Re: Recruiting Class of 2022
Posted: Mon Apr 11, 2022 10:06 am
Few thoughts:
1. Drew is doing a good job getting height into our program. It will be interesting to see if these two commits spur others we have offered to accept before they get boxed out.
2. I think we have two slots open still. Ideally, we would bring one more older player through the portal to keep scholarship balance. Prefer that the older player be an athletic scorer in the 6'4" to 6'6" range. The other slot, would love to get Klintman. He would make the incoming Freshman class really good. If Klintman does not come, then get a second older player who is a defensive standout.
3. I disagree with trying to sell Klintman on his transfer options moving forward. If you want to recruit kids like him you sell your program as a destination, not a stepping stone. We have been to a final four, a sweet 16 and the tournament in 3 of the last 5 years. This is what you sell and his impact to an already successful program. The kid either is productive and he likes the Culture and program or he does not. These kids all know they can leave if they don't like it.
4. Everyone has Saint being a heavy rotation guy. I like him, but I am not sold on him 100%. I do not know if he is quick enough. I have not not seen him with any type of mid range game or the ability to get to the basket. His three point shooting form, as I have noted before, contains a flaw on his release (he turns his wrist on his shooting hand like throwing a slider, rather than straight down) which might make it hard to be consistent from 3. I think Ben, with a good summer of work, could challenge Saint for those minutes. Ben looks quick, athletic and the question is if he is strong enough and can shoot it good enough. Both of these guys are going to pushed hard for minutes by the freshman coming in.
5. I am much more confident about next year with Alston and Golden on the roster.
So far, a fun off season with more to come.
1. Drew is doing a good job getting height into our program. It will be interesting to see if these two commits spur others we have offered to accept before they get boxed out.
2. I think we have two slots open still. Ideally, we would bring one more older player through the portal to keep scholarship balance. Prefer that the older player be an athletic scorer in the 6'4" to 6'6" range. The other slot, would love to get Klintman. He would make the incoming Freshman class really good. If Klintman does not come, then get a second older player who is a defensive standout.
3. I disagree with trying to sell Klintman on his transfer options moving forward. If you want to recruit kids like him you sell your program as a destination, not a stepping stone. We have been to a final four, a sweet 16 and the tournament in 3 of the last 5 years. This is what you sell and his impact to an already successful program. The kid either is productive and he likes the Culture and program or he does not. These kids all know they can leave if they don't like it.
4. Everyone has Saint being a heavy rotation guy. I like him, but I am not sold on him 100%. I do not know if he is quick enough. I have not not seen him with any type of mid range game or the ability to get to the basket. His three point shooting form, as I have noted before, contains a flaw on his release (he turns his wrist on his shooting hand like throwing a slider, rather than straight down) which might make it hard to be consistent from 3. I think Ben, with a good summer of work, could challenge Saint for those minutes. Ben looks quick, athletic and the question is if he is strong enough and can shoot it good enough. Both of these guys are going to pushed hard for minutes by the freshman coming in.
5. I am much more confident about next year with Alston and Golden on the roster.
So far, a fun off season with more to come.