SCOUTING REPORT: Tyrese Haliburton
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I know people love Morris, and I do too but Morris is more of the steady, make the right pass guy. Very intelligent, knows the offense inside and out and knows who to get the ball to but not the flashy passer and not going to risk making a pass if it could lead to a turnover. That is why I think coach gave him the Lonzo comparison. Of course he isn't as good as Lonzo but like a poor man's Lonzo.
I was thinking more along the lines of Royce White. He could be a high wire act sometimes, but he had uncanny court vision.
this is still one of the best passes I've ever seen happen live. Every single thing about it is insanely difficult. Slowing down momentum to stop and catch the ball, jump forward to grab it and in mid air still be able to release the pass, get hit on the release, bounce pass past an outstreched hand 30+ feet down the court, into a perfect strided layup.
Idc what you say, that is as premier of Point Guarding as you will see when it comes to passing
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Oh dang. Can't believe I didn't think of White. I guess because i was thinking of guards but yeah White had amazing vision and some great passes.
I'm jazzed for ISU to have a 6'5 guard at the point of attack. Think of how disruptive this guy will be on the defensive end, especially in trap situations, and how nasty he'll be offensively.
Like whenever we get an excellent recruit, in my mind I project out 2 or 3 years and imagine what a beast these guys will be for us. Haliburton is one of those types of players to me. I really can't wait to see how coach molds this kid, because physically he has all the tools + length.
Like whenever we get an excellent recruit, in my mind I project out 2 or 3 years and imagine what a beast these guys will be for us. Haliburton is one of those types of players to me. I really can't wait to see how coach molds this kid, because physically he has all the tools + length.
I knew it would be crazy to write that, but.... I'd be lying if I said I didn't have a similar thought watching him pass.
Could it be that in 2018 we get more dunks from our guards (Wiggington, Halliburton, Shayok) than our forwards?
His ball handling isn't Big 12 ready. Luckily, he has over a year to get it ready.
I think it is THE best pass I've ever seen.
this is still one of the best passes I've ever seen happen live. Every single thing about it is insanely difficult. Slowing down momentum to stop and catch the ball, jump forward to grab it and in mid air still be able to release the pass, get hit on the release, bounce pass past an outstreched hand 30+ feet down the court, into a perfect strided layup.
Idc what you say, that is as premier of Point Guarding as you will see when it comes to passing
If memory serves, Garrett was an inch shorter at 6'4" but a fairly similar athlete, and also from Wisconsin. As a comparison between the two (keeping in mind that I've only seen a few highlight tapes of Haliburton) I would say Garrett had a little tighter handles coming out of high school. But Haliburton has a little better outside shot (Garrett's shooting got much better over the years, especially as a senior with the Mayor.) It is hard to gauge passing on a highlight reel (ie: how many of those no-look passes end up in the third row?) but it does look like Haliburton is a little more of a creative passer; for whatever that is worth.
Defensively I really have no idea, through it seems like Haliburton may be a little more aggressive at going for blocked shots. Keep in mind that that doesn't necessarily mean he is a better defender. Just really can't tell much about defense from highlights.
Now for a PSA: In case Haliburton doesn't come in and average 10 ppg and 25 mins, remember that Diante didn't play a whole lot as a freshman, even though the team was terrible (under .500) and forward heavy (Rashon Clark, Craig Brackins and Wesley Johnson all on the team) at the time with pretty sub-par guard play (pretty sure Bryan Peterson was in front of him on the depth chart?). Yet Garrett turned out pretty alright for us in the end.
