Prince Ali to UConn!!!
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From October: http://insider.espn.go.com/blog/ncbrecruiting/on-the-trail/post?id=6575
From September: http://insider.espn.go.com/blog/ncbrecruiting/on-the-trail/post?id=6256
Prince Ali (Pembroke Pines, Fla./Sagemont)
2015, SG/SF, 6-3, 185
Offers: Miami, Nebraska, VCU, Vanderbilt and Illinois, among others
Ali is an excellent athlete who excels on the break, where he can finish on a consistent basis. His excellent first step allows him to slash by defenders and get to the rim. He can pass when he draws a second defender and is an excellent playmaker with the ball in his hands that has an improving mid-range pull-up shot. Ali is also a good perimeter rebounder and fast break starter and capable multiple position defender.
2015, SG/SF, 6-3, 185
Offers: Miami, Nebraska, VCU, Vanderbilt and Illinois, among others
Ali is an excellent athlete who excels on the break, where he can finish on a consistent basis. His excellent first step allows him to slash by defenders and get to the rim. He can pass when he draws a second defender and is an excellent playmaker with the ball in his hands that has an improving mid-range pull-up shot. Ali is also a good perimeter rebounder and fast break starter and capable multiple position defender.
From September: http://insider.espn.go.com/blog/ncbrecruiting/on-the-trail/post?id=6256
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Prince Ali (Weston, FL./Sagemont)
6-foot-3, 185 pounds, Class of 2015, SG
Prince is a powerful and athletic natural scorer. He is tremendous in transition where he finishes well above the rim and with authority. He is a streaky shooter with range to 20 feet. He is best when moving forward and attacking the rim. Prince has solid length and a strong frame. He was very hard to stop at this event.
Prince Ali (Weston, FL./Sagemont)
6-foot-3, 185 pounds, Class of 2015, SG
Prince is a powerful and athletic natural scorer. He is tremendous in transition where he finishes well above the rim and with authority. He is a streaky shooter with range to 20 feet. He is best when moving forward and attacking the rim. Prince has solid length and a strong frame. He was very hard to stop at this event.
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Here's an ESPN insider scouting report from Reggie Rankin:
http://insider.espn.go.com/college-...ting/player/evaluation/_/id/175897/prince-ali
Strengths:
Ali is a very athletic wing guard that can also excel at the point. Ali can simply make scoring plays with the ball in his hands. He attacks the rim on the break and can deliver the ball to an open teammate as he probes the defense with excellent feel and touch on his passes. In the halfcourt he is a quick first step slasher and finisher. Ali is a pretty good perimeter rebounder that can get the ball of the glass and start the break and is a threat to take it coast to coast if the transition defense falls asleep. Ali plays with energy, effort and a consistent motor that allows him to be a multiple position defender as well.
Weaknesses:
Ali will need to continue to work on his perimeter jump shot, extend his range and make it a consistent weapon. He will also need to continue to add strength.
Bottom Line:
Ali is a talented guard that can score, pass and defend multiple positions on the perimeter. He is a play maker that competes with a high motor and plays with swagger. An improved jump shot takes a already productive game to another level.
http://insider.espn.go.com/college-...ting/player/evaluation/_/id/175897/prince-ali
Strengths:
Ali is a very athletic wing guard that can also excel at the point. Ali can simply make scoring plays with the ball in his hands. He attacks the rim on the break and can deliver the ball to an open teammate as he probes the defense with excellent feel and touch on his passes. In the halfcourt he is a quick first step slasher and finisher. Ali is a pretty good perimeter rebounder that can get the ball of the glass and start the break and is a threat to take it coast to coast if the transition defense falls asleep. Ali plays with energy, effort and a consistent motor that allows him to be a multiple position defender as well.
Weaknesses:
Ali will need to continue to work on his perimeter jump shot, extend his range and make it a consistent weapon. He will also need to continue to add strength.
Bottom Line:
Ali is a talented guard that can score, pass and defend multiple positions on the perimeter. He is a play maker that competes with a high motor and plays with swagger. An improved jump shot takes a already productive game to another level.
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This has to be his first night intro song.
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Add my congratulations to the staff, and welcome to Prince. Very glad to have him aboard. Super psyched! And agree with Fraschilla - Ollie has been incredibly smooth in replacing the legend.
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The weekend of UCONN continues....
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10% chance he ends up at UConn
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I can't believe he hasn't even signed yet!
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I wish I could grow more toes so I could be more than ten in.
Ollie is killin' it. Welcome aboard, Mr. Ali.
Ollie is killin' it. Welcome aboard, Mr. Ali.
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"Connecticut recruited me very hard and I have a great personal relationship with coach Kevin Ollie. I like how he lets his guards play and I think it is just a perfect fit for me. Coach Ollie didn't compare me to any players; he said he would help me create my own path and he thinks I can be a pro," Ali said.
ESPN article:
http://m.espn.go.com/general/blogs/...n-the-trail&i=TWT&id=7635&w=1dhna&src=desktop
ESPN article:
http://m.espn.go.com/general/blogs/...n-the-trail&i=TWT&id=7635&w=1dhna&src=desktop
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^^^From that same article:
Who he reminds us of: Ali has some Dwyane Wade-like slashing and above-the-rim finishing ability. He also has a little of Doron Lamb’s scoring traits and flashes of Victor Oladipo defensively with his ability to pressure the ball.
Who he reminds us of: Ali has some Dwyane Wade-like slashing and above-the-rim finishing ability. He also has a little of Doron Lamb’s scoring traits and flashes of Victor Oladipo defensively with his ability to pressure the ball.
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This probably hurts us with Donovan Mitchell and Jalen Adams, but Prince is better than them!!!
I wouldn't be surprised to see him rise in the rankings this year
I wouldn't be surprised to see him rise in the rankings this year
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Jalen Adams is a PG. He's possibly the top PG target right now.
No doubt Prince will rise in the rankings.
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Adams seems to be the purer PG of the 2, I think its still doable with him.
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