rbg
Postdoc
Posts: 3050
Reg: 10-20-14
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06-17-19 09:04 AM - Post#285183
In response to rbg
Jamal Mashburn, Jr. (4 star point guard from Brewster Academy)
https://www.kentucky.com/sports/college/kentuc ky-s...
- The son of UK great Jamal Mashburn was one of the elite recruits on hand for this week’s NBPA Top 100 Camp, the annual showcase for many of the top high school prospects in the country. When talking about his recruitment, Mashburn Jr.’s list of possible college destinations was a bit different from most of his peers at the camp.
“All of the Ivy League schools,†he said during one interview session, specifically mentioning Harvard and Penn in a later scrum with reporters.
“I just want a school that I would go to if I didn’t play basketball,†he said. “Having life after basketball is just as important to me as having life with basketball. So just picking a school that’s right for me, that’s going to be beneficial to me down the line and have longevity with me, that’s big.†-
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Jay O
Masters Student
Posts: 547
Loc: Philadelphia
Reg: 11-16-09
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06-18-19 07:13 AM - Post#285190
In response to rbg
What a great sentiment that I both selfishly and unselfishly hope he tells everyone else at the camp
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besnoah
Masters Student
Posts: 803
Reg: 12-14-05
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06-18-19 11:42 AM - Post#285203
In response to Jay O
I thought it was good news that he had already decided to major in business as an undergrad.
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besnoah
Masters Student
Posts: 803
Reg: 12-14-05
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06-19-19 04:00 PM - Post#285242
In response to besnoah
Verbal Commits
2020 Oak Park (CA) G Clark Slajchert has received an offer from Penn.
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Penndemonium
PhD Student
Posts: 1896
Reg: 11-29-04
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06-19-19 05:54 PM - Post#285246
In response to besnoah
Mashburn's video is very impressive. Notwithstanding his last name, he looks like a future Ivy force.
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besnoah
Masters Student
Posts: 803
Reg: 12-14-05
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06-21-19 11:23 AM - Post#285284
In response to Penndemonium
Myles Stute update:
Stute is not too far behind with his own offer count thanks to his shot-making and toughness in the frontcourt. The plan is for the Team Takeover product to cut his list once the Nike Peach Jam completes next month before then taking all of his official visits in August and signing in November. Iowa, Iowa State, St. John’s, and Texas A&M each offered within the past five days, and the hope now is for Stute to get to the campuses at Clemson, Florida, Georgetown and Pitt sometime soon.
https://n.rivals.com/news/three-point-play -down-un...
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Mike Porter
Postdoc
Posts: 3618
Loc: Los Angeles, CA
Reg: 11-21-04
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06-21-19 12:25 PM - Post#285287
In response to besnoah
Nice the he had his first official visit at Penn, but looks like some tough sledding now for the staff with all these other schools involved.
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besnoah
Masters Student
Posts: 803
Reg: 12-14-05
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06-21-19 03:12 PM - Post#285295
In response to Mike Porter
His recruiting has continued to spike while Rivals and 24/7 have dropped him in their rankings. It's odd.
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besnoah
Masters Student
Posts: 803
Reg: 12-14-05
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06-24-19 04:39 PM - Post#285349
In response to besnoah
Middlesex Magic
Congratulations to Magic and Brooks 6‘9 2020 big man Sam Thomson on his offer from Penn! #GoQuakers
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Okoro Dude
Senior
Posts: 309
Loc: Glen Mills, PA
Reg: 11-24-04
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06-25-19 11:28 AM - Post#285366
In response to besnoah
Think I saw somewhere that he committed to San Diego St?
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besnoah
Masters Student
Posts: 803
Reg: 12-14-05
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06-25-19 12:14 PM - Post#285367
In response to Okoro Dude
Think I saw somewhere that he committed to San Diego St?
Dunno if I'm missing a joke, but Sam Thomson did not commit to San Diego State. He was offered by about half a dozen Ivy and Patriot League schools this week.
Meanwhile, lots of offers going out to guards:
BIG SHOTS
Penn offers 2020 PG Kaden Metheny
@kmeth3 of @_theUbasketball (WV) / @BigShotsEliteVa
https://twitter.com/BigShotsNation/status /11435339...
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Penndemonium
PhD Student
Posts: 1896
Reg: 11-29-04
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06-25-19 12:21 PM - Post#285368
In response to besnoah
I really liked Sam Thompson's video. Looks like he would fill a void from Brodeur's graduation. Very high skill levels and very smooth. Good vision. If he can develop Brodeur's physicality and motor, he would be a force.
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Silver Maple
Postdoc
Posts: 3770
Loc: Westfield, New Jersey
Reg: 11-23-04
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06-25-19 04:36 PM - Post#285370
In response to Penndemonium
I'm skeptical you can develop a motor. Either you have that or you don't.
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Penndemonium
PhD Student
Posts: 1896
Reg: 11-29-04
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06-26-19 03:41 AM - Post#285373
In response to Silver Maple
While I agree with your overall point, I think sometimes it can be brought out from competition and role modeling. Rothschild would be my main example. He looked skilled but low energy his first two years, but became a much bigger physical and active presence. He credited Brodeur with driving him in that way.
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weinhauers_ghost
Postdoc
Posts: 2137
Age: 64
Loc: New York City
Reg: 12-14-09
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06-26-19 09:23 AM - Post#285376
In response to Penndemonium
I am hoping to see Simmons make a similar leap, building on his contributions late last season into next. I think he's got some skills, and now that he seems to have learned to defend in the post without fouling as much, it's time for him to contribute on offense as well.
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Silver Maple
Postdoc
Posts: 3770
Loc: Westfield, New Jersey
Reg: 11-23-04
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06-26-19 09:45 AM - Post#285377
In response to weinhauers_ghost
I hope you're right about Simmons. I'm this close to giving up on him. Furthermore, if he doesn't deliver this season, he's likely to end up buried at the bottom of the frontcourt depth chart behind Brodeur, Wang, Lorca-Lloyd and possibly Martz.
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Penndemonium
PhD Student
Posts: 1896
Reg: 11-29-04
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06-26-19 09:52 AM - Post#285378
In response to Silver Maple
Yeah, I like how much stronger Simmons looked last year, and if you extrapolate it, he could become a physical beast. He just doesn't stay active in the post fighting for position on offense and defense at all times the way Brodeur does, and he doesn't keep his hands in the air. He also drops his head looking at the floor when he's resting instead of always being aware of the ball and court. He would be a major space filler if he just did those things. He's the player who could really develop his motor.
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TheLine
Professor
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Age: 60
Reg: 07-07-09
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06-26-19 10:10 AM - Post#285379
In response to Penndemonium
I liked what I saw out of Simmons, especially towards the end of the season.
[feverishly checks the numbers to see if my eyes were seeing things correctly...]
It's a small sample size, but there's an uptick in the numbers on the offensive end. Would be better if he can get the TO rate under better control. On the defensive end, that foul rate has to come down. Observationally, I think the footwork and positioning could be better - I'm not sure how fixable that is.
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Silver Maple
Postdoc
Posts: 3770
Loc: Westfield, New Jersey
Reg: 11-23-04
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06-26-19 10:30 AM - Post#285381
In response to TheLine
Simmons still looked lost out there way too much last season. I question whether he has truly been able to adjust to the college game
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PennFan10
Postdoc
Posts: 3584
Reg: 02-15-15
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06-26-19 10:53 AM - Post#285382
In response to Silver Maple
I would be surprised if Jarrod didn't get an extended look to take up the 15-25 mpg Max had last year. Donahue goes with experience and he trusted Jarrod in the ILT and Jarrod played well. I expect Jarrod to be motivated and work on his shot and his body and come back ready to claim the minutes that are his for the taking.
In order to do that he will have to continue to improve his mental toughness and consistency. He can't make 1 great play followed by a foul and a turnover. Coaches won't trust that. Donahue wants a Jarrod that can switch on ball screens (Ah.Max), defend tough without fouling (see AJ/Max/Antonio) get offensive rebounds and make the occasional 3 (and FT). Jarrod has all of that in his game, just not consistently enough to stay on the floor for long stretches and at the end of games when it matters. If he comes in ready to do all that every night, he will be a major upgrade because of his baseline skill level.
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