Nils Machowski visiting tomorrow…

[Fishy]

Would be a great get, but I have a hard time believing this kid would be willing to take a major backseat and step into a support role after the type of scoring numbers he's been putting up.

Then why is he visiting?

 

[UConn Dan]

He was terrible this year against Auburn and Furman but we will see. Hope he can physically complete in the Big East.

January 17th game. Compare vs. Wilkins that everyone was salivating over.

 

[Hurlees4hed]

Then why is he visiting?

Yeah. Exactly.

He is pretty much the exact profile of a guy who transfers up as a senior for a bench role on a high profile team so he can play professionally overseas. Playing for Hurley and having success in his role would position him well for some of the better Euro leagues.

 

[ddent68]

January 17th game. Compare vs. Wilkins that everyone was salivating over.
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I don’t wish any ill toward the kid but it will be interesting to see if Wilkins becomes the new Timberlake.

 

[RuffRuff]

I don’t wish any ill toward the kid but it will be interesting to see if Wilkins becomes the new Timberlake.

Why? I don't see any similarities. Timberlake was a pretty athletic kid who was able to show out athletically in that lousy league Towson is in. Take that to the Big12 and he was a peon. Wilkins is savvy, has a more modern skillset. I don't expect him to turn into Larry Bird, but think he'll do well.

 

[OceanDoggie]

January 17th game. Compare vs. Wilkins that everyone was salivating over.
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You can't say "everyone", and the Wilkins kid was a freshman, one who had the better game as the year went on, on top of getting his team to the NCAA Tournament...

 

[Austin316]

January 17th game. Compare vs. Wilkins that everyone was salivating over.
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[ddent68]

Why? I don't see any similarities. Timberlake was a pretty athletic kid who was able to show out athletically in that lousy league Towson is in. Take that to the Big12 and he was a peon. Wilkins is savvy, has a more modern skillset. I don't expect him to turn into Larry Bird, but think he'll do well.

I hope so for his sake and I don’t disagree. I just meant what if he doesn’t turn out to be all that and we are glad we wiffed on him. Ala Timberlake

 

[WrenchFan69]

We needed more scoring/shooting and this kid scores and shoots. Defensive numbers don't look good but we're all set on defense. He's smallish but his rebounding numbers are good which shows he has a nose for the ball/likes to mix it up. He said he's a point guard but he looks like a dude who is all about scoring. He's a smiley fella....

He even kinda sounds like Niels Giffey. My favorite player ever. I hope he can have that level of impact

 

[RuffRuff]

I hope so for his sake and I don’t disagree. I just meant what if he doesn’t turn out to be all that and we are glad we wiffed on him. Ala Timberlake

Ah - not sure if we were every really that in on him. He was not a priority - did he even visit? Kid was never coming her to come off the bench.

 

[ddent68]

Ah - not sure if we were every really that in on him. He was not a priority - did he even visit? Kid was never coming her to come off the bench.

No it probably never got that close but everyone here was drooling over him.

 

[CbbisGreat]

THIS!

Fellas, we were 1 bad call away from taking the championship game, and there were a hell of a lot more than just 1 bad call...

Absolute fact

 

[Hey Adrien!]

Yep checked out the same. Couple things, I noticed he started all 6 UCF postseason games as a soph and averaged about 9pts/4 reb vs. P-5 schools. And for some reason he has good rebound numbers (5.7) for a Joey C. size guard (6-3/183lb)

Good catch with that.

In addition to what you said, Machowski averaged 9.2p, 4.2r and hit 43% of his threes across his final six games at UCF, all of which were Big 12 games, so while there's a nice combination of volume/efficiency at Wofford, I also like how he's been battle tested in the Big 12 for his first two years in the NCAA.

Wofford's defense sucked this year (311 DRtg) but while at UCF, Machowski finished with the team's 4th best defensive efficiency rating, per EvanMiya.

 

[uconn_jack]

You can't say "everyone", and the Wilkins kid was a freshman, one who had the better game as the year went on, on top of getting his team to the NCAA Tournament...

I wouldn't say Wilkins had a much better game that Nils in this game, he scored more but percentages were similar. Wilkins has more assists, but he also had 6 TOs.

 

[OceanDoggie]

He's German, from Berlin just like Niels Giffey. Same first name too, different spelling.

Do Jayden and Junior County get us to 5?

His dad is German-Polish, also a former basketball player. Name is Sebastian Machowski. Problem solved.

 

[OceanDoggie]

I wouldn't say Wilkins had a much better game that Nils in this game, he scored more but percentages were similar. Wilkins has more assists, but he also had 6 TOs.

Who cares about Wilkins? The point is we want winners here and I'm not yet sure how this kid contributes to that. Hopefully I'm wrong and Hopefully he commits

 

[uconn_jack]

Who cares about Wilkins? The point is we want winners here and I'm not yet sure how this kid contributes to that. Hopefully I'm wrong and Hopefully he commits

Umm, I don't care either, but you were the one who posted it.......

 

[OceanDoggie]

Umm, I don't care either, but you were the one who posted it.......

Try again. I replied to another poster who brought him up out of nowhere.

 

[Deepelm]

Feels like if these guys visit, they stay.

 

[Fishy]

How's his handle? Any PG skills? Only averaged 2.5 assists a game. The Courant article yesterday said the staff was still in the market for a combo guard. Does he fit the bill?

Jesus Christmas.

When I said I wanted a legitimate combo guard yesterday this is the type of player I was dreaming of. Close the deal

This is the appropriate reaction.

 

[ec33]

I hope nobody takes this the wrong way, but as long as the players are good people and help the program, I wouldn't care if they were all green.

This isn't the golden age of Kentucky basketball, we don't have to worry about skin color.

 

[Edward Sargent]

If he's open he's shooting

 

[Edward Sargent]

2004 team remidning me of Michigan's level of talent especially up fron with Okafor, Boone, Charlie V. and Armstrong on that team.

Michigan's team is big but not better

 

[Dove]

Somebody tell me what to think

Continue to bleed blue, sir

 

[Dove]

Feels like if these guys visit, they stay.

The court is lined with fly paper when recruits visit. Sadly, Cooper Flagg never walked on the court.

 

[Doctor Hoop]

Well, we were down a German, so ... 🤣

 

[RuffRuff]

The coyrt is lined with fly paper when recruits visit. Sadly, Cooper Flagg never walked on the court.

The one that got away. Not sure how much of a chance we really had there. Too much family love for Duke.

 

[Improviser]

Would be a great get, but I have a hard time believing this kid would be willing to take a major backseat and step into a support role after the type of scoring numbers he's been putting up.

Why wouldn't he? National exposure, decent playing time, better intra-squad competition, coached by a master so all it takes is his ink on the paper and unlimited ice cream at the Dairy Bar. And, Nils' recommendation too.

 

[Improviser]

If he's open he's shooting

Good cutting and good handle.

 

[hasheemthedream]

Aiden Mahaney 2.0.....high scorer at a mid major

We must of had to overpay for Mullins, Demary, Khamenia, Hines to not able to compete for players like Diop, Thiam, Freeman, Mcneil, Wilkins, etc.