Heights and weights

[kcg88]

2018-19 roster is up... three changes from last year:

Myles Johnson listed at 6-10/255 (down from 264 on last year's roster)
Peter Kiss listed at 6-5/200 (up from 190)
Luke Nathan listed at 6-10/235 (up from 230)

Newcomers:
Caleb McConnell listed at 6-6/190
Ron Harper listed at 6-6/230
Montez Mathis listed at 6-4/200
Shaq Carter listed at 6-9/245
Jacob Young listed at 6-2/190 (up from 185 according to Texas's website last year)

Until Young is eligible in 2019-20, we won't have anyone under 6-4 on the floor.

 

[KnightTerrors]

McConnells got me by ten inches but only heavier by ten pounds. My first reaction was he needs to put on weight but on second thought, i just may need to lose some!

 

[PaKnight]

McConnells got me by ten inches but only heavier by ten pounds. My first reaction was he needs to put on weight but on second thought, i just may need to lose some!

Maybe a little bit of both.

 

[hoquat63]

McConnells got me by ten inches but only heavier by ten pounds. My first reaction was he needs to put on weight but on second thought, i just may need to lose some!

Or put on some height

 

[Greene Rice FIG]

An update...Harper Jr. now listed at 6' 6.5'' :smiley:

 

[PaKnight]

Or put on some height

 

[kcg88]

Doesn't deserve its own thread, but I find the budding bromance between Harper and McConnell to be hilarious. A lot of the bios have a quick Q&A now...

Caleb McConnell:
Favorite Rutgers basketball player, past or present: Ron Harper, Jr.

Ron Harper, Jr:
My spirit animal is…: Caleb McConnell

 

[4theknights]

Our frosh class including RS frosh Myles is sooo solid and will be the foundation of our turnaround!

 

[PaKnight]

An update...Harper Jr. now listed at 6' 6.5'' :smiley:

Still growing

 

[Scangg]

McConnell looks to me like he has the frame to really put on some good muscle. Broad shoulders.

 

[rubaseball78]

An update...Harper Jr. now listed at 6' 6.5'' :smiley:

Is he still growing?

 

[RU-Choppin-Ohio]

Issa is now 6'10....grew a few inches since arriving on campus as a freshmen.

 

[RUChoppin]

Issa is now 6'10....grew a few inches since arriving on campus as a freshmen.

When did one inch become a few?

 

[RU-Choppin-Ohio]

When did one inch become a few?

When Pikiell said he grew a few inches since arriving. So, I assume he knew he was 6'8 as a freshmen and knows he is 6'10 now.

Unless he is lying.

 

[RUChoppin]

When Pikiell said he grew a few inches since arriving. So, I assume he knew he was 6'8 as a freshmen and knows he is 6'10 now.

Unless he is lying.

Was 6-8 when he committed to Jordan, and 6-9 when he arrived on campus. Plenty of articles at the time.

 

[RUsojo]

When Pikiell said he grew a few inches since arriving. So, I assume he knew he was 6'8 as a freshmen and knows he is 6'10 now.

Unless he is lying.

Pikiell said Carter was 265 and the Myles most 30lbs so he has “lied” before. He’s just selling his guys that’s all

 

[RU-Choppin-Ohio]

Was 6-8 when he committed to Jordan, and 6-9 when he arrived on campus. Plenty of articles at the time.

Not sure why you wanna haggle over this....

I commented based on what Pikiell said in at least on interview this preseason...."he grew a few inches since getting here and is now 6'10".

So...... I am wrong if Pikiell is wrong or exaggerating. No need to argue over something so insignicant as 1 inch, 1.5 inches or 2 inches.

 

[RUChoppin]

Not sure why you wanna haggle over this....

I commented based on what Pikiell said in at least on interview this preseason...."he grew a few inches since getting here and is now 6'10".

So...... I am wrong if Pikiell is wrong or exaggerating. No need to argue over something so insignicant as 1 inch, 1.5 inches or 2 inches.

Must have missed it, since he didn't say that in the last two interviews he gave.

He's said he's grown (he has), but for him to have grown "a few inches" since he got here, that means he arrived at 6-7. If he said it earlier this year and misspoke/exaggerated, it's not really something that bears repeating. It's what gives rise to people thinking Harper is going to magically grow to 6-9.

Thiam was recruited at 6-8 as a HS senior, grew to 6-9 before arriving to campus, then grew to 6-10 before his sophomore season. That's enough of an outlier to grow 2 inches after turning 17... to grow 3 inches (a few) after turning 18 is incredibly rare.

 

[dkostus]

Some pedantic MF'ers up in here...

 

[dpwhite]

 

[kcg88]

2019-20 roster is up and updated.

Some changes from last season:

Ron Harper Jr. is up 15 pounds (230 -> 245)
Geo Baker is up 5 pounds (180 -> 185)
Mamadou Doucoure is up 7 pounds (243 -> 250)
Shaq Carter is up 5 pounds (245 -> 250)
Montez Mathis is up 5 pounds (200 -> 205)

Jacob Young is down 5 pounds (190 -> 185)

Caleb McConnell is up an inch (6'6" -> 6'7")

Luke Nathan is up an inch and 10 pounds (6'10 235 -> 6'11" 245)

 

[RUChoppin]

Harper at 245 should be better able to bang against B1G PFs. The rest of the changes look fairly minor.

 

[RUChoppin]

Overall scholarship list:

By height:
6-2, 185 - Young
6-4, 185 - Baker
6-4, 205 - Mathis
6-5, 200 - Kiss
6-6, 205 - Mulcahy
6-6, 230 - Yeboah
6-6, 245 - Harper
6-7, 190 - McConnell
6-9, 250 - Carter
6-9, 250 - Doucoure
6-10, 255 - Johnson

 

[RutgHoops]

Overall scholarship list:

By height:
6-2, 185 - Young
6-4, 185 - Baker
6-4, 205 - Mathis
6-5, 200 - Kiss
6-6, 205 - Mulcahy
6-6, 230 - Yeboah
6-6, 245 - Harper
6-7, 190 - McConnell
6-9, 250 - Carter
6-9, 250 - Doucoure
6-10, 255 - Johnson

Fun scrimmages!

Young/Baker/Harper/Carter/Myles v Mulcahy/Mathis/McConnell/Yeboah/Doucoure (plus Kiss).

There is real talent on this roster in '19-'20. Solid, solid job by Coach P to have assembled this team in three classes. I"m super excited as will be reflected when @bac2therac posts his annual "Preseason Prediction Thread".

 

[PaKnight]

2019-20 roster is up and updated.

Some changes from last season:

Ron Harper Jr. is up 15 pounds (230 -> 245)
Geo Baker is up 5 pounds (180 -> 185)
Mamadou Doucoure is up 7 pounds (243 -> 250)
Shaq Carter is up 5 pounds (245 -> 250)
Montez Mathis is up 5 pounds (200 -> 205)

Jacob Young is down 5 pounds (190 -> 185)

Caleb McConnell is up an inch (6'6" -> 6'7")

Luke Nathan is up an inch and 10 pounds (6'10 235 -> 6'11" 245)

I am not buying Harper is up 15 pounds. It looks like he lost weight from last year.

 

[RUChoppin]

I am not buying Harper is up 15 pounds. It looks like he lost weight from last year.

It's possible that he's leaner overall, but carrying more muscle.

 

[PaKnight]

It's possible that he's leaner overall, but carrying more muscle.

I know, but that is still seems like a big increase. 245 is only 5 pounds lighter than Carter and Doucoure, who are taller and bulkier.

 

[NewJerseyHawk]

I don't think Harper is 245......my guess is 225 to 230...

 

[BillyC80]

I agree, that Harper weight seems like a typo. I would believe the opposite — down 15 pounds to 215 before thinking he gained 15 up to 245.

 

[ChrisNalwasky]

2019-20 roster is up and updated.

Some changes from last season:

Ron Harper Jr. is up 15 pounds (230 -> 245)
Geo Baker is up 5 pounds (180 -> 185)
Mamadou Doucoure is up 7 pounds (243 -> 250)
Shaq Carter is up 5 pounds (245 -> 250)
Montez Mathis is up 5 pounds (200 -> 205)

Jacob Young is down 5 pounds (190 -> 185)

Caleb McConnell is up an inch (6'6" -> 6'7")

Luke Nathan is up an inch and 10 pounds (6'10 235 -> 6'11" 245)

The crazy part about Harper is that he looks leaner and stronger, too.

 

[kcg88]

One other thing: Doucoure and Nathan are both listed as sophomores, so they officially redshirted last season.