Paul Mulcahy

[tcf15]

From February:

A 6-foot-5 lead guard with unbelievable vision, passing skills and an elite feel for the game, Mulcahy isn’t a premier athlete, nor is he a knockdown shooter, but he is someone that makes everyone around him better. The sophomore makes every pass that a coach would ever want.
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There are not a lot of players like Paul Mulcahy. A 6-foot-4 point guard that brings an unselfish brand of basketball to the floor, his passing skills are second to none and so is his mature demeanor and playing style. While he isn’t an elite athlete, his IQ for the game is excellent, as is Mulcahy’s ability to control the pace. Throw it all together and it gives good reason for the New Jersey native to move up in the next rankings update for the 2019 class.

 

[Candyman]

I like the kid a lot. His shot needs work it does not look good at all but those passes can't be taught.

 

[Cassius Klaiber]

From February:

A 6-foot-5 lead guard with unbelievable vision, passing skills and an elite feel for the game, Mulcahy isn’t a premier athlete, nor is he a knockdown shooter, but he is someone that makes everyone around him better. The sophomore makes every pass that a coach would ever want.
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There are not a lot of players like Paul Mulcahy. A 6-foot-4 point guard that brings an unselfish brand of basketball to the floor, his passing skills are second to none and so is his mature demeanor and playing style. While he isn’t an elite athlete, his IQ for the game is excellent, as is Mulcahy’s ability to control the pace. Throw it all together and it gives good reason for the New Jersey native to move up in the next rankings update for the 2019 class.

This description reminds me a lot of Giffey (who didn't really turn into a knockdown shooter until his Senior year). If Mulcahy is anything like that, he's a lot of what we've been missing recently.

 

[Rico444]

This description reminds me a lot of Giffey (who didn't really turn into a knockdown shooter until his Senior year). If Mulcahy is anything like that, he's a lot of what we've been missing recently.

A PG with great court vision and passing reminds you of Niels Giffey?

 

[Huskybass]

I would take this kid in a heartbeat. He makes others better. We have not had that since....?

 

[Tex-Lager93]

This description reminds me a lot of Giffey (who didn't really turn into a knockdown shooter until his Senior year). If Mulcahy is anything like that, he's a lot of what we've been missing recently.

I like the comparison. The guy that popped into my mind was 'the Dove' Henefeld - high feel for the game, the glue man that makes every else better.

 

[UConnStats]

He's 145th which my point is that wasn't good enough anymore for the past staff. Listen I liked Matthews so by no means am I putting this kid down whatsoever. They are very similar though I could care less of the numbers but again, only going by the usual highlights.

I hear you, I just wanted to provide a counterpoint. AAU play will be a good indicator of how good these kids really are. The fact that he’s moved from NJ Playaz to New Heights is great for us. It will make it easier to recruit Achiuwa and him simultaneously.

 

[Cassius Klaiber]

A PG with great court vision and passing reminds you of Niels Giffey?

Not the PG part (Rivals and Future have him as a SG FWIW). Similar height, good passer, BBIQ, glue guy (insert basketball cliché here)...I admit I'm not extremely familiar with Mulcahy yet, this is just the feel I got from that quote.

 

[mauconnfan]

From February:

A 6-foot-5 lead guard with unbelievable vision, passing skills and an elite feel for the game, Mulcahy isn’t a premier athlete, nor is he a knockdown shooter, but he is someone that makes everyone around him better. The sophomore makes every pass that a coach would ever want.
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There are not a lot of players like Paul Mulcahy. A 6-foot-4 point guard that brings an unselfish brand of basketball to the floor, his passing skills are second to none and so is his mature demeanor and playing style. While he isn’t an elite athlete, his IQ for the game is excellent, as is Mulcahy’s ability to control the pace. Throw it all together and it gives good reason for the New Jersey native to move up in the next rankings update for the 2019 class.

He shrunk an inch from paragraph to paragraph but the good news is we know he's 6-2 1/2 or 6'3. Still good size for a guard. "isn't a premier athlete....Not a knockdown shooter" concerns me

 

[UConnStats]

The article tcf linked pegged him as Lonzo Ball lite, but I think he’s a lot like URI’s Jeff Dowtin.

 

[Tyler2Rings]

Tough and smart, reminds me of that guy Florida had when we played them in 2014---Scottie Wilbekin

 

[Matrim55]

I like the comparison. The guy that popped into my mind was 'the Dove' Henefeld - high feel for the game, the glue man that makes every else better.

man, Nadav was a SF or stretch 4. Mulcahy's a PG.

If you need to compare him to a white guy, just go with "Doron without a jump shot."

 

[Walker11]

I would really love an official recruiting thread where we could have actual information on recruiting news posted by TCF or other approved posters so I don't have to read every es opinion on every recruit, but still be in the know.

 

[mwc22]

I would really love an official recruiting thread where we could have actual information on recruiting news posted by TCF or other approved posters so I don't have to read every es opinion on every recruit, but still be in the know.

+1

 

[JMick]

I would really love an official recruiting thread where we could have actual information on recruiting news posted by TCF or other approved posters so I don't have to read every es opinion on every recruit, but still be in the know.

Didn't we try that a while ago? I don't think it went all that well. You'd have to sticky it

 

[hoopshoop]

I think that's a solid basketball kid. He's not a one and done, ton of potential. And he's only a junior. Plugging the gaps Hurley!

 

[Excalibur]

That looked like an 8th grade highlight tape. I was surprised to see it was posted 7 months ago.

Good passer, crafty ball handler. Ugly shot that hopefully can be worked on. Clearly on the radar screens of a lot of programs which is a positive sign.

 

[HuskyHawk]

Too much needless comparison to this guy or that guy. What it seems like to me is that (a) the ranking is too low or hasn't caught up, given the schools offering him and (b) he's a basketball player. What I mean by that is that he's a versatile piece who simply knows how to play.

Both Ollie and Calhoun to some extent, tended to recruit athletes and try to turn them into basketball players. Calhoun could, Ollie couldn't. Not saying JC didn't get basketball players...KEA was a great example. Much better player than athlete. So was Marcus Williams. Hurley seems to be taking the Gregg Marshall approach, and recruiting guys who just flat out know how to play. How to position themselves on the court, move the ball etc. Watching the Villanova NC game, one of the most stunning take aways for me was how often the Nova guys ran to exactly the right spot to allow their teammate, trapped under the basket, to get them the ball for a clean look. That's the kind of overall awareness we've had zero of lately. None. Maybe Jalen, if he had anybody else with similar instincts to play with.

 

[Candyman]

The passing ability alone got me thinking of Jason "White Chocolate" Williams.

 

[BlueMAB]

After seeing Nova a shooter is always needed as we saw with UConn the past couple of years.

The people who thought Ollie should get another year and/or who didn't like the Hurley hire.

 

[andy34]

This description reminds me a lot of Giffey (who didn't really turn into a knockdown shooter until his Senior year). If Mulcahy is anything like that, he's a lot of what we've been missing recently.

Giffey was recruited and billed specifically as a shooter, and won the 3 point shooting contest on First Night as a freshman...

 

[Tex-Lager93]

man, Nadav was a SF or stretch 4. Mulcahy's a PG.

If you need to compare him to a white guy, just go with "Doron without a jump shot."

That works too. Although I don't remember much 'jump' in that shot.

 

[WhereistheDove?]

Giffey was recruited and billed specifically as a shooter, and won the 3 point shooting contest on First Night as a freshman...

And I'm also not sure I'd call him athletically-limited. He was a pretty darn good athlete.

 

[Danzz]

A PG with great court vision and passing reminds you of Niels Giffey?

He is a 2 guard who plays some point on his HS team.He'll be a 2 in college.

 

[Rico444]

He is a 2 guard.

The scouting blurb that was posted here and that we have been responding to called him a point guard with elite court vision and passing skills.