Rick Issanza (C, 7'1", 225) to visit

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[JimHurley]

This must’ve been the guy I saw. Didn’t get a good look, just know he was TALL.

 

[Kenny11]

This must’ve been the guy I saw. Didn’t get a good look, just know he was TALL.

Yeah that dude is freaking huge. I saw one highlight video that was pretty intriguing

 

[pj]

Yeah that dude is freaking huge. I saw one highlight video that was pretty intriguing

His game looks like dunks and blocked shots. That's fine with me, it adds something we lack.

 

[TheChamps990411]

This guy looks like a def 2-3 year project but I trust in the staff.

If he can block some shots, rebound and do so without fouling he could be a really nice piece. At his size showing some nice ability you take him if you can.

 

[RichZ]

I noted that he doesn't seem to block the ball out of bounds, which was a trait that both Amida and Thaeet seemed unable to shake. That's a good thing.
Not sure I ever saw him bounce the ball in the video. I mean he must have, and I just missed it, right?
And as has been noted, he doesn't seem to know what to do with a defensive rebound once he secures it. Turn and ???
In his current state, I see him as 6 minutes of relief for Josh. But I also see potential.

 

[HawkHusky]

Would it hurt our chances at landing one of our 2020 C targets? If so, I'm not sure I like this move.

 

[Fishy]

Would it hurt our chances at landing one of our 2020 C targets? If so, I'm not sure I like this move.

I need a drowning bucket.

 

[AZHuskiePop]

I'd take another Amida in a heartbeat. Sign him up!

Good eye.
Amida would be a terrific fit for what what Hurley likes to do on defense.
That’s why for the few games Yakwe was healthy Cobb sat.
and Amida was ,if not better than Yakwe he was at least bigger..

 

[HawkHusky]

I need a drowning bucket.

Going for a swim?

 

[CL82]

Going for a swim?

His Mom bringing her incontinent dog for a visit?

 

[BNich]

Tacko Fall anyone?

 

[husky429]

Tacko Fall anyone?

Tacko is a 100lbs heavier and 6 inches taller. No.

 

[Ricker]

Looked comfortable at the foul line. If he is at/over 60% at the line and gives us blocked shots and open dunk finishes, I like having a guy on board with real size that might develop. If he struggles at the line so fouling him results essentially in a turnover, then I'm not sure we are making the team better.

 

[Austin316]

Seems raw but with proper development could expand basketball IQ. Highlight films always make me nervous on bigs because thy can do SO many things wrong that you just don’t see, hence why he might not be ranked. Bella Vista is a good program too. Wouldn’t shock me if he went JUCO and turned up.

 

[ZenConn]

He's dunking and blocking everything in the highlight video. The next Shaq!

 

[Palatine]

Be nice if he could add a two-fooot jumper to his game. Very raw but you can't teach 7-1, 250+. Moves okay. Found open spots. Kept his hands high. Didn't need a dribble to start. His hands looked pretty good, of course, you don't put fumbling the ball out of bounds on highlight tapes.

 

[HuskyHawk]

Just sign some people up already. Whoever they are. It's like Hurley is in on 15 kids for one open scholarship.

 

[AZHuskiePop]

Last season Tacko . was standing next to a UConn player in a photo and appeared at least a foot taller than the kid. At first glance I couldn’t recognize our guy as I thought he must be a Guard. A second look revealed it was Cobb the guy who was guarding him. Tacko was legitimately a very big person.
However:
Brimah ate his lunch ever time they played by the way.
He gave up 6” but was a much better athlete. I ,Hurley, maybe even Mau or anyone with an ounce of basketball knowledge for that matter would sign up for a Brimah clone in a heartbeat. Especially as s backup to Carlton.

 

[superjohn]

Project who has only been playing a few years. Offers from Bayor, TCU, Texas Tech, and Oklahoma.

 

[BNich]

Tacko is a 100lbs heavier and 6 inches taller. No.

I should have been more specific. Didn't mean a clone. He's a 7 footer. Similar skill set.

 

[Pudge]

If a guy that big gets a defensive rebound, a "smart" guard needs to get him to follow a safe thought pattern - "look for me". That is always simple. And then you expand from there. This is where you see he really hasn't played organized ball with good coaches.

then ... he has good "spatial awareness". Meaning: when around the hoop, he has good hand coordination to get himself the dunk. Consistently. And as evident in that video, sometimes he was not in good position to begin with. Rotated and got the goal.

 

[Rico444]

All I know is @gtcam litters every thread with his complaints about Hurley not recruiting a big, and here we are 18 hours later since this thread has been made and he's nowhere to be found.

 

[navery12]

All I know is @gtcam litters every thread with his complaints about Hurley not recruiting a big, and here we are 18 hours later since this thread has been made and he's nowhere to be found.

What is Hurley doing?!?! We need a GUARD!!!!!!

 

[HuskyFich]

I mean this guy has more potential than Carlton, and you saw what happened with him in one year as a sophomore. I know so many people on this board dragged JC through the mud until the second half of this year..... But please, keep thinking we can’t develop players...