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2024 Recruiting: Patrick Ngongba OV

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Do we know if there are any other overlapping schools that have offered both of these guys? Where they either have visits planned or seem like they will visit?
 
Isaiah has visited or plans to visit Marquette, Virginia, and Villanova from what I can see. Patrick visited Kansas State last fall. Being two highly recruited guys, both have a large number of high major offers, obviously.
 
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Storrs South said:
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Hopefully we actually get some highlights of the kid. I still have no idea what his game is like. Written reports say he's skilled in the post, effecient and a great rebounder. Haven't been able to watch this session though.

Also had another double double yesterdau (18/11). He's due for a rankings bump. Gotta be top-50.

I'd expect Abraham to fall out of the top-100. Hasn't done a thing this weekend. Shooting <33%, only scoring 0-5 ppg.

Would we take a package deal to get Ngongba, even though Abraham might not be on our level?
 
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I thought Abraham was the better player of the two. Is he injured?
 
Hoophound said:
I thought Abraham was the better player of the two. Is he injured?
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Unless he's been injured for the entire EYBL season, he isn't the better player. Ngongba is producing at a high, high level. Abraham has good size and rebounds pretty well. Doesn't turn it over, but also takes almost no risks. Good defender.

Based on early reports from Paul VI, he might just be one of those kids that doesn't have a skillset suited for AAU. People were raving about his potential last season.

Expect him to be ranked maybe 125-150 when it's all said and done. Doesn't have the offense to be a 4*. Maybe closer to 100 if they go by reputation before production.
 
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Ngongba Starting to Takeover​

Two weeks ago in Dallas, it was clear that Patrick Ngongba had taken both his body and his game to new levels. This weekend, he has gotten better with each passing game and was utterly dominant on Sunday night when he went for 33 points, 18 rebounds, and 5 assists to lead Team Takeover over Phenom University.

Ngongba’s ascension is rooted in a multitude of reasons, but first and foremost is the fact that he’s fully healthy. After missing a large portion of last year, he returned for the Peach Jam and was able to make his presence felt despite not being anywhere near the player we see now. In the ten months since, he’s improved his conditioning, gotten vastly more mobile, and consistently extended his game, both in terms of his overall impact and the places on the court he’s able to impact the game from.

Now, he looks like one of the very best big men in the national class and it’s leading to wins on the floor as Takeover was a perfect 3-0 through two days this weekend.
 
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Love what I'm seeing there. Obviously just highlights, but clearly has the pieces to end up a dominant post.

Finishes with both hands, fighting for position early, passing out of double teams. Good size and frame, and even a little bit of a 3-ball.

13/7 on close to 70% shooting from the field is legit in EYBL. So clearly this footwork and finishing isn't a complete anomaly. Sign me tf up.

He doesn't have the same shotblocking or height as Bol, but I am strongly in favor of a big, meaty post rather than a string bean. There is still room in college for a more traditional-ish post player.
 
husky429 said:
Love what I'm seeing there. Obviously just highlights, but clearly has the pieces to end up a dominant post.

Finishes with both hands, fighting for position early, passing out of double teams. Good size and frame, and even a little bit of a 3-ball.

13/7 on close to 70% shooting from the field is legit in EYBL. So clearly this footwork and finishing isn't a complete anomaly. Sign me tf up.

He doesn't have the same shotblocking or height as Bol, but I am strongly in favor of a big, meaty post rather than a string bean. There is still room in college for a more traditional-ish post player.
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Nice, but he missed 3 bunnies to pad his rebounding stats.
 
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husky429 said:
Great to hear. I haven't seen Ngongba yet, but his #s in EYBL are decent. 11/7/1, 74% from the floor and is taking (and making) threes in a limited capacity. I don't know a thing otherwise.
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leslie nielsen omg GIF


I just wanted to say good luck, we're all counting on you.
 
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Archbishop Stepinac vs Paul VI

Boogie Fland also playing in this game, but 3 players is too much for me to write down. I’ll do this game again if we get an OV from him. Overall, it’s clear the kid is freakishly talented and has a phenomenal, but I’m not convinced he plays a winning brand of basketball. Gunner and a bit selfish. He feels like an AAU player with a “me me me” attitude every time I see him play or give an interview. Needs to gain 20lbs to survive a college season.

Ngongba

16 minutes

9 PTS
3 REB (1 offensive)
AST ( potential / foul)

0 TO
0 STL
0 BLK

4/8 FG
4/7 2FG
0/1 3FG
1/1 FT
  • 6’10 230lbs looks legit to me. He has really great size. Wide shoulders, big hands, long arms. Not nearly as stocky as Sanogo when he was in HS, but I see high potential to be a bruiser down low.
  • Could use a Tom Moore offensive rebounding bootcamp. He needs to swim or spin when he gets boxed out, but just seems to push. Not effective at the college level.
  • FT form is decent, but not great. Needs to stay upright and keep the ball closer to his body.
  • Very weak on the boards today. Effort wasn’t there. Very little boxing, lots of reaching.
  • Not much of a shotblocker at all, but he has been coached well to stay straight up vs the guards.
  • Little slow when guarding the perimeter.
  • A couple years of S&C to get stronger, shed some fat and improve conditioning will do wonders for him. Paul VI has a good program… I would imagine that’s paying dividends in AAU.
Missed bunny:

Silly foul on the double team: Paul VI HS (VA) vs. Archbishop Stepinac HS (NY) - Slam Dunk to the Beach / Hoophall East 2022

Off camera, but takes a charge: Paul VI HS (VA) vs. Archbishop Stepinac HS (NY) - Slam Dunk to the Beach / Hoophall East 2022

Nice easy lay-in: Paul VI HS (VA) vs. Archbishop Stepinac HS (NY) - Slam Dunk to the Beach / Hoophall East 2022

No assist, but I love the instinct to look for the shooter on a post-up: Paul VI HS (VA) vs. Archbishop Stepinac HS (NY) - Slam Dunk to the Beach / Hoophall East 2022

Crazy sequence… great mid-post footwork, gets blocked, o-reb, and a follow-up and-1.: Paul VI HS (VA) vs. Archbishop Stepinac HS (NY) - Slam Dunk to the Beach / Hoophall East 2022

Runs the floor for the easy 2: Paul VI HS (VA) vs. Archbishop Stepinac HS (NY) - Slam Dunk to the Beach / Hoophall East 2022

Defensive board: Paul VI HS (VA) vs. Archbishop Stepinac HS (NY) - Slam Dunk to the Beach / Hoophall East 2022

Nice 1v1 defense on Boogie: Paul VI HS (VA) vs. Archbishop Stepinac HS (NY) - Slam Dunk to the Beach / Hoophall East 2022

Rebound Paul VI HS (VA) vs. Archbishop Stepinac HS (NY) - Slam Dunk to the Beach / Hoophall East 2022

Miss from 3: Paul VI HS (VA) vs. Archbishop Stepinac HS (NY) - Slam Dunk to the Beach / Hoophall East 2022

Draws another charge: Paul VI HS (VA) vs. Archbishop Stepinac HS (NY) - Slam Dunk to the Beach / Hoophall East 2022

Runs the floor and gets position for an easy 2: Paul VI HS (VA) vs. Archbishop Stepinac HS (NY) - Slam Dunk to the Beach / Hoophall East 2022

Bad shot: Paul VI HS (VA) vs. Archbishop Stepinac HS (NY) - Slam Dunk to the Beach / Hoophall East 2022


Abraham

15 minutes

2 PTS
1 REB (1 offensive)
AST ( 1 potential / foul)

1 TO
0 STL
0 BLK

2FG
0/1 3FG
2/4 FT
  • Comes off the bench for Paul VI. Saw first minutes with 4 minutes left in the first quarter. Ngongba sat at the same time. Didn’t take a shot other than one 3 until the game was a blowout by 30.
  • The shooting form was fine. Not great, a little scissor in his feet and a little flat.
  • Just like I saw in EYBL, I see some really great offensive rebounding potential.
  • Made a few nice defensive stands. He will be a good college defender with practice.
  • Overall, basically invisible on offense. No skill sticks out as high enough level for the Big East right now, other than the o-boards.
  • Reminds me of Gaffeny at UConn. Makes the easy play with low risk, not the best play.
  • Has a decent right hand drive I’d like to see him use more.
  • Has great size and a good frame. Very, very athletic. Not Andre-level quickness, but way above average.
Bricked corner 3: Paul VI HS (VA) vs. Archbishop Stepinac HS (NY) - Slam Dunk to the Beach / Hoophall East 2022

Potential assist and offensive board and a TO: Paul VI HS (VA) vs. Archbishop Stepinac HS (NY) - Slam Dunk to the Beach / Hoophall East 2022

Some nice defense, forcing the travel: Paul VI HS (VA) vs. Archbishop Stepinac HS (NY) - Slam Dunk to the Beach / Hoophall East 2022

Baseline drive, fouled: Paul VI HS (VA) vs. Archbishop Stepinac HS (NY) - Slam Dunk to the Beach / Hoophall East 2022

Drive and fouled again: Paul VI HS (VA) vs. Archbishop Stepinac HS (NY) - Slam Dunk to the Beach / Hoophall East 2022
 
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