Lathan Sommerville

[RULoyal]

34 points, 14 rebounds, 3 blocks and and eclipsed the 1000 point mark last night

 

[BillyC80]

Getting more and more excited about this kid.

 

[mikebal9]

This kid is built like a man at 240 lbs. Correct me if I'm wrong, but in most other RU recruiting classes, he'd be the crown jewel.

 

[koleszar]

This kid is built like a man at 240 lbs. Correct me if I'm wrong, but in most other RU recruiting classes, he'd be the crown jewel.

Yup in any other recruiting class he’d be fawned over. However, with the big 2 he’s become the forgotten man.

 

[Kbee3]

I think he starts from day one next season.

 

[RedTeam1994]

This kid is built like a man at 240 lbs. Correct me if I'm wrong, but in most other RU recruiting classes, he'd be the crown jewel.

Absolutely

 

[Mr Magoo]

For those of you who are geezers like me, he kind of reminds me of Othella Harrington.

 

[whofrewdatmataRU13]

Has nice touch around the rim

 

[ScarletKid2008]

He won’t be the forgotten man when the team comes together next year. It’s going to be obvious that a big man presence is critical to the RU fab 5 success

 

[Degaz-RU]

I think he starts from day one next season.

He’s good. But I don’t know if I love three freshmen starting next year, even if they are all 4-5 star recruits. My lineup next year is:

G - Harper
G - JWill
W - Gavin
F - Ace
F - Mag

Key rotation reserves:
G - JMike
G - Simpson
C/F - Woolf
C - Ogbole or Sommerville

Reserves:
W - Grant
F - Dortch

 

[mikebal9]

He’s good. But I don’t know if I love three freshmen starting next year, even if they are all 4-5 star recruits. My lineup next year is:

G - Harper
G - JWill
W - Gavin
F - Ace
F - Mag

Key rotation reserves:
G - JMike
G - Simpson
C/F - Woolf
C - Ogbole or Sommerville

Reserves:
W - Grant
F - Dortch

I would guess at least 2 of those players won't be on the roster next year.
And the only reason you don't like stsrti g 3 freshmen is because it hasn't happened at RU. Freshmen start at top schools. That said, I think Pike agrees with you. They may start by the end of the year, but all 3 probably won't start game 1.

 

[GoodOl'Rutgers]

what great options for next year.. what arguments will follow. Great stuff.

 

[Mr Magoo]

He’s good. But I don’t know if I love three freshmen starting next year, even if they are all 4-5 star recruits. My lineup next year is:

G - Harper
G - JWill
W - Gavin
F - Ace
F - Mag

Key rotation reserves:
G - JMike
G - Simpson
C/F - Woolf
C - Ogbole or Sommerville

Reserves:
W - Grant
F - Dortch

Not winning that many games with Mag as our starting big man.

 

[Knight Owl]

Seems to be able to hit the three as his basketball skillset is fairly complete for a young guy. He lacks elite athleticism but then again so did Kevin McHale.

 

[RUBOB72]

So in 2024 we will start 3 frosh , 2 sophs… then have a bench made up of sophs , juniors and a couple of seniors? Interesting

 

[RUBOB72]

I would guess at least 2 of those players won't be on the roster next year.
And the only reason you don't like stsrti g 3 freshmen is because it hasn't happened at RU. Freshmen start at top schools. That said, I think Pike agrees with you. They may start by the end of the year, but all 3 probably won't start game 1.

These two top frosh are more soph/junior… even Somerville is not a typical frosh recruit at least on film but I also like J Williams , Gavin Griffiths and JMike with Harper and Ace.

 

[RUtrumpet92]

Way too early to say, but if Lathan is starting at the 5, I can see Mag at the 3 with Ace at the 4. Mag is our best defender and has a growing offensive game, too. Add in veteran leadership status.

Great game by the big guy in the OP's tweet!

 

[RutgersChow]

He’s good. But I don’t know if I love three freshmen starting next year, even if they are all 4-5 star recruits. My lineup next year is:

G - Harper
G - JWill
W - Gavin
F - Ace
F - Mag

Key rotation reserves:
G - JMike
G - Simpson
C/F - Woolf
C - Ogbole or Sommerville

Reserves:
W - Grant
F - Dortch

I think Grant will be next year's surprise like JD was this year.

 

[RuSnp]

This kid is built like a man at 240 lbs. Correct me if I'm wrong, but in most other RU recruiting classes, he'd be the crown jewel.

Give or take he's probably in our top 20/25 of best recruits of. all. time.

 

[RUHouston]

Holee Molee! Rutgers is going to be STACKED next year! If by some chance Cliff comes back (which is remote to no chance) it would be hard to bet against this team!

Sommerville is already a beast!

 

[RU82]

Somebody tell Lathan to step it up. Ace had 41 and 26 last week.

 

[robjknight]

We need the bulk as Purdue and others keep recruiting these 7'4'" giants.

 

[knights1212]

I actually believe if Cliff does not return which I doubt he will I think Lathan will be starting after a few games and maybe even in the first game. He will be a big surprise. I also think Grant and Dortch will get some minutes. All five freshmen have talent. Jeremiah Williams will also be a big plus. We should have a really deep bench. Ogbole could get some minutes as well. He is a big man and looks good in practice in the time he participates.

 

[RUisB1Gtime]

Dortch looks long and athletic ...possibly another Mag...He will get playing time.

 

[Eagleton96]

He's got a feathery shot and is a crafty scorer. My guess is he'll get as many minutes as it takes him to foul out.

 

[Saint Puppy]

Lathan is a big body with a soft touch. Definitely not athletic, but I think Ace and Mag can protect that lack of athleticism.

 

[Scangg]

He's the most offensively gifted big man I've seen us land. It's scary to think how could he could potentially be if D1 S&C transforms his body a bit where he becomes more explosive athletically

 

[kcg88]

Zed Key starter kit

 

[Westcoast]

But bigger.

 

[Unionst]

For those of you who are geezers like me, he kind of reminds me of Othella Harrington.

Lloyd Moore. Who was very talented but did not keep his weight down.

 

[Mr Magoo]

Lloyd Moore. Who was very talented but did not keep his weight down.

Remember him well since I was in school at RU while he was there. Very talented with a soft touch but seemed to get bigger with each game.

 

[patk89]

Lloyd Moore was a huge disappointment. Limited mobility due to his weight issues. Bad period for RU hoops.

 

[rutgershoopsinsider]

34 points, 14 rebounds, 3 blocks and and eclipsed the 1000 point mark last night

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Extremely versatile. Has potential to be one of the best offensive big men Rutgers will have in a long time. Cliff and Lathan are two different types of big men.

 

[MadRU]

 

[AZBlues]

Full game video of Lathan Sommerville's Richwoods HS vs Manual HS from Dec 5th in case anyone wants to also check out an entire recent game in addition to the various highlights that have been posted.

 

[Unionst]

Lloyd Moore was a huge disappointment. Limited mobility due to his weight issues. Bad period for RU hoops.

Sure was. Great hands and short jumper. Littlepage may have kept his job longer if Moore had lived up to his potential.

 

[njxchange]

he reminds me of DeMarcus Cousins

 

[Pdabs]

Really excited for this kid. Feel like he’s going to fight hard for rebounds. That soft touch. Feed him inside for some buckets.

 

[Mbash93]

he reminds me of DeMarcus Cousins

I was actually going to say that, obvious cousins ended up being an absolutely unreal player especially at the NBA level - but I would say a more attainable comparison might be Trevion Williams from Purdue a few years ago

 

[GoodOl'Rutgers]

These two top frosh are more soph/junior… even Somerville is not a typical frosh recruit at least on film but I also like J Williams , Gavin Griffiths and JMike with Harper and Ace.

Unless you are sure a frosh is your best at a position from day one he shouldn't start. I know there's an ego thing involved.. and rightly so, ego.. even if not projected.. is what the competitive spirit is made of. But tell them that the beginning of the season there are few prime matchups and if we delay their first start until the conference season really begins, and its a decent TV game and big home crowd.. it will make a bigger impact for them. And they can play more minutes off the bench and with less pressure to get acclimated to the college game until then.