Agree with your point on coaching but statistically speaking, transferring up has an impact on performance (no duh). Here’s a good article from 2020
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I completely forgot about Jake and Nader. I wouldn’t call Booker much of a success.
Hence 3/4.
Don't get me wrong, I don't want to go with Prohm's strategy of bringing in almost exclusively mid major guys but there are good ones out there. It's about finding the right fit.
Just think about Fred's 3 successes, Jake, Nader and Kane. All guys that came in as p6 players physically and athletically. Can't say that about most of Prohm's guys.
The other benefit those guys had that the players Prohm brought in didn't, was there really wasn't a ton of pressure on them. Kane had a big role but he also had Ejim and Niang already here. Coming in to the season, he was really only asked to play 3rd fiddle to those guys. Jake's season was a rebuild.
Prohm had a lot of mid major guys come in to play big roles on a teams expecting to go to the tourney.
So if it were up to me, I'd hope TJ was looking at size, athleticism and their ability to handle the role they'll be asked to play.
I don't think Prohm was much of an Evaluator of talent. I mean he hit a home run with Tyrese Haliburton. However, the rest of the guys were ranked pretty high that panned out. The guys that didn't were not heavily recruited guys. It's pretty easy to evaluate players that everyone wants. He just sucked at figuring out real talent.
Talen Horton-Tucker, Los Angeles Lakers, Shooting Guard
Talen Horton-Tucker is a 6-5, 220-pound Small Forward from Chicago, IL.
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His ranking jumped a lot after he had committed IIRC.He was a 4 stay top 60 player on 247 and I'm pretty sure Rivals had him either as a 5 star or borderline. Though Prohm did get in on him early.Talen Horton-Tucker, Los Angeles Lakers, Shooting Guard
Talen Horton-Tucker is a 6-5, 220-pound Small Forward from Chicago, IL.
Shayok was a three star and never averaged double figures at Virginia. That should qualify as a find for Prohm.
I thought he was kicking around going pro after last year (or maybe I’m thinking of someone else?)?
Yes. Even IF they were to enter the portal, they would be 2 of the most sought after transfers of the spring.
You’re dreaming too much about either of them coming here
I know v. Weak competition but the kid jumps out of the gym and has some range out to 12 or so feet. He'd be a really nice get.
