They've been recruiting some of those 150 guys for some time, haven't they? If so, that might say something powerful about Zelee. More than one or two ways to look at a development.
MBB: 2026 Guard Marcus Zelee Commits to Iowa State
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They've been recruiting some of those 150 guys for some time, haven't they? If so, that might say something powerful about Zelee. More than one or two ways to look at a development.
So, we can take comfort that the staff has done their due diligence, including watching Zelee in person? Who here can imagine this staff making this offer without a thorough non-film review and judgment?
Actually saw this kid play as a freshmen against a crazy good team, he held his own, but he was just a freshmen. That’s a long time ago though so who knows. Will see him again this year assuming he still playing at Brentwood. Looking forward to it.
Yeah dude..that’s the point of prefacing a statement with that, it’s a pretty common figure of speech, you new to English?
Also, given we did something similar in last years recruiting class, I thought that was fair speculation (what people do on message boards). But just let me know, speculation police!
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I have zero doubt they know what they’re doing. With so few scholarships to give out, they are going to vet every offer to the extreme.
We usually don't pass on a kid at Iowa State who has a great attitude, plays tough defense, is lightning quick, has a good shot and quick release. Sounds like a great fit to me.
Anyone who can watch this kid's highlights and wonder why we offered him has no business getting anywhere near a basketball recruiting thread, much less posting opinions in one.
That seemed like the most logical choice. I thought of a couple "maybe it's actually THIS" guesses, but each would be a stretch.
He looks like a great fit but basing on highlights against who the hell knows is suspect.
I 100% trust this offer but I don’t trust highlights.
I actually agree, but that doesn't mean you can't tell anything from watching a highlight reel. Does he look like he can handle the ball? Does he move well? Is he an enthusiastic defender? Can he get wherever he wants with the basketball? Is he beating everyone downcourt? Can he get his shot up in traffic?
Isn't that pretty much contradictory, you trust the coaches' offer but not the highlights? Didn't the staff take it all into consideration, including the highlights? Trust the staff, or don't.
It’s more that highlights don’t tell a full story usually. The staff watches these guys in person because that’s where you see everything.
wut.
You think coaches recruit on highlights?
I like his highlights quite a bit. I like lots of players' highlights, quite a bit. Tons can't play at this level. Tons don't get offers from this staff.
I think the reality is freshmen are, by and large, cheap labor anymore. You need to fill out a roster and you need guys that won't command much money. Get them here, see what you have and maybe you hit a diamond in the rough. If not, there's plenty of opportunity for everyone to move on. The reality is you are made/broken by retaining your core and supplementing with experienced guys.
