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2021 Recruiting: Samson Johnson senior year mixtape

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His defense will earn him minutes at the 4/5 just like Akok's freshman year. Such a freak athlete. Long and super versatile on defense.

Developing that shot and a move or two inside so he has some semblance of offense will be key for him. Year after next we will NEED him to be able to replace Whaley's minutes.

Imo... he is Coach Mike's biggest project the summer. Samson at D1 size could be a star in 2 years.
 
husky429 said:
His defense will earn him minutes at the 4/5 just like Akok's freshman year. Such a freak athlete. Long and super versatile on defense.

Developing that shot and a move or two inside so he has some semblance of offense will be key for him. Year after next we will NEED him to be able to replace Whaley's minutes.

Imo... he is Coach Mike's biggest project the summer. Samson at D1 size could be a star in 2 years.
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If Samson is Coach Mike's #1 project this summer..Sool has to be #2
 
husky429 said:
His defense will earn him minutes at the 4/5 just like Akok's freshman year. Such a freak athlete. Long and super versatile on defense.

Developing that shot and a move or two inside so he has some semblance of offense will be key for him. Year after next we will NEED him to be able to replace Whaley's minutes.

Imo... he is Coach Mike's biggest project the summer. Samson at D1 size could be a star in 2 years.
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He can actually be a monster in the high hedge with his insane length and then he has the quickness to recover. Makes a lot more sense with him than Carlton or Sanogo.
 
JimCtheGOAT said:
He can actually be a monster in the high hedge with his insane length and then he has the quickness to recover. Makes a lot more sense with him than Carlton or Sanogo.
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Yep! He can be great in the PnR as well or as a rim runner. Very versatile big. A couple years from now I foresee the Sool to Samson lob as our go to play.
 
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If nothing else, we have a strong opportunity to recreate the DHam to Brimah alley-oop connection with Johnson on the receiving end.
 
Palatine said:
Watch the way this kid moves. Incredible for his size. He's this good playing with a mask on.
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Right!? Like he could probably play college basketball if he were 6’3 but the fact that he’s 6’10 with a a 7’4 wingspan makes him a day 1 high major impact player.
 
UcannUconn said:
Right!? Like he could probably play college basketball if he were 6’3 but the fact that he’s 6’10 with a a 7’4 wingspan makes him a day 1 high major impact player.
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What would he do at 6'3?
 
2011 & 2014 title teams had super athletic front courts and some smaller shifty guards, just sayin.

i know a lot of teams are like that, but some calhoun advice will make the difference
 
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You just never see legitimately athletic, fluid kids with 7’4 wingspans. I’m honestly surprised he’s not a 5 star.
 
UcannUconn said:
You just never see legitimately athletic, fluid kids with 7’4 wingspans. I’m honestly surprised he’s not a 5 star.
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He has almost 0 offensive BB IQ. Those aren't fair expectations to put on the kid.

He's basically evan mobley with a little less natural shotblocking instincts, much less scoring ability, and 10lbs less muscle.
 
videos of a tall kid mostly dunking in high school are aboot as insightful as saying wasps are most likely to sting you on a hot and hazy summer day. ie, duh.
i do however, really like his seeming potential to greatly expand his natural talents into a force, so im all in on shimshon hagibor ('samson the mighty'). just keep him far away from a hair stylist, as sometimes they can really mess up ur braids.
 
superjohn said:
I hear you but what you just described kind of sounds like a 5 star to me.
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No it doesn't. 5*s aren't as big of projects as Samson is. He is going to struggle a lot scoring the ball barring a huge change in his skill level.

A shorter, less strong, less skilled Evan Mobley is not a 5* player. He's a freak athlete with go-go gadget arms and currently not much else.

I think he could end up in the NBA , maybe even a very good NBA player with some hard work and luck... but he's barely on NBA radars right now. He has a lot to prove. Jackson and Johnson are the two big tests for skill development with this staff right now imo... both could be NBA players, or do absolutely nothing at the next level depending on how they develop (Hawkins is two and done nba bound regardless imo).
 
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husky429 said:
No it doesn't. 5*s aren't as big of projects as Samson is. He is going to struggle a lot scoring the ball barring a huge change in his skill level.

A shorter, less strong, less skilled Evan Mobley is not a 5* player. He's a freak athlete with go-go gadget arms and currently not much else.

I think he could end up in the NBA , maybe even a very good NBA player with some hard work and luck... but he's barely on NBA radars right now. He has a lot to prove. Jackson and Johnson are the two big tests for skill development with this staff right now imo... both could be NBA players, or do absolutely nothing at the next level depending on how they develop (Hawkins is two and done nba bound regardless imo).
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I'm saying your description of him kind of sounds like a 5 star to me. Mobley is the #2 pick after a year in college.
husky429 said:
He's basically evan mobley with a little less natural shotblocking instincts, much less scoring ability, and 10lbs less muscle.
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husky429 said:
He has almost 0 offensive BB IQ. Those aren't fair expectations to put on the kid.

He's basically evan mobley with a little less natural shotblocking instincts, much less scoring ability, and 10lbs less muscle.
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So basically he's nothing like Evan Mobley except he's tall and long? Lol
 
husky429 said:
No it doesn't. 5*s aren't as big of projects as Samson is. He is going to struggle a lot scoring the ball barring a huge change in his skill level.

A shorter, less strong, less skilled Evan Mobley is not a 5* player. He's a freak athlete with go-go gadget arms and currently not much else.

I think he could end up in the NBA , maybe even a very good NBA player with some hard work and luck... but he's barely on NBA radars right now. He has a lot to prove. Jackson and Johnson are the two big tests for skill development with this staff right now imo... both could be NBA players, or do absolutely nothing at the next level depending on how they develop (Hawkins is two and done nba bound regardless imo).
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A lot of projects have been 5* or borderline 5*. I mean Majok for one, Nick Richards comes to mind as well.
 
From the videos I have watched the athleticism and talent is there to be an outstanding player. But he still looks very raw.

I think he would be pushed around both offensively and defensively. I dont see him having the strength to hold his position on the blocks or even pushing through a defender on a drive or a defensive stop.
His offensive highlights, which look good, are mainly dunks and open three’s.Not much video of him sealing off his man with “ cow kicks”. A high schooler with his size should be doing that.

IF,IF, Akok works back to full strength and his previous play and IF we sign someone from the portal who could shoot I think the staff should look at red shirting Johnson. I know that’s hard to do with a possible top 50 talent but I think the extra time getting in the weight room and working on his game , in Hurleys system, would be the best thing for his advancement.
 
HooperScooper said:
So basically he's nothing like Evan Mobley except he's tall and long? Lol
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Rim runner skillset... not a true post up big. Ability to defend the perimeter at 6'11/7'. Burgeoning shooting ability. Hyper-athletic vertical spacer.

But yeah, kind of basically. He plays a lot like Mobley did 2/3 years ago.
 
CardiacAndre7 said:
A lot of projects have been 5* or borderline 5*. I mean Majok for one, Nick Richards comes to mind as well.
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5*s don't generally struggle to score consistently at the high school level.

Ya'll need to realize I'm not saying he isn't a good player with a high ceiling. I'm saying some people are setting unrealistic expectations. There's a good chance he's playing deep on the bench behind Sanogo/Springs/Whaley/Rese/Akok at the 4/5 (though I do think he will play before Springs and who knows with Akok).

I'd like to know how many people on this thread have seen him play a 32-minute game and not just a highlight reel.
 
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husky429 said:
5*s don't generally struggle to score consistently at the high school level.

Ya'll need to realize I'm not saying he isn't a good player with a high ceiling. I'm saying some people are setting unrealistic expectations. There's a good chance he's playing deep on the bench behind Sanogo/Springs/Whaley/Rese/Akok at the 4/5 (though I do think he will play before Springs and who knows with Akok).

I'd like to know how many people on this thread have seen him play a 32-minute game and not just a highlight reel.
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I think Hurley will have a difficult time keeping him on the bench.
 
ClifSpliffy said:
videos of a tall kid mostly dunking in high school are aboot as insightful as saying wasps are most likely to sting you on a hot and hazy summer day. ie, duh.
i do however, really like his seeming potential to greatly expand his natural talents into a force, so im all in on shimshon hagibor ('samson the mighty'). just keep him far away from a hair stylist, as sometimes they can really mess up ur braids.
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It’s not about any of that. It’s about his body structure, fluidity, the way he moves for his size. Usually 6’11/7’4 kids move a little goofy or awkward. He moves ideally, like a wing or even a guard. If you wanted to turn him into a “freak” type player you may be able to. It’s just super rare. Usually you get the body type Majok or Curtis Kelly at that size. He has the body type of Marcus Johnson. That’s why I made the Mobley comp. I mean he is a little skinny right now but you can add some muscle to his frame.
 
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husky429 said:
5*s don't generally struggle to score consistently at the high school level.

Ya'll need to realize I'm not saying he isn't a good player with a high ceiling. I'm saying some people are setting unrealistic expectations. There's a good chance he's playing deep on the bench behind Sanogo/Springs/Whaley/Rese/Akok at the 4/5 (though I do think he will play before Springs and who knows with Akok).

I'd like to know how many people on this thread have seen him play a 32-minute game and not just a highlight reel.
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I don’t think he’s as raw as you think he is. Watch the tape he keeps the ball high in the post, catches the pass in shooting position on the perimeter, knows when to look for the lob, stays vertical on defense. He won MVP of the slam game, he had a double-double and 6 blocks against elite competition. I see him as a day 1 rotation piece.
 
I thought I loved SJ until I read some posts about him on this board. He can be a nice contributer as a freshman, but Evan Mobley is in another tier of athlete, not just skill level.
 
UcannUconn said:
I don’t think he’s as raw as you think he is. Watch the tape he keeps the ball high in the post, catches the pass in shooting position on the perimeter, knows when to look for the lob, stays vertical on defense. He won MVP of the slam game, he had a double-double and 6 blocks against elite competition. I see him as a day 1 rotation piece.
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He's raw in the sense that you can't run any offense through him. He probably won't be a consistent shooter as a freshman. We have no idea how he'll pickup our defensive scheme, or his ability to rebound(more important if he plays the 5). The only guarantee is his ability to catch lobs and run the floor. Just dont be hard on him if someone like Richie, who has 2 years on him, beats him out in the rotation.
 
husky429 said:
5*s don't generally struggle to score consistently at the high school level.

Ya'll need to realize I'm not saying he isn't a good player with a high ceiling. I'm saying some people are setting unrealistic expectations. There's a good chance he's playing deep on the bench behind Sanogo/Springs/Whaley/Rese/Akok at the 4/5 (though I do think he will play before Springs and who knows with Akok).

I'd like to know how many people on this thread have seen him play a 32-minute game and not just a highlight reel.
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No I didn’t mean to come off saying he was a 5 star or an immediate big contributor. I just was saying raw talent and untapped ability usually leads to a bump in rankings. The sure thing steady guys are usually passed by a lot of them.
 
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