ZippyRulz Posted November 6, 2020 Report Share Posted November 6, 2020 17 hours ago, Blue & Gold said: Our competition for Anderson's services are New Mexico State, Cleveland State, and Lamar. I'm a proponent of the Oxford Comma. I'll do you one better, I'm a proponent of the comma splice (seriously). 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LZIp Posted November 8, 2020 Report Share Posted November 8, 2020 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LZIp Posted November 8, 2020 Report Share Posted November 8, 2020 (edited) Mirambeaux should be announcing his decision in 30 mins TX time. Edited November 8, 2020 by LZIp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Blue & Gold Posted November 8, 2020 Author Report Share Posted November 8, 2020 (edited) 1 hour ago, LZIp said: Holy crap! This guys' highlight film from MaxPreps is amazing! So smooth! 6-3 combo guard from Lakota East. 24/7 Sports & Rivals.com rank him as a 3-star recruit. Edited November 8, 2020 by Blue & Gold 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LZIp Posted November 8, 2020 Report Share Posted November 8, 2020 Mid-Majors with great guard play are the ones who win games in the tourney. I think its clear how Groce prefers to build his team at this point. Defensive anchors in the middle surrounded by talented, athletic players. One exception may be Taylor Currie, but his pedigree is worth it. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clarkwgriswold Posted November 8, 2020 Report Share Posted November 8, 2020 21 hours ago, LZIp said: C'est la vie. Young Dru can manage his meal plan and help him work on his math skills. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UAZippers Posted November 9, 2020 Report Share Posted November 9, 2020 6'10" forward. 3 star recruit according to 247. He supposedly had offers to UCLA and Rutgers. 2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
72 Roo Posted November 9, 2020 Report Share Posted November 9, 2020 5 hours ago, clarkwgriswold said: C'est la vie. Young Dru can manage his meal plan and help him work on his math skills. I 100,000% support this statement. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Illini Zip Posted November 9, 2020 Report Share Posted November 9, 2020 (edited) Sekou Sada Kalle Highlights. https://www.hudl.com/video/3/13880128/5e717ff232dcb217780ea340 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UBao7FWvjso Edited November 9, 2020 by Illini Zip 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Illini Zip Posted November 9, 2020 Report Share Posted November 9, 2020 Kobe Mitchell highlights. https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=Jk_u7c9AMMc 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueandgold Posted November 9, 2020 Report Share Posted November 9, 2020 11 hours ago, Illini Zip said: Sekou Sada Kalle Highlights. https://www.hudl.com/video/3/13880128/5e717ff232dcb217780ea340 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UBao7FWvjso I like what I see! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Let'sGoZips94 Posted November 9, 2020 Report Share Posted November 9, 2020 (edited) Two Top 60 guys at their respective positions in the class. Wow. Won't be long before Groce is picked off again... The good news is that means we'll be making noise in March. Two outstanding gets it looks like. The level of this program seems to be rising more and more with each commitment! Go Zips! Edited November 9, 2020 by Let'sGoZips94 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clarkwgriswold Posted November 9, 2020 Report Share Posted November 9, 2020 Kalle looks to have a shooting range of about two feet but you can't teach 6'10". He also seems to run the floor well. One thing that he seems to do that I love is going up strong with both hands when down deep. I hate when guys don't go up strong around the hoop. Guys like him should try to dunk it every time they get the ball near the hoop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Illini Zip Posted November 9, 2020 Report Share Posted November 9, 2020 It sure does feel like a great day to be a Zip with some awesome pick ups. But I am going to predict some even better days during the 2022-23 season. 6 returning Seniors and the turn over of only one scholarship screams success in March. Go Zips!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zipmeister Posted November 9, 2020 Report Share Posted November 9, 2020 19 hours ago, UAZippers said: 6'10" forward. 3 star recruit according to 247. He supposedly had offers to UCLA and Rutgers. Both Rutgers and UCLA offered in fall 2017; what's been happening in the mean time? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Illini Zip Posted November 9, 2020 Report Share Posted November 9, 2020 (edited) 5 hours ago, Zipmeister said: Both Rutgers and UCLA offered in fall 2017; what's been happening in the mean time? I'm not for certain, but I will take a shot at this. It's possible thanks to Covid we got a steal on Kalle. I didn't come across any flags with personality, actually he's a high-motor guy. Clark points out that 6-10" Kalle is athletic and dunks everything around the rim with authority. But I read he was looking to show prospective schools that he has been working on his shot and gained 15 pounds of muscle. There were even bigger programs than UCLA and Rutgers inquiring at some point. But with limited opportunity to showcase his growth he just might be a diamond in the rough that fell into our lap. Let's hope. Consider that his visit to Akron was a virtual visit and you realise this was not your typical process by any means. Edit: Here is my source material. Is ScoopmanTV creditable, no clue. But the idea that late bloomers would struggle to get attention this year makes sense to me. https://scoopmantv.com/2020/07/18/interest-in-2021-forward-sekou-sada-kalle-starting-to-pick-up/ Edited November 10, 2020 by Illini Zip Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clarkwgriswold Posted November 9, 2020 Report Share Posted November 9, 2020 I'm just glad he's more than 100% committed. That's apparently very important these days. 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue & Gold Posted November 9, 2020 Author Report Share Posted November 9, 2020 TripleDoubleProspects dot com on Nate Johnson Please click the link. But the gist: "Big, strong and hyper athletic combo guard with a great feel for the game... As his jump shot gains consistency he has a much upside as anyone in Ohio's 2021 class." 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LZIp Posted November 10, 2020 Report Share Posted November 10, 2020 2 hours ago, Let'sGoZips94 said: Two Top 60 guys at their respective positions in the class. Wow. Won't be long before Groce is picked off again... The good news is that means we'll be making noise in March. Two outstanding gets it looks like. The level of this program seems to be rising more and more with each commitment! Go Zips! Out of curiousity, where are you seeing these rankings? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Let'sGoZips94 Posted November 10, 2020 Report Share Posted November 10, 2020 (edited) 1 hour ago, LZIp said: Out of curiousity, where are you seeing these rankings? Unless I'm reading it wrong, the 247sports.com page has the rankings on them. 2021 SG Class Rankings 2021 PF Class Rankings Note the schools those around our guys are committed to. Higher Mid Majors and P5s. Groce is recruiting at a high level. Edited November 10, 2020 by Let'sGoZips94 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Z.I.P. Posted November 10, 2020 Report Share Posted November 10, 2020 8 hours ago, Illini Zip said: I'm not for certain, but I will take a shot at this. It's possible thanks to Covid we got a steal on Kalle. I didn't come across any flags with personality, actually he's a high-motor guy. Clark points out that 6-10" Kalle is athletic and dunks everything around the rim with authority. But I read he was looking to show prospective schools that he has been working on his shot and gained 15 pounds of muscle. There were even bigger programs than UCLA and Rutgers inquiring at some point. But with limited opportunity to showcase his growth he just might be a diamond in the rough that fell into our lap. Let's hope. Consider that his visit to Akron was a virtual visit and you realise this was not your typical process by any means. Edit: Here is my source material. Is ScoopmanTV creditable, no clue. But the idea that late bloomers would struggle to get attention this year makes sense to me. https://scoopmantv.com/2020/07/18/interest-in-2021-forward-sekou-sada-kalle-starting-to-pick-up/ Do they even HAVE zoom in Mali?? ?♂️ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Illini Zip Posted November 10, 2020 Report Share Posted November 10, 2020 (edited) 8 hours ago, Z.I.P. said: Do they even HAVE zoom in Mali?? ?♂️ Good question. My knowledge of Africa is shamefully limited. Fortunately for us he made his way to Louisville, Kentucky. I have seen him linked to both Aspire Academy and DeSales High School. Not exactly sure how that all works, but next stop is Akron, Ohio. Giddy up!!! Hometown: Bamako (Capital), Mali, West Africa Edited November 10, 2020 by Illini Zip 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akronzips71 Posted November 10, 2020 Report Share Posted November 10, 2020 20 hours ago, clarkwgriswold said: Kalle looks to have a shooting range of about two feet but you can't teach 6'10". He also seems to run the floor well. One thing that he seems to do that I love is going up strong with both hands when down deep. I hate when guys don't go up strong around the hoop. Guys like him should try to dunk it every time they get the ball near the hoop. Looks like an athletic 6'10". Has a nice reverse layup. I like what I see. The highlights are almost all dunks, but he looks to have a nice stroke as well. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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