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kid is quick and has bounce... seems to enjoy playing above the rim
a back court with 2 out of any of those 3 would be scary athleticI'll be ecstatic if we can land 2 of Diallo/Harvey/MAL. Kind of setting the bar high but I see no reason we can't do that
This kid clearly doesn't have a great be rocket or much length, but he's skilled. He can shoot fairly well and seems to have a good touch. I would love to have him, but not everyone is the second coming.
In that video, his vertical does not look good IMO. Nothing close to Diallo. He's not going to be finishing over defenders. He's more of a skill-based player. Nothing wrong with that. But I think him not making the final 18 for U18 is probably the right call. I don't think he's a top 20 player in his class. Still would love him here, but just my evaluation.247 says DJ is 6'6", he slams them home with ease, and blocks lots of shots above the rim. The kid looks very athletic on the video-- could the video be deceiving? I remember how HDiallo looked good shooting jumpers on the highlight videos and it turned out to not be a real good sample of his ability. Am I missing something here?
Ricker, post more. Like all the time. Every day.The first time I saw DJ Harvey was at Hoophall in Jan 2015 when he was a soph. I included him in my post at that time as a player I noticed and liked. His game at Hoophall was much different than the beginning of this mix tape which focuses on athletic open court play. At Hoophall I saw a really poised and polished mid range game with a high percentage 12-15 ft pull up jumper, (a la Richard Hamilton). He has filled out and appears much stronger. When we have posted about Hamidou Diallo what stands out is incredible highlight film athleticism, finishing, but missing shots. DJ to me was all about a poised quick 2 dribble move with a pull up jumper that was money. The tape shows that his physical growth has added more strength to the rim. As a highlight film with oohs and aahs Hamidou is your player, but for basketball skills I think DJ might be better, or at least more efficient.
To get either would be a real coup.
This is probably true. Diallo's the best, most freakishly athletic guard in the class, and is a probable one-and-done b/c of it (like Wiggins). Harvey's athleticism is instead considered "above average" -- enough to make him an NBA target, but not so much that he'll be drafted no matter what. There's also a slight length differential, as Harvey measures 6-foot-6 with a 6-foot-9 wingspan, while Diallo is 6-foot-5/6-foot-11.In that video, his vertical does not look good IMO. Nothing close to Diallo. He's not going to be finishing over defenders. He's more of a skill-based player.
Made his final 10.
Oh, I just saw it on Twitter as if it were "breaking". Sorry about that.Thats old news my dude.
We seem to be leading for this kid based upon info from our insiders & his own words, but there's not as much buzz in the fanbase as there should be. Harvey looks like a really, really good prospect.
Touring the word class practice facility and oh what's this? KO is playing horse with good friends Ray Allen and Rip Hamilton?When asked about what he's looking for in a school he said:
1) Family feel
2) History of winning
If that's truly the case, I think we stand a great shot if KO can get him in on campus for a visit. Family feel and history of winning is UConn in a nutshell. So, despite what any 'experts' say about this kid... I think we stand a chance. Especially since KO has been on a recruiting TEAR over the past year.
God I love this kid's game -- he's like a cross between Rip & Denham. I don't care that he's fallen from like 15th to 35th in the composite rankings, I want this kid to be a Husky.
If we sign him I hope he spends the next 15 months studying old tape Rip's footwork coming off of screens. Kid has a nice, high & quick release and good balance, but his feet are a mess when he's moving.Denham Brown is a great comp, as is the mix with Rip. I think that hits it right on the head.
Oops, thanks for the correction. My apologies.dj harvey plays 17s not 16s fyi @UConnStats , not sure who plays on those squads.