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Hunter Dickinson!!!!
Hunter Dickinson is committing somewhere today though...
Hunter Dickinson is committing somewhere today though...
The Grinch is taking a visit to UNLV.
Heard Coach Kruger extended an invitation to him when he heard Grinch was thinking of entering the transfer portal. Grinch has good size, strong, and plays with a heart three sizes larger than normal.
Heard Coach Kruger extended an invitation to him when he heard Grinch was thinking of entering the transfer portal. Grinch has good size, strong, and plays with a heart three sizes larger than normal.
I've never heard of anyone with that name🤷♂️
I don't believe I know what a 5 man is. Apologies!
1=PG 2=SG 3=SF 4=PF 5=C
It’s the Kruger clan. I haven’t expected a quality 5 since Beas Hamga and the ghost of Henry Buckley came through the program.
Yeah you know what a 5 is….I hust hope it ain’t Boone this year! This could be a real good team with Boone at 4 and someone else longer next to him.
Just out of curiosity... Why do you think Boone isnt a 5? He played as the 5 at OSU in his best years statistically outside of scoring in the Big 12 vs some good 5s. Hes large and rebounds well, plus scores most of his points around the basket. There are a lot of teams in the conference that cant match up with him and I dont think physically Hes like our other former "big" men that were lanky.
Just my two cents; Boone can play 5. My only concern is he is only 198. I'd want my 5 man to be a little heavier
My question is why are we either too short or too light at C? We all watch the games and see other teams with guys who play in the middle that are 30-40 pounds heavier and can play well. Look at the NDSU C and his measurements how much more excited would we all be if Boone was at 4 and Kevin landed a 5 who was 6’11” 245lbs with a decent set of hands and could make FT’s at a 75% clip? I think everyone of us would be excited about next year’s team if this happened. Oh and we bring in a good PG last name Thomas, not named Smith, no offense!
A 5 man is a forward who likes to shoot the puck between the goalie's legs
Boone has played the 5 most of his career and there appears to be a lot of misinformation about his weight. He has participated in the OSU weight training program and started his sophomore year at 210 lbs and lead the Big 12 in shot blocking. Last year he started the season at 215 lbs and was no. 2 in the Big 12 in shot blocking.. I wouldn’t be surprised if the trend continues he starts next year at 220lbs plus.
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Bigger and Stronger Kalib Boone Adjusting to Playing Power Forward
Kalib is up to 215 and is sharing the floor with Moussa Cisse.
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Yeah, that goes to what I was suggesting. He moved out of being the true 5 with Cisse coming in at OSU but hes still a 5 by nature and size. Hes also probably going to be one of the best all-around 5's we've had in a long time between scoring, shot blocking and rebounding.Boone has played the 5 most of his career and there appears to be a lot of misinformation about his weight. He has participated in the OSU weight training program and started his sophomore year at 210 lbs and lead the Big 12 in shot blocking. Last year he started the season at 215 lbs and was no. 2 in the Big 12 in shot blocking.. I wouldn’t be surprised if the trend continues he starts next year at 220lbs plus.
Bigger and Stronger Kalib Boone Adjusting to Playing Power Forward
Kalib is up to 215 and is sharing the floor with Moussa Cisse.
Exactly. In fact I wonder where all this can’t play the 5 stuff comes from? The kid started at OSU as a sophomore at the 5, was no. 2 in the Big 12 in blocked shots, played on a ncaa tourney team that won a game in March and that OSU team was ranked as high as 11th in the AP poll that year. But he is some how deficient and/or not capable to play the 5 in the MWC and at UNLV?
I think its less "he cant play the 5" and more that he on paper looks like a stretch 4 we are used to seeing in the modern basketball game. I think some including myself would love to see a strong 245lb 7'-0" or taller center that can clog up the paint, and make easy baskets at the rim, and dish the ball back out to sharp shooting guards, but after watching some tape and looking at his stats, he will probably have a huge impact in this conference especially if we have a guy that can distribute the ball to him in good spots down low... cough cough, Dedan, cough cough
I watched highlights (I know, highlights) of the 3 transfers and Kalib was the most impressive by far and his reel was the only one to have ANY passes. So I'd showcase him at Point Center, Point Forward, or Point Guard.
There are about 2-3 of those centers in all of college basketball each year. None of them are coming here
Diallo would be a nice piece next to Boone, just like Aziz would have been.
You mean we don't have the NIL bag that Kansas did to get Dickinson? I thought we out bid them but he was afraid he couldn't handle Vegas for more than a weekend...
FYI- If Ejiofor hits the portal, I'd love to see him transferring with the rest of our Big 12 talents...
Ejiofor at least has the weight behind him! He could do! Diallo is 7’0” and would definitely fit the rim protector!
Nice article. I think Boone is versatile and will play both forward and Center imo if we get Diallo the team can play big with him at center and if we want to play fast with different match ups Boone at centerBoone has played the 5 most of his career and there appears to be a lot of misinformation about his weight. He has participated in the OSU weight training program and started his sophomore year at 210 lbs and lead the Big 12 in shot blocking. Last year he started the season at 215 lbs and was no. 2 in the Big 12 in shot blocking.. I wouldn’t be surprised if the trend continues he starts next year at 220lbs plus.
Bigger and Stronger Kalib Boone Adjusting to Playing Power Forward
Kalib is up to 215 and is sharing the floor with Moussa Cisse.
I think he means we'll finally have a replacement for a certain Bellfield that once was.
Plus even if he isn't big enough as a traditional center we are tall at the other spots which should help with the rebounding as a team. So rim protection is the key need (which is less considering how many teams launch 3's much of the game) and it appears he is a good shot blocker. So I don't think not having a 6'11" big man will hurt us.
From what @lobbybuu posted we are try to get transfer Diallo and he is 7 footer or 6'11" so we will see what happens there
I love the offseason - Its so much more exciting than losing
At least Kevin and Co. see the need for a big!
You mean they learned the lesson of recruiting guys 6-4 and under to fill a roster from last season?
What do you mean? That was a Lon Kruger specialty right there.
Joel Anthony 6'9", Louis Amundson 6'9" were small centers more like forwards coached by Lon Kruger here at UNLV. Odartey Blankson was a small forward but he could rebound. He had heart! Those players were Lons best center/forwards early in his UNLV history, and he definitely was better at recruiting guards. Also Tark usually played power forward types at center.
