Everything Jakolby Long thread

[SolarGarlic]

Is he a legitimate 6'5"? Didn't realize he was that big.

 

[CyTwins]

Is he a legitimate 6'5"? Didn't realize he was that big.

I'm thinking he is a legit 6'4

 

[acgclone]

Congrats to Jakolby!!

 

[DurangoCy]

Congrats to Jakolby, looking forward to seeing him next year.

 

[cyclone101]

Damn, Harvard is killing it.

 

[bringmagicback]

Damn, Harvard is killing it.

and kansas only has 1.....what the h is happening?

 

[Cydkar]

#100 in most recent update. 6'5" listed here, FWIW. I didn't realize he was that tall either.

http://espn.go.com/college-sports/basketball/recruiting/playerrankings

 

[heitclone]

#100 in most recent update. 6'5" listed here, FWIW. I didn't realize he was that tall either.

http://espn.go.com/college-sports/basketball/recruiting/playerrankings

Even if he's only 6'4....6'4 210 is a beast for an incoming frosh

 

[Beyerball]

Jakolby is a lock down defender who is built like a junior in college. Kid will play a lot next year as he can guard any position. We've been clammoring for a lock down defender well he's it and a good one. With Matt Thomas defense, a healthy Naz Long, and Jakolby. That's 3 very good to great defenders who will play a lot. Next years team could be a defensive stopper.

 

[Thompsonclone]

People close to Jakolby say he's up to 6-5 218.

 

[Beyerball]

Any reason we aren't recruitng Bruno Fernando? Southern kid only has offers from Bama and Lsu. Maybe that's why..could be academic risk.

 

[Beyerball]

What is really odd is KU only has 1 in top 100? Very strange as KU loses what 6-7 players?

 

[heitclone]

Jakolby is a lock down defender who is built like a junior in college. Kid will play a lot next year as he can guard any position. We've been clammoring for a lock down defender well he's it and a good one. With Matt Thomas defense, a healthy Naz Long, and Jakolby. That's 3 very good to great defenders who will play a lot. Next years team could be a defensive stopper.

Babb could end up being a nice defender as well, as far as guards, it should be the best defensive ISU team in a long time

 

[SolarGarlic]

What is really odd is KU only has 1 in top 100? Very strange as KU loses what 6-7 players?

A lot of the top guys wait until the spring to commit. I'm guessing they will clean up there and have a top 10 class per usual.

Morris/Thomas/Jackson/Babb/Cooke/Ashton/Long. I would be very comfortable with that depth, but as we all know, it's going to come down to post depth. Hoping we land a 6'8" bruiser 5th year transfer.

 

[Cydkar]

What is really odd is KU only has 1 in top 100? Very strange as KU loses what 6-7 players?

As mentioned, KU is in on plenty of top 100 and will probably get close to a handful.

 

[acgclone]

A lot of the top guys wait until the spring to commit. I'm guessing they will clean up there and have a top 10 class per usual.

Morris/Thomas/Jackson/Babb/Cooke/Ashton/Long. I would be very comfortable with that depth, but as we all know, it's going to come down to post depth. Hoping we land a 6'8" bruiser 5th year transfer.

And you forgot Naz who is likely to get a redshirt

 

[UraMallas]

DAT ISU recruiting bump. Know what I'm saying?

 

[swarthmoreCY]

People close to Jakolby say he's up to 6-5 218.

Great news. It's about time we had a good recruit grow into a top player. Between him and Babb we will at least add some size on the wing/perimeter.

 

[allfourcy]

Jakolby is a lock down defender who is built like a junior in college. Kid will play a lot next year as he can guard any position. We've been clammoring for a lock down defender well he's it and a good one. With Matt Thomas defense, a healthy Naz Long, and Jakolby. That's 3 very good to great defenders who will play a lot. Next years team could be a defensive stopper.

Whoa...labeling him a lock down defender & playing a lot as a freshmen already? Hope you're right, but I've seen him play a few games and his defensive abilities were not on display. But I wasn't impressed with how his whole team played it in general, but it is high school. Yes, I like his size and I'm not saying he can't be that type of defender, just saying he will have a big learning curve from guarding high school guys to high major college players.

 

[acgclone]

There are very few "lock down" defenders in HS. I think you hope to find the tough kids who also possess the physical skills necessary and coach them up.