Good observation. This year there is a lot of discussion of the large number of transfers and a few names thrown out as prime targets. We also hear about teams built on transfers. However, a few logical thoughts suggest that the transfers are
1) Seniors looking to play another year based on Covid. These are good college players but if they were exceptional talents they would be entering the draft.
2) Underclassmen (mostly freshman) transferring due to lack of playing time. So if they did not get playing time at one school they would be moving down a level to get more time.
3) Transfers who just did not feel as if their games fit into the system at a school. These are the players that might have that exceptional talent that if in the correct system would shine.
(Mods this may be better in the transfer thread)
We might have been able to use this PG, who just committed to transfer to Kansas from Drake and will have three years to play.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pKAi0yGGUF0
I know this is a little off topic but I hadn't watched any Chet Holmgren videos until recently. That dude is skinny. Alarmingly skinny. I know everybody is in love with bigs who can shoot the three but IDK.
He's going to be awesome when he's 25 and grown into his body, but there's no chance he's the best NCAA freshman next year, so the recruiting rankings don't make much sense from that perspective. Gangly big men foul at such high rates once they have to deal with physicality in college. Paolo is going to be so much better than him next year, and Holmgren will still probably be drafted higher because of that crazy upside.
I don't think a team taking Holmgren at #1 overall would be pleased with a Manute Bol type of career: Rebs 4.2, Blocks 3.3, Points 2.6.
And yes Ingram, KD and others were skinny sg/sf types that have had great success but I don't see Holmgren as their comp.
Coincidentally, Bol Bol is a recent player who compares favorably in my view...I guess we'll see what happens.
Young Giannis
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Current Giannis
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4-Star Arizona commit point guard KJ Simpson is re-opening his recruitment following the "parting of ways" with coach Sean Miller. Simpson is a top-100 rated guy, about 6'2" and 180 from the San Fernando Valley in suburban LA. The 247 eval of him is as follows:
Simpson is an athletic combo guard with okay size but good length and athleticism. Plus athlete both laterally and vertically. Competitive kid who plays hard on both ends. Has vision to play on ball at next level but will need to improve against ball pressure. Athleticism makes him tough cover in transition. Versatile defender who can guard both one and two at next level. Projects as high major starter. If handle and jumper improve he will take his stock to next level.
Who knows if he'd be interested in coming across the country to a place like Duke, but he is the type of "developmental" prospect at PG that might be a good fit, and could get some minutes backing up Roach if necessary this year. Gotta get a few more lines in the water in my opinion.
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Fast forward to the 32:00 mark to hear the "hair" conversation.
https://cms.megaphone.fm/channel/duk...=VMP8370571633
Why are you wasting time here when you could be wasting it by listening to the latest episode of the DBR Podcast?
It's the attitude. Everyone looks and him and counts him out on account of his frame. If you've seen him play, you know he likes to tussle. He's a fighter. You can add weight. Changing attitudes is harder.
I might feel this way on account of Zion and the way the narrative around him has gone. They said he couldn't do it in college. Then they said he wasn't going to do it against real men in the NBA. Then he started an All-Star game in his second year in the league. Skills and attitude can take you a long way.
That being said, I am very curious to see what a Timme-Holmgren vs. Williams-Banchero matchup might look like in Vegas this November. That is popcorn appointment television.