Possible Transfer
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Seems some of you would expect him to come and start or something. I see him as a great Niang back up. The thing we always worry about is Niang getting in foul trouble and other teams bigs being able to hangout in the lane.
If we could send in another 6'7" forward that can shoot the 3 at ~40% that would be huge.
If we have room, I would take him. Fred obviously wanted him at some point since he offered him.
If we could send in another 6'7" forward that can shoot the 3 at ~40% that would be huge.
If we have room, I would take him. Fred obviously wanted him at some point since he offered him.
I agree with this. If a scholarship opens up, I'd rather see them go for another high school recruit for the 2014 class. Bring in 4 recruits instead of 3 recruits and a transfer. There is the possibility for a more immediate impact with a high school recruit especially with the guys ISU is targeting. 2014's Vaughn, Travis, Moore, Zabo, Malik-Abu , and others I can't think of are all better options than Abrahamson. No offense to Abrahamson whatsoever, but those 2014's have huge potential in CFH's program.
I trust the coaching staff on stuff like this. I think if it makes sense, go for it (we recruited him before). I do think you have to carefully weigh player development, could the scholly be used otherwise, etc. One thing that COULD be good with something like this is, if there is an instate player that is wavering he could be like, "I thought I'd try something else, but realized Ames/Coach Hoiberg are better."
Seen him play many times this year on tv-not impressed.Needs to bulk up alot! Good outside shooter, but don't see him meshing with Iowa States team JMO.
To all who think he could provide depth in the paint are sorely mistaken. He is much more of a 2 than a 4 and even playing him at SF might be a stretch. He operates basically solely on the perimeter.
Kid is playing as a freshmen in arguably the strongest basketball conference in the country. He shoots 39% from the 3 point line and is 6-7. Averages about 15 minutes a game.
Aside from Niang, none of our freshmen are even sniffing that kind of playing time.
I would take him for the simple fact the kid has been getting significant playing time his freshmen year against some of the top teams in the country. So unless you got a bunch 4 and 5 star kids locked up for a 2014 scholly, right now 1 4 star commit, this would be a be good option.
Aside from Niang, none of our freshmen are even sniffing that kind of playing time.
I would take him for the simple fact the kid has been getting significant playing time his freshmen year against some of the top teams in the country. So unless you got a bunch 4 and 5 star kids locked up for a 2014 scholly, right now 1 4 star commit, this would be a be good option.
His playing time as a freshman is nice for the sake of experience, but I wouldn't take his playing time as a sign of him being a particularly good freshman/player. Northwestern has lost a lot of players to injury this year, and so much of Kale's playing has been out of necessity.
ETA: Just looked up his profile on KenPom... it has his season pegged as similar to Babb's freshman year.
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If you have watched him play, he is not a guy that would back up Niang. Yes same height, but WAY different style of play. He has no strength to play down low. Would become a great shooter though. Very quick release. He is one of my good friends from High School and he can have potential to be an incredibly good shooting guard. His senior year high school stats don't do him justice since he played with Hok recruit Peter Jok. LOTS of potential.
That Babb guy turned out okay.. You cannot discount the experience he is getting, its like having a Northwestern act as a farm team honing his skills before calling him up.
