2024 Recruiting: Nowell Stats Through 5 games

[husky429]

What do you mean by that? That the kid isn't a UConn caliber player?

He's a UConn caliber player--we offered. I'm really trying to get 5 HS games in before I post anything, but I've watched 3 this year, probably 4 from last year and we have all of his AAU stats.

Short version: He's got solid defensive potential (though it isn't translating to steals or blocks), but no offensive skill that I see benefiting a top-10 team right now without multiple years of development. Nothing wrong with a project player, but we'll need to be patient before we see the reward.

I'll be happy to eat crow, just one guy's opinion.

 

[Scrutineer]

I don't remember any guard we've had that looked as strong, powerful and quick as AN.
Sure KEA weighed about the same, but he was a couple inches shorter, "pudgy" and not as quick and strong.
AN looks like he could be really special.

 

[CardiacAndre7]

I don't remember any guard we've had that looked as strong, powerful and quick as AN.
Sure KEA weighed about the same, but he was a couple inches shorter, "pudgy" and not as quick and strong.
AN looks like he could be really special.

Hoping for a Terry Rozier type player.

 

[BigErnMcCracken]

He's a UConn caliber player--we offered. I'm really trying to get 5 HS games in before I post anything, but I've watched 3 this year, probably 4 from last year and we have all of his AAU stats.

Short version: He's got solid defensive potential (though it isn't translating to steals or blocks), but no offensive skill that I see benefiting a top-10 team right now without multiple years of development. Nothing wrong with a project player, but we'll need to be patient before we see the reward.

I'll be happy to eat crow, just one guy's opinion.

This is not really that different from what Luke Murray said the other day.

 

[HailUConn]

He checks all the boxes:
Very solid handle
Strong drive to basket
A variety of perimeter shots making even step back
Good court vision
A dawg in defense

 

[HooperScooper]

“I talked with Steph; we want him to go to the NBA if it’s his time,” Nowell said in a postgame interview. “For us to be in the same backcourt, that would be a scary sight. Time will tell.”

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[CTFAN4LIFE]

I don't remember any guard we've had that looked as strong, powerful and quick as AN.
Sure KEA weighed about the same, but he was a couple inches shorter, "pudgy" and not as quick and strong.
AN looks like he could be really special.

Nickname should be AN-1

 

[uc1519]

Been following your scouting on recruits for a bit now. Analysis is always excellent.