6'8" Canadian commits to Oregon

[Stymie]

Yeah "mad scientist experiment" with "projects" for sure, because Oregon State bringing in 6'9" Mitrovic, at one time the third ranked player in Europe and bringing in 6'9" Aquino, at one time the 7th ranked player in the nation (as per ESPN) was plainly a crazy, risky experiment rather than the skilled recruitment of bonified prospects. What was Rueck thinking? Somehow he should have just known that Mitrovic would sustain a season ending knee injury AFTER signing her, and he should have just known Aquino would be diagnosed with a heart condition that would prevent her from playing for 2 seasons (and counting), AFTER signing her. Mad scientist experiment with "projects" ??? Ahhhhh, WRONG, Guess again. If Mitrovic and Aquino are "projects", please fill my roster with players like them. I would agree that 6'7" Morris was more experimental, but hardly a "mad scientist experiment". Also, if previous centers like Gulich and Hamblin are other examples, the word "brilliant" might be a slightly closer word to the truth than "mad" when it comes to Oregon State's recent history with post players.

In contrast, Phillipina Kyei is not ranked anywhere....at least not anywhere Oregonlive or other media outlets can identify. "I think Phillipina has a chance to be a really good player," Graves said in a release. " Now this sounds like the definition of an experimental project. By the way, I would never refer to Kelly Graves et al. at Oregon as a "mad scientist" or what he does as a "mad scientist experiment" , but you have no problem calling Rueck et al. this even though Reuck is recognized as among the best coaches in the Nation (as is Graves). You sound unnecessarily disrespectful and heavily biased to me.

Extremely denigrating characterization of both the players and the coaches.
Does the same despicable labeling apply to Coach Geno and the Piath recruitment?
Or only to other teams?
Or maybe the cutoff for for your “experiment “ is any player 6’6” and over?
Poor use of words.

 

[newfrontier]

Extremely denigrating characterization of both the players and the coaches.
Does the same despicable labeling apply to Coach Geno and the Piath recruitment?
Or only to other teams?
Or maybe the cutoff for for your “experiment “ is any player 6’6” and over?
Poor use of words.

Tell that to Figurehead.

 

[Drew8]

The Coach of Oregon went out of his way to mention her in his media day. Might have more of an immediate impact then most think.

 

[Floridaduck]

Sophomore Wing Sydney Parrish on Kyei:
“I have never seen someone develop faster ever playing basketball [than she has] in the last month. It has been unbelievable… She is going to be a really really special player and I’m so excited for everyone to see her play…”

 

[willtalk]

This is something that many who follow basketball do not seem grasp. Players develop at different paces. Some pick in long befor they graduate high school and some don't make their main leap until the reach college. We also need to make allowences for players who pick up the game late such as is the case with the Oregon player. Even without this player I expected Oregon to be better than they are rated. They had a lot of difficulties towards the end of last season. Their game against Louisville was not a good representation of there actual strength. Even with out their point and their back up point they still could have won the game if not for some bad calls against Sabbally.

 

[Floridaduck]

Sedona Prince sees greatness in freshman Phillipina Kyei

Phillipina Kyei only played 13 minutes in No. 10 Oregon's 91-34 opening day victory over Idaho State. That's not enough for anyone in attendance to draw too much on

247sports.com

 

[cancontent]

Great article. Only one point from the article I have a different perspective regarding one quote from Prince:

“She is going to be a really really special player, and I’m excited for everyone to see her play," she said. "Nobody knows about her because she’s from Canada and she was kind of under the radar. I’m really excited to see how she progresses."

It's partially accurate. I think it's more because she was based in Alberta, not being from Canada. She didn't have opportunities to compete against those who'd challenge her. Had she resided in BC, Ontario or Quebec, she likely would have been further ahead in her development because there are more players her height she'd compete against consistently.

It's not her fault. It's just how it is in Canada when it comes to basketball hotbeds. Alberta is starting to pick up with players like Brynn Masikewich who is at UCLA and Yvonne Ejim who is at Gonzaga.

I'm really keen to see how this season progresses for her. She didn't need a lot of hype to get this opportunity and she's already benefitting from it.