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Message: [QUOTE="Ricker, post: 3405977, member: 1245"] [U]Putnam Science Academy vs New Hampton (Alex Karaban 2022)[/U] I hadn't watched Putnam Science since Diallo/Diarra years. I thought Putnam Science was going to be Jaylen Murray, Hassan Diarra, and a tall thin Josh Gray at center. Holy Hoops Batman !! This team is bigger than NBA teams and has a ton of talent. A Russian, Vladislav Goldin 2020 C at 7'0 215 lbs or more, is the starter, Other size is Josh Gray 2020 7'0 220 lbs ranked in the180's, as well as Elijah Hutchins-Everett, who was listed at 6'11 220 lbs class of 2021 and ranked #180 or so in that class. Everrett is more 245 with a butt that moves people around. They also have a 7'2 player that didn't dress. Moreover, for long stretches they played 2 of these guys together on the court. All of them are fluid, tough, and contributors. I would welcome any of the 3 to UConn. Josh Gray was better, stronger, and rougher than I expected. In 20 min he only scored 2 pts, got 2 RBs, and 1 block, and went 0-3 at the line, but he looked better than that anchoring the paint. Hutchins-Everrett is an imposing beast. His line in just 16 min was 4-7, 3-5 FT, [B]10 RB[/B] (6 Off), 1 Assist. Goldin I was favorably impressed with but have more trouble recalling specifics. He was credited 5-7 from the field, 0-1 FT, 4 RB, 1 Assist, 1 TO, 1 Stl, 2 Blocks in 18 min. New Hampton was outgunned down low. Alex Karaban as the primary low post defender played tough for 32 min and really showed how valiant he can be, but as a 6'8 soph 215 lbs or so he was overmatched. He got 17 points but was only credited with 2 rebounds and no steals. From watching I think they missed some plays he made. Putnam Science has more at the guard position than Murray and Diarra. I did not know D'Maurian Williams who played 22 min, 8-11 from the field, 3-4 from deep, 4-4 FT, 4 RB, 2 Assist, 2 Stl, 0 TO 23 pts. Class of 2020 6'5 handled the ball and is uncommitted per the program. Hoophall was wall to wall people. This game at the other venue was 20 fans and 20 assistant coaches including Tom Moore. Able to watch the game so close the ball came to me 3x. Also able to mention Sanogo and Karaban to Moore while thanking him for Jackson and Brown-Ferguson all in one breath. I'm sure he valued my comments, (insert tongue in cheek emoji). [/QUOTE]

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