RECRUITING INSIDER: JUCO target for 2020
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Maybe back in 2013 but with both schools having new staffs that’s certainly not the case.
Sorry if my comment wasn’t clear or was misleading
Agreed...look at some of the high school kids trying to hit from the 3 at the U19 FIBA games...that line is a fair bit further out than high school.
For sure. We'll see if we get him and what he turns out to be but we shouldn't get discouraged about his shooting numbers as a freshman at a JUCO.
Are we sure he's going to Ottumwa to watch basketball and not for a fun-filled vacation?
With those shooting stats, I don't think sunglasses are a good idea...
I've seen Hills play several times the past season so a few comments.
First take stats like PPG with a grain of salt. They play a deep roster and rotate guys in an out a lot. Their best player (Tomas Woldetensae - going to play at Virginia next year) averaged 14 min/game which was the highest on the team. It's a run and gun fast paced game and players are in and out constantly.
As a point of comparison Tomas Woldetensae averaged 6 minutes per game and 8.8 ppg as a Freshman and turned into one of the top JUCO players in the country as a sophmore (he shot 47.6 from 3 and averaged 17 points a game in 14 minutes - average of 49 points/40 minutes).
Regarding Tyon he is a crazy athletic player. He had a few Rahshon Clark level dunks in games I saw as well as equally impressive blocked shots. Rahshon is probably the Cyclone that most comes to mind actually when I think of him. Not saying he's going to be that level of player, but long, thin, with crazy leaping ability and similar fit on the basketball court.
I would assume based on watching him he likely played mostly in the post in high school since he seemed to look more comfortable around the basket than the perimeter especially early in the season. As the year went out he showed more shooting and a better handle.
I also think his minutes were limited due to the fact that he often seemed out of place and a little lost on both ends of the court at times. With a deep bench and guys rotating frequently the Hills coach doesn't have much patience for not executing. There were several times I saw Tyon check into the game and make a mistake like not rotate on defense and come right back out. He's a freshman so not surprised by a higher level of mistakes.
Hills only had 3 freshman on the roster last year so I'd expect him to have plenty of opportunity this coming season.
First take stats like PPG with a grain of salt. They play a deep roster and rotate guys in an out a lot. Their best player (Tomas Woldetensae - going to play at Virginia next year) averaged 14 min/game which was the highest on the team. It's a run and gun fast paced game and players are in and out constantly.
As a point of comparison Tomas Woldetensae averaged 6 minutes per game and 8.8 ppg as a Freshman and turned into one of the top JUCO players in the country as a sophmore (he shot 47.6 from 3 and averaged 17 points a game in 14 minutes - average of 49 points/40 minutes).
Regarding Tyon he is a crazy athletic player. He had a few Rahshon Clark level dunks in games I saw as well as equally impressive blocked shots. Rahshon is probably the Cyclone that most comes to mind actually when I think of him. Not saying he's going to be that level of player, but long, thin, with crazy leaping ability and similar fit on the basketball court.
I would assume based on watching him he likely played mostly in the post in high school since he seemed to look more comfortable around the basket than the perimeter especially early in the season. As the year went out he showed more shooting and a better handle.
I also think his minutes were limited due to the fact that he often seemed out of place and a little lost on both ends of the court at times. With a deep bench and guys rotating frequently the Hills coach doesn't have much patience for not executing. There were several times I saw Tyon check into the game and make a mistake like not rotate on defense and come right back out. He's a freshman so not surprised by a higher level of mistakes.
Hills only had 3 freshman on the roster last year so I'd expect him to have plenty of opportunity this coming season.
He does play a lot like Javan Johnson on film. I'd say a more explosive athlete though.
Man he is fast and explosive. Give him another summer and his shot could come along nicely.
He has better ball handling skills than Hogue and about as athletic as Rahshon. Not as good of a shot as Rahshon though. Not sure who to really compare him with. If the staff wants him I am ok with that. I would rather get one of those freshman but we shall see.
6'7" wing? I'd compare him to Kawhi Leonard.