Lard is a legit 6’9” with elite shot blocking instincts, excellent mobility, and very nice body control. Not saying he’ll be drafted but he’s going to be getting looks (draft camps, summer league)...easily G-League worthy. What games have you been watching this year?
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Lard is a legit 6’9” with elite shot blocking instincts, excellent mobility, and very nice body control. Not saying he’ll be drafted but he’s going to be getting looks (draft camps, summer league)...easily G-League worthy. What games have you been watching this year?
All of them. I said he is already good and will get better. The post I was replying too suggested he would be gone after two years. I hope you are right, but I stand by my comment. Many people do not realize what it takes to play in the NBA. The worlds best players are in the league. I would guess he will make decent money somewhere overseas if he stays at ISU 4 years. For himTo even consider leaving early would be a huge mistake - imho. Do I think summer league might be possible - yes. NBA roster - unlikely in my opinion.
All of them. I said he is already good and will get better. The post I was replying too suggested he would be gone after two years. I hope you are right, but I stand by my comment. Many people do not realize what it takes to play in the NBA. The worlds best players are in the league. I would guess he will make decent money somewhere overseas if he stays at ISU 4 years.
I agree that Lard needs to stretch his skills if he wants to play in the NBA, and that he's at least a three year player, probably four.
Fizer was a lottery pick that injuries derailed, and didn't Brackins battle the injury bug in his time stateside too? I think both were NBA players if healthy.
Surprised we are not hearing a lot of Chicago names after the year we had recruiting over in Illinois in 18. I’m guessing Robinson is working some guys we don’t know about yet.
PG DJ Carton from Bettendorf on ISU:
“They came to a couple games this season and a couple open gyms this season and wanted me to come visit, but I just couldn’t make it work. I’m probably going to go there soon. They are getting better and better as the season goes on. I’m looking forward to meeting the whole coaching staff and the team.”
https://basketballrecruiting.rivals.com/news/four-star-d-j-carton-recaps-recent-visits
“They came to a couple games this season and a couple open gyms this season and wanted me to come visit, but I just couldn’t make it work. I’m probably going to go there soon. They are getting better and better as the season goes on. I’m looking forward to meeting the whole coaching staff and the team.”
https://basketballrecruiting.rivals.com/news/four-star-d-j-carton-recaps-recent-visits
A couple posters mentioned next year's class is down compared to the 18 class.
SG Dekeyvan Tandy from Hopkinsville, KY.
Offers from Cinci, Florida, OU, Tenn, NM St. and W Kentucky.
Luckily for us he was 2018 because if he played the way he did this year and was only a JR, he would probably be a top 10 player in 2019.
Noticed that THT's teammate, Kejaun Clements, has been opening some eyes. Have no idea how good he is or if he's just come on lately as a junior. Anyone seen him play by any chance? Or if he has offers?
Watching the Big 10 Championship right now, and I'll admit I haven't been paying a lot of attention to Michigan this year, but where does Belein find these stretch 4's/5's? Moritz Wagner and Jon Teske just tearing Purdue's Haas apart. Hope Prohm can find us a Wagner here or a Teske there. Would take a ton of pressure off Lard
Conditt could potentially be that once he gets stronger. He has some handling skills and outside shooting from what I've seen.
Off topic but speaking of Michigan am I crazy or was Zavier Simpson’s name spelled with an X when we were recruiting him?
Luke Anderson names us and Xavier as the two schools recruiting him the hardest. From the sounds of it, I'd guess he is more a Xavier lean at this point, but interesting little nugget that he has family in Iowa and that we have been using that in recruiting, some.
https://247sports.com/Article/Luke-Anderson-has-two-schools-recruiting-him-the-hardest-115906973
https://247sports.com/Article/Luke-Anderson-has-two-schools-recruiting-him-the-hardest-115906973