Following Potential Draftees - 2019 (not kidding)
- Thread starter Dr. Jones
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Most people who get tall that early are very awkward and non-athletic just cuz they are growing into their body. This dude seems extremely fluid and athletic for his size and age.
Marvin Bagley
The runaway early #1 player in the '18 (college) class. Not even a close 2nd.
UK offered today.. and we never offer early.
Joe Bagadonuts
Well-Known Member
Did you watch the video with your eyes closed or something? What did you want to see him do to demonstrate more athleticism? Some of those moves would have been fantastic for a 6 foot tall 15 year-old to pull off. At nearly 7 feet tall his skill is obscene.
I had no problem with his skill... I think I even said something about him being really skillful. I'd have to take back the thing about the athleticism, though. I was completely wrong about that - I didn't realize it was a "no dunks compilation". Even though I didn't consciously think "he never dunked", I were left with the impression that he plays exclusively below the rim without realizing that this was specifically a selection of plays below the rim to show off his skill more than his athleticism.
So yah... my bad.
I just youtubed him and his athleticism-level seems 'just fine'.
On a second watch, in this video I can see some nice hops and smooth movement even in the no-dunk compilation.
Bagley plays 3 hours from where I live. During the state championship this year against the highest competition, every shot he took was a dunk. That dominate as a freshman.
Please study Language Arts.
I meant dominant lol, but it's all good. I've heard people say he's the best high school player they've ever seen (at age 15). No joke.