Bryan
Junior
Posts: 231
Loc: Philadelphia
Reg: 11-21-04
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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.
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westcoast
Senior
Posts: 302
Reg: 03-08-16
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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.
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1LotteryPick1969
Postdoc
Posts: 2260
Age: 73
Loc: Sandy, Utah
Reg: 11-21-04
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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.
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Eric Von Zipper
Senior
Posts: 343
Age: 71
Reg: 11-11-17
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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.
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bradley
PhD Student
Posts: 1842
Age: 74
Reg: 01-15-16
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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.
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SRP
Postdoc
Posts: 4894
Reg: 02-04-06
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06-06-19 06:41 PM - Post#285017
In response to bradley
Make him watch a lot of film of Jokic from Denver.
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Tiger84
Senior
Posts: 376
Age: 61
Reg: 03-06-17
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06-14-19 10:54 AM - Post#285141
In response to SRP
Mason Hooks sounds like a play-by-play excerpt from 1999
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Tiger81
Masters Student
Posts: 409
Loc: Montclair, NJ
Reg: 11-21-04
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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.
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1LotteryPick1969
Postdoc
Posts: 2260
Age: 73
Loc: Sandy, Utah
Reg: 11-21-04
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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
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rbg
Postdoc
Posts: 3044
Reg: 10-20-14
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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
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1LotteryPick1969
Postdoc
Posts: 2260
Age: 73
Loc: Sandy, Utah
Reg: 11-21-04
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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.
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Vonsid
Sophomore
Posts: 143
Reg: 03-12-16
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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...
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bradley
PhD Student
Posts: 1842
Age: 74
Reg: 01-15-16
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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.
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Vonsid
Sophomore
Posts: 143
Reg: 03-12-16
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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.
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westcoast
Senior
Posts: 302
Reg: 03-08-16
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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.
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1LotteryPick1969
Postdoc
Posts: 2260
Age: 73
Loc: Sandy, Utah
Reg: 11-21-04
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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.
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rbg
Postdoc
Posts: 3044
Reg: 10-20-14
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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.â€
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.â€
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. -
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T.P.F.K.A.D.W.
PhD Student
Posts: 1169
Loc: Our Nation's Capital
Reg: 01-18-05
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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.
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palestra38
Professor
Posts: 32680
Reg: 11-21-04
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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
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T.P.F.K.A.D.W.
PhD Student
Posts: 1169
Loc: Our Nation's Capital
Reg: 01-18-05
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07-19-19 02:22 PM - Post#286127
In response to palestra38
There's a Zack Martin on the Cowboys
Plays for Jason Garrett. Figures.
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