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Djery Baptiste (Committed to Vanderbilt)

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Sign me up. We are on a lot of guys right now. Can't wait to see the class come together.
 
This is the big we need. Not that gangly 7-4 kid who picked up a basketball two weeks ago . At the same time I'll take any commit ,KO really coaches kids up.
 
UConnTrumbull said:
I think he was supposed to go to Wilbraham & Monson for a prep year before he committed to us in late August (which I remember jumping out of my friends' couch at Mansfield Apartments when I saw the ESPN bottomline)
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That's what it was!
 
Was Baptiste injured at the Peach Jam? Because Verbal Commits has had this offer listed for a few weeks and I made a point of trying to watch him. The 2/3 Titans games I watched parts of he was a complete nonfactor, I only remember seeing him on the court once. I know he's huge but does anyone know what his game is like? Just wondering why he wouldn't play in one of the biggest events of the year?
 
Soooooooo, is this plan B if Stone goes to Wisconsin? Is he ahead of Christ Koumadje? Seems like we were after elite prospects and now we have offers out to this kid, Clark, and other options that are not very appealing.
 
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This kid as a 5 isn't a bad backup options.
The odds we get either Stone or Comanche are pretty high.
This kid certainly has an NBA body and would compliment our guard led team.
Guards win championships. We had NG at the 5 at points in our run. He played like a man possessed.
Do one year guys help or hurt chemistry?
2012 had three first round picks and at least 2 second rounders yet won nothing.
I believe teams win ,what individuals can do within the team concept usually takes more than a year to learn.
 
kansashusky said:
Soooooooo, is this plan B if Stone goes to Wisconsin? Is he ahead of Christ Koumadje? Seems like we were after elite prospects and now we have offers out to this kid, Clark, and other options that are not very appealing.
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Can Stone and Sharma BOTH go to Wisconsin?

Seems we're competing for 2 centers against Wisconsin.
 
kansashusky said:
Soooooooo, is this plan B if Stone goes to Wisconsin? Is he ahead of Christ Koumadje? Seems like we were after elite prospects and now we have offers out to this kid, Clark, and other options that are not very appealing.
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Based upon?
 
kansashusky said:
Soooooooo, is this plan B if Stone goes to Wisconsin? Is he ahead of Christ Koumadje? Seems like we were after elite prospects and now we have offers out to this kid, Clark, and other options that are not very appealing.
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True. UConn should never give an offer to a kid who isn't a 4- or 5-star again.
 
My guess is we'll get either Stone, Comanche, Sharma, or Koumidje. Not 2. They might be selling Baptiste to the 4 slot playing alongside one of the one's I mentioned. (or Brimah if he stays for Junior year).
 
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otp85 said:
Was Baptiste injured at the Peach Jam? Because Verbal Commits has had this offer listed for a few weeks and I made a point of trying to watch him. The 2/3 Titans games I watched parts of he was a complete nonfactor, I only remember seeing him on the court once. I know he's huge but does anyone know what his game is like? Just wondering why he wouldn't play in one of the biggest events of the year?
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I was wondering the same thing. How many kids out there at the 5 have NBA ready bodies and athleticism. Look at this kids foot speed! Just for defensive purposes alone you would think this kid would be playing major minutes for any AAU team. He has to be ether injured or he's so foul prone that they cant even put him out there.
 
Tenspro2002 said:
That's exactly the rhetoric opposing coaches use now when recruiting top-flight bigs against us. For better or worse, we're developing a reputation as a program that lets guards show their abilities, but that has no use for talented bigs.
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Give Amida a year or so and our old big man rep will be back in full affect. If we get Enoch and Stone or Baptiste or whomever. It will only get stronger.
 
CTBasketball said:
My guess is we'll get either Stone, Comanche, Sharma, or Koumidje. Not 2. They might be selling Baptiste to the 4 slot playing alongside one of the one's I mentioned. (or Brimah if he stays for Junior year).
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From what I've read, Sharma is not an option. And Enoch is going to be locked in at the 4. I know nothing though. Just using the power of positive thinking.
 
I think he was offered to put pressure on Enoch, but that may just be me.
 
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Baptiste practicing against Stone for a year, possibly two, is perfect for each of them, Stone faces the size and NBA power every day while Baptiste faces the movement with size issue(s). Plus we have another guy or two that gets similar benefits. Lot of people win in this scenario, including us!
 
I'm not so sure Enoch is the UConn lock everyone here seems to think. I hope I'm wrong because he's an ideal PF for us next year, but that scholarship won't be available to him forever..
 
huskiesnyc said:
I'm not so sure Enoch is the UConn lock everyone here seems to think. I hope I'm wrong because he's an ideal PF for us next year, but that scholarship won't be available to him forever..
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He definitely wants to 'weigh' his options, I think KO was pushing for an immediate commit from him ( think it was n a zags article). With all the rhetoric coming from his camp , like how uconn is his dream school, how he is friends with drummond, and how he's from freakin norwalk... it would definitely be out of left field if he didn't commit IMO. As you said though KO will take anybody ten toes in, enoch doesn't have that scholly on reserve
 
kansashusky said:
Also how would you feel about a class of Adams, Clark and Baptiste? Seriously, be completely honest.
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There's a fourth slot in there we'd probably fill. But those are good players, especially because Amida will be here 1-2 years of their tenure.
 
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kansashusky said:
That's exactly what I said! But going from Stone and Jones, to Clark and Baptiste is quite a downgrade, never said we shouldnt over non 4 or 5 stars.
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I've seen this sentiment expressed on the board since the Clarke recruitment just happened, but I don't quite get how Jones would be considered a much bigger get than Clarke. I'm not gonna pretend that I'm out on the road scouting, but Clarke was on tv last week, and there are full games of both on youtube in addition to the highlight mixes, and other than crazy dunks(Clarke isn't a slouch athletically himself), what does Jones do better? Both need to improve their jumpers, but Clarke has a better handle, is miles ahead as a passer, better defender, and is stronger with a more filled out frame. Also, the one big knock on Jones is that he can loaf and can struggle in a halfcourt game, while Clarke has a motor and will affect a game even if he can't score. Its a big "if" because it seems like when you say this about guys it usually stays that way, but if Clarke can develop a jumper over time then it will be pretty hard to find knocks on him. All the HS scouts have been raving about dude since the spring and he made the Peach Jam's first team, I wouldn't be mad at all if we landed that dude.
 
Clark does not get to the rim like he does in those videos in a D-1 game. Creating your own shot is such a big deal at the collegiate level. Remember Stix? Struggled to create his own jump shot. Clarke is listed as a shooting guard, but he can't shoot. He is only 6-5. Jones has better size, handle, and passing ability. Jones is scoring 30 points a game, Clarke is around 13-15. There is a reason we offered Jones way before Clark, obviously KO and tons of scouts agree that Jones is ahead of Clark. KO has been working the hardest on Stone and Jones, and to not get either one would be disappointing. I'm not suggesting that Baptiste and Clarke cannot be good players, no one can predict the future, but coming off a national championship, I have high expectations. College basketball is about talent. I want the best players possible. I want to compete against KU, Duke, UK, and Florida, not Vanderbilt, Eastern Carolina, and Minnesota. I know everyone will throw out Emeka or Shabazz, and I understand lower ranked players work out, but I have seen more transfer out of our program than work.
 
aceboon said:
I've seen this sentiment expressed on the board since the Clarke recruitment just happened, but I don't quite get how Jones would be considered a much bigger get than Clarke. I'm not gonna pretend that I'm out on the road scouting, but Clarke was on tv last week, and there are full games of both on youtube in addition to the highlight mixes, and other than crazy dunks(Clarke isn't a slouch athletically himself), what does Jones do better? Both need to improve their jumpers, but Clarke has a better handle, is miles ahead as a passer, better defender, and is stronger with a more filled out frame. Also, the one big knock on Jones is that he can loaf and can struggle in a halfcourt game, while Clarke has a motor and will affect a game even if he can't score. Its a big "if" because it seems like when you say this about guys it usually stays that way, but if Clarke can develop a jumper over time then it will be pretty hard to find knocks on him. All the HS scouts have been raving about dude since the spring and he made the Peach Jam's first team, I wouldn't be mad at all if we landed that dude.
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jones is longer ( 6'11 wingpsan and 6'6.5) and he has clear cut elite athleticism. I wouldn't be mad either if we get clarke, a prospect who works very hard on the court. But what if KO gets Jones to up his motor? he'll be able to do a lot of things like finish at the rim etc more consistently than clarke. again, just get one of them. we need a big wing.
 
kansashusky said:
Clark does not get to the rim like he does in those videos in a D-1 game. Creating your own shot is such a big deal at the collegiate level. Remember Stix? Struggled to create his own jump shot. Clarke is listed as a shooting guard, but he can't shoot. He is only 6-5. Jones has better size, handle, and passing ability. Jones is scoring 30 points a game, Clarke is around 13-15. There is a reason we offered Jones way before Clark, obviously KO and tons of scouts agree that Jones is ahead of Clark. KO has been working the hardest on Stone and Jones, and to not get either one would be disappointing. I'm not suggesting that Baptiste and Clarke cannot be good players, no one can predict the future, but coming off a national championship, I have high expectations. College basketball is about talent. I want the best players possible. I want to compete against KU, Duke, UK, and Florida, not Vanderbilt, Eastern Carolina, and Minnesota. I know everyone will throw out Emeka or Shabazz, and I understand lower ranked players work out, but I have seen more transfer out of our program than work.
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If you think Jones has a better handle and is a better passer I don't even know what to say. Who is Jones averaging 30ppg against? Do you have a link for that?
 
aceboon said:
If you think Jones has a better handle and a better passer I don't even know what to say. Who is Jones averaging 30ppg against? Do you have a link for that?
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Reebok Breakout Camp(June 9th-11th, 2014): The best performer of the day was the 6-foot-7 wing, and it wasn't close. In his afternoon game on Thursday, he exploded for 31 points on 12-15 shooting from the field. What was most impressive was that he did it on all three levels, which combined with his otherworldly athleticism, makes him unguardable. It looks like his skills are improving by the month, and his stock is beginning to skyrocket.
 
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