Silver Maple
Postdoc
Posts: 3781
Loc: Westfield, New Jersey
Reg: 11-23-04
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07-01-20 09:00 AM - Post#309801
In response to mrjames
I put very little stock in these videos, because-- let's face it-- highlights videos can make the most ordinary players look like Nate Archibald. However, even factoring that in, I can't help but be impressed. He looks tough, fearless and fundamentally sound, with the kind of ball skills you'd expect in a guard. Very nice form on his jumper. He can shoot off the dribble (we don't see a lot of players at Penn who can do that well). He hoists up 30-footers with zero hesitation (and hits them, at least on video). Overall, he looks like the prototypical Donahue player. and we shouldn't underestimate the value of that. So I'm encouraged.
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91Quake
PhD Student
Posts: 1126
Reg: 11-22-04
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07-01-20 12:43 PM - Post#309824
In response to Silver Maple
Just a note, one article said that he had 8 offerings entering the school year, so some are missing from verbal commits.
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Penndemonium
PhD Student
Posts: 1903
Reg: 11-29-04
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07-01-20 01:59 PM - Post#309838
In response to Silver Maple
While I agree with you generally, you can see like their level of competition, whether they have certain fundamentals, and how they were used at the HS level. You can also get a glimpse at their handles. Some videos help give clues about defense and vision, but not too many.
I have nothing better to do than comment on recruits' videos, though.
I put very little stock in these videos, because-- let's face it-- highlights videos can make the most ordinary players look like Nate Archibald. However, even factoring that in, I can't help but be impressed. He looks tough, fearless and fundamentally sound, with the kind of ball skills you'd expect in a guard. Very nice form on his jumper. He can shoot off the dribble (we don't see a lot of players at Penn who can do that well). He hoists up 30-footers with zero hesitation (and hits them, at least on video). Overall, he looks like the prototypical Donahue player. and we shouldn't underestimate the value of that. So I'm encouraged.
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Quake Show
Junior
Posts: 218
Reg: 03-04-20
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07-01-20 03:48 PM - Post#309859
In response to Penndemonium
Saw that we had contacted two forwards in the class of 2021, no offers yet
Basheer Jihad, a 6' 8" F from North Farmington HS,
offers from a few mid-majors and garnering some interest. A more traditional post player with a good hook shot, and a solid three point shot.
http://endlessmotor.net/athlete/basheer-jihad /
Adam Dudzinski, a 6' 7" F from West Genesee and the NY Jayhawks (AAU), seems on the small side for a forward. Good looking shot and body control, footwork isn't as great, would definitely play in college as more of a shooting guard. Athletic when in the open, but doesn't seem to really have the presence to dominate a guarded matchup when its not from behind the arc.
https://twitter.com/jakelieberman2/status /12781859...
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AsiaSunset
Postdoc
Posts: 4366
Reg: 11-21-04
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07-11-20 01:17 PM - Post#310255
In response to Quake Show
Penn offered 6'10 Gus Larson from Northfield Mount Hermon. He's ranked #20 in his class by NERR.
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SteveChop
PhD Student
Posts: 1156
Reg: 07-28-07
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07-11-20 02:26 PM - Post#310256
In response to AsiaSunset
Apparently the successor to MLL and AJ
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Quake Show
Junior
Posts: 218
Reg: 03-04-20
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07-11-20 06:35 PM - Post#310257
In response to SteveChop
Hysier Miller (6’ 1†PG) was offered by Temple today.
St. Joe’s also showing interest. Holds offers from Penn, Drexel, Penn State, and others.
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Mike Porter
Postdoc
Posts: 3619
Loc: Los Angeles, CA
Reg: 11-21-04
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07-11-20 09:54 PM - Post#310259
In response to SteveChop
Apparently the successor to MLL and AJ
Gus Larson looks like a promising prospect with a lot of upside from all I'm seeing, but note from all I'm reading/seeing on social, would be more of a project than AJ (by far) and MLL (still quite a bit more). Last year, his junior campaign, he only averaged 2.2 points and 1.3 rebounds per game.
I like the offer for a few reasons (upside, keeping up relationship with NMH), but this wouldn't be an instant impact kind of pickup of a big that we will really need in this class.
Still a lot of time, so let's see what happens, but I see the other guys nychoops mentioned are all picking up recruiting steam, so hope we can convert there.
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Mike Porter
Postdoc
Posts: 3619
Loc: Los Angeles, CA
Reg: 11-21-04
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07-11-20 09:57 PM - Post#310260
In response to Mike Porter
Top 150ish Gabe Dorsey has cut his list down to 8, and Penn didn't make the list, but Harvard did. I don't know if we ever even offered, but were recruiting him at some point. Still a lot of quality wings with Penn offers though, so don't even know if he was a focus of the staff (though he clearly is very good).
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besnoah
Masters Student
Posts: 803
Reg: 12-14-05
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07-13-20 05:10 PM - Post#310319
In response to Mike Porter
An update to Garrett Johnson's Crystal Ball on 24/7 Sports suggests he is going to commit to Princeton over Penn, Brown, Yale, and Xavier and others.
My impression based on that update is that the commitment will come down in the next few days and is less of a prediction and more of a report.
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Quakers03
Professor
Posts: 12533
Reg: 12-07-04
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07-13-20 05:48 PM - Post#310323
In response to besnoah
Awesome...just another battle lost.
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Mike Porter
Postdoc
Posts: 3619
Loc: Los Angeles, CA
Reg: 11-21-04
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07-13-20 06:42 PM - Post#310325
In response to Quakers03
Hmm, okay if that is true, I would definitely be disappointed because 1) Garrett Johnson looked like a really good player who we offered before a lot of other programs, 2) he looks like a perfect fit for Coach Donahue's offense since he is a good 3 point shooter and is a very athletic 6'7", 3) losing one to Princeton is not the best look considering all our other conversations (and please, for the love, let's not revisit that convo in this thread).
I guess if this is the case, perhaps the silver lining is that it could give us a better shot with Ed Holland III (who I would still probably prefer over Garrett Johnson if you made me pick)? Trying to be positive here.
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Penndemonium
PhD Student
Posts: 1903
Reg: 11-29-04
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07-14-20 01:47 AM - Post#310326
In response to Mike Porter
The Donahue and Brodeur videos that were posted recently have calmed my soul and given me confidence that somehow Donahue will make things work out and bring us back to championships. Hope Johnson makes the better choice! 
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Quake Show
Junior
Posts: 218
Reg: 03-04-20
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07-15-20 01:39 PM - Post#310425
In response to Penndemonium
Garrett Johnson committed to Princeton this morning.
Not great, as it will still be a dogfight to get a SF.
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Mike Porter
Postdoc
Posts: 3619
Loc: Los Angeles, CA
Reg: 11-21-04
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07-15-20 07:14 PM - Post#310443
In response to Quake Show
Reading stuff about his commitment, sounds like Princeton recruited him first and that really paid off for them. A bummer we didn't land him, but it actually makes me feel a little better about it since we only offered in last few months and they offered more than a year ago.
BUT, this does mean losing another really good SF target and puts more emphasis on targets still on the board for us, and particularly someone like Ed Holland III who we have been on for a long time (and who Princeton also was/is after). To feel good about it, would want to see us close one of those top targets for us remaining.
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91Quake
PhD Student
Posts: 1126
Reg: 11-22-04
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07-15-20 10:39 PM - Post#310447
In response to Mike Porter
Per Jake Lieberman on twitter:
Rising senior Kacper Klaczek (@klaczek6) tells me that Virginia Tech, Western Kentucky, Penn, UCSB, Boston U, and others are showing interest. Klaczek holds offers from Bradley, Washington State, Bucknell, Santa Clara, and Holy Cross.
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nychoops
Junior
Posts: 244
Reg: 11-23-04
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07-16-20 08:57 AM - Post#310450
In response to 91Quake
Hugely underrated kid. Played on a top 10
team with Illinois and Ohio St Signees so often deferred but saw him at loaded Iolani last year and still managed all tournament honors. Very complete game would be a massive addition and in my opinion an impact day one starter.
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AsiaSunset
Postdoc
Posts: 4366
Reg: 11-21-04
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New 2021 Recruiting Thread
07-16-20 01:22 PM - Post#310466
In response to nychoops
2nd coming of Marin Kukoc, hopefully without the bad back
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T.P.F.K.A.D.W.
PhD Student
Posts: 1173
Loc: Our Nation's Capital
Reg: 01-18-05
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07-16-20 01:34 PM - Post#310467
In response to AsiaSunset
2nd coming of Marin Kukoc, hopefully without the bad back
Judging by his name, this kid speaks a different Slavic language.
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Quake Show
Junior
Posts: 218
Reg: 03-04-20
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07-16-20 04:11 PM - Post#310475
In response to T.P.F.K.A.D.W.
Brief article on Gus Larson
https://scoopmantv.com/2020/07/14/3rd-ivy-le ague-o...
Seems to be much more of a trailing big than a traditional inside 5. Talks about how he's mainly played more of a guard role (which fits within Penn's offense well) but has to work on his inside game.
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