If Samson is Coach Mike's #1 project this summer..Sool has to be #2His defense will earn him minutes at the 4/5 just like Akok's freshman year. Such a freak athlete. Long and super versatile on defense.
Developing that shot and a move or two inside so he has some semblance of offense will be key for him. Year after next we will NEED him to be able to replace Whaley's minutes.
Imo... he is Coach Mike's biggest project the summer. Samson at D1 size could be a star in 2 years.
His defense will earn him minutes at the 4/5 just like Akok's freshman year. Such a freak athlete. Long and super versatile on defense.
Developing that shot and a move or two inside so he has some semblance of offense will be key for him. Year after next we will NEED him to be able to replace Whaley's minutes.
Imo... he is Coach Mike's biggest project the summer. Samson at D1 size could be a star in 2 years.
Yep! He can be great in the PnR as well or as a rim runner. Very versatile big. A couple years from now I foresee the Sool to Samson lob as our go to play.He can actually be a monster in the high hedge with his insane length and then he has the quickness to recover. Makes a lot more sense with him than Carlton or Sanogo.
Right!? Like he could probably play college basketball if he were 6’3 but the fact that he’s 6’10 with a a 7’4 wingspan makes him a day 1 high major impact player.Watch the way this kid moves. Incredible for his size. He's this good playing with a mask on.
What would he do at 6'3?Right!? Like he could probably play college basketball if he were 6’3 but the fact that he’s 6’10 with a a 7’4 wingspan makes him a day 1 high major impact player.
You just never see legitimately athletic, fluid kids with 7’4 wingspans. I’m honestly surprised he’s not a 5 star.
I hear you but what you just described kind of sounds like a 5 star to me.He has almost 0 offensive BB IQ. Those aren't fair expectations to put on the kid.
He's basically evan mobley with a little less natural shotblocking instincts, much less scoring ability, and 10lbs less muscle.
I hear you but what you just described kind of sounds like a 5 star to me.
I'm saying your description of him kind of sounds like a 5 star to me. Mobley is the #2 pick after a year in college.No it doesn't. 5*s aren't as big of projects as Samson is. He is going to struggle a lot scoring the ball barring a huge change in his skill level.
A shorter, less strong, less skilled Evan Mobley is not a 5* player. He's a freak athlete with go-go gadget arms and currently not much else.
I think he could end up in the NBA , maybe even a very good NBA player with some hard work and luck... but he's barely on NBA radars right now. He has a lot to prove. Jackson and Johnson are the two big tests for skill development with this staff right now imo... both could be NBA players, or do absolutely nothing at the next level depending on how they develop (Hawkins is two and done nba bound regardless imo).
He's basically evan mobley with a little less natural shotblocking instincts, much less scoring ability, and 10lbs less muscle.
So basically he's nothing like Evan Mobley except he's tall and long? LolHe has almost 0 offensive BB IQ. Those aren't fair expectations to put on the kid.
He's basically evan mobley with a little less natural shotblocking instincts, much less scoring ability, and 10lbs less muscle.
A lot of projects have been 5* or borderline 5*. I mean Majok for one, Nick Richards comes to mind as well.No it doesn't. 5*s aren't as big of projects as Samson is. He is going to struggle a lot scoring the ball barring a huge change in his skill level.
A shorter, less strong, less skilled Evan Mobley is not a 5* player. He's a freak athlete with go-go gadget arms and currently not much else.
I think he could end up in the NBA , maybe even a very good NBA player with some hard work and luck... but he's barely on NBA radars right now. He has a lot to prove. Jackson and Johnson are the two big tests for skill development with this staff right now imo... both could be NBA players, or do absolutely nothing at the next level depending on how they develop (Hawkins is two and done nba bound regardless imo).
I'd also addSo basically he's nothing like Evan Mobley except he's tall and long? Lol
A lot of projects have been 5* or borderline 5*. I mean Majok for one, Nick Richards comes to mind as well.
I think Hurley will have a difficult time keeping him on the bench.5*s don't generally struggle to score consistently at the high school level.
Ya'll need to realize I'm not saying he isn't a good player with a high ceiling. I'm saying some people are setting unrealistic expectations. There's a good chance he's playing deep on the bench behind Sanogo/Springs/Whaley/Rese/Akok at the 4/5 (though I do think he will play before Springs and who knows with Akok).
I'd like to know how many people on this thread have seen him play a 32-minute game and not just a highlight reel.