Is Fran building a regional powerhouse or just calling Iowa fans idiots and morons?
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He didn't get invited to any camps. He told the paper his vert was 34.5 which is lower than THT's obviously but who knows if that is even true
THT played for renowned Chicago-Simeon HS and their b-ball schedule
Weiskamp played for Muscatine HS vs opponents like Clinton and North Scott
Let the 'Legend of Joe Weiskamp" begin!
And Wieskamp only shot 34% from 3 getting guarded by 5'10 kids
https://cyclonefanatic.com/2018/06/stanz-thoughts-from-night-one-of-yccl-2018/
THT’s athleticism
It would be hard for me to throw much more gas into the Talen Horton-Tucker hype train’s engine. The Simeon Academy product was a fan favorite before he even stepped foot in Ames and his performance Sunday night solidified the hype.
Horton-Tucker scored a league-high 41 points on 17-of-39 shooting with 10 rebounds. He would have easily eclipsed the 50-point mark if he had been on from deep, but he went just 1-of-12 from 3-point range.
It is hard to get too crazy based on one YCCL game, but there is one thing I’m certain of after watching THT play live once — his pure explosiveness is unlike anything we’ve seen at Iowa State in a while. That is saying something when you consider the type of athlete Lindell Wigginton is.
THT has a unique ability to hang in the air when attacking the rim which allows him to be creative when finishing. He is solid with both hands and is very strong when he gets close to the bucket.
The athleticism point is helped when I note that he threw down a between the legs breakaway dunk to close out his team’s loss to Hannah Homes. It was one of the most impressive dunks I’ve seen in four years of covering the YCCL — including dunk contests.
THT’s athleticism
It would be hard for me to throw much more gas into the Talen Horton-Tucker hype train’s engine. The Simeon Academy product was a fan favorite before he even stepped foot in Ames and his performance Sunday night solidified the hype.
Horton-Tucker scored a league-high 41 points on 17-of-39 shooting with 10 rebounds. He would have easily eclipsed the 50-point mark if he had been on from deep, but he went just 1-of-12 from 3-point range.
It is hard to get too crazy based on one YCCL game, but there is one thing I’m certain of after watching THT play live once — his pure explosiveness is unlike anything we’ve seen at Iowa State in a while. That is saying something when you consider the type of athlete Lindell Wigginton is.
THT has a unique ability to hang in the air when attacking the rim which allows him to be creative when finishing. He is solid with both hands and is very strong when he gets close to the bucket.
The athleticism point is helped when I note that he threw down a between the legs breakaway dunk to close out his team’s loss to Hannah Homes. It was one of the most impressive dunks I’ve seen in four years of covering the YCCL — including dunk contests.
Haha, 17/39 and 1/12 from deep in what amounts to a glorified pick up game.
You said whoever finished ranked higher was the better prospect.
THT isn't a great 3 point shooter now. It's been well documented he's pretty streaky but can get hot quick so hopefully they work on that. His strength is finishing around the rim IMO
Live footage from THT's CCL game last night:
Live footage from THT's CCL game last night:
What? You giving those skinny hawk players bricks for the feet so they can learn to jump?
How can it be live footage.. if it was from the game last night?Live footage from THT's CCL game last night:
@benjimill, it looks like you may have been on to something when you critiqued THT's shooting ability a few weeks back.
Did someone say THT was some lights out 3 point shooter? Joe isn't a good shooter and THT is streaky. Both have been well documented