Would really love to get this guy! He could be perfect 4/3 in Pope’s system. I love that the guy puts work in on the defensive side of the ball as well.
Would really love to get this guy! He could be perfect 4/3 in Pope’s system. I love that the guy puts work in on the defensive side of the ball as well.
I love this kid, am hoping we can beat Arizona for him.This may the kid pope needs to land instead of Johnson. Seems like a warrior at both ends.
I think it will come down to that.I love this kid, am hoping we can beat Arizona for him.
I wonder why in the world he is so intent on playing pg in college. His height is fine. Hell, start calling yourself a cg instead of 2g. If he is a square peg trying to force himself into a round hole I'm not sure I want him. In these summer tournaments and camps I wonder what position he is playing. I don't know that one.
This one is really interesting to me. From the few scouting reports you read he sounds an awful lot like a more talented(and more in shape) Aly Khalifa. Due to that, I think it’s easy to see the scheme fit and how he could be enticed to play for Pope.Mentions UNC, GU, and Gonzaga as other big schools who have reached out.
Wonder if he'd be willing to reclassify, take that 13th open scholarship, but RS for a year.This one is really interesting to me. From the few scouting reports you read he sounds an awful lot like a more talented(and more in shape) Aly Khalifa. Due to that, I think it’s easy to see the scheme fit and how he could be enticed to play for Pope.
The harder thing to find is the role for him moving forward. He’d almost assuredly be behind our other 2 bigs this year. Then if you have Garrison return for another year as well as getting another big recruit…where would he fit?
But in general I’m down for taking a flier on him if all the off the court stuff that we just can’t really know as fans checks out.
Would have to assume that’s the pitch from all the big dogs that he talks to.Wonder if he'd be willing to reclassify, take that 13th open scholarship, but RS for a year.
Good.Sorry for posting this late, been dealing with some things and haven't been able to be around as much. But NBA TV is showing games from Peach Jam--started today-they had SFG vs AZ Unity (Burries vs McCoy-'26 PG) and WhyNot vs Takeover (Yessoufou vs Jordan Smith-'26) and will show games through Sunday.
I like him…and obviously so do a lot of other schools.
A name to continue to monitor. Not sure about priority with so many bigs on the radar. But there are so many things that stick out as fit.
-skilled big(a Pope favorite)
-can stretch the floor as a big and we will shoot a ton of 3s
-smart kid I would think if considering Harvard and Stanford. Think high IQ off the floor will be a focus for Pope and think will add to the connection he and Pope have.
-I’ve heard him use the Lauri Markkanen comp/inspo for his game. Conveniently that’s one I remember Pope using while recruiting Andrew Carr.
-also plays on the Puma circuit and goes to a Under Armour HS, so if you have worries about Adidas or anything like that, this one should be different