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Message: [QUOTE="ctchamps, post: 3315110, member: 37"] From an article by Paul Biancardi: [I]The native of Jamaica, who came to the United States a couple of years ago, is 6-foot-8, 190 pounds and has a 7-1 wingspan. In 2011, he enrolled with Upper Room Christian in Long Island before transferring after the season to his new school, Long Island Lutheran. This time one year ago he was playing AAU basketball for the New Heights Program, but wasn't really a factor. He was trying acclimate to the culture. To say he was raw would be an understatement. "When I came to the States I had no idea what to expect," Facey said. "The speed of the game was at another level. It was a huge adjustment. I had a hard time just catching the ball."[/I] He essentially played two years of competitive ball before joining UConn. Compare this to Whaley who started playing in middle school, helped his Ashbrook, NC high school team to a 3A state championship game, went to Charlotte's Eveyln Mack Academy for a year and then Baltimore's Mount Zion Prep School for a year. In the post that began our back and forth I wrote this: [I]Whaley had more bb experience and IQ than Kentan arriving at UConn. But Kentan is taller and has better hops. It took four years before Kentan knew how to play team ball.[/I] You wrote this: [I]Don't agree with that. Kentan was N.Y. State Gatorade Player of the Year as a senior. And was also a nominee for the McDonald’s AA Game. Whaley was, well, a nobody coming in.[/I] Getting that award and nomination was as much about potential as actual team skill. Kentan was more than freshman lost under KO. Whaley was freshman lost under KO. Both players had the same coach. One player came in more athletic, one more experienced. I'm confused about your disagreement. [/QUOTE]

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