2018 Recruiting Offers: Men's Sports
Jan 20, 2018 9:17:30 GMT -6
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Post by acuwildcat86 on Jan 20, 2018 9:17:30 GMT -6
I love the guys Golding is recruiting. I think our best days are ahead of us and these three guys are a great trio who, if they just get near their potential, will really balance this team in the future. Basketball is a scorers game, more so than ever and all three of these guys do that extremely well. Best of all, they do it from different spots on the court and can each do it many different ways. Here’s what I see,starting with Daniels. Golding has loved Tevin Foster, and for good reason. First and foremost, he can shoot the lights out. Put enough length and athleticism around him and his size on defense can be hidden. Daniels is Foster all over again. Their games aren’t identical but there are a lot of similarities. Daniels plays with a massive chip on his shoulder. He’s kind of a Parker Wentz with tons of athleticism and much better ball handling. He will stretch the floor and give the other guys a lot of space to work with.
The other two are both listed at 6-6 (same as Jaren Lewis) but they play very different styles and in different spots on the court. Both are very fluid athletes with good feet. Pleasant is more of an under the basket player, offensively and defensively. Much like Lewis, he is very skilled under the basket. Really good post moves, but a stronger lower body to get position where he wants. Where Lewis has become elite is getting buckets in traffic against longer defenders where he used to always be the longest player on the court. Pleasant looks like he can be this player too. However, he looks quite a bit more explosive than Lewis and he has a much better shooting stroke. He gets off the floor quickly and he shows range out beyond the 3pt line when open. If he can learn all the little things that Lewis does so well (which very few players do, and it’s far from guaranteed that he can), he has a very high ceiling. What also stands out is that Pleasant is already a good defender. He is a good shot blocker, albeit against smaller competition, and he also moves his feet well. Like all athletes with lots of potential, his effort will ultimately determine how good he can become. That’s what separates Lewis from most others, he gives his all ever time he’s on the court.
Gayman, on the other hand, is a SG/SF hybrid. A seemingly perfect mold in the modern game of basketball. Don’t get me wrong, he’s not a perfect player. He could end up being the third best of this trio, but he fits the ideal for today’s game. He’s long enough to fight inside and guard bigger players, but quick enough to play outside and guard smaller players. He shoots well from outside and inside. In short, he’s versatile. He’s Austin Cooke, but more athletic and a better ball handler (and probably more perimeter oriented). He pairs well with Damien Daniels and Joe Pleasant. Think a poor mans Golden State with Curry (Daniels), Thompson (Gayman) and Draymond (Pleasant). Obviously those aren't perfect comparisons, just a general guideline for how they could fit together on both ends of the floor. A man can dream, right?
I’m trying to keep in mind that freshmen don’t come in the door as finished products, and many of them never sniff their potential. I am just really excited about these three can bring. Length, athleticism, versatility and scoring. That’s the current game.
The other two are both listed at 6-6 (same as Jaren Lewis) but they play very different styles and in different spots on the court. Both are very fluid athletes with good feet. Pleasant is more of an under the basket player, offensively and defensively. Much like Lewis, he is very skilled under the basket. Really good post moves, but a stronger lower body to get position where he wants. Where Lewis has become elite is getting buckets in traffic against longer defenders where he used to always be the longest player on the court. Pleasant looks like he can be this player too. However, he looks quite a bit more explosive than Lewis and he has a much better shooting stroke. He gets off the floor quickly and he shows range out beyond the 3pt line when open. If he can learn all the little things that Lewis does so well (which very few players do, and it’s far from guaranteed that he can), he has a very high ceiling. What also stands out is that Pleasant is already a good defender. He is a good shot blocker, albeit against smaller competition, and he also moves his feet well. Like all athletes with lots of potential, his effort will ultimately determine how good he can become. That’s what separates Lewis from most others, he gives his all ever time he’s on the court.
Gayman, on the other hand, is a SG/SF hybrid. A seemingly perfect mold in the modern game of basketball. Don’t get me wrong, he’s not a perfect player. He could end up being the third best of this trio, but he fits the ideal for today’s game. He’s long enough to fight inside and guard bigger players, but quick enough to play outside and guard smaller players. He shoots well from outside and inside. In short, he’s versatile. He’s Austin Cooke, but more athletic and a better ball handler (and probably more perimeter oriented). He pairs well with Damien Daniels and Joe Pleasant. Think a poor mans Golden State with Curry (Daniels), Thompson (Gayman) and Draymond (Pleasant). Obviously those aren't perfect comparisons, just a general guideline for how they could fit together on both ends of the floor. A man can dream, right?
I’m trying to keep in mind that freshmen don’t come in the door as finished products, and many of them never sniff their potential. I am just really excited about these three can bring. Length, athleticism, versatility and scoring. That’s the current game.