2022 Recruiting: - Alex Karaban | Page 2 | The Boneyard

2022 Recruiting: Alex Karaban

Status
Not open for further replies.
He reminds me a lot of what Deandre Daniels brought as a big 3 or stretch 4 - albeit in a very different physical form. Moves and ball handling to get inside and finish plus effective from distance.
 
rollskies said:
Murray just recently followed Karaban, Clingan, and Flipowski on instagram. Glad to see him going at it already. Big fan of all 3 players.

Also followed a player named Brandon Miller who I have never heard of. Miller also followed by Rahsool and Hawkins
Expand ...
Murray just followed about 40 more people on instagram. Lots of different recruits in there. Definitely an indication of some of the recruits Hurley and co. are interested in
 
RichZ said:
Hey, he's already a Husky!
He looks dominant, but the competition doesn't look that great, so you always have to wonder if it will carry over to D1. But he has the physical tools and appears extraordinarily agile for a young fella his size.
His form looks OK from outside, but his jumper is kind of flat.
Very good ball control in traffic, which is tough to find in a guy big enough to play the 4.
Overall, I'd be thrilled to get him.
Expand ...
That play at :38 👀
 
bendm said:
first prediction: clingan/karaban/rice/floyd
Expand ...

That's a top 10 recruiting class in the country for the 2nd year in a row. You can sign me up for that any day of the week. Really any combination of them, Filipowski, Lively, Williams, or the guys Murray has been after at Louisville would be stellar.

I assume we'll have to dip into the 3* ranks for a couple of rotation pieces like we normally do, though. Seems like we're on the right type of athlete with potential and size though, rather than going after whoever is available last minute like KO was. Our recruiting planning is very solid IMO.
 
.-.
Aah!! I feel like I just relaxed in a hot tub and every ache and pain is slipping away. The anxiety of not chasing these guys is washed away and replaced by hope. The uptick in visible pursuit of both Karaban and Filipowski is exciting. I knew @HooperScooper was 'All In' on Karaban but I honestly didn't realize how many other boneyarders were actually listening. If we are successful you'll be happy. Of course the announcement of our offer occurs when I am on the road without easy access to the board to participate. Par for the course. My feeling is that Clingan, Karaban, and Filipowski can thrive together with Johnson and Sanogo. 40 min at the 5, 40 min at the 4, and 20 of the minutes at the 3. I watched Karaban play twice against Matt Cross, Kadary Richmond, Jamal Mashburn, and the late Terrence Clarke, so I know he can defend mobile players outside when there are 4 to 5 out. Obviously, it is an uphill battle to get all 3 and a coup to get any of them. I also like that they are all students and seem to value graduating with a college degree before moving on. Filipowski said as much, and Karaban has inferred that to his New Hampton teachers I sat with, (Clingan I'm guessing).

Ricker is very pleased with these developments. You may remember that Ricker gave Tom Moore a written note at Hoophall in 2020 to make sure Tom had his eye on Sanogo and Karaban. Tom came thru with Sanogo a year early and now seems to be taking matters in hand with Karaban. You can thank Ricker at your convenience. 🤪

Man is it hard to write that way.
 
Ricker said:
Aah!! I feel like I just relaxed in a hot tub and every ache and pain is slipping away. The anxiety of not chasing these guys is washed away and replaced by hope. The uptick in visible pursuit of both Karaban and Filipowski is exciting. I knew @HooperScooper was 'All In' on Karaban but I honestly didn't realize how many other boneyarders were actually listening. If we are successful you'll be happy. Of course the announcement of our offer occurs when I am on the road without easy access to the board to participate. Par for the course. My feeling is that Clingan, Karaban, and Filipowski can thrive together with Johnson and Sanogo. 40 min at the 5, 40 min at the 4, and 20 of the minutes at the 3. I watched Karaban play twice against Matt Cross, Kadary Richmond, Jamal Mashburn, and the late Terrence Clarke, so I know he can defend mobile players outside when there are 4 to 5 out. Obviously, it is an uphill battle to get all 3 and a coup to get any of them. I also like that they are all students and seem to value graduating with a college degree before moving on. Filipowski said as much, and Karaban has inferred that to his New Hampton teachers I sat with, (Clingan I'm guessing).

Ricker is very pleased with these developments. You may remember that Ricker gave Tom Moore a written note at Hoophall in 2020 to make sure Tom had his eye on Sanogo and Karaban. Tom came thru with Sanogo a year early and now seems to be taking matters in hand with Karaban. You can thank Ricker at your convenience. 🤪

Man is it hard to write that way.
Expand ...
Sounds like you're doin' some "Rickerin"..............
When do the predictions start?
 
Ricker said:
Aah!! I feel like I just relaxed in a hot tub and every ache and pain is slipping away. The anxiety of not chasing these guys is washed away and replaced by hope. The uptick in visible pursuit of both Karaban and Filipowski is exciting. I knew @HooperScooper was 'All In' on Karaban but I honestly didn't realize how many other boneyarders were actually listening. If we are successful you'll be happy. Of course the announcement of our offer occurs when I am on the road without easy access to the board to participate. Par for the course. My feeling is that Clingan, Karaban, and Filipowski can thrive together with Johnson and Sanogo. 40 min at the 5, 40 min at the 4, and 20 of the minutes at the 3. I watched Karaban play twice against Matt Cross, Kadary Richmond, Jamal Mashburn, and the late Terrence Clarke, so I know he can defend mobile players outside when there are 4 to 5 out. Obviously, it is an uphill battle to get all 3 and a coup to get any of them. I also like that they are all students and seem to value graduating with a college degree before moving on. Filipowski said as much, and Karaban has inferred that to his New Hampton teachers I sat with, (Clingan I'm guessing).

Ricker is very pleased with these developments. You may remember that Ricker gave Tom Moore a written note at Hoophall in 2020 to make sure Tom had his eye on Sanogo and Karaban. Tom came thru with Sanogo a year early and now seems to be taking matters in hand with Karaban. You can thank Ricker at your convenience. 🤪

Man is it hard to write that way.
Expand ...

Mau thinks this is well stated Chief Ricker!
 
Ricker said:
Aah!! I feel like I just relaxed in a hot tub and every ache and pain is slipping away. The anxiety of not chasing these guys is washed away and replaced by hope. The uptick in visible pursuit of both Karaban and Filipowski is exciting. I knew @HooperScooper was 'All In' on Karaban but I honestly didn't realize how many other boneyarders were actually listening. If we are successful you'll be happy. Of course the announcement of our offer occurs when I am on the road without easy access to the board to participate. Par for the course. My feeling is that Clingan, Karaban, and Filipowski can thrive together with Johnson and Sanogo. 40 min at the 5, 40 min at the 4, and 20 of the minutes at the 3. I watched Karaban play twice against Matt Cross, Kadary Richmond, Jamal Mashburn, and the late Terrence Clarke, so I know he can defend mobile players outside when there are 4 to 5 out. Obviously, it is an uphill battle to get all 3 and a coup to get any of them. I also like that they are all students and seem to value graduating with a college degree before moving on. Filipowski said as much, and Karaban has inferred that to his New Hampton teachers I sat with, (Clingan I'm guessing).

Ricker is very pleased with these developments. You may remember that Ricker gave Tom Moore a written note at Hoophall in 2020 to make sure Tom had his eye on Sanogo and Karaban. Tom came thru with Sanogo a year early and now seems to be taking matters in hand with Karaban. You can thank Ricker at your convenience. 🤪

Man is it hard to write that way.
Expand ...
Well said Ricker
 
Last edited:
Ricker said:
Aah!! I feel like I just relaxed in a hot tub and every ache and pain is slipping away. The anxiety of not chasing these guys is washed away and replaced by hope. The uptick in visible pursuit of both Karaban and Filipowski is exciting. I knew @HooperScooper was 'All In' on Karaban but I honestly didn't realize how many other boneyarders were actually listening. If we are successful you'll be happy. Of course the announcement of our offer occurs when I am on the road without easy access to the board to participate. Par for the course. My feeling is that Clingan, Karaban, and Filipowski can thrive together with Johnson and Sanogo. 40 min at the 5, 40 min at the 4, and 20 of the minutes at the 3. I watched Karaban play twice against Matt Cross, Kadary Richmond, Jamal Mashburn, and the late Terrence Clarke, so I know he can defend mobile players outside when there are 4 to 5 out. Obviously, it is an uphill battle to get all 3 and a coup to get any of them. I also like that they are all students and seem to value graduating with a college degree before moving on. Filipowski said as much, and Karaban has inferred that to his New Hampton teachers I sat with, (Clingan I'm guessing).

Ricker is very pleased with these developments. You may remember that Ricker gave Tom Moore a written note at Hoophall in 2020 to make sure Tom had his eye on Sanogo and Karaban. Tom came thru with Sanogo a year early and now seems to be taking matters in hand with Karaban. You can thank Ricker at your convenience. 🤪

Man is it hard to write that way.
Expand ...

I went to Sanogo's game at HoopHall too, small world! I think that may have been his first game back from the suspension for transferring? I think he had something like 25/15 that game.
 
.-.
husky99 said:
Did not ask as a compare and contrast... i will ask
Expand ...

Tom Moore: "I owe my career to Ricker. He is my inspiration, and our last hope as a program. We wanted him, but had to settle for Luke Murray. We're probably looking at a mid-conference finish for the forseeable future until we can get him as our recruiting coordinator"
 
husky99 said:
Heard the staff likes

Alex alot....​

Expand ...

I really like how he's willing to do what it takes to win in his highlights. Kids don't like to post up when they get a mismatch, but he seems willing and able.

Hits the 3 decently, finishes with both hands, plays hard under the rim, good strength/size. All plusses for me. He's not even a bad athlete, just not GREAT like Andre/Bouk/Hawkins

I don't imagine he's the kind of guy that will get you 20ppg unless he really, really develops, but he's a 3+ year program piece that can give you 10ppg or better and fill all sorts of roles offensively with effeciency. Those are the players you build a team around to make a final 4 run. Then when the next Bouk that surprises us with freak scoring ability comes along, we have the spacing and backup needed to let him thrive.
 
Longer Hoophall response than you wanted.

I had never seen Jackson in person and he was the first game of the day. I got there and it was sold out. I tried to scalp a ticket and ended up talking to a gentleman who turned out to be @HHusky on the Boneyard. He was trying to do the same thing. I also met the mom and dad of Albany's 6'11 center who was young, and improved vastly over the next couple months, (name escaping me as I write this). A person in their entourage just gave me a ticket. I forget if it was Patrick School vs Roselle, or IMG. In either case, I was there to watch Big Cliff, and only had Sanogo as a name to take note of, and wanted to see Komenga(?) who DNP. After watching the games I crossed Cliff off my personal 'wish list', and added Adama. In my program I took note of Samson Johnson and started to make specific notes as I watched him. In truth, he was making 2-3 3's and was smooth, but I didn't project him to be as good as he is. I have been impressed with his improvement. In 2020 there was a concurrent second venue a couple miles away with almost no attendance and mostly regional matchups. The next day, that is where I was sitting a few seats from Tom Moore with 30 people in stands that hold 1000. That is where I gave him my wish list note about Sanogo and Karaban that he could file as appropriate. He graciously accepted it without rolling his eyes or being dismissive, which he certainly had the right to do when a schmuck is offering two cents. There were 2 games going in separate gyms. New Hampton with Karaban played Putnam Science with 3 seven footers. Tom Moore watched the whole game, standing under 1 basket against the wall and never gave any indication or reaction who he might be focused on. During other games he was kibitzing with other coaches. This game he isolated himself and was all focus on the game. The nice thing about those empty gym games, is that the 30-40 fans around the court usually have some connection to the kids or are assistant coaches away from home and lonely enough to jabber a bit. Always get some insight you don't read about. Maybe next time we can have a boneyard group to help Tom and the guys so they get even better boneyard input.

FYI Ricker appreciates the humor in all this
 
.-.
Ricker said:
Longer Hoophall response than you wanted.

I had never seen Jackson in person and he was the first game of the day. I got there and it was sold out. I tried to scalp a ticket and ended up talking to a gentleman who turned out to be @HHusky on the Boneyard. He was trying to do the same thing. I also met the mom and dad of Albany's 6'11 center who was young, and improved vastly over the next couple months, (name escaping me as I write this). A person in their entourage just gave me a ticket. I forget if it was Patrick School vs Roselle, or IMG. In either case, I was there to watch Big Cliff, and only had Sanogo as a name to take note of, and wanted to see Komenga(?) who DNP. After watching the games I crossed Cliff off my personal 'wish list', and added Adama. In my program I took note of Samson Johnson and started to make specific notes as I watched him. In truth, he was making 2-3 3's and was smooth, but I didn't project him to be as good as he is. I have been impressed with his improvement. In 2020 there was a concurrent second venue a couple miles away with almost no attendance and mostly regional matchups. The next day, that is where I was sitting a few seats from Tom Moore with 30 people in stands that hold 1000. That is where I gave him my wish list note about Sanogo and Karaban that he could file as appropriate. He graciously accepted it without rolling his eyes or being dismissive, which he certainly had the right to do when a schmuck is offering two cents. There were 2 games going in separate gyms. New Hampton with Karaban played Putnam Science with 3 seven footers. Tom Moore watched the whole game, standing under 1 basket against the wall and never gave any indication or reaction who he might be focused on. During other games he was kibitzing with other coaches. This game he isolated himself and was all focus on the game. The nice thing about those empty gym games, is that the 30-40 fans around the court usually have some connection to the kids or are assistant coaches away from home and lonely enough to jabber a bit. Always get some insight you don't read about. Maybe next time we can have a boneyard group to help Tom and the guys so they get even better boneyard input.
Expand ...

The Albany Academy center you're thinking of is Riley Mulvey. I think he would've been an option for us in the KO days, but we've probably elevated our recruiting beyond him. Pretty sure he goes to St. Thomas More in oakdale now????

I think your eye test of Cliff vs Sanogo was probably correct. Cliff only scored in double digits once vs Sacred Heart. Sanogo scored in double digits (mostly the 2nd half of the season) 8x.

There stats from the 2nd half of the season:

Cliff:

3.3 PPG
3.2 RPG
0.1 APG

0.2 TO
0.7 BLK
0.2 STL

64% FG
47% FT

Adama:

9.1 PPG
5.6 RPG
0.7 APG

1.5 TO
0.7 STL
1.2 BLK

55% FG
65% FT

In only 20 minutes per game, too. Realistically, with 25 minutes under his belt and some development I could easily see him being a 12/8/2 guy this year.
 
Last edited:
husky429 said:
The Albany Academy center you're thinking of is Riley Mulvey. I think he would've been an option for us in the KO days, but we've probably elevated our recruiting beyond him. Pretty sure he goes to St. Thomas More in oakdale now????

I think your eye test of Cliff vs Sanogo was probably correct. Cliff only scored in double digits once vs Sacred Heart. Sanogo scored in double digits (mostly the 2nd half of the season) 8x.

There stats from the 2nd half of the season:

Cliff:

3.3 PPG
3.2 RPG
0.1 APG

0.2 TO
0.7 BLK
0.2 STL

64% FG
47% FT

Adama:

9.1 PPG
5.6 RPG
0.7 APG

1.5 TO
0.7 STL
1.2 BLK

55% FG
65% FT

In only 20 minutes per game, too. Realistically, with 25 minutes under his belt and some development I could easily see him being a 12/8/2 guy this year.
Expand ...

We have plenty of pieces for next year. What we need is for 2 or 3 of them to be playing at all conference levels. Sanogo is the most likely to be doing that. We need Jackson or Akok to get there as well to be a Top 20 team.
 
businesslawyer said:
We have plenty of pieces for next year. What we need is for 2 or 3 of them to be playing at all conference levels. Sanogo is the most likely to be doing that. We need Jackson or Akok to get there as well to be a Top 20 team.
Expand ...

We have a lot of pieces that could elevate to all-conference levels. I'll say that RJ and Rese are up there too--probably more likely than either Jackson or Akok tbh. Jackson just has a longggg way to go despite all the talent, and Akok may take time to get into game shape. Hawkins has freshman of the year potential also.
 
husky429 said:
Tom Moore: "I owe my career to Ricker. He is my inspiration, and our last hope as a program. We wanted him, but had to settle for Luke Murray. We're probably looking at a mid-conference finish for the forseeable future until we can get him as our recruiting coordinator"
Expand ...
lol. Tom Moore knows he can just check the Boneyard for free and get anything I've got. At that price he is still paying in excess of full market value, plus, confining my input to the boneyard has the added advantage of keeping contact with me to a minimum. From the staff's perspective, that means not having to hear Ricker preach every day that we need to adjust our defensive scheme so we can sell Clingan that he will not have to 'hard hedge' on every defensive possession.
 
husky429 said:
We have a lot of pieces that could elevate to all-conference levels. I'll say that RJ and Rese are up there too--probably more likely than either Jackson or Akok tbh. Jackson just has a longggg way to go despite all the talent, and Akok may take time to get into game shape. Hawkins has freshman of the year potential also.
Expand ...

I think Martin, after three years at this level, is what he is. A solid starter on a tournament at large team. I think more highly of him than many here, but I don't expect him to be at an all conference level. Hope I'm wrong.

RJ has that possibility, and I'm a big fan of the young man, and he was close to that level coming down the stretch, but I worry that without Bouk his shooting percentages are likely to go down, not up.

Next year will be interesting. I'm hoping that we're looking at the change from 93-94 to 94-95, where we returned the entire team but our star (then Donyell) and were at least as good if not better the following year. But that recipe required not just everyone making marginal improvements to their game -- it required that Ray Allen, who had been a roll player the year before, played at star level the next year. I hope I'm wrong, but I don't see anyone on our roster making that jump. So it's going to require more people to make smaller but still large jumps.
 
.-.
Ricker said:
lol. Tom Moore knows he can just check the Boneyard for free and get anything Ricker got. At that price he is still paying in excess of full market value, plus, confining Ricker's input to the boneyard has the added advantage of keeping contact with me to a minimum. From the staff's perspective, that means not having to hear Ricker preach every day that we need to adjust our defensive scheme so we can sell Clingan that he will not have to 'hard hedge' on every defensive possession.
Expand ...
fify
 
Northeast power forward Alex Karaban showcases his skillset and feel

The northeast, like the west, has gone largely unseen the past year due to the pandemic shutdowns but Alex Karaban came out this weekend and displayed why high majors are in pursuit. The 6-foot-7, 190-pound forward out of New Hampton (N.H.) School is skilled, tough and has a good feel and IQ for the game.

He has a face-up game to him, can make shots out to three, finishes through contact and is a good passer for the position. Karaban is an impactful glue-guy for the Expressions program and is currently ranked as the No. 126 overall prospect in the 2022 class.

Recruitment: Karaban currently holds offers from UConn, Iowa, Oklahoma State and Iowa State amongst others.

247sports.com

KC Classic: Sunday Recap

The Kansas City Classic is in the books and the weekend did not disappoint. Sunday's slate of games featured some of the country's top players and included a bounce-back
247sports.com 247sports.com
 
Got to talk with him for a bit this week. Super quiet kid, but super nice and humble. He seemed super excited about his recent offers especially UConn. Sounds like we are really pressing for him before he goes to IMG and gets more national exposure.
 
kansashusky said:
Got to talk with him for a bit this week. Super quiet kid, but super nice and humble. He seemed super excited about his recent offers especially UConn. Sounds like we are really pressing for him before he goes to IMG and gets more national exposure.
Expand ...
He just got an LSU offer. Hopefully we don’t see his parents buying a beach house tomorrow.
 
.-.
Status
Not open for further replies.

Forum statistics

Threads
168,234
Messages
4,558,911
Members
10,445
Latest member
Azerion


Top Bottom