He is a beast on the level of Dwight Howard with more ball skills and motor...and he's only going to get better. There is not another athlete close to him in this class.
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I'm Calling It Now; Bam Adebayo will be the #1 Pick in the 2017 Draft
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Oh god let the over hype train begin. At this point he's not really close to #1 pick talent. He needs to improve a lot on the offensive end first. We desperately need an offensively skilled big man for next year. Hoping we can get Bolden.
Didn't you say Malik Newman was the best guard prospect since John Wall? Or like Kobe Bryant? Remind me of the specifics.
I'm calling it now.. I'll be a millionaire within a couple years..
No doubt about Giles ... really hate the we missed on him. Only problem is he has 2 acl tears (different knees) in the last 2 years, correct? That is normally caused by putting too much work onto the knee that wasn't torn before (I know this because I've had this injury before and had surgery and went through all that crap -- very VERY long road to recovery and I still don't trust that knee)
It is way too early too early to make projections on a kid who has yet to even play a college game. Hopefully, he turns out to be a great player, but time will tell.
To be clear I disagree with nothing you said. I'm just pretty sure Bam is a legitimate 6'10'' according to coaches and some websites. I know some boards have him at 6'9". I agree though Giles is a safe #1 unless those ACL tears derail him.
The defense in those highlights was literally nowhere to be found. Not to mention he looked like he was playing against children, which he was. He outweighed everyone on that court by a solid 100 lbs. Lets just wait and see how he does against other college big men with experience.
I'm calling it now this thread is gay
If his 'reach' is only 7' then he has the shortest arms ever ever. Ever.
I'm calling it right now, I'm having a threesome with Jessica Alba & Mila Kunis this year! Mark it down!
I remember this board giving Randle a bunch of grief for having impossibly short arms for a big man. He just needed a little assistance.
He is coming to UK to be the number one pick. He saw what Cal did with KAT and he wants to be next.
He has potential to be #1. All the Scouts are saying he's hitting his mid range jumpers. He's a d Howard clone which for sure has #1 pick all over it.
Gabriel, Bam, and Bolden being our front court.... man getting a shot off inside the 3pt line without it being blocked is going to be an amazing feat all on its own.
I hope the OP realizes that Bam can still be really really insanely good and still not be the #1 pick. Same goes for all of our recruits. Does his draft pick ultimately even really matter? He could end up being the most dominant post in college basketball, a national champion, the #7 (or whatever) pick and that is a hugely successful year.
D Howard is 6'11".....and his senior year in HS he average 25 pt, 18 rb, 8 bk, and 4 assists a game. He was easily the best HS player in America and won every HS post season award there is.
Not saying Bam cant get there, but those are lofty expectations.
I'm calling it now ... there will be reality show involving intelligent cheese.
If he grabbed 18 rebounds without even trying, i can't wait until this kid gets to Kentucky and Cal gets the kid to play hard! We might just see a 20 rebound game from Bam! ha. How in the world would anyone be saying anything about Skal's game last year when the kid didn't even play highschool basketball for 2 years? How would the experts have seen the kid play to make claims like this? If we go by Cal's past success, i would vote for this kid being better or as good as expected than a bust. You wouldn't agree?
hes a legit 6-10 and probably sitting close to 260 lbs with what 6 % body fat? add the fact he has a MKG type motor and its not out of the real of possibility. also he will be playing with 2 of the best guards in the nation and the other team wont be able to double him with fear of Monk and Fox torching them.
- MKG went #2 at 6-7 232 and a tweener so ya 6-10 260 beast compared to Dhoward could go #1
- MKG went #2 at 6-7 232 and a tweener so ya 6-10 260 beast compared to Dhoward could go #1
You talking about the ESPN game? You say he didnt do much to get himself open ...well, it was pretty obvious that its hard to get open when coaching has you on the opposite weak side set up at the 3pt line and even harder when your team mates take 2 seconds past half court to launch a 3pt shot. I saw a 6'10 big man who hit FT's and drove past his man to get his points... Big men usually get put back pts but with so many 3's flying with his team, the ball bounced out a little too far for put backs ...and you rarely see guys his size dribble past their man especially when the player is smaller and supposed to be faster.
So do you basketball bennies have a player that Cal should have gotten over Bam then?Since he is basically an unproductive oaf..
This thread and OP are what UK basketball has become. The questions should be around how can he help us win a national title. Not placing bets on his draft potential. But thats what we are. Thats UK basketball. We only have 1 freaking national title with all of this talent and no one on here, except for Big Blue Sean is even remotely discussing it. We're too busy concerned with whether a player can be a number 1 pick. Amazing.
You know they'll answer Giles......because you know...... a player who can't physically play is more impressive than a UK recruit.
Just go watch him next year in Rupp and see. Sit down in Rupp Arena and watch the next number 1 draft pick and be excited. Thats what its all about, getting to see players with NBA potential in Rupp Arena.
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