Solomon Young Updates
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There might be a firewall, but here's a good story about Solomon's HS coach from today's Sac Bee. Mentions and quotes Solomon. http://www.sacbee.com/sports/high-school/joe-davidson/article55383540.html
Agree, if he ends up being a long 6'7" or more, he is going to play a lot of good minutes next year IMO. He has the body and type of game to "scrap" his way as a freshman. Maybe a Ejim type four?
Although not big-time recruits, both he and Long have some things that Prohm can really work with.
Ditto that Solomon could earn his way onto the court next year. He's a beast, physically, and he has experience playing against skilled and highly ranked players who are much bigger (make that taller) than him : Ivan Rabb last year (Cal freshman this year) and Jordan Brown (class of 2018) this year. Both of them are about 6'10" and both were/are top 10 recruits.
Plus, having watched his team play in person, they're ferocious on defense -- meaning, if he comes in with a good foundation on defense, and he's a long-armed 6'6" and likes to dunk, he could be a big asset.
Plus, having watched his team play in person, they're ferocious on defense -- meaning, if he comes in with a good foundation on defense, and he's a long-armed 6'6" and likes to dunk, he could be a big asset.
Long is up to #82 in ESPN rankings, I'd call that big time. But yet, point taken.
82 is his score iirc, 100th is his rank. Custer territory in that regard.
I think he could be a big-time player, but imo big-time recruits are more of the ones most of the bluebloods are offering. He is a good recruit without question and I am more excited about his prospects than some of our higher ranked guys we have gotten in the past. Could be a great complement to Jackson as a soph.
Here is a full game replay via NorCal Sports TV YouTube account. In this game, Solomon Young had 22 points, 18 rebounds and 4 blocks. Enjoy
http://youtu.be/cegtiNTOU5M
http://youtu.be/cegtiNTOU5M
Without watching the video, can someone explain how he gets his points? Rebound put-backs? Fast breaks? Pick and roll? Just wondering what to expect offensively.
Solomon Young reminds me of a West Virginia recruit. Smaller kid who will do what it takes what ever position he might play. Thats a good thing btw.
He also added 11 rebounds and 7 blocks to go with his career high 33 points. 9-9 from the free line as well. 12-16 from the floor so it didn't take him many shots to get his 33.
I watched like 5 minutes of a game (probably one thompsonclone linked to). Don't know what kind of shooter he is but he made both 3 pointers he took that I saw, and was willing to put his body into and push on the bigger guy he was guarding at first opportunity. Which was nice to see. Lots of standing around though.
Cyclonepride
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I think we can win with recruits in the 50-150 range, and it's probably a better way to spend our time unless we really have an in with a guy.
