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

AntG168 said:
Amida would’ve thrived in Hurley’s system
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Thrived, don't know about that still can't score or put it on the floor. Even his "big" guy Berry could put it in the basket and pass it. He never really had a "big" that was over 6-7 or 6-8 I don't think at RI. But again a very good back up for sure would take Brimah in a second for that role.
 
Want to wish the kid well, but in these short snippets he hasn't had to fight for position once. In fact, on one play where he was defending he was getting pushed around like a rag doll.

There is a reason why he is still available at 7'1" in the 2019 class. Nice project but we need horses.
 
Rico444 said:
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.
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I've been out of state at a family funeral
Thanks for noticing Rico
I'm glad it's a big but I need to look into the kid-unfamiliar
Thanks for the snark:rolleyes:
And you may be correct - maybe it's all you do know!!!!;);)
 
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depth at the very worse plus he has size to clog the middle
 
The grind continues, contingency plans lining up so we have options when trigger time comes.
 
SubInATub said:
Last time I checked, Brimah was a huge contributor to a championship team. Why would you not want that?
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Averaging 4pts and 3rbs makes you a "huge contributor to a championship team"?
 
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Brimah was a crucial piece throughout his career. He may not have improved as much as I’d like but he was significantly better than a 15 minutes a game backup. In fact, he was one of the nations top rim protectors throughout his career. I’d gladly take a Brimah 2.0 and would look forward to seeing what this staff could do with a similar player.
 
I went to a hs with very good hoops. For 2 years the biggest kid by 4 inches or so was easily useless. A tall benchwarmer. You can’t teach height, but a few hoop skills are nice.
 
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AntG168 said:
Amida would’ve thrived in Hurley’s system
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Defensively sure. Offensively? He couldn't catch the ball. Hands of stone. Never really developed any post offensive moves. As much as I wasn't a fan of KO, I'm not blaming him for Amida never learning to catch the ball.

For everyone saying he's got more upside than Carlton. Any 7' guy who can jump possibly does. But most of those guys never develop half the back to the basket offensive moves that Carlton has.
 
HuskyHawk said:
Defensively sure. Offensively? He couldn't catch the ball. Hands of stone. Never really developed any post offensive moves. As much as I wasn't a fan of KO, I'm not blaming him for Amida never learning to catch the ball.

For everyone saying he's got more upside than Carlton. Any 7' guy who can jump possibly does. But most of those guys never develop half the back to the basket offensive moves that Carlton has.
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Bingo. For those who read everything they were using the machine to throw "passes" to him in order to work on his hands, it never helped. If you have no hands it's really not something that comes automatically by working on it. It's more natural than anything, as is the game and understanding. Brimah was short on these things but I would've loved him as a back up with his few skills.
 
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No one was defending him, and he showed no offensive moves other than dunking. I guess a spot on the bench would be OK, but not excited here.
 
jibsey said:
No one was defending him, and he showed no offensive moves other than dunking. I guess a spot on the bench would be OK, but not excited here.
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He seems to get off the ground quick for dunks and would be able to block and bother shots. And he’s a legit 7 footer.

But I hated how when he gets a rebound he gets stuck in the mud, can’t find open man so the pg will literally have to come to him. This eliminates chances for fast break but is usually better than letting a player like that try outlet passes that end up being turnovers.

Its May so most of the better bigs are already going to be gone for 2019. I wouldn’t mind taking him if he’s a hard worker that really wants to be good. If we wait until 2020 for our big that’s fine too, but Hurley can’t be afraid to play Whaley this season.
 
GHSWolverines said:
I am not sure what to make of this? He is holding one of our championship plaques and not a basketball
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It’s entirely possible that the staff has this wild and crazy notion that reminding recruits of our multiple national championships would be helpful. Pretty sure every school can hand them a basketball.
 
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