2024 Recruiting: Nowell Stats Through 5 games

[husky429]

Where's your breakdown on Abraham?

I try to get 5 games before I write one and I haven't been able to catch another of his yet.

 

[willie99]

I'm kinda liking this tall guard thing we got going. But Bazz, Boat, Kemba and Special K are all-time greats

I'll enjoy watching him too

 

[HooperScooper]

Ahmad Nowell, Imhotep Institute (PA)
Ranked 39 in the 247Sports Composite (30 in the Top247)
31 min, 17pts (7-20 FG, 2-9 3pt, 1-2 FT), 5reb, 9ast, 3to, 1blk, 3stl (58-41 win over DeMatha)

Nowell had an uncharacteristically poor shooting night, but nonetheless had his fingerprints all over his team’s win. Leading a team full of young talent, he sets the tone with his extreme competitiveness, on both ends of the floor. He’s aggressive, physical, and challenges people on both ends of the floor. He’s also making notable strides with his ability to run a team, which will be important at his size as his game translates up levels.

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[aburks41]

I don't watch highlight videos. And some are better hs players than others. That's why I watch games. There are a whole lotta highly ranked players who don't perform when it matters. Justin Edwards was a top-3 recruit and didn't put up #s like this at Imhotep last year.

For example, I'll post a similar thread in the next few days on Abraham and some of the feedback isn't cute.

What do you mean by that? That the kid isn't a UConn caliber player?

 

[Rico444]

It sounds like we're set at PG next year if Diarra comes back, between him and Nowell. We may want to add someone in the portal that can handle a few minutes of running the point ala Cam Spencer but those two at the top should have us in good shape.

 

[husky429]

What do you mean by that? That the kid isn't a UConn caliber player?

He's a UConn caliber player--we offered. I'm really trying to get 5 HS games in before I post anything, but I've watched 3 this year, probably 4 from last year and we have all of his AAU stats.

Short version: He's got solid defensive potential (though it isn't translating to steals or blocks), but no offensive skill that I see benefiting a top-10 team right now without multiple years of development. Nothing wrong with a project player, but we'll need to be patient before we see the reward.

I'll be happy to eat crow, just one guy's opinion.

 

[Scrutiner]

I don't remember any guard we've had that looked as strong, powerful and quick as AN.
Sure KEA weighed about the same, but he was a couple inches shorter, "pudgy" and not as quick and strong.
AN looks like he could be really special.

 

[CardiacAndre7]

I don't remember any guard we've had that looked as strong, powerful and quick as AN.
Sure KEA weighed about the same, but he was a couple inches shorter, "pudgy" and not as quick and strong.
AN looks like he could be really special.

Hoping for a Terry Rozier type player.

 

[BigErnMcCracken]

He's a UConn caliber player--we offered. I'm really trying to get 5 HS games in before I post anything, but I've watched 3 this year, probably 4 from last year and we have all of his AAU stats.

Short version: He's got solid defensive potential (though it isn't translating to steals or blocks), but no offensive skill that I see benefiting a top-10 team right now without multiple years of development. Nothing wrong with a project player, but we'll need to be patient before we see the reward.

I'll be happy to eat crow, just one guy's opinion.

This is not really that different from what Luke Murray said the other day.

 

[HailUConn]

He checks all the boxes:
Very solid handle
Strong drive to basket
A variety of perimeter shots making even step back
Good court vision
A dawg in defense

 

[HooperScooper]

“I talked with Steph; we want him to go to the NBA if it’s his time,” Nowell said in a postgame interview. “For us to be in the same backcourt, that would be a scary sight. Time will tell.”

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[CTFAN4LIFE]

I don't remember any guard we've had that looked as strong, powerful and quick as AN.
Sure KEA weighed about the same, but he was a couple inches shorter, "pudgy" and not as quick and strong.
AN looks like he could be really special.

Nickname should be AN-1

 

[uc1519]

Been following your scouting on recruits for a bit now. Analysis is always excellent.