Raw athletic kid who reminds me of Tyler Cook. It has been awhile since we had a powerful, athletic glass cleaner on the floor. Unfortunately, he'll probably stay out East but he would be a great piece to add to our class
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Here's a timeline on the New Jersey kid's recruitment:
Per his Rivals page, he visited Wake Forest Nov 4 and Rutgers unofficially on Nov 6. Another recruiting site confirmed this & wrote that he completed his unofficial visit to Rutgers on Nov 6.
He reportedly was scheduled to attend the Rutgers men’s basketball game yesterday, Saturday, Nov 12 and then was going to make his college choice over this weekend. So, if yesterday's visit happened, it was Ladji's 2nd visit to Rutgers in the last week.
Timing of offers:
Apr 12 Wake Forest
Oct 21 Iowa
Oct 25 Rutgers
Visits:
Oct 29, Iowa, official
Nov 4, Wake Forest, official
Nov 6, Rutgers, Unofficial
Nov 12, Rutgers (unclear if it happened)
Tyler Cook was a 4 star with offers from Kansas, Michigan, and anywhere else he wanted to go. He was also 30 lbs heavier than this kid, who is a zero star without the offer (or does Rutgers count as a basketball powerhouse now?). I get needing to hear some good news on the recruiting front, it’s been ages, but this is a stretch.Raw athletic kid who reminds me of Tyler Cook. It has been awhile since we had a powerful, athletic glass cleaner on the floor. Unfortunately, he'll probably stay out East but he would be a great piece to add to our class
It has not been ages. We just signed 3 very good players. I don’t believe cook was 30 lbs heavier than Dembele, and they have different games. Dembele for example is a much better shooter than Tyler. Not as highly rated, that’s true. I guess I have a lot of faith in Fran knowing talent when he sees it. Not a stretch at all.Tyler Cook was a 4 star with offers from Kansas, Michigan, and anywhere else he wanted to go. He was also 30 lbs heavier than this kid, who is a zero star without the offer (or does Rutgers count as a basketball powerhouse now?). I get needing to hear some good news on the recruiting front, it’s been ages, but this is a stretch.
His baby hook shot is money and he can face up and hit a jumper too. Plays physical, everything you want in a low post player these days. Wish he was a wee bit taller but he will do.
Rutgers, Xavier, Wake Forest ,Seton Hall and DePaul are all good offers. Would love to see Ladji become a Hawk !Tyler Cook was a 4 star with offers from Kansas, Michigan, and anywhere else he wanted to go. He was also 30 lbs heavier than this kid, who is a zero star without the offer (or does Rutgers count as a basketball powerhouse now?). I get needing to hear some good news on the recruiting front, it’s been ages, but this is a stretch.
Iowa needs another post player. Hopefully can get one in the Portal. Looks as if the NIL game needs to step up.Need some athleticism to complement in-state skilled talent......looks like a good move. Need a
followup to Perkins...Bowen in current class looks very good potential.
Suggest that you get a clue before posting next time.Tyler Cook was a 4 star with offers from Kansas, Michigan, and anywhere else he wanted to go. He was also 30 lbs heavier than this kid, who is a zero star without the offer (or does Rutgers count as a basketball powerhouse now?). I get needing to hear some good news on the recruiting front, it’s been ages, but this is a stretch.
Some scuttlebutt out there that Dembele might be committing to the good guys soon.
Things are sounding pretty positive. Let’s wait and see what happens.
One thing I will give you credit for is your consistency to post wrong/misleading information in order to be as negative as possible and make Iowa look worse.Tyler Cook was a 4 star with offers from Kansas, Michigan, and anywhere else he wanted to go. He was also 30 lbs heavier than this kid, who is a zero star without the offer (or does Rutgers count as a basketball powerhouse now?). I get needing to hear some good news on the recruiting front, it’s been ages, but this is a stretch.
Tyler Cook was a 4 star with offers from Kansas, Michigan, and anywhere else he wanted to go. He was also 30 lbs heavier than this kid, who is a zero star without the offer (or does Rutgers count as a basketball powerhouse now?). I get needing to hear some good news on the recruiting front, it’s been ages, but this is a stretch.
Tyler Cook was a 4 star with offers from Kansas, Michigan, and anywhere else he wanted to go. He was also 30 lbs heavier than this kid, who is a zero star without the offer (or does Rutgers count as a basketball powerhouse now?). I get needing to hear some good news on the recruiting front, it’s been ages, but this is a stretch.
I'll give you one thing - you're consistent. Consistently negative and misleading.Tyler Cook was a 4 star with offers from Kansas, Michigan, and anywhere else he wanted to go. He was also 30 lbs heavier than this kid, who is a zero star without the offer (or does Rutgers count as a basketball powerhouse now?). I get needing to hear some good news on the recruiting front, it’s been ages, but this is a stretch.
I am fine with Fran trying to bring in some strong/athletic Forwards that will hopefully rebound and play physical D. In fact, I hope that is the one thing he goes for in the portal next year.Thanks for the info and tapes Fran. I think Dembele would be a very good addition, especially given the uncertainty of JoshO and Mulvey's development. We need another interior player with some muscle, and I like that Fran isn't waiting, if he can get him.
Dembele doesn't have WOW skills, but brings a lot to complement the highly skilled players in the rest of Iowa's rotation. Hard to judge height, but looking at the tapes, I would guess he is 6-7-6-8 ish, and very well put together for a kid. He could be scary after a couple of years of weight training. He moves pretty well for his size... Based on the tapes, I think he has some things he will need to improve. He will need to learn to use both hands more to score around the basket in the B1G, and he seems to have a slow release on his outside shot.
You’re calling a child you don’t know a “weird dude” on the internet because of the timing of his announcement?Midnight Eastern announcement. Weird dude. All the online chatter points to Iowa. Thus he'll pick Wake Forest. . Honestly have no idea. Only sure it's between Iowa and Wake.
Yes yes I am. Nothing wrong with being weird. Aren't we all.You’re calling a child you don’t know a “weird dude” on the internet because of the timing of his announcement?
Explain why Fran is trying to recruit another big in the class of 23. Next years team will have fan favorite 6-10 Josh Ogundele, whipping boy 6-11 Riley Mulvey and incoming recruit 6-11 Owen Freeman, plus Iowa will still have on their roster 6-10 Patrick McCaffery and 6-8 Payton Sandford.
Why does Iowa want to recruit a player that is going to be another project that will probably be a fixture on the bench for at least 2 years.
To me, waiting until the 24 class to add to the roster with 6-8 Cooper Koch makes more sense, evening out the classes, maybe bring in some one that doesn't need to be seasoned for 2 years before seeing the floor. Just don't understand.
As Jerry Van Dyke used to say “I resemble that remark!”Yes yes I am. Nothing wrong with being weird. Aren't we all.
If you have been watching, Patrick and Payton are NOT interior players. Height is not a good indicator. So far, Obundele and Mulvey have shown very little. I hope that changes, but Fran knows better than you and me. Right now, we have a true freshman to play the interior positions next year. IMO, if you get the chance to add a player like Dembele, when you have a scholarship available and you and other good coaches like, you should grab him.Explain why Fran is trying to recruit another big in the class of 23. Next years team will have fan favorite 6-10 Josh Ogundele, whipping boy 6-11 Riley Mulvey and incoming recruit 6-11 Owen Freeman, plus Iowa will still have on their roster 6-10 Patrick McCaffery and 6-8 Payton Sandford.
Why does Iowa want to recruit a player that is going to be another project that will probably be a fixture on the bench for at least 2 years.
To me, waiting until the 24 class to add to the roster with 6-8 Cooper Koch makes more sense, evening out the classes, maybe bring in some one that doesn't need to be seasoned for 2 years before seeing the floor. Just don't understand.
I can confirm the scuttlebutt.As of now, I don't see any recruiting site forecasting him to either Wake Forest or Iowa.
If you'll click on the link to Tyler's Rivals profile (posted by Franisdaman in this thread), it shows that he did indeed have a Michigan offer.One thing I will give you credit for is your consistency to post wrong/misleading information in order to be as negative as possible and make Iowa look worse.
First of all, Cook did not have a Michigan offer.
Second of all, Dembele is a 3 Star with an 88 Rating and reporting Offers from Iowa, Wake Forest, Rutgers, Depaul, Pittsburgh, Seton Hall, and Xavier. And while Rutgers is not a powerhouse, they are a Big Ten School and the other teams offering are mostly (at worst) solid basketball programs.
Third, Cook couldn't go anywhere he wanted. He had good offers definitely but it wasn't like he was a 5 Star that could just pick his spot.
The only thing you got right was that Cook is higher rated (of course you misled that there was quite a bit difference in their rating when there isn't) and was probably not as raw as Dembele.
I went off 247 and they did not report an offer.If you'll click on the link to Tyler's Rivals profile (posted by Franisdaman in this thread), it shows that he did indeed have a Michigan offer.
I think the simple answer is that Fran isn't sure he will be able to count on either Ogundele or Mulvey next year. And as others have noted, P-Mac and Sandfort are not really interior players. It makes sense to bring in another athletic interior option.Explain why Fran is trying to recruit another big in the class of 23. Next years team will have fan favorite 6-10 Josh Ogundele, whipping boy 6-11 Riley Mulvey and incoming recruit 6-11 Owen Freeman, plus Iowa will still have on their roster 6-10 Patrick McCaffery and 6-8 Payton Sandford.
Why does Iowa want to recruit a player that is going to be another project that will probably be a fixture on the bench for at least 2 years.
To me, waiting until the 24 class to add to the roster with 6-8 Cooper Koch makes more sense, evening out the classes, maybe bring in some one that doesn't need to be seasoned for 2 years before seeing the floor. Just don't understand.
A lot of times when recruits announce their commitment at an atypical time, it’s because that time has special significance in their family. For example, it’s been done in the past to honor a family member who has passed on.Yes yes I am. Nothing wrong with being weird. Aren't we all.
I think the simple answer is that Fran isn't sure he will be able to count on either Ogundele or Mulvey next year.