FINALLLY!!!!........... JT ROCK.........
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He should have been tired of playing second fiddle behind Garza
Fair writeup based on everything we know and have heard.
Snippet...
Not only is Rock big, he’s quite skilled. He has an automatic jump hook, looks pretty comfortable posting on either side of the block and what really makes him dangerous is his ability to step out and make jump shots beyond the three-point line. He’s got some length to go with his size and can be an anchor for a defense because of his ability to protect the rim. On the other hand, he can get into trouble when drawn away from the basket because guys can get around him and he can also be pushed off the block by aggressive, physical posts.
Needless to say, his style of game and size have generated some really varying opinions – including among the 247Sports staff – about his long-term upside and fit at the college level. One person who doesn’t care about those debates is TJ Oetzelberger because the Cyclones coach is very high on Rock’s potential and quite happy to have him locked up early.
In B4 “long time until he can get on campus. I’ll believe it when I see him in a Cyclone uniform on the court at Hilton. He’s going to have a lot of schools with a lot of money coming after him. Hope we can keep him but we are Iowa St.”
If his main weakness is defense and toughness I bet I know a guy that can get that turned around...
The toughness part, no doubt. If he has foot speed issues, well, not sure much can really be done there. I mean you can work on it, but it will always be a weak spot compared to the rest of your game. See cinder blocks-for-shoes Luka Garza.
In describing his weakness on defense part of it was guys getting around him on the perimeter. As a 7 foot post, I would hope he doesn't leave the paint much.
Getting pushed around on the block would be a bigger concern. But he's a young guy who will fill out.
There are a lot of guys 7 feet that can't score or defend. I'll take one that can score from every level even if it means he needs help on defense. It seems like decades since we've had an elite down-low scorer.
I said it seems like decades. Think of how long ago 2016 feels like. That seriously feels like eons ago.
It feels like Loren Meyer was on the squad like 5 years ago to me lol.
In the last year alone my family has had 2 ruined vacations (Disney World COVID the whole time and Disneyland Influenza the whole time as a makeup trip), and since the beginning of 2023 I’ve had 2 strokes and a heart attack, 32 dr apts, new diagnosises for both our young boys and me having 2 months of leave. So even 2022 seems like a decade ago
In the last year alone my family has had 2 ruined vacations (Disney World COVID the whole time and Disneyland Influenza the whole time as a makeup trip), and since the beginning of 2023 I’ve had 2 strokes and a heart attack, 32 dr apts, new diagnosises for both our young boys and me having 2 months of leave. So even 2022 seems like a decade ago
In the last year alone I’ve beaten over 1000 levels of Candy Crush. Weird how these divergent life cycles affect our sense of time!
Video interview with JT.
247sports.com
Under Armour Future 60: Four-star big man JT Rock talks Iowa State
Four-star center JT Rock discusses his early commitment to Iowa State with 247Sports
247sports.com
JT Rock seems very well spoken and mature for his age.Video interview with JT.
Under Armour Future 60: Four-star big man JT Rock talks Iowa State
Four-star center JT Rock discusses his early commitment to Iowa State with 247Sports
Also, why the hell couldn’t Eric Bossi give JT some leg room? They are basically touching knees entire interview. Lol.
Ouch! Stay well. (As best as you can.)In the last year alone my family has had 2 ruined vacations (Disney World COVID the whole time and Disneyland Influenza the whole time as a makeup trip), and since the beginning of 2023 I’ve had 2 strokes and a heart attack, 32 dr apts, new diagnosises for both our young boys and me having 2 months of leave. So even 2022 seems like a decade ago