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MDHuskFan said:
The effort level in AAU is disgusting sometimes
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In the other teams defense the basket definitely should not have counted the clock paused at 2.5 seconds for whatever reason and then started up again
 
4xChamps said:
In the other teams defense the basket definitely should not have counted the clock paused at 2.5 seconds for whatever reason and then started up again
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Play through the whistle/horn. Rule #1 in AAU.
 
4xChamps said:
In the other teams defense the basket definitely should not have counted the clock paused at 2.5 seconds for whatever reason and then started up again
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He also didn't get the shot off before the buzzer but doesn't matter now since they counted it. He'll get the timing right under Hurley
 
husky429 said:
Play through the whistle/horn. Rule #1 in AAU.
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When I used to play AAU a kid on the opposing team took the shot literally two full seconds after the buzzer and they counted it. We lost by 1 Lol
 
husky429 said:
Bowen

13 PTS
9 REB
2 AST

3/6 2FG
2/4 3FG
1/2 FT

2 TO
0 STL
4 BLK

Overall: Akok clone with a higher skill level at the same stage. Great athlete, amazing defender. Deserves to be a 5* and we need to reel him in ASAP. Great in transition, decent shooter but not great. Needs to get stronger for the next level and improve handle to be a scorer in the half-court.

Notes:
  • I can see why he’s a 5*. I expect a rankings bump. I’d guess consistently 15-30 range. 2 blocks, 2 rebounds and a 3 in the first 3 minutes of gameplay. Ridiculous.
  • Shot is pretty wonky looking.
  • Built exactly like Akok was before his junior year. Long, lean, maybe 6’9 but still growing, I bet.
  • Will struggle to score in the half court outside of 3s until he’s bigger.
  • Not as athletic as some of our other 4s have been but he strikes me as more skilled and natural of an athlete. Still a very solid athlete.
  • Doesn’t hang his head after a bad play… just plays defense harder.
  • Seems like he can guard ANYONE
  • Unstoppable if he catches the ball on the run
  • Freak defender. So many blocks. I probably missed a couple tips + all the ones people are afraid to take
  • Drew a great charge and hit the floor hard
  • Gets bodies by 5s. Needs to bulk up

Lemond

Overall: Has all the skills we’re looking for in guards except he can’t shoot. If he isn’t going to even TAKE 3s in games or be a threat to shoot, I hope we take our recruitment in a different direction. Hopefully he improves that this hs season. There’s not much place for 6’3 guys who can’t shoot the rock in high-major basketball.


8 PTS
5 REB
3 AST

3 TO
4 STL
0 BLK

4/8 2FG
0/0 3FG
0/0 FT

Notes:
  • Very quick. He blew buy guys straight up with no pump fake or jab multiple times.
  • Handle seems pretty good, but not great. Lefty driver righty shooter?
  • Didn’t take a jumper… must not be a good shooter at all.
  • I don’t think he’s a very good shooter at this point--very concerning at 6’3 or so.
  • Guarding Griffiths.
  • Tough at the rim for his size. Didn’t see any crafty finishes, but seems to have good body control.
  • Uses the jump stop in the post well.
  • Shifty with his dribble. Nice hesi
  • GREAT full court defender with his quickness
  • Like his lead guard potential.
  • Super skinny
  • Plays a bit like high school gaff w/ out shooting. More aggressive at the rim.
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I'm just realizing Lemond was in the game I watched and I had no clue who he was.
 
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Watching this NY Runs game and Dominick Barlow, who's playing over Flip, is going absolutely insane. Crazy bounce.
 
Psolo12 said:
Watching this NY Runs game and Dominick Barlow, who's playing over Flip, is going absolutely insane. Crazy bounce.
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best player on the floor by far he's going crazy. not very highly ranked but has some good offers.
 
4xChamps said:
best player on the floor by far he's going crazy. not very highly ranked but has some good offers.
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Yeah he's really dominated. Been the go to option for them.
 
Lively is a menace for Team Final ripping down boards and altering alot of shots. This Seattle team doesn't have much size but still.
 
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Psolo12 said:
Bol Bowen's not playing with the 2022 Expressions this game, just Karaban. Good game so far.
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This game is AAU 101 and I love it lol. Miniature-sized gym, full court press, defense chants from the bench echoing throughout ultimately leading to mayhem.

Guards on Expressions are really struggling to control the tempo, so Karaban is having a tough time getting going. He’s still making plays and involved, though. Six points (all from the line 6-6) and five rebounds in the first half.
 
lange10 said:
This game is AAU 101 and I love it lol. Miniature-sized gym, full court press, defense chants from the bench echoing throughout ultimately leading to mayhem.

Guards on Expressions are really struggling to control the tempo, so Karaban is having a tough time getting going. He’s still making plays and involved, though. Six points (all from the line 6-6) and five rebounds in the first half.
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Schifiano or however you spell it from Thad is really controlling the game and tempo. Expressions doesn't have a guard that can do that right now. Thad is suffocating on defense too, swarming every ball handler.
 
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Expressions getting out-talanted, Karaban and Claude are their only high major players. Not a good couple of games for Karaban, he has a nice stroke but nothing is falling for him from the floor the past couple, 8-8 from the stipe though. He's been loose with the ball turning it over, that and the shooting aren't a concern, I know he's a shooter but the inability to finish around the rim is a bit concerning in these games. Claude has played the best for them in the last couple of games but the team is getting exposed a bit.
 
superjohn said:
Expressions getting out-talanted, Karaban and Claude are their only high major players. Not a good couple of games for Karaban, he has a nice stroke but nothing is falling for him from the floor the past couple, 8-8 from the stipe though. He's been loose with the ball turning it over, that and the shooting aren't a concern, I know he's a shooter but the inability to finish around the rim is a bit concerning in these games. Claude has played the best for them in the last couple of games but the team is getting exposed a bit.
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He's been getting fouled every time he goes to the rack this game.
 
Psolo12 said:
He's been getting fouled every time he goes to the rack this game.
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I haven't seen that, he looks like he's getting sped up at the rim and is going up flat footed, it's been the case the past two games.
 
superjohn said:
I haven't seen that, he looks like he's getting sped up at the rim and is going up flat footed, it's been the case the past two games.
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I meant that as in he's been getting to the line a decent amount. A few he should have finished but didn't, especially this last game against Thad.
 
Jbirdp5 said:
Is it typical for a 5 star type prospect to stay with his age group or do these kids typically play up?
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Just depends on the program. Oddly enough, papa kante a lower ranked 2023 is playing up
 
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Watched some of our 2023 targets...

Ducharme
  • Starts 17u
  • Too right hand dominant
  • Great effort on the boards and contesting shots
  • Plays at the head of their press.
  • GREAT shot early. Made a ridiculous contested 3
  • Good+ athlete… but not great, but doesn’t rely on it in his game very much.
  • Looks like a combo-guard, maybe a pure 2 to me… Hawkins replacement.
  • FANTASTIC looking stroke.
  • Really, really like his IQ on defense

Power
  • Starts 17u
  • Great size for his skill set
  • Lacking some athleticism
  • Had a good block in the help
  • Made a really solid high-iq steal and bucket in the 2nd Q.
  • Looks like a 4 to me. Has a + handle for the position though.
  • Really like his ability to rebound and lead the break.
  • Questionable decision-making in transition. Got in the air a couple times with nowhere to go passing the rock
  • People saying he's not good enough to recruit have no idea how to project talent. TBH I don't really think he's fits our Xs and Os scheme because we really rely on athletic PFs (especially if we're expecting Karaban). But He's a talented kid.

Edwards:
  • LENGTH… Arms to his damn knees. body of a future NBA star. A little skinny now, but right where you’d expect a junior to be.
  • Classic SF/Wing and plays like it.
  • Super quick and athletic
  • Still developing his shot, but it doesn’t look bad

Johns:
  • Good looking stroke… I think 2/4 from 3.
  • Bigger than I thought he was … I thought he was only 6’2 or so. Must be 6’4 or more
  • Took a great charge
  • Definitely a SG

Lemond:
  • Still not impressed. No desire to recruit a 6'2 complete non-shooter. There must be something he's shown at other times we're not seeing at peach jam
 
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