Javonte Brown-Ferguson 2019-2020 Season Mixtape

[tcf15]

 

[imno1]

I'm giving him the nickname Clay. Let's see what Hurley and staff can do with him

 

[Waterbury]

I like his attitude. Gets loud, shows emotion, is hype. Feel like we could have used a little more of that this past season.

 

[Nebraskan18]

A developed version of Javonte Brown Ferguson and Akok in the same frontcourt is an absolute nightmare for other teams trying to score in the paint

 

[HuskyInfinity]

I think a strength and conditioning program is going to do wonders raising his potential and athleticism. He has the perfect frame for adding substantial and proportioned weight to his body.

 

[bmayuc]

JVB is the type of player that we all need to sort of agree to put no expectations on for 18 months. He has traits that no one can teach - namely size. But put him under the basket with some 22-year-olds and it will be a lot of getting pushed around under the tin

What I like - Size, agility, touch

What needs work - strength, defensive movement and positioning, 10,000 calories a day.

Given that Akok is out at least part of the year, I doubt they strait up redshirt JVB, but I think expectations any higher than 5-10 minutes as an emergency big next year are unrealistic.

Long-term? Can be a beast. Now? I'm skeptical.

 

[UconnU]

Ideal basketball frame. Basically a blank canvas for the staff to work with.

 

[Kenny11]

I like how quickly he dunks after the catch

 

[Kitaman]

I hate mixtapes, but that's just me.

 

[Son of Robert]

What I see is that Javonte has really impressive size and length, and the mobility to go with it. He is seriously big. Just 18 years old, I'm sure knowledgeable basketball scouts see the great potential that he may have. The best thing about his whole recruitment is that Javonte and his family are confident that Danny Hurley, Kenya Hunter, and the other coaches here at UConn can develop him and bring out his best.

That to me speaks volumes about the respect this coaching staff and program are getting in today's collegiate basketball landscape. Awesome stuff, another big sign that UConn is back.

Javonte is a big recruit. He may very well develop into one of the more dominating centers over the next few years; this next year, staff can bring him along at the proper pace since we have senior bigs in the fold plus redshirt freshman Richie Springs.

The BIG EAST Conference is going to be one helluva proving grounds for our current and future players, and make no mistake, the UConn basketball program with Hurley at the helm, makes this conference better on the whole.

Really looking forward to watching Javonte and every other player here at UConn killing it, night in and night out, here in the BIG EAST. Feels like we're back where we belong.

A shout out to Val Ackerman and the other decision-makers for making this possible.

 

[CL82]

I hate mixtapes, but that's just me.

This one in particular was too heavily edited to see all that much. Interesting that he's more inclined to use two hands when he is not in traffic. Like pretty much everyone else, I see tremendous potential, but he's got a ways to go.

 

[NJHoops]

Getting him on campus in May was going to be such an advantage. Time for a new plan...

 

[husky429]

I'm thinking of him as a 2021 recruit on an extended OV. He is a year + younger than most freshman. Sophomore year he'll have freshman expectations from me.

He could easily end up a comfortsble 7' 250lbs by sophomore year if he buys in with Sal.

 

[Huskyforlife]

I'm thinking of him as a 2021 recruit on an extended OV. He is a year + younger than most freshman. Sophomore year he'll have freshman expectations from me.

He could easily end up a comfortsble 7' 250lbs by sophomore year if he buys in with Sal.

Same, he's really raw, his freshman year will be all about physical development.

 

[UConnSwag11]

If he can play with that intensity, rebound, block shots, and set screens without fouling he'll be a huge asset. Setting screens without fouling is huge. Whaley and Carlton were horrendous at that

 

[pj]

5 fouls to give, and a very different look from either Carlton or Whaley. He'll add value from the get-go even if he's still as raw as he looks in this video.

 

[intlzncster]

He looks as though could play center in a 2/3 zone and be effective this year.

Which helps him at Syracuse and not here. He's looks super raw and will probably see very little time, barring unforeseen circumstances

 

[XLCenterFan]

A Sultan of Swat. A Rackateerist of Rejections. He doles out the defense.

I like what I'm seeing.

 

[metsfan2323]

Reminds me of Vin Baker. It will take a couple years but I think he has that type of talent.

 

[UCFan1513]

Anyone know updated height/wingspan?

 

[Slick]

Reminds me of Vin Baker. It will take a couple years but I think he has that type of talent.

I wish he reminded me of Vin Baker! Baker was much more athletic and could shoot from outside.

 

[B1GEast]

Thabeet!

 

[superjohn]

Reminds me of Vin Baker. It will take a couple years but I think he has that type of talent.

Vin Baker? Baker had guard skills, was the #8 draft pick, and went to 4 straight all-star games.

 

[bigknight3]

Hyped

 

[#1 PA Husky Fan]

Maybe a good comparison is Rod Sellers.