(08-10-2023, 04:39 PM)MrGoat Wrote: Cooper Flagg is a 2025 prospect, but he is already garnering some serious attention and is arguably the best HS player in the country already. High end projection would be a rich man's AK-47 which would make him an absolute monster in this era

Carlos Boozer's son also looks crazy good, but that's 2025 as well. 2025 looks more like the year for American prospects

(08-17-2023, 12:50 PM)Hooper21 Wrote: Flagg reclassified to 2024 in the last few days.  Already saying he's the top pick. 

https://www.sportingnews.com/us/ncaa-basketball/news/cooper-flagg-reclassified-college-recruiting-2025-nba-draft/jxy0tbgdevi5mrg5z93jc1ym

(03-24-2024, 08:40 AM)youzigizag Wrote: K.J. Adams Jr(Kansas, 6'7, 235lbs, Forward) looks to have very good defensive footwork, stays in front of his man, keeps arms up in air so refs cant call easy, ticky tacky fouls and also doesnt bite at pump fakes and stays grounded instead of getting airborn where fouls are easily called.

Does anyone know anything about this kid.  I watched him for only a few minutes and his defense stuck out to me and also looked decent height(6'7).

Maybe I dont know what I am talking about.  I do know that I would coach kids to keep hands up in the air and to stay grounded instead of jumping for blocked shots.  When I watch guys defend that have good footwork, keep arms up in air and dont bite at pump fakes....they are always giving ball handler trouble.

EDT: Looked him up to see if he is on any draft lists...lol...dont see him. Maybe I have a bad eye for defensive footwork.  He is a Junior too which is concerning.

(03-24-2024, 09:05 AM)Chicagojk Wrote: It is weird how the game has changed.  I see a really good player in college but then see he is only 6'1 or 6'2 and I mostly move on.  Then I watch Oregon last night and they have a 6'9 freshman named Kwame Evans who scored 0 points and I am thinking he looks interesting in todays NBA...despite being not nearly good as some smaller players at his current stage.  Sort of depressing

(03-24-2024, 08:49 AM)Chicagojk Wrote: I watched very little college basketball this year but his name popped up to me last year.  I was expecting bigger #'s for him.   He is probably best suited for a small ball 5.  The issue is he may be too small for that.   He is a pretty good rim runner in college.   It may be tough for him to do that in the pros due to his size.   

I was impressed with Baylor Sheireman last night.  Nice skills. Good rebounder and likes to get the rebound and run with it.  Sort of gave me some Dante Exum/Joe Ingles feel.   I have no idea if he can play defense.  I guess probably not great or he would be rated much higher.

(03-24-2024, 11:53 AM)Chicagojk Wrote: Kolek from Marquette is interesting.  He has some Brunson in him.  I don’t think he has the upside but I think he is a solid backup point.  Maybe more if he can learn to compensate going against elite point guard athletes.

(03-25-2024, 01:55 PM)SleepingHero Wrote: Kolek reminds me a lot of Kendall Marshall if you remember him.

He could easily become TJ McConnell or is out of the league in 2 years. No in between.

(03-25-2024, 02:09 PM)MaxiThreeba Wrote: Marshall was such a fun college PG to watch.  He just didn't have the athleticism or shooting to make it in the NBA.  You can carve out a career deficient in one of those areas, but not both.

Doug Gottlieb and Pepe Sanchez were similar.  Ran the hell out of their college offenses, just didn't have the needed skill/athleticism to play at the next level.