Navon Shabazz committed!

[CyberJJ]

Is Kenny Arnold still alive? I sure hope so.. Last time I saw him at a BB at CHA, he did not look so great. I always likeD him and his playing ability Great Hawkeye.

I don’t know him personally.

 

[ddeanHawk]

Is Kenny Arnold still alive? I sure hope so.. Last time I saw him at a BB at CHA, he did not look so great. I always likeD him and his playing ability Great Hawkeye.

No, he passed away in 2019. He was a great hawk

 

[HoustonREDHawk]

Is Kenny Arnold still alive? I sure hope so.. Last time I saw him at a BB at CHA, he did not look so great. I always likeD him and his playing ability Great Hawkeye.

Kenny passed a few years ago.

 

[Rocket_Fran]

Good size for a PG. If he can defend, hit the college 3, and distribute the ball he should be fine. Being a good 3 point shooter being kind of critical in Iowa's system imo. Too many PG's who can't hit the 3 in the last 6 years (Ulis, Touissant, Connor at times, etc).

Last year's stats below.

About 42% of his shots were from 3. His 3pt percentage was workable but with the extended college line there's a chance he could be below a 30% shooter from the Arc starting his college career. His FT% is pretty poor, which could indicate he could struggle as a perimeter shooter also - we'll see. Only just above 3 assists per game, and 1.5 steals, not much for blocks. Turnovers weren't bad though.

Those stats don't indicate what he is elite at imo, as none of them jump off the page at you. Only 15 ORB and 5 blocks in 27 games. Solid DRB stats. Has time to improve on these.

Athlete	GS	GP	FGMA	FGPCT	3PMA	3PPCT	eFGPCT	FTMA	FTPCT	ORB	DRB	RBD	AST	STL	BLK	TO	A/TO	FL	PTS
4, Navon Shabazz, SO	26	27	147/336	43.8%	50/147	34.0%	51.2%	54/94	57.4%	15	113	128	84	37	5	53	1.58	41	398

What do you consider him to be elite at?

 

[DanHawkPella]

What do you consider him to be elite at?

I haven’t seen enough recent film to know. Just based on stats, nothing sticks out, but that was from a sophomore. He must project halfway well so I’d guess his size and athleticism for the position.

 

[hawksense]

He’ll get serious looks from others now that he’s verballed. Holding on to him, should we want to, begins now. If he shines, he’ll prob go elsewhere, I’d imagine.

 

[Hawks2405]

Isn’t he headed to Des Moines to play for the new prep school that will be coached by Dean Oliver?

 

[icwesthawk]

Holding on to him, should we want to

 

[hawksense]

He’s oral commit. Not signed. Not a commitment in any way.

 

[perryhawk]

He’s oral commit. Not signed. Not a commitment in any way.

An oral commit……is a commitment. It’s just not binding.

 

[poophawk]

kid moves around a lot, was in florida for bit then back, assumption for year then out, his dad is always looking out for the next deal. hope he stays committed. nice kid

 

[LukaDuka]

Good size for a PG. If he can defend, hit the college 3, and distribute the ball he should be fine. Being a good 3 point shooter being kind of critical in Iowa's system imo. Too many PG's who can't hit the 3 in the last 6 years (Ulis, Touissant, Connor at times, etc).

Last year's stats below.

About 42% of his shots were from 3. His 3pt percentage was workable but with the extended college line there's a chance he could be below a 30% shooter from the Arc starting his college career. His FT% is pretty poor, which could indicate he could struggle as a perimeter shooter also - we'll see. Only just above 3 assists per game, and 1.5 steals, not much for blocks. Turnovers weren't bad though.

Those stats don't indicate what he is elite at imo, as none of them jump off the page at you. Only 15 ORB and 5 blocks in 27 games. Solid DRB stats. Has time to improve on these.

Athlete	GS	GP	FGMA	FGPCT	3PMA	3PPCT	eFGPCT	FTMA	FTPCT	ORB	DRB	RBD	AST	STL	BLK	TO	A/TO	FL	PTS
4, Navon Shabazz, SO	26	27	147/336	43.8%	50/147	34.0%	51.2%	54/94	57.4%	15	113	128	84	37	5	53	1.58	41	398

I agree with most of what you're saying here. But free throw's is a matter of focus & can as he mature's I'm sure this will improve. As will his strength and ability to move further out with extended range. These HS stats are a smaller gauge of his abilities. These players make their reputations from playing summer ball against bigger and better competition nationwide. That's where they earn their scholorship offers.

 

[SI_NYC]

Good size for a PG. If he can defend, hit the college 3, and distribute the ball he should be fine. Being a good 3 point shooter being kind of critical in Iowa's system imo. Too many PG's who can't hit the 3 in the last 6 years (Ulis, Touissant, Connor at times, etc).

Last year's stats below.

About 42% of his shots were from 3. His 3pt percentage was workable but with the extended college line there's a chance he could be below a 30% shooter from the Arc starting his college career. His FT% is pretty poor, which could indicate he could struggle as a perimeter shooter also - we'll see. Only just above 3 assists per game, and 1.5 steals, not much for blocks. Turnovers weren't bad though.

Those stats don't indicate what he is elite at imo, as none of them jump off the page at you. Only 15 ORB and 5 blocks in 27 games. Solid DRB stats. Has time to improve on these.

Athlete	GS	GP	FGMA	FGPCT	3PMA	3PPCT	eFGPCT	FTMA	FTPCT	ORB	DRB	RBD	AST	STL	BLK	TO	A/TO	FL	PTS
4, Navon Shabazz, SO	26	27	147/336	43.8%	50/147	34.0%	51.2%	54/94	57.4%	15	113	128	84	37	5	53	1.58	41	398

He was only a sophomore, right? I expect his numbers to greatly improve in his final two years in HS.

 

[HawkLogic]

The poor FT percentage is a big deal for a PG and indication he is not a pure shooter. Still he can be effective if he improves or does other things really well. Makes me think Andre Banks, with better PG skills or Pierre Pierce without the rapist issues and more a natural PG than PP.. We need athletic talent, so this is a solid pickup for us, assuming he doesn't blow up and get better offer or be like JR angle and peak in High School.

 

[LaQuintaHawkeye]

… or $@&!*% #*%&$ without the rapist issues

Fify

 

[Franisdaman]

 

[Ladell-hawk]

The poor FT percentage is a big deal for a PG and indication he is not a pure shooter. Still he can be effective if he improves or does other things really well. Makes me think Andre Banks, with better PG skills or Pierre Pierce without the rapist issues and more a natural PG than PP.. We need athletic talent, so this is a solid pickup for us, assuming he doesn't blow up and get better offer or be like JR angle and peak in High School.

He looks like a pure shooter to me, 7 threes in his last game.

 

[TDJ7]

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He will face the same kind of defense in practice when he is on campus.

 

[HoustonREDHawk]

Pretty looking shot. Good size for a PG. Will he stay committed?

 

[intrepodor]

An oral commit……is a commitment. It’s just not binding.

Even a signed commitment isn't binding anymore

 

[intrepodor]

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Good hair

 

[HoustonREDHawk]

Good hair

If he lets it grow, he can be 6-6.

 

[TDJ7]

If he lets it grow, he can be 6-6.