Talen Horton-Tucker next year
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Disagree. If we are constantly getting recruits that are staying all four years despite being extremely productive college players then I think to a certain extent there's a systemic development problem within the program.
Having guys leave early to go the NBA might hurt the program in the short term as far as losing out on immediate talent, but that means the coaching staff is doing right by the kid and getting them ready to make that jump.
I think getting guys like what we've been getting is perfect. Guys like Nader, Niang, and Morris who get drafted after 4 years. Supplemented with guys like Lindell and THT who have the ability to leave after 2 or 3 years as well as guys like Matt Thomas and Naz who have really good college careers, maybe see a little NBA time or absolutely kill it in Europe. I think that's the recipe for success for programs like ours.
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Hopefully he and DJ Carton become best buds.
Pat McCaffery will also be on the team and he and Carton are already familiar with each other. Still, doesn't hurt him getting familiar with a player who's already on a team recruiting him.
Wow, that is one hell of a life he’s had so far. A lot of tragedy, a lot of hard work, and sounds like he was raised and mentored by a lot of strong and focused people.
I liked how Talen ends the video with “I want to be in the NBA in 5 years (brief pause) I want to be in the NBA in 2 years.” I’m cool with either - go out there and earn it, young man.
Agree with yeahbuddy. Certainly not as athletic as Patrick McCaffrey but I'll take him.
There was a lot of talk of how his body wasn't quite college ready. From watching Cap City it's hard to believe he's 17, one of the more mature looking freshmen I've seen at ISU. He'll be able to handle how physical the Big 12 gets.
I think the questions were more about physical conditioning, not so much about size and strength. That was mentioned as an issue for him at the USA U18 National Team tryouts. I have a feeling he'll already be in much better shape by the time the season starts.
That wasn't who mentioned it. It was people there watching. And Self doesn't chose the team. There is a panel of people that decide the different USA team rosters.
