(03-12-2019 05:34 PM)eastisbest Wrote:  

(03-12-2019 01:56 PM)rkt Wrote:  Although I never say never, it strikes me as extremely unlikely that every D-1 coach around has made a mistake on this young man. Certainly his highlight videos are no help, showing only that he’s better than a bunch of small, slow suburban kids.

The slow suburban kids beat the Toledo area TRAC teams in almost every post season meeting. And they tend to have taller line-ups.

No they didn't. TRAC was 5-4 against the NLL.

Judging by the talent in Toledo high school ball and here in the greater Dayton area, perhaps that is why Coach K is looking at Centerville High and Sinclair college for his next recruits.

(03-13-2019 04:58 AM)pono Wrote:  i admit to a slight anti-soccer bias, and maybe i saw some less flattering photos than you, will leave it up in the air on my end

your last point is interesting. coach k hasn't exactly molded guys from nobodies to stars, but he did take boothe and pearson from borderline mid major prospects with glaring deficiencies (boothe was fat-beyond chubby-and pearson couldn't shoot a lick) and helped them transform those weaknesses and grow into pros. not sure about how closeness or relationships fits into it. i don't see coach k as being either extreme - the heartless selfish coach who will throw a player under the bus or the father figure type players stay in touch with for the rest of their lives. he tends to gravitate toward recruits who are pretty mature, focused kids with academic interests and we've had a few teams that lacked enough passionate type guys. sanford has always been kinda aloof in his demeanor on the court, although he's said to be a likeable teammate off of it. i also think both of those kids are from pretty comfortable backgrounds so making it to college and graduating might not be as emotional of a thing as it is for a person who faced a lot more odds to get to that point.

if west is good enough and he commits himself to those unsigned showcase circuit over the next few months he will get offers. he can play a couple of positions, is a good student and has the size. Schools with a lot of player turnover post season reach deeper for recruits over the spring and early summer.

Side note on TK and his type of players. The basketball program throws a gathering for former players every year, has a reception before the game, introduces them during a timeout. You see guys there who played for Nichols, Gipson, and Joplin. I don’t think any of TK’s former players have ever showed up. I don’t know why.

(03-13-2019 05:32 PM)rkt Wrote:  

(03-13-2019 04:58 AM)pono Wrote:  i admit to a slight anti-soccer bias, and maybe i saw some less flattering photos than you, will leave it up in the air on my end

your last point is interesting. coach k hasn't exactly molded guys from nobodies to stars, but he did take boothe and pearson from borderline mid major prospects with glaring deficiencies (boothe was fat-beyond chubby-and pearson couldn't shoot a lick) and helped them transform those weaknesses and grow into pros. not sure about how closeness or relationships fits into it. i don't see coach k as being either extreme - the heartless selfish coach who will throw a player under the bus or the father figure type players stay in touch with for the rest of their lives. he tends to gravitate toward recruits who are pretty mature, focused kids with academic interests and we've had a few teams that lacked enough passionate type guys. sanford has always been kinda aloof in his demeanor on the court, although he's said to be a likeable teammate off of it. i also think both of those kids are from pretty comfortable backgrounds so making it to college and graduating might not be as emotional of a thing as it is for a person who faced a lot more odds to get to that point.

if west is good enough and he commits himself to those unsigned showcase circuit over the next few months he will get offers. he can play a couple of positions, is a good student and has the size. Schools with a lot of player turnover post season reach deeper for recruits over the spring and early summer.

Side note on TK and his type of players. The basketball program throws a gathering for former players every year, has a reception before the game, introduces them during a timeout. You see guys there who played for Nichols, Gipson, and Joplin. I don’t think any of TK’s former players have ever showed up. I don’t know why.

None of Cross’s ever show up, either, but they didn’t show up much when they played here either.

(03-13-2019 05:51 PM)H2Oville Rocket Wrote:  

(03-13-2019 05:32 PM)rkt Wrote:  

(03-13-2019 04:58 AM)pono Wrote:  i admit to a slight anti-soccer bias, and maybe i saw some less flattering photos than you, will leave it up in the air on my end

your last point is interesting. coach k hasn't exactly molded guys from nobodies to stars, but he did take boothe and pearson from borderline mid major prospects with glaring deficiencies (boothe was fat-beyond chubby-and pearson couldn't shoot a lick) and helped them transform those weaknesses and grow into pros. not sure about how closeness or relationships fits into it. i don't see coach k as being either extreme - the heartless selfish coach who will throw a player under the bus or the father figure type players stay in touch with for the rest of their lives. he tends to gravitate toward recruits who are pretty mature, focused kids with academic interests and we've had a few teams that lacked enough passionate type guys. sanford has always been kinda aloof in his demeanor on the court, although he's said to be a likeable teammate off of it. i also think both of those kids are from pretty comfortable backgrounds so making it to college and graduating might not be as emotional of a thing as it is for a person who faced a lot more odds to get to that point.

if west is good enough and he commits himself to those unsigned showcase circuit over the next few months he will get offers. he can play a couple of positions, is a good student and has the size. Schools with a lot of player turnover post season reach deeper for recruits over the spring and early summer.

Side note on TK and his type of players. The basketball program throws a gathering for former players every year, has a reception before the game, introduces them during a timeout. You see guys there who played for Nichols, Gipson, and Joplin. I don’t think any of TK’s former players have ever showed up. I don’t know why.

None of Cross’s ever show up, either, but they didn’t show up much when they played here either.

Reasonable assumption would be that TK's have jobs. They're younger. Those playing ball are pretty spread out and those working regular jobs probably haven't the income yet to afford taking days off for get-togethers.