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Very nice late get, IMHO

Junior year

(04-17-2018 06:58 PM)ess Wrote:  Very nice late get, IMHO

Junior year

Tape says smooth and fluid. Result is playing in balance allowing you to finish strong. Add some weight room work and it only has a multiplier effect.

Using weak hand effectively in encouraging. Quick off his feet.

Who do we credit here? Holland?

(04-17-2018 07:16 PM)gobaseline Wrote:  Who do we credit here? Holland?

C Bizzle

(04-17-2018 07:21 PM)ess Wrote:  

(04-17-2018 07:16 PM)gobaseline Wrote:  Who do we credit here? Holland?

C Bizzle

Good for him. Good for them. Good for all.

NOW land another 5 to replace Seth

Does anyone know if the young man has actually signed? Hawk tweeted that he was in Atlanta and "it's a great day to be a Bronco" but I see no actual signing announcement like the guys last week. Maybe it's in the works.

(04-17-2018 07:53 PM)okgc Wrote:  NOW land another 5 to replace Seth

I’m torn, centers are projects and not as influential in modern offenses. The other kid from Canada, Patrick Emiell,has several good offers and looks like he could play right away.

Looks like he can really shoot it.

(04-17-2018 09:12 PM)Broncos83 Wrote:  Does anyone know if the young man has actually signed? Hawk tweeted that he was in Atlanta and "it's a great day to be a Bronco" but I see no actual signing announcement like the guys last week. Maybe it's in the works.

I would bet not actually signed as player was not named in Hawks Twitter.

His signing was announced on WMU BB Twitter today. No player info or bio yet. Good to know that he's signed!

One scholarship left. I think Hawkins has signed three good players to date. Going to be hard to find a center, maybe a 6'7-6'8 wide body?

(04-18-2018 09:09 AM)Broncos83 Wrote:  His signing was announced on WMU BB Twitter today. No player info or bio yet. Good to know that he's signed!

http://wmubroncos.com/news/2018/4/18/men...artin.aspx

Men’s Basketball Signs Guard Adrian Martin
April 18, 2018
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KALAMAZOO, Mich. – Western Michigan men's basketball head coach Steve Hawkins announced the signing of guard Adrian Martin to a National Letter of Intent on Wednesday.

Martin joins forward Kawanise "Squeaky" Wilkins and guard William Boyer-Richard as part of the 2018 recruiting class. The Broncos have one scholarship spot remaining.

Adrian Martin • 6-3 • Guard • Sugar Hill, Ga. • Lanier High School
From Sugar Hill, Ga., Adrian Martin played for head coach Branden Mayweather at Lanier High School. During his senior season, Martin averaged 18.7 points per game and helped his team advance to the Sweet Sixteen in the GHSA state tournament. The 6'3" guard averaged 17.3 points per game as a junior.

During his senior campaign, Martin was named Co-Region 8 6A Player of the Year and was selected as one of the Super Six Basketball Players in Gwinnett County for the Class of 2018. Martin also earned First Team All-Region and All-County honors and was named Second Team All-State.

Martin finished his career with over 1,700 points and is Lanier High School's all-time leading scorer. The 6'3" guard also hold the school record for most three-pointers in a career with 284.

Hawkins on Martin: "We are really excited to welcome Adrian into our family. He fills a huge need for us because he has the ability to play both guard positions. At 6'3", he is long and can really shoot the ball and is a superior athlete. The best thing about Adrian is that his potential is off the charts."

"Equally as exciting is that this is the third signee that fits our culture and vision of what a student-athlete should be. He is a terrific kid that comes from a great family background. Adrian has played basketball at a really high level in the state of Georgia the past four years, playing against high level talent such as Colin Sexton who was a five-star recruit who went to Alabama."

Adrian Martin on WMU: "After talking with Coach Hawkins and Coach Clayton Bates, I just felt a real family environment both on and off the court. I like to get up and down the court and defend which is what WMU's playing style is and I am excited to start playing Bronco basketball."

Lanier HS head coach Branden Mayweather: "Adrian is a tremendous person and teammate and a true class act. Not only is Western Michigan getting a great basketball player but they are getting a great young man that will do well both on and off the court."

"Adrian has meant the world to me. You don't get to coach kids like this on a regular basis. For him to be my first Division I signee and Lanier High School's first D1 signee, he is somebody I will never forget as a person and a player."

Just watched Adrian Martin's Junior year high lights from the first post above. Adrian can shoot from anywhere with people draped all over him. However, most of his shots were taken when he had space...even a sliver of space...between him and the defender. He fades away to create even more space when necessary. He can handle the ball, drive to the hoop, and hit three pointers like layups.