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Bryan 
Junior
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Loc: Philadelphia
Reg: 11-21-04
06-03-19 08:33 PM - Post#284945    

Per Verbal Commits Mason Hooks, a 6'10" center from Harvard-Westlake in CA just committed to Princeton.

 
westcoast 
Senior
Posts: 302

Reg: 03-08-16
06-03-19 11:47 PM - Post#284946    
    In response to Bryan

Hooks picked Princeton over Harvard, Yale, Brown, and Georgetown. He's ranked #242 for the Class of 2020 by Scout.com.

 
1LotteryPick1969 
Postdoc
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1LotteryPick1969
Age: 73
Loc: Sandy, Utah
Reg: 11-21-04
06-04-19 02:00 PM - Post#284959    
    In response to westcoast

Looked at a couple of videos against smaller opponents. Big wide body, soft hands. Likes the left handed baby hook. Saw one jumper from the elbow with a nice stroke but nothing farther out.

Reminds me of Brendan Connolly but with more offense.

 
Eric Von Zipper 
Senior
Posts: 343

Age: 71
Reg: 11-11-17
06-04-19 03:41 PM - Post#284960    
    In response to 1LotteryPick1969

I wish Howard Levy or Jesse Rosenfeld were still a part of the Princeton coaching staff.

 
bradley 
PhD Student
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Age: 74
Reg: 01-15-16
06-06-19 07:53 AM - Post#285005    
    In response to 1LotteryPick1969

With Richmond and Gladson graduating next year, the Tigers obviously need a big and it seems unlikely that this year's freshmen player from South Jersey is the solution although you never know.

Watching video of the California kid shows some developed offensive moves and bulk but not a jumper or overly athletic but then again one only has to think of where Richmond was at the beginning of his Tiger career and where he will finish.

 
SRP 
Postdoc
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Reg: 02-04-06
06-06-19 06:41 PM - Post#285017    
    In response to bradley

Make him watch a lot of film of Jokic from Denver.

 
Tiger84 
Senior
Posts: 376

Age: 61
Reg: 03-06-17
06-14-19 10:54 AM - Post#285141    
    In response to SRP

Mason Hooks sounds like a play-by-play excerpt from 1999

 
Tiger81 
Masters Student
Posts: 409
Tiger81
Loc: Montclair, NJ
Reg: 11-21-04
2020 recruiting
06-23-19 08:29 AM - Post#285316    
    In response to Tiger84

Matt Allocco 6’4” PG from Ohio commits to Princeton

http://www.verbalcommits.com/players/matt-allocco

Edited by Tiger81 on 06-23-19 08:31 AM. Reason for edit: No reason given.

 
1LotteryPick1969 
Postdoc
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1LotteryPick1969
Age: 73
Loc: Sandy, Utah
Reg: 11-21-04
Re: 2020 recruiting
06-23-19 08:40 AM - Post#285317    
    In response to Tiger81

Has a really funky release on his jumper; reminds me of Sydney Johnson

 
rbg 
Postdoc
Posts: 3044

Reg: 10-20-14
07-08-19 08:53 PM - Post#285682    
    In response to 1LotteryPick1969

Zach Martini has committed to Princeton. He is a 6' 7" PF from Metuchen, NJ. He goes to Gill St. Bernard's School and had offers from Brown, Columbia, Yale, Vermont, American, Lafayette, Lehigh, Marist, Bryant, Loyola, Marist, Siena and Cal Poly.

http://verbalcommits.com/players/zach-martini


 
1LotteryPick1969 
Postdoc
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1LotteryPick1969
Age: 73
Loc: Sandy, Utah
Reg: 11-21-04
07-08-19 09:35 PM - Post#285683    
    In response to rbg

Quite the stocky physique. Could play tight end for the football Tigers. Good footwork though, on the brief clip available on Verbal Commits.

 
Vonsid 
Sophomore
Posts: 143

Reg: 03-12-16
07-08-19 11:29 PM - Post#285685    
    In response to 1LotteryPick1969

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DBRR5tiT9Qo
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1LsifGhKRko
https://twitter.com/zachmartini5587/statu s/1015247...


 
bradley 
PhD Student
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Age: 74
Reg: 01-15-16
07-11-19 06:31 PM - Post#285771    
    In response to 1LotteryPick1969

Not a big fan of recruits that Mitch is securing other than obviously Jaelin and possibly the shooting guard from So. California. Some of the recruits just do not look quick enough or do not elevate.

I think that Mitch needs to recruit the atleticism let's say of Richmond Arirguzoh vs. the traditional Tiger big man, i.e. Will Gladson.

Do not think that the Tigers will be competing against Harvard, Yale and perhaps others unless the recruiting focus changes.

Hate to say it but not a big fan of what I am seeing on Youtube.

 
Vonsid 
Sophomore
Posts: 143

Reg: 03-12-16
2020 recruiting
07-11-19 08:25 PM - Post#285773    
    In response to bradley

Gotta be honest here...

Not sure you are doing enough research.

http://www.verbalcommits.com/players/keeshawn-kell ...

I'll let you find the YT videos.

Edited by Vonsid on 07-11-19 08:27 PM. Reason for edit: No reason given.

 
westcoast 
Senior
Posts: 302

Reg: 03-08-16
07-12-19 12:43 PM - Post#285803    
    In response to bradley

The recruiting class starting this fall is very athletic (Kellman, Kiszka, Evbuomwan, Langborg), but I agree that the three recruits for the 20-21 class might not be.

 
1LotteryPick1969 
Postdoc
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1LotteryPick1969
Age: 73
Loc: Sandy, Utah
Reg: 11-21-04
07-12-19 02:23 PM - Post#285813    
    In response to westcoast

Of the three, I think (although I know nothing) Zach Martini shows the most promise. Nice use of left hand, uses his body well.

 
rbg 
Postdoc
Posts: 3044

Reg: 10-20-14
07-19-19 08:22 AM - Post#286072    
    In response to 1LotteryPick1969

Zach Martini -

https://www.nj.com/highschoolsports/2019 /07/nj-loc...

- On July 8, the 6-7 power forward committed to Princeton over a handful of schools - including Brown, Columbia and Yale.

“Princeton was pretty new to my recruiting process, but they took it to a whole different level,” Martini said. "That started with head coach (Mitch) Henderson. The relationship I’ve built with him since April has been great. We talk a lot. In late June, he told me that they were ready to commit and were waiting on me. I took a week and sat on that, talked to my family and everyday the talk came back to Princeton. That’s where I wanted to be.”

During Martini’s talks with the head coach, Henderson compared him to Golden State Warriors star Draymond Green and expects him to play that same role on both ends of the floor for Princeton.

Luckily for Princeton, Green is a player that Martini has modeled his game after for years.

"Coach Henderson wants me to facilitate, run the floor, play the post and stretch the floor at times. On defense, he wants me to be a dog and have the mentality that nobody is going to score on me,” Martini said. “It’s Draymond’s dog mentality that I idolize about his game. He’s ruthless. He has no friends on the court.”

Last season was a breakout year for Martini. He transferred to Gill St. Bernard’s from Rutgers Prep prior to his junior season and increased his stats from 8.2 points and 6.6 rebounds per game to 14.8 points and 11.1 rebounds per game. He also posted 20 double-doubles in 30 games - an increase from just two in 18 games his sophomore year. -

 
T.P.F.K.A.D.W. 
PhD Student
Posts: 1169

Loc: Our Nation's Capital
Reg: 01-18-05
07-19-19 11:31 AM - Post#286095    
    In response to rbg

Wasn't there a Zach Martin (no "i") who was recruited to Princeton about 10-15 years ago? Highly touted. Don't think his career amounted to much.

It's a slow day.

 
palestra38 
Professor
Posts: 32680

Reg: 11-21-04
07-19-19 11:40 AM - Post#286098    
    In response to T.P.F.K.A.D.W.

There's a Zack Martin on the Cowboys

 
T.P.F.K.A.D.W. 
PhD Student
Posts: 1169

Loc: Our Nation's Capital
Reg: 01-18-05
07-19-19 02:22 PM - Post#286127    
    In response to palestra38

  • palestra38 Said:
There's a Zack Martin on the Cowboys


Plays for Jason Garrett. Figures.

 
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