Recruiting 2021

[VU2014]

I'm wondering if the coaches are showing any recruits around campus today.

https://twitter.com/valpoadmission/status/1373264315105607683?s=21

[wh]

Wisconsin AP boys' basketball All-State team
March 22, 2021
4:31 pm
Associated Press

Cam made 2nd team All-State. 7th player listed.

https://wkow.com/2021/03/22/wisconsin-ap-boys-basketball-all-state-team/

[vu72]

Wisconsin AP boys' basketball All-State team
March 22, 2021
4:31 pm
Associated Press

Cam made 2nd team All-State. 7th player listed.

https://wkow.com/2021/03/22/wisconsin-ap-boys-basketball-all-state-team/

A little weird when the best senior wing in the state makes second team and the best post player in the state makes third team.

[wh]

I won't be surprised to see Keyondre make 1st team all-state. When these guys get here, they need to be part of the rotation from the get-go. I think it was a big mistake to sit JO for half the season in favor of Mileek and Robinson who were out of shape, half in half out, and in the end added nothing of value. Even at the end of the season, Mileek was still starting and contributing little to nothing. At least, JO should have been starting then. If you're going to enact a youth movement strategy, then do it, and stop awarding prime minutes to your mercenaries. You can't have it both ways.

[vok22]

Right now this is what I have as the roster/rotation right now. Obviously, changes will be made when we find out who is transferring in (god forbid) anybody else transferring out. Still have a lot of good pieces and we don't know what was said during end of season meetings. Just trying to be positive. We really won't know until next year.

[vu72]

Right now this is what I have as the roster/rotation right now. Obviously, changes will be made when we find out who is transferring in (god forbid) anybody else transferring out. Still have a lot of good pieces and we don't know what was said during end of season meetings. Just trying to be positive. We really won't know until next year.

It looks like Zion will be back also.  I would expect some size as in a 4 or 5 coming in as well. 

[crusader05]

The transfer portal will continue to blow up for the next week or two as the tournament moves on and then the signings will start. Be interested to see how the flip side of all of this works and how many seniors choose to just graduate or others take their name out.

I'd love to know who is on the staff's radar right now. I agree with vu7s you need probably at least one more person with size  and at least one person to bring in scoring but do you prioritize grad transfers or try to bring in under recruited HS seniors so you don't mess up your scholarship cap?

[wh]

3/26/21 Extensive interview with Keyondre Young

Among many things, he talks about the state championship game, the recruiting process with Valpo, and why he thinks he may not be done growing (hoping for 6-10).

Starts at the 4:00 mark.

https://youtu.be/xaaOW60LYIg

[vu72]

3/26/21 Extensive interview with Keyondre Young

Among many things, he talks about the state championship game, the recruiting process with Valpo, and why he thinks he may not be done growing (hoping for 6-10).

Starts at the 4:00 mark.

https://youtu.be/xaaOW60LYIg

Great find. Thanks wh.  Really looking forward to this group of freshman.  Could be as good as the AP group.  Lets hope so.

[wh]

Exciting times ahead. Stars will be born. The future is now. Great time to be Valpo.

[valpotx]

If he ends up as the 6'8" to 6'10" he projects, the MVC will need to watch out!

[VU2014]

3/26/21 Extensive interview with Keyondre Young

Among many things, he talks about the state championship game, the recruiting process with Valpo, and why he thinks he may not be done growing (hoping for 6-10).

Starts at the 4:00 mark.

https://youtu.be/xaaOW60LYIg

Great find. Thanks wh.  Really looking forward to this group of freshman.  Could be as good as the AP group.  Lets hope so.

Not to be a downer but we need to temper expectations. Unless there is an NBA draft pick amongst them it won't be. Those are lofty hopes. I have the group is just as good as well. It's tough to know what to expect from the group when they are just freshman or if they'll be instant contributors.

[VUGrad1314]

We also have to keep them here which has been an issue of late. I just want to see competitiveness and stability. If I can get that I would consider reversing my position on Lottich, and I think that's a pretty low and reasonable bar.

[vu72]

3/26/21 Extensive interview with Keyondre Young

Among many things, he talks about the state championship game, the recruiting process with Valpo, and why he thinks he may not be done growing (hoping for 6-10).

Starts at the 4:00 mark.

https://youtu.be/xaaOW60LYIg

Great find. Thanks wh.  Really looking forward to this group of freshman.  Could be as good as the AP group.  Lets hope so.

Not to be a downer but we need to temper expectations. Unless there is an NBA draft pick amongst them it won't be. Those are lofty hopes. I group the group too. It's tough to know what to expect from the group their freshman year.

So lets think about this just a little.  That class included Alex, Nick Davidson, Lexus Williams, Jubril and Clay Yeo.  Yeo got home sick, Nick was a role player at best, Lexus left and Jubril, well, he ended on a bad note. In their senior year, Nick averaged 1.5 ppg, Lexus 5.2 ppg and Jubril 8.6 when he was playing. So then there's this Peters kid, who was drafted and was probably the greatest player ever to wear the brown and gold.  Compare that (I agree its way too early) to a class that might include a couple of all conference guys and another three year starter.  Which class is better?  It might be one super star versus three really great players. Time will tell.  Most likely, unfortunately, we won't be able to compare four year numbers. 

[crusader05]

https://twitter.com/WorstFollow/status/1376651256643526658



Not sure why he thinks he might be heading to Valpo

[vu72]

I just found this high light video on Keyondre Young.  Get excited, get really excited.  This kid is a matchup nightmare and with his wingspan looks to be a great defender,  Will be very hard to keep off the floor.

https://www.hudl.com/video/3/10635721/5e71b8aee985870d2cbd1ed3

[FWalum]

I just found this high light video on Keyondre Young.  Get excited, get really excited.  This kid is a matchup nightmare and with his wingspan looks to be a great defender,  Will be very hard to keep off the floor.

I am very excited about this 2021 class, but just remember they call them highlights for a reason, everyone looks good in highlights. I also want to say that those videos are not shot very well. In most cases they are zoomed out WAY too much. This drives me crazy when the video camera person is just plain lazy. Hard to even see what Keyondre's shooting form looks like.

[vuny98]

I just found this high light video on Keyondre Young.  Get excited, get really excited.  This kid is a matchup nightmare and with his wingspan looks to be a great defender,  Will be very hard to keep off the floor.

I am very excited about this 2021 class, but just remember they call them highlights for a reason, everyone looks good in highlights. I also want to say that those videos are not shot very well. In most cases they are zoomed out WAY too much. This drives me crazy when the video camera person is just plain lazy. Hard to even see what Keyondre's shooting form looks like.

One benefit of it being zoomed so far out is being able to see all the high school gyms that are nicer than the ARC.

[JBC1824]

I just found this high light video on Keyondre Young.  Get excited, get really excited.  This kid is a matchup nightmare and with his wingspan looks to be a great defender,  Will be very hard to keep off the floor.

I am very excited about this 2021 class, but just remember they call them highlights for a reason, everyone looks good in highlights. I also want to say that those videos are not shot very well. In most cases they are zoomed out WAY too much. This drives me crazy when the video camera person is just plain lazy. Hard to even see what Keyondre's shooting form looks like.

One benefit of it being zoomed so far out is being able to see all the high school gyms that are nicer than the ARC.

Sad, but true.

[wh]

I just found this high light video on Keyondre Young.  Get excited, get really excited.  This kid is a matchup nightmare and with his wingspan looks to be a great defender,  Will be very hard to keep off the floor.

I am very excited about this 2021 class, but just remember they call them highlights for a reason, everyone looks good in highlights. I also want to say that those videos are not shot very well. In most cases they are zoomed out WAY too much. This drives me crazy when the video camera person is just plain lazy. Hard to even see what Keyondre's shooting form looks like.

One benefit of it being zoomed so far out is being able to see all the high school gyms that are nicer than the ARC.

Sad, but true.

One thing we can all probably agree on is that an ARC upgrade isn't going to happen anytime soon. We just need to get back to championship level basketball and make the ARC rock again. That excites recruits more than a big barn 3/4 empty.

[crusader05]

that is true. Our conference mates complaining about our facilities comes off differently when they've been overwhelmed by the noise and stomping of the crowd as their team slinks off our court

[wh]

Oklahoma high school boys basketball: Meet the 2021 All-Suburban Conference selections

Player of the Year
Keyondre Young, Del City

https://amp.oklahoman.com/amp/6981408002?__twitter_impression=true

CLASSIC 8 BOYS BASKETBALL
ALL-CONFERENCE
2020-21

Cam Palesse ​​
Waukesha West​​ SR.
PLAYER OF THE YEAR

[VUBBFan]

Seems to be able to hit the 3 pointer

https://twitter.com/Som_Slight/status/1278045623334375424

[vu72]

I don't know, only 9 of 11...

This sequence will allow fwalum to get a good look at his mechanics.

[valpotx]

It will be interesting to see how that translates to the college game.  When we'd be running in the gym, guys like Lubos Barton, Roberto Nieves, etc, never missed 3s in practice.  I would expect most D-1 players to be able to make this many shots without a defense.