BB Recruiting 2023 F Antonio Chol commits to Rutgers Hoops, will reclass to 2022

[ejgonz]

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TheKnightReport - Antonio Chol commits to Rutgers Hoops, will join team this season

Class of 2023 big man Antonio Chol commits to Rutgers Basketball, will reclassify / sign as class of 2022 prospect.

rutgers.rivals.com

 

[rucoe89]

He looks physically ready for college. He's not rail thin like many bball prospects

Carino notes he is reclassifying back to 2022 (his original class).

 

[Knight Shift]

 

[RULoyal]

 

[fatsam98]

 

[BillyC80]

Wow! For 2022? That’s awesome!

 

[RUPete]

Didn’t expect this at all.

 

[jordkap]

Props to Pike. Kind of late in the game pickup that can pay serious dividends in the long run.

 

[RUPete]

Props to Pike. Kind of late in the game pickup that can pay serious dividends in the long run.

If I recall, we got Eugene pretty late too, but that was also a time when we were scrambling to build a roster.

 

[RUPete]

His name will make a really good PA call after he drains 3s.

 

[jordkap]

If I recall, we got Eugene pretty late too, but that was also a time when we were scrambling to build a roster.

Gettys and Caleb were late in the process too I think

 

[RutgersNo1]

Gettys and Caleb were late in the process too I think

Nah Caleb committed in April.
Gettys committed in August.

 

[Richie O]

TheKnightReport - Antonio Chol commits to Rutgers Hoops, will join team this season

Class of 2023 big man Antonio Chol commits to Rutgers Basketball, will reclassify / sign as class of 2022 prospect.

rutgers.rivals.com

 

[RU at the shore]

Yes !! Love it !

 

[MadRU]

 

[zazoo2002]

Please tell me what the appropriate GIF should be for this commit. Thx.

 

[robjknight]

Pike can’t recruit! Really!!
Everything seems to becoming together to make a solid team that has a chance at another top 4 B1G finish. Actually we now have more depth than any PIKe team.

 

[SirScarlet]

Please tell me what the appropriate GIF should be for this commit. Thx.

<insert "Trust in Pike" gif here>

you're welcome ;)

 

[RUPete]

Now official.

 

[RUPete]

I checked the clip out and he looks a legit 6-8. Good wingspan. Wonder if he has some growth left? Looked pretty athletic and the shot looked smooth. It's prep/HS tape, I get it. But he looks the part. Just a great late July surprise.

 

[Knight Owl]

Says he had offers from Tennessee and Marquette as well…so he’s not an under the radar guy.

 

[RUHouston]

“Antonio Chol was one of the first players to stand out,” 247Sports Director of Scouting Adam Finkelstein wrote from the Adidas All-American Camp earlier this month. “He was active and energetic in breakdown drills, showed a combination of size and skill that is in high demand at the college level, and even solid perimeter footwork to match. He continued to impress for the rest of the day, showing himself to be a skilled perimeter forward who could both stretch the floor and create mismatch problems. What was surprising, at least based on what we saw today, was to learn that his recruitment has yet to exceed the mid-major level.”

 

[PiscatawayMike]

I gave up worrying about stars and "who else offered?" long ago when it comes to Pike & Co. The man and his staff have established a plan that successfully works.

I'll start worrying when we have two straight sub .500 seasons. Hopefully, that won't be for a long, long time.

 

[RUPete]

“Antonio Chol was one of the first players to stand out,” 247Sports Director of Scouting Adam Finkelstein wrote from the Adidas All-American Camp earlier this month. “He was active and energetic in breakdown drills, showed a combination of size and skill that is in high demand at the college level, and even solid perimeter footwork to match. He continued to impress for the rest of the day, showing himself to be a skilled perimeter forward who could both stretch the floor and create mismatch problems. What was surprising, at least based on what we saw today, was to learn that his recruitment has yet to exceed the mid-major level.”

I found that graph interesting too. He knew he could get more offers this year, but was probably like: Rutgers is good, they are in the Big 10 and they wanted me all along. Why wait? Or something could have cleared at the last minute with academics, who knows?

 

[Knight Owl]

Interesting athleticism and skill set. Probably not going to be a point forward but could probably play some at the 5,4 or 3. Looks like he could be a good rebounder and defender out of the gate at the very least.

 

[kcg88]

“Antonio Chol was one of the first players to stand out,” 247Sports Director of Scouting Adam Finkelstein wrote from the Adidas All-American Camp earlier this month. “He was active and energetic in breakdown drills, showed a combination of size and skill that is in high demand at the college level, and even solid perimeter footwork to match. He continued to impress for the rest of the day, showing himself to be a skilled perimeter forward who could both stretch the floor and create mismatch problems. What was surprising, at least based on what we saw today, was to learn that his recruitment has yet to exceed the mid-major level.”

Finklestein is a smart analyst. I like hearing this.

 

[RUPete]

I like that he said he can guard multiple positions. Coaches probably liked that part too!

 

[knight82]

The competition for playing time at different positions should be intense. Only Cliff, Paul, and Caleb are guaranteed major minutes. Looks like Chol can contribute at different spots.

 

[MadRU]

In the video @Knight Owl provided above after the first dunk and foul shot he looks to be the point of the press. Nice length if he can give us that at Rutgers

 

[RUJMM78]

I like a power forward recruit that can create and make shots off the dribble.

 

[wheezer]

Says he had offers from Tennessee and Marquette as well…so he’s not an under the radar guy.

Rivals shows interest by those two programs but not an offer

Possibly offers not updated

 

[njxchange]

he looks to have pretty smooth shooting motion. like it

 

[Knight Owl]

Rivals shows interest by those two programs but not an offer

Possibly offers not updated

Rivals must have updated on the fly because when I checked those other schools weren’t even listed. I see Richard Pitino at New Mexico offered.

 

[RULoyal]

Rivals must have updated on the fly because when I checked those other schools weren’t even listed. I see Richard Pitino at New Mexico offered.

Rivals definitely showed offers from Marquette and Tennessee earlier today.

 

[dpwhite]

Syracuse and A&M liked him for 2023

 

[Mr Magoo]

Clips remind me of Mag but looks a little bigger.

 

[AZBlues]

Says he had offers from Tennessee and Marquette as well…so he’s not an under the radar guy.

I think that Antonio's offers were from Akron, Buffalo, New Mexico, Loyola Marymount, St. Bonaventure, and Rutgers.

Tennessee, Marquette, and possibly Syracuse and Texas A&M showed some interest according to certain articles or recruiting websites, but it doesn't look like those schools have offered scholarships.

 

[chauncey_billups]

Clips remind me of Mag but looks a little bigger.

Glad someone said that was thinking same exact thing

 

[mikeyo]

Clips remind me of Mag but looks a little bigger.

He's athletic and can run the floor. Could be interesting with him and Cliff on the court
together

 

[SBP]

His name will make a really good PA call after he drains 3s.

YIKES....we need to discuss that situation . #justdothejob