gokinsmen
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03-05-24 02:59 PM - Post#364571
In response to Bryan
The coaching staff has done such a great job finding and developing hidden gems that I've avoided speculating much on incoming recruits. After all, Tosan and Xaivian were totally off-the-radar recruits and ended up being NBA prospects.
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gokinsmen
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MBB 2024 Recruits
03-29-24 08:45 PM - Post#366718
In response to gokinsmen
One last addition to the 2024 class: Zio Kim from The Pennington School.
https://www.instagram.com/p/C5Gstr2O3CH/
But I confess the main reason I'm posting this is Xaivian's brief comment on Zio's instagram:
"let’s get to work"
Not something you say to an incoming freshman if you're on your way out.
The Ivy has a big NIL/transfer problem to deal with. But for now, it looks like Princeton is safe. Lee and Pierce seem like safe bets to return and take care of unfinished business next year.
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Tiger84
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Re: MBB 2024 Recruits
03-29-24 09:15 PM - Post#366720
In response to gokinsmen
Deven Austin’s dad seems convinced (per his comments on TAFKA Twitter) that Caden and Xaivian are staying put with his son. Let’s hope he’s right!
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gokinsmen
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Re: MBB 2024 Recruits
03-29-24 09:29 PM - Post#366722
In response to Tiger84
I hate to say it, but the big defections elsewhere -- namely Owusu-Anane, Mack and Wolf -- should be even greater motivation for Lee and Pierce to stay and ball out.
It's never going to be "easy" to win the league and certainly not the ILT. But the truth is, it just got a lot easier. I'm worried for the Ivies overall, but this Tiger team could do something truly epic and amazing in the next two years.
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ToothlessTiger
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03-30-24 08:43 AM - Post#366731
In response to gokinsmen
If I could pick 4 players to leave via the portal limited to one per team I would be hard pressed to improve on Perkins, Nana, Mack and Wolf. Suggests the cliche addition by subtraction. what this means for the league is difficult to grasp yet.
But it ain't good!!
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1LotteryPick1969
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Re: MBB 2024 Recruits
03-30-24 11:29 AM - Post#366735
In response to gokinsmen
One last addition to the 2024 class: Zio Kim from The Pennington School.
But I confess the main reason I'm posting this is Xaivian's brief comment on Zio's instagram:
"let’s get to work"
Not something you say to an incoming freshman if you're on your way out.
I like your conclusion regarding Lee.
I was hoping for a "big"--I guess not to be.
Video on Kim: 6'4", thin but not "rail thin". Good handle, can go left and finish left. Shoots a true jumper close in. Beyond the arc has a high arcing two handed low release set shot.
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jeromelh
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03-30-24 02:13 PM - Post#366743
In response to 1LotteryPick1969
Sounds like a walk on type of player. If he just committed, it indicates that he had applied this past year. If you look at his profile, he is an absolutely outstanding student. However, who knows, maybe he can develop into a productive player.
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