All Things Brock Bertram Thread

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STrib: Apple Valley's Bertram makes his presence known inside

Big Brock Bertram, the 7-foot centerpiece to Apple Valley’s basketball team, shined throughout the Eagles’ 64-61 state championship victory.

One of his roles was getting the better of the matchup inside with Champlin Park’s Theo John, a 6-8 sophomore with a long wingspan capable of changing games. Teammates in the summer, Bertram and John were all business Saturday.

“We had one goal, to win a state championship, and we had to fight for it,” Bertram said. “We really wanted to lock down on defense. It was a very physical game in the paint.”

Bertram scored 12 points and grabbed 10 rebounds while John contributed two points and six rebounds. Both got into foul trouble. Bertram fouled out but not before helping to get John in first-half foul trouble.

John, with long, chiseled arms, looks the part of a big man. He blocked six shots, soaring to send several great distances the other way. Bertram, meanwhile, plays a more quiet but efficient game. He averaged 13.5 points and 9.8 rebounds this season but remains a less-heralded player to outsiders.

http://www.startribune.com/sports/296350411.html

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I think he could play D1 in the right program, but it would have to be a good fit. He's not that mobile - basically a power player, and has to be a back-to-the-basket type of center. Also doesn't seem to run all that well. But, he is very large, and a team looking for a physical presence inside might take a run at him. I could see him going to a low-major level of team. Or, he could go D2 where he would likely put up some better numbers.
 

short ornery norwegian said:
I think he could play D1 in the right program, but it would have to be a good fit. He's not that mobile - basically a power player, and has to be a back-to-the-basket type of center. Also doesn't seem to run all that well. But, he is very large, and a team looking for a physical presence inside might take a run at him. I could see him going to a low-major level of team. Or, he could go D2 where he would likely put up some better numbers.
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I wonder if he likes Montana?
 

While watching the Xavier game last night I kept thinking that Brock could be the second coming of Matt Stainbrook. If so I'd take him in a second, even if he doesn't fit Pitino's system.
 

No point in playing a system if you are going to constantly compromise its basic advantages. Stainbrook was very good for Xavier, for Arizona he would have diminished the team.
 


Bertram is a lot closer to EE than he is to Stainbrook. I wouldn't want anything to do with him.
 

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