Matrim55
Why is it so hard To make it in America
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He's the highest-rated target we're after for 2018, a true 5-star, top-1o player. My theory was that we have a decent enough shot at him because he'd previously measured out with only "good" but sub-elite length at 6-foot-9 with a 6-foot-11 wingspan.
I don't know if this is accurate, but:
He's grown. That's pretty obviously NBA size, which means that UK in particular will probably have more interest in him than before.
Want the good news? UK are starting to get some heat with Naz Reid, who's like Shittu in that he's a slick-passing point point power forward. He's bigger than Shittu and thus has more upside, but his engine is only so-so while Shittu's is great.
If UK get Reid, I think it's less likely that Shittu goes there. We'll still be competing against some great schools who can and have beaten us for recruits we really want, but not against the school.
FWIW, Duke has shown interest in Shittu but not offered.
Previous threads:
2018 Recruiting: Simi Shittu
2018 Recruiting: - Ayala, Shittu
2018 Recruiting: - Simi Shittu - PF (Possibility of 2017 reclass)
I don't know if this is accurate, but:
He's grown. That's pretty obviously NBA size, which means that UK in particular will probably have more interest in him than before.
Want the good news? UK are starting to get some heat with Naz Reid, who's like Shittu in that he's a slick-passing point point power forward. He's bigger than Shittu and thus has more upside, but his engine is only so-so while Shittu's is great.
If UK get Reid, I think it's less likely that Shittu goes there. We'll still be competing against some great schools who can and have beaten us for recruits we really want, but not against the school.
FWIW, Duke has shown interest in Shittu but not offered.
Previous threads:
2018 Recruiting: Simi Shittu
2018 Recruiting: - Ayala, Shittu
2018 Recruiting: - Simi Shittu - PF (Possibility of 2017 reclass)