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  1. #1
    Join Date
    Feb 2007
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    Durham, NC

    Nike Hoop Summit

    Just to whet some people's appetites. Here's a quote from Draft Express re: yesterday's practice session, found at:

    "Kyle Singler was probably the most impressive individual over the course of the session, contributing in so many ways and never letting up mentally. He’s not an elite athlete at the NBA level, but he is going to be an elite player in the ACC the moment he steps foot on the court. This afternoon he was swishing open jumpers, crashing the glass as well as any of the big men, passing and handling exceptionally well in the open court, and repeatedly getting more athletic opponents to bite on pump fakes near the basket. His general court awareness is superb, and there are few players willing to scrap as hard as Singler when the ball is loose on the floor. If utilized properly, he will be an All-America candidate from day one.

    As for how he will be utilized, I had a chance to ask Singler about this after the game. He expects to see time at the “2 through 4” positions next fall, and play a role “sort of like Luol Deng.” So don’t be surprised to see a lot of Singler at the 4-spot next year…

    Of course, this would all be predicated on fellow Hoop Summit participant Patrick Patterson following the expected course of action and heading somewhere other than Duke. The Huntington (WV) physical specimen was tight-lipped on any sort of college decision, only stating that he continues to list six schools, with the idea of cutting his list down to three very soon and eventually announcing his decision on May 1. Patterson is built like a tank yet still explosive enough to keep up with Michael Beasley up and down the court. His main offensive weapon at the moment is probably his jumper in the lane, but he has the tools to develop into a phenomenal college player. The common train of thought is that a Billy Donovan-coached Florida leads the pack, but that idea isn’t being pried from Patterson’s lips. If he did head elsewhere, Duke might be a logical destination considering the recent decision of Josh McRoberts to head pro and the Blue Devils’ need for a traditional power forward."

    [p.s. someone please let me know if there is anything inappropriate about such a lengthy quoting of another site, even with citation.]

  2. #2
    Join Date
    Feb 2007
    Location
    Northern Virginia
    More on the Hoop Summit in this article, including a paragraph on Nolan Smith, his dad, and his tattoo.

    http://www.jacksonsun.com/apps/pbcs...704060317/1006

  3. #3
    usabasketball.com has profiles of each of the ten players on the USA team and also discusses the foreign team (7 players 6-8 or taller). The roster of the USA team is linked below. It will be interesting whether Singler is willing to go inside and mix it up or wants to play on the perimeter. The Euro big men typically like to play on the outside so the game tomorrow may not be a good indicator of whether Singler will be more Deng/Alarie than Dunleavy.

    http://www.usabasketball.com/men/200...hs_roster.html

    gw67

  4. #4
    Join Date
    Mar 2007
    Location
    Wherever the wind blows and the leaves dance.

    Singler

    I can't remember being this excited about another player coming into the Duke program. Kyle seems to bring it every time he plays, the level of competetion doesn't matter. I think he has good fundamental skills, a good understanding of the game, and confidence. He is going to be fun to watch, I can't wait.

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