Special report from KSR Member "Backagain"
Doc's post on Peach was great and really can't disagree with anything he said. I would just mention of few things that stuck out to me about some of our recruits.
First, Zimmerman and Rabb play together so it is easy to talk about them at the same time. Zimmerman broke his right arm when he was younger and the arm did not heal correctly. As a result, his right arm stays in a bent position at all times. He is able to extend it, but he does not have perfect flexion. I talked to some of the asst coaches and none of them thought this would be a major issue, but it is something to be watched. He has good hands, is a good passer and has a good post game. Zimmerman is not outstanding at anything, but he is good at everything he does. He is a serviceable big, but I would not classify him as a stud recruit.
As for Rabb, my comments may sound harsh, but they are based on what I see. Rabb is a kid who looks like he should be really good. Has good size, good skills and passes the look test. But the kid does not play hard at all. His motor is awful. He does not have a bad attitude, he just looks to be going at 50% all the time. I have not seen Rabb play a lot, but I was not at all impressed with what I saw at Peach. The skill and size are there, but I am not sure the heart and effort are present.
Second, Blankney is a kid who has me puzzled. He plays hard. He wants to shoot and score. His size is a little bit of a concern. He is listed at 185 (If I recall) but I don't think he is a pound over 165. I am not sure if he is a 1 or a 2. His shot is good, but I would not call it pure by any means. How good he can be is yet to be seen, and as a whole I would love to see him at UK. He is not however a player on the same level as a Brandon Knight or even a Harrison twin.
Third, Diallo is an athlete. He is NOT a basketball player YET. Diallo is a quick twitch guy who gets off the floor quickly. He has great length. He rebounds well. He is not a polished offensive player at all. I like the potential of Diallo, but I would love to see him play a year behind a guy like Lyles or Towns. It would allow him to mature.
Fourth, Harry Giles is still trying to return to form. He wears a large knee brace and I think he is still adjusting to playing with the knee. A little thin, but a legit 6 9. He runs great. He rebounds and scores it well. I think once he truly gets over the knee issue, this kid will be a very special player. The key for him will be to work on his floor game and build upper body strength. The Carolina schools are ALL over this kid.
The best players I saw at Peach were not in the 2015 class. The best players are in the 2016 class. They are Taytum and Monk. Monk is a freak. A quick guard who has a one gear, FAST. He scores, scores and scores. He can jump to the moon and loves to play. He is the most electric kid in any class. He may be the best college player out there. Taytum is not as flashy, but he may be the best pro player down the road. His on court demeanor is like Allan Houston. He is silky smooth. He is tall and has length, but he just does whatever he wants on the court. He can play 4 positions, I truly believe that. His turn around jumper off the low block is unstoppable. Some compare him to Michael Carter Williams. I agree, except I think Taytum is better. He can play the point. He can shoot from distance. He passes and sees the floor well. He gets wherever he wants to on the floor. Bottom line, I love this kid!
Not sure if all this helps. There are other kids that I could mention, but I am tired to typing.
Later....
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