This Cyril fella. What are his hands like?

[Wildcats1st]

He probably is mobile probably grew up playing soccer. He’s filled out nicely but I haven’t kept up with this dude and want to know about his mits. Seems like the biggest difficulty weve had with freshman bigs is for their hands to grow or get stronger. Does this guy have soft touch or stone hand ?

 

[Fox2monk]

He probably is mobile probably grew up playing soccer. He’s filled out nicely but I haven’t kept up with this dude and want to know about his mits. Seems like the biggest difficulty weve had with freshman bigs is for their hands to grow or get stronger. Does this guy have soft touch or stone hand ?

I’m not sure but he’s very mobile and has a body ready for college. He’s pretty athletic and has a huge vertical(relative to a big man) from practice stuff I watched at OTE. The had to go the highest the pole went because he easily touched the top. He reminds me of WCS in the way he can move/defend/catch lobs at least. His nickname is baby Shaq and you can see why because he dunks just like him when he has an opening.

 

[JST390-2]

Somto Cyril is one of the more intriguing prospects in the 2024 class for basketball recruiting. He is a 7-foot tall, 240-pound center from Chattanooga, Tennessee, and currently plays for Overtime Elite in Atlanta, Georgia.

The highly sought-after center currently has offers from plenty of big-time programs like Tennessee, Florida, Georgetown, Kansas, Indiana, etc. He is ranked as a four-star, according to 247Sports. He is also a top 25 player nationally and a top five center in the country. Cyril is the third overall best player in the state of Georgia. Cyril is a matchup nightmare within the low post and right around the rim. His height and length allow him to cover lots of airspace and either score or deny any shots within his vicinity. He is also a very talented dunker and can finish strongly through contact with any defenders in his path. His muscular, 240-pound stature also makes sure that his dunks are powerful and can wow crowds with how he forcibly punches the ball through the rim. His dunking is almost reminiscent of Dwight Howard or Shaquille O'Neal.

On defense, Cyril has great jumping ability for his size. He can come from a good amount of feet away to disrupt close shots at the basket leading to blocks or even just missed attempts. The Chattanooga native is a great inside, low post presence who has the potential to be all-world in college hoops and can even get some attention from NBA scouts.

Scouting Tennessee's Top 2024 Targets: Somto Cyril

2024 four-star center Somto Cyril recently received an offer from the Tennessee Volunteers. Why are the Vols in pursuit of the highly sought-after big man?

www.si.com

 

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[Cats192]

He has a lazy walk.

 

[Son_Of_Saul]

I'm told that he has man hands.

 

[GoNoles111]

His girlfriend is a 6, at best.

 

[BlueBomb]

Does he have soft paws?

 

[bigbluehomer]

Does he have soft paws?

LOL! Beat me to it.

 

[TheJuddDome]

LOL! Beat me to it.

Does he have soft paws?

Wonder where Mike Scott is today?

 

[WolfTix]

We are all gonna find out real quick how spoiled we were with Oscar in the paint.
His hands, hustle, rebounding, etc are elite and all these other guys will fail to compare

 

[BlueWorldOrder74]

 

[Cayts69]

We are all gonna find out real quick how spoiled we were with Oscar in the paint.
His hands, hustle, rebounding, etc are elite and all these other guys will fail to compare

You’re probably right. But trying to run in an offense through a player that can’t dribble or pass was brutal. I will not miss that.