Would a new practice facility eventually mean a place where the team eats meals together?
Issa Thiam signs LOI
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Would a new practice facility eventually mean a place where the team eats meals together?
I do not know if that would be included. You were high on Doorsons game as well,right?I think he is a formidable center if healthy. I think Sa can rotate between 4-5, but will average 6 pts,4 rebounds at this level to start. More competition will help him here.
I do not mind Diallo as a backup. I think his game has a high ceiling, but it will take another year to become a steady 8 and 6 guy. If Doorson is healthy, he is a starter that can help us.
The teams already eat together after practice at training table meals and with pregame meals. But throughout the day and on campus they eat where meal plans are accepted
I agree. He does need to add support to his frame though. No one is saying bench 300, but 135 and a 200 pound squat is not asking a ton. He is an athlete.
Foreman and Van Macon were joined at the hip, as they say.
No.
No. Him and Laurent will make themselves better through competition. Laurent will be forced to get a better outside shot.
No. Him and Laurent will make themselves better through competition. Laurent will be forced to get a better outside shot.
Great interview of Thiam's AAU coach by Richie:
https://rutgers.n.rivals.com/news/more-on-issa-thiam-commitment-to-rutgers
Very high praise for Thiam.
https://rutgers.n.rivals.com/news/more-on-issa-thiam-commitment-to-rutgers
Very high praise for Thiam.
OK. Sa, Doorson, Diallo
Freeman, Laurent, Thiam
Williams. Dadika, Bullock
Sanders, Johnson, Bhatia--this from Philaphans' roster. Before New Math, 4 3's were 12, a full roster. But there is talk about the Twins and others. WHAT AM i MISSING?
tl
Freeman, Laurent, Thiam
Williams. Dadika, Bullock
Sanders, Johnson, Bhatia--this from Philaphans' roster. Before New Math, 4 3's were 12, a full roster. But there is talk about the Twins and others. WHAT AM i MISSING?
tl
Dadika is a walk on and Bhatia was a coach and now an accountant. There are also 13 possible ships.
Batie is our other returning walk on. At this time we only have 10 scholarship players and two walk ons. We have 3 open scholarships.
Doorson never looked in D1 basketball shape before he was hurt. I can't think of one player who did.
Thiam was a nice get the first time and is even better now. Congrats to the staff, with a special shout-out to Shoes.
Thiam was a nice get the first time and is even better now. Congrats to the staff, with a special shout-out to Shoes.
If this kid can chuck it like the word being said says...he is a match up nightmare at the four spot
Love the high post four men
Love the high post four men
Yes, as of now the new practice facility will include a 24 hr training table.
YES and He'll be 220 in no time....at 6'9". When he comes in June to start his eating and workouts.
compares to Tim Thomas, 6'10, 230 or Herve Lamizana, 6'10, 220
Thiam has Plenty of size for a SF or stretch 4.
The game is no longer about big bruisers down low....it's spread the floor, motion, shoot the 3 and penetrate.
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Best quote from his AAU coach:
“He has a smoother drop step than another one of my players, like 5–star Udoka Azubuike (Kansas commit). Both of these guys are beasts, but if I had to choose who would win one-on-one, I'd take Issa. He's quicker and has a better outside game.”
Here's an article by Jerry:
http://www.app.com/story/sports/col...pledge-issa-thiam-intriguing-player/84478964/
“He has a smoother drop step than another one of my players, like 5–star Udoka Azubuike (Kansas commit). Both of these guys are beasts, but if I had to choose who would win one-on-one, I'd take Issa. He's quicker and has a better outside game.”
Here's an article by Jerry:
http://www.app.com/story/sports/col...pledge-issa-thiam-intriguing-player/84478964/
Hit 9 3's. We definitely received a versatile player. Him and Laurent will have great competition. Lineups are going to be versatile.
Yes Higgins....... options to go small with Sa, Freeman and three guards or go B1G with Doorson, Sa and Thiam. That's the type of versatility needed to compete.
Laurent will be able to practice against a 6'9 player....instead of 6'2" walkons like year.
Absolutely. Should be great to see how the lineups play out. I always say I was excited before the season starts, but 5 games in the last five years, I was not as excited. Not I am seeing how things play out. Pikiell provides a lot of confidence though.
SHU guys who had contacts say he is a good player. congrats.
Has there been any explanation as to why he transferred to ADC? That move just makes no sense at all.
IIRC, when we first heard about him here, he was playing at a school in the Canary Islands of Spain whose coach specialized in prepping players to get scholarships in the USA. So, it that was the case, perhaps he wanted to have time to adjust to playing in the US and adjusting both the American style of play (if there is one such thing) and to living in a foreign country.
ACD. (Arlington Country Day)
I cannot think of a good reason for this unless he, or whoever his guardian/mentor is, has a relationship with someone at ACD. Until that school gets it's academic issues with the NCAA resolved it is too risky, imho, to attend school there.
The school is legitimate. You go there take real classes and graduate. The coach also runs ACD basketball academy. The academy claims to be a prep school, a place to learn to take the SAT/ACT, a place to finish up classes with tutoring etc. I am sure 100% of the basketball team also is enrolled in the academy. I would doubt that 100% of the kids in the academy are students at the school.
Thaim is at ACD. The question is the school or the academy. He could have left his school in NJ and finished up taking online classes through the academy and never been in the school.
Need more info.
