G David Beatty

[KemBuckets21]

This kid does a nice job of finishing in traffic also it seems. Solid body, real nice stroke and good size - whats not to like?

Seems like the only thing is that he's not hami D.

Sign me up regardless.

 

[husky99]

I hear from a few places that we are his top school. Might visit one or two places or he could announce as early as mid summer or sooner.

 

[aceboon]

Probably the Philly connection that's influencing my opinion but he reminds me of Waiters

 

[80shusky]

Probably the Philly connection that's influencing my opinion but he reminds me of Waiters

Another poster I think made this comparison and I can see it also. I don't think it is just the Philly thing though it may be strengthening the comparison. Here is a Waiters Vid just for fun. They do have a similar body style/physique in a sense and they drive through traffic and contact very similarly. Maybe I'm just looking into it too much but the comparison is pretty good.

 

[CardiacAndre7]

Another poster I think made this comparison and I can see it also. I don't think it is just the Philly thing though it may be strengthening the comparison. Here is a Waiters Vid just for fun. They do have a similar body style/physique in a sense and they drive through traffic and contact very similarly. Maybe I'm just looking into it too much but the comparison is pretty good.

Twas me! Thanks for enhancing my point.

 

[80shusky]

Twas me! Thanks for enhancing my point.

Actually you should thank @aceboon he is the one who independently saw what you saw. I just stole both of your ideas and Googled a video thinking that you might have had something there. And I think you did!

 

[superjohn]

I also saw Waiters right away.

 

[80shusky]

Looks like Beatty had a big scoring night.

 

[mauconnfan]

Seems like the only thing is that he's not hami D.

Sign me up regardless.

But it also seems HamiD is not DB either because one can shoot the ball.

 

[KemBuckets21]

But it also seems HamiD is not DB either because one can shoot the ball.

Touche' Mau, Touche.

 

[UConnStats]

But it also seems HamiD is not DB either because one can shoot the ball.

Looking at Beatty's stroke, I wouldn't expect him to be a good 3 point shooter right away. It's not terrible looking, but it has a bit of a hitch. He's a strong and athletic kid who's game is probably best when he's attacking the paint.

 

[Dogbreath2U]

But it also seems HamiD is not DB either because one can shoot the ball.

As exciting a player as Hamidou is, his weak outside shooting could really limit his effectiveness if it does not improve a lot. I cannot think of a lot of players who have come through who have dramatically improved their shooting if not pretty good to start with. Kemba from soph to junior year stands out as the major exception. Others?

 

[HuskyFich]

As exciting a player as Hamidou is, his weak outside shooting could really limit his effectiveness if it does not improve a lot. I cannot think of a lot of players who have come through who have dramatically improved their shooting if not pretty good to start with. Kemba from soph to junior year stands out as the major exception. Others?

Giffey?

 

[Silk31]

Looking at Beatty's stroke, I wouldn't expect him to be a good 3 point shooter right away. It's not terrible looking, but it has a bit of a hitch. He's a strong and athletic kid who's game is probably best when he's attacking the paint.

He's got that Purvis looking form. With a little reformation it can turn into a good stroke, the foundation is there. Me likey his game

 

[caw]

As exciting a player as Hamidou is, his weak outside shooting could really limit his effectiveness if it does not improve a lot. I cannot think of a lot of players who have come through who have dramatically improved their shooting if not pretty good to start with. Kemba from soph to junior year stands out as the major exception. Others?

It's kind of hard to judge what you mean by pretty good to start with? Although you are discussing Diallo, who is likely a one and done, so the data isn't totally useful, players have seen some pretty good improvement after adjusting to Ollies system.

Daniels went from 24% on 50(JC) attempts, to 31% on 68 to 42% on 120.
Napier went from 33% on 141(JC), to 36% on 166(JC), to 40% on 171, to 41% on 215.
Giffey went from 32% on 34(JC), to 43% on 21(JC), to 29% on 34, to 48% on 120.
Boatright went from 38% on 69(JC), to 33% on 129, to 38% on 117, to 41% on 209.
Calhoun went from 32% on 134, to 24% on 79*, to 34% on 76*, to 39% on 72.
Purvis went from from 39% on 78 @ NCSt, to 36% on 150, to 39% on 182.

Hamilton is probably the only example of a major player not to improve when healthy and with multiple years under Ollie. I think a lot of it is shot selection and Ollie/staff instructing the kids on what is a good shot to take but I think they also do a good job of working on confidence and mechanics as shown by the FT shooting numbers, which I don't have time to run.

Marked (JC) next to those years played under Calhoun.

It will be interesting to see if the trend continues with Purvis and Adams this year. I could see both increasing number of attempts and percentages.

 

[80shusky]

More Beatty news with a link to an article. Sounds like he might commit soon, or possibly not.

 

[KemBuckets21]

More Beatty news with a link to an article. Sounds like he might commit soon, or possibly not.

Good to know...I was taking this with a grain of salt anyway.

 

[husky99]

Hearing alot of uconn talk.

 

[Hungryhusky99]

Hearing alot of uconn talk.

How soon would you expect a commitment?

 

[husky99]

I heard mid summer a few days ago but easily could be sooner from another source

 

[mauconnfan]

I heard mid summer a few days ago but easily could be sooner from another source

Guessing the discussion is the earlier the better for KO?

 

[uconngb]

I heard mid summer a few days ago but easily could be sooner from another source

Since today is 1st day of summer, let the countdown begin......T - 45 days. And we are holding you to it!!

 

[husky99]

Since today is 1st day of summer, let the countdown begin.T - 45 days. And we are holding you to it!!

Deal..

 

[Dynasty]

Pretty good article on Beatty from TOS.

 

[BUConn10]

Pretty good article on Beatty from TOS.

Kids saying Ollie is a "great man off the court" one after another after their visits without fail really says a lot about our head coach. I'm trying to remove myself from a UConn fan's point of view but I legitimately don't think any other coach has all the players who visit him say the same, oddly specific thing about him when asked.

He's a magnet to a certain breed of player.