****Official Class of 2020 Recruiting Thread****

[NodawayRiverClone]

"Just curious why Artic Zone and not Arctic Zone?"

Just a guess here - Arctic = cold. Artic may be related to Phillips66 oil Trop Artic = Slick!!

 

[Artic Zone]

I don't know how or even if this Artic Zone knows the guardians but I do personally. First the people saying handler-that is a complete NO. That couldn't be further from the truth. Second, the Prohm part is somewhat true because of how they recruited Issa. They were told some things by the ISU staff. But I think we all know he wasn't good enough to play for ISU so I don't blame the staff. Third, N'Faly has really never lived in Iowa. They lived in Arkansas before moving back to Iowa and that is where N'Faly mostly lived before going to Sunrise. N'Faly loves the SEC because that is what he watched and that is why you are seeing mostly SEC schools. The guardians have let him make all the decisions. They would love for him to play here so they could watch him but it is not going to happen. We never had a chance.

Good post. I’ve also heard he’s trying to reclassify to 2019 but the window is closing on that. He’ll be at UK if they want him

 

[LLCoolCY]

KK Robinson PG from Arkansas.

@coreyevans_10 Iowa State just offered @ProSkillsEYBL junior KK Robinson that we discussed in full earlier today
@cyclonereport
https://basketballrecruiting.rivals...-play-kk-robinson-john-ojiako-transfer-update

"A 6-foot-0 junior that already has tremendous strength and feel for the game, Robinson has posted sparkling number on the Nike EYBL circuit of 17.5 points, 4.7 rebounds and 3.1 assists per game while shooting 44 percent from three.

While a few power conference programs have offered, namely Florida, Illinois and TCU, programs such as Arkansas, Georgia, Georgia Tech, Kansas and West Virginia are showing interest."

 

[CyberJJJ]

We have been blessed with guards/wings that have been tall enough to play both (ex. Shayok, Haliburton), athletic enough to play bigger than their height (ex. Burton, Wigginton), or extremely long armed to play bigger than their height (ex. THT). It seems more of the guards we are recruiting fit a more traditional guard size, or am I missing it? Offensively, with the three point line moving back, that may help. I am wondering the impact defensively, especially from a rebounding standpoint as that seemed to be more of a struggle last year. If they are quicker and better at staying in front of their man to stop dribble penetration, then that will be a plus. If we consistently play two bigs that may help as well. Just observations. Thougths?

 

[NATEizKING]

We have been blessed with guards/wings that have been tall enough to play both (ex. Shayok, Haliburton), athletic enough to play bigger than their height (ex. Burton, Wigginton), or extremely long armed to play bigger than their height (ex. THT). It seems more of the guards we are recruiting fit a more traditional guard size, or am I missing it? Offensively, with the three point line moving back, that may help. I am wondering the impact defensively, especially from a rebounding standpoint as that seemed to be more of a struggle last year. If they are quicker and better at staying in front of their man to stop dribble penetration, then that will be a plus. If we consistently play two bigs that may help as well. Just observations. Thougths?

6'3" isn't that short, Nixon and Jackson are the only two under that. We may have lost an inch.

 

[LLCoolCY]

@NextUpRecruits Arkansas, Butler, Florida, Iowa State, & Ole Miss, Western Kentucky, & Murray State will be at the Certified event June 21-23 held at Collins HS to see 2020 PG Dayvion McKnight. His stock continues to rise along with his game.
@dayvionnn20
https://n.rivals.com/content/prospects/2020/dayvion-mcknight-234331

 

[LLCoolCY]

Beekman to VA, ISU had offered.

@PaulBiancardi Reece Beekman tells ESPN that he’s committed to Virginia. “Tony Bennett is a straight forward guy and they win big. I like his calmness in big moments and he definitely lets his guards play.” Beekman sits at no.44 in the 100.
https://247sports.com/Recruitment/Reece-Beekman-105792/RecruitInterests/

 

[Hayes30]

Beekman to VA, ISU had offered.

@PaulBiancardi Reece Beekman tells ESPN that he’s committed to Virginia. “Tony Bennett is a straight forward guy and they win big. I like his calmness in big moments and he definitely lets his guards play.” Beekman sits at no.44 in the 100.
https://247sports.com/Recruitment/Reece-Beekman-105792/RecruitInterests/

Dang. He was on my wishlist. Kid is a walking triple double.

 

[Gunnerclone]

Dang. He was on my wishlist. Kid is a walking triple double.

Not anymore.

 

[Hayes30]

Not anymore.

Maybe he can get the good old 10-10-10

 

[Gunnerclone]

Maybe he can get the good old 10-10-10

Going to be hard to get 10 assists on 20 made baskets.

 

[jcyclonee]

Going to be hard to get 10 assists on 20 made baskets.

Virginia winning the title is one of the worst things that could have happened to college basketball in the immediate future. Way too many teams will start playing this slowdown, grind-it-out style. It'll be like going back to the early 80's 4 corners era again, or at least as close to that era as a 30 second shot clock will allow.

 

[megamanxzero35]

Virginia winning the title is one of the worst things that could have happened to college basketball in the immediate future. Way too many teams will start playing this slowdown, grind-it-out style. It'll be like going back to the early 80's 4 corners era again, or at least as close to that era as a 30 second shot clock will allow.

I really doubt that. Everybody likes winning but there are still a lot of kids that do not want to play that slow it down style. Basketball as a whole is moving towards faster pace, up and down, lots of 3s styles. One national championship isn't going to change that.

Virginia was ranked as the slowest team in basketball with tempo this past year and I think they ranked as one of the slowest teams of all time on Kenpom. The national champions from the previous few years have been ranked 225, 40, 274, and 104.

 

[heitclone]

Virginia winning the title is one of the worst things that could have happened to college basketball in the immediate future. Way too many teams will start playing this slowdown, grind-it-out style. It'll be like going back to the early 80's 4 corners era again, or at least as close to that era as a 30 second shot clock will allow.

The extended 3pt range will hurt the pack line defense teams like UVA, Tech, Mich St etc...more than any other teams. They will have to defend more of the floor. The NCAA agrees with you though and that's why they are making changes like this.

 

[Cydkar]

Virginia winning the title is one of the worst things that could have happened to college basketball in the immediate future. Way too many teams will start playing this slowdown, grind-it-out style. It'll be like going back to the early 80's 4 corners era again, or at least as close to that era as a 30 second shot clock will allow.

 

[jcyclonee]

I really doubt that. Everybody likes winning but there are still a lot of kids that do not want to play that slow it down style. Basketball as a whole is moving towards faster pace, up and down, lots of 3s styles. One national championship isn't going to change that.

Virginia was ranked as the slowest team in basketball with tempo this past year and I think they ranked as one of the slowest teams of all time on Kenpom. The national champions from the previous few years have been ranked 225, 40, 274, and 104.

I hope not but Michigan's pace was almost at the bottom and Texas Tech's was in the bottom third. It's pretty easy for a coach to justify his strategy by copying a style that has worked recently rather than looking at ways to exploit that style. Hopefully, most kids realize that it's more enjoyable to play for a team that let's you shoot instead of for a team where you stand around doing nothing for 25 seconds every time down court.

 

[Knownothing]

Why are people still saying kids don't want to play the slow it down a little bit when the National Title obviously was just won by a slow it down type system. Also, Virginia did score more points last year than normal.

 

[Sigmapolis]

The extended 3pt range will hurt the pack line defense teams like UVA, Tech, Mich St etc...more than any other teams. They will have to defend more of the floor. The NCAA agrees with you though and that's why they are making changes like this.

It means teams might play slightly "wider" but it also makes three harder to hit from range, which reduces the priority you need to put on defending the three-point line.

Nothing obligated teams to position themselves toeing the line previously. They could have backed up to space the court more. This just forces everybody to do it now.

I think it is probably a net benefit to pack-line teams.

 

[SolarGarlic]

Why are people still saying kids don't want to play the slow it down a little bit when the National Title obviously was just won by a slow it down type system. Also, Virginia did score more points last year than normal.

Are you really saying that because Virginia won that kids want to play a slow style? Ask any of the top 100 recruits if they want to play fast or slow.

People are saying it because it's true. Maybe ask the kids why they are saying they want to play fast?

 

[RedDog]

Didn't know we were in on this fella.