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10Q 
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11-14-17 06:03 PM - Post#236318    

Can this kid play? He's a 21 year old freshman. He's no beanpole. Has anyone seen him play? I could not find any video.

 
Quakers03 
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11-15-17 12:27 PM - Post#236384    
    In response to 10Q

Based on the scrimmage it's going to take lots of time for him to get acclimated.

 
10Q 
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11-15-17 12:32 PM - Post#236385    
    In response to Quakers03

Was he super slow?

 
Jeff2sf 
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11-15-17 12:34 PM - Post#236387    
    In response to 10Q

dude, q, do we even have to belabor this? Have you not followed penn basketball for like 17 years. Do you know many 7'3 guys who haven't played basketball in 2 years that are impactful Ivy league players?

 
PennFan10 
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11-15-17 12:53 PM - Post#236390    
    In response to Jeff2sf

10q,

Mark not only didn't play for 2 years, he wasn't allowed to touch a basketball or have a basketball type workout for 2 years. The kid has athleticism for a 7-3 guy. I am confident he will be good (think Taco Fall last year) in some version of limited minutes, but to expect him to contribute anytime soon (even this year) is probably optimistic.

 
Silver Maple 
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11-15-17 02:12 PM - Post#236396    
    In response to PennFan10

I think that's right. He has the potential to be a contributor, but not this year. From what I've read, he's really not yet in physical condition to play D1 basketball. Hopefully his two years of proselytizing were successful.

 
T.P.F.K.A.D.W. 
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11-15-17 02:20 PM - Post#236399    
    In response to PennFan10

  • PennFan10 Said:
10q,

Mark not only didn't play for 2 years, he wasn't allowed to touch a basketball or have a basketball type workout for 2 years.


That may or may not be entirely true, as this fascinating story from earlier this year explains. https://deadspin.com/satan-scourges-us-wit h-it-a-b...

 
10Q 
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11-15-17 04:20 PM - Post#236426    
    In response to Jeff2sf

But dang is he tall.

 
Cvonvorys 
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11-15-17 04:27 PM - Post#236428    
    In response to 10Q

... And you can't teach height.

 
Old Bear 
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11-15-17 04:35 PM - Post#236432    
    In response to Cvonvorys

Well C,you can, but you have to talk louder.

 
Silver Maple 
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11-15-17 06:19 PM - Post#236447    
    In response to Old Bear

That made me laugh out loud.

 
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