6' 10" post player. Plays with aggression. Has pretty good skill, too. Could be a great late pick-up, a guy like Mike Edwards. Bruno's coach, who coached Ben Simmons last year, calls Fernando the most underrated player in the country. Some SEC schools are in the mix already, so if UGA wants him, we'd better catch up soon.
Hard to say how many spots UGA will have for 2016. Likewise, it's hard to say what kind of player UGA is going for with the third scholarship after the additions of Tyree Crump and Jordan Harris.
I've said before that I like Harold Baruti, Deshaun Corprew and Darius Hicks. But if we are looking for a big, or if we somehow end up with two spots instead of one, Coach Hayes might be wise to scout Fernando and then work his recruiting magic. I could see Fernando being a 4/5 guy, like Yante Maten.
Lot to like about Bruno Fernando.
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Thursday, December 31, 2015
Wednesday, December 23, 2015
What About This Guy?
Darius Hicks looks like a Yante Maten clone. Elite mid-range game, good hands, nice body control. Looks to be an inch or so shorter than Maten, but definitely more chiseled and explosive around the bucket.
Hicks was committed to Mississippi State, but has since re-opened his recruitment. Can Coach Jonas Hayes get geared up and bring Hicks in? Providence appears to lead, but if we show Hicks some film of how we use Maten, he might see himself fitting into what Georgia is building.
Best I can tell, UGA has four good options for its last remaining scholarship for 2016.
Deshaun Corprew. I like Corprew and he would be a great addition, skill-wise. 6'5" wing who can drive the ball and shoot from the outside. I saw it reported on Scout.com, however, that Corprew has narrowed his list to three or four schools. Georgia was not one of them.
Kobi Simmons. Simmons is a 5-star point guard. Not an elite shooter, but at 6' 5", he is a big point guard. Simmons might be a great fit, since Charles Mann will graduate this year, and UGA signees Tyree Crump and Jordan Harris are more in the shooting guard mode. Simmons is from Alpharetta, and might be willing to stay in-state. The problem is that he has already eliminated Georgia from consideration once. Seemed like he really wanted to go to Kentucky, but Kentucky accepted commitments from other guards. Could Simmons fall back to Georgia like Turtle Jackson?
Harold Baruti. Baruti is a good shooter and a willing defender. He would give Georgia depth on the wing. Baruti is another recruit at that 6' 5" height. Not as physically ready as Corprew, but might be a better fit for other reasons.
Hicks. Hicks is the lone big guy that I would see playing well at Georgia. I wanted Udoka Azubuike, the Shaq-like center from the Georgia Stars AAU team, but for some reason we never offered him. Looks like Azubuike will end up at Florida State.
So, do we need a point guard, a wing, or a big? Since we were apparently prepared to accept a commitment from John Fulkerson, the combo forward who committed to UT, it looks like Fox wants to balance the roster some with a recruit who can play the 3 or the 4 position. Hicks might just be the guy if we can make up some ground.
Hicks was committed to Mississippi State, but has since re-opened his recruitment. Can Coach Jonas Hayes get geared up and bring Hicks in? Providence appears to lead, but if we show Hicks some film of how we use Maten, he might see himself fitting into what Georgia is building.
Best I can tell, UGA has four good options for its last remaining scholarship for 2016.
Deshaun Corprew. I like Corprew and he would be a great addition, skill-wise. 6'5" wing who can drive the ball and shoot from the outside. I saw it reported on Scout.com, however, that Corprew has narrowed his list to three or four schools. Georgia was not one of them.
Kobi Simmons. Simmons is a 5-star point guard. Not an elite shooter, but at 6' 5", he is a big point guard. Simmons might be a great fit, since Charles Mann will graduate this year, and UGA signees Tyree Crump and Jordan Harris are more in the shooting guard mode. Simmons is from Alpharetta, and might be willing to stay in-state. The problem is that he has already eliminated Georgia from consideration once. Seemed like he really wanted to go to Kentucky, but Kentucky accepted commitments from other guards. Could Simmons fall back to Georgia like Turtle Jackson?
Harold Baruti. Baruti is a good shooter and a willing defender. He would give Georgia depth on the wing. Baruti is another recruit at that 6' 5" height. Not as physically ready as Corprew, but might be a better fit for other reasons.
Hicks. Hicks is the lone big guy that I would see playing well at Georgia. I wanted Udoka Azubuike, the Shaq-like center from the Georgia Stars AAU team, but for some reason we never offered him. Looks like Azubuike will end up at Florida State.
So, do we need a point guard, a wing, or a big? Since we were apparently prepared to accept a commitment from John Fulkerson, the combo forward who committed to UT, it looks like Fox wants to balance the roster some with a recruit who can play the 3 or the 4 position. Hicks might just be the guy if we can make up some ground.
Wednesday, October 14, 2015
Bring in Baruti Now!
Harold Baruti is a player. Guy is 6' 6", shoots 40 percent from behind the arc, and has impressive hops. Defends. Gets you 10 points, 5 boards, and a steal per game on a Mountain Mission team with other D1 recruits. What's not to like?
Harold Baruti has only one or two D1 offers, best I can tell from the published reports. He's a diamond in the rough like Mike Edwards.
Bring Baruti in and he can play either the 2 or the 3 position. We need another scorer, since we're losing Kenny Gaines and Charles Mann after this year. I know we will have Jordan Harris and Tyree Crump, but we don't have any depth at the three position behind Wilridge.
While we're at it, let's recruit Jethro Tshisumpa, too. Not the most skilled player right now, but he's a big man who can block shots, rebound, run the floor, catch passes cleanly and dunk. With a year behind Derek Ogbeide, Tshisumpa could really blossom. I don't see where that scholarship would come from, but if we had one available beyond the one given to Baruti, Tshisumpa would be a good catch.
Jonas, I know we might be eyeing another stretch 4. I really think that in a year like this one, you bring in the best player available. That's Harold Baruti, in my opinion.
Harold Baruti has only one or two D1 offers, best I can tell from the published reports. He's a diamond in the rough like Mike Edwards.
Bring Baruti in and he can play either the 2 or the 3 position. We need another scorer, since we're losing Kenny Gaines and Charles Mann after this year. I know we will have Jordan Harris and Tyree Crump, but we don't have any depth at the three position behind Wilridge.
While we're at it, let's recruit Jethro Tshisumpa, too. Not the most skilled player right now, but he's a big man who can block shots, rebound, run the floor, catch passes cleanly and dunk. With a year behind Derek Ogbeide, Tshisumpa could really blossom. I don't see where that scholarship would come from, but if we had one available beyond the one given to Baruti, Tshisumpa would be a good catch.
Jonas, I know we might be eyeing another stretch 4. I really think that in a year like this one, you bring in the best player available. That's Harold Baruti, in my opinion.
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