don't know if he's Kentucky good.
So an Egyptian Kyle Wiltjer. idk. That didn't work out so well in the SEC last time.
Cal couldn’t coach a lick for 15 years we have a coach now that can… Give the man a chance….
Avila is a decent body but he can’t guard at this level. I hope we don’t have to rely on him long at least.
Have to assume Travis Perry is sticking around, this will be a perfect system for him and playing for a coach that will actually appreciate where he’s from instead of punish him for it.
Thanks for pointing this out, Meow ... Aly certainly can pass the ball. He averaged 4.0 assists per game last season. Pretty attractive stat for a 6'11" guy.
If you have him to backup BiG Z then you ALWAYS have elite passing at the 5 spot or 4 spot in the game.
Passing big men were very helpful in the tourney this year for several teams in several games. That passing helps generate easy layups and easy 3's.
This egyptians passing is elite you better believe it .
Passing big men were very helpful in the tourney this year for several teams in several games. That passing helps generate easy layups and easy 3's.
This egyptians passing is elite you better believe it .
| Aly Khalifa - tSr - 6-11/270 - #60C - 38.6% fg 31.5% 3pt 62.1% ft 5.7 ppg 3.7 rpg 4.0 apg (BYU) |
Yep.We need players but no need to take a bunch of weak players.Everyone keeps saying the NIL is gushing for pope so get some studs in the portal.No excuses.
Agree. I would honestly be cool if they just got Robinson and Chandler
Basically a poor man's Mitchell minus the potential scoring output. Unathletic, heady and mature big who has passing and shooting ability but won't be relied on to be the go-to man. I'll take it if we can pair him with a more dominant big man.
This is UK not BYU lite. I don’t mind 1 transfer or so but don’t need the whole team.
Just think about the BYU players up against the bruisers at South Carolina. They probably wouldn't even be able to compete.
Kinda says something about Mark if all his guys want to follow him
