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.
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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.
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10Q
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11-15-17 12:32 PM - Post#236385
In response to Quakers03
Was he super slow?
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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?
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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.
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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.
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T.P.F.K.A.D.W.
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11-15-17 02:20 PM - Post#236399
In response to PennFan10
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...
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10Q
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11-15-17 04:20 PM - Post#236426
In response to Jeff2sf
But dang is he tall.
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Cvonvorys
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11-15-17 04:27 PM - Post#236428
In response to 10Q
... And you can't teach height.
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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.
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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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