Kostas Antetokounmpo

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Nycclone

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If he signs anywhere, it'll likely be Isu or Memphis. But eligibility issues are scaring people away. He's not signing until spring. Obviously would be a huge get but more of a ? Whether he will ever actually play.
 

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If he signs anywhere, it'll likely be Isu or Memphis. But eligibility issues are scaring people away. He's not signing until spring. Obviously would be a huge get but more of a ? Whether he will ever actually play.

The amount of time most of these guys play bball you think they would be motivated to be academically elgible. Maybe I'm being a bit judge mental but high school classes aren't overly difficult if you put in a modest effort
 

baagoe

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The amount of time most of these guys play bball you think they would be motivated to be academically elgible. Maybe I'm being a bit judge mental but high school classes aren't overly difficult if you put in a modest effort
Always thought the same thing but I'm guessing the issues here are with him moving to the US in the middle of HS because foreign players seem to be the ones with the most issues with the NCAA.
 

JHUNSY

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I don't think either of his older brothers played college ball so he'd be the first to take that route. Giannis and Thanasis both made it to the NBA, Giannis has actually been an important piece in the Bucks' rebuilding process over the last couple years. No idea of his talent, but I definitely wouldn't mind seeing Kostas work his way to the NBA as well under us.
 

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Alex and/or Travis said we're not recruiting him.

And Kostas says Iowa state is recruiting him. . . Honestly don't think we are actively recruiting the kid but he only has two known offers per 247 so him eventually ending up here seems logical.
 

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He's a skilled 3 or what we call a 4, but he's no 5 and that is what we need. I'll definitely take him, but wouldn't put him in the paint. Would reserve that for more of a beast.
 

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Give me all the guys of this build/skillset that I can get, you can keep the "beasts".