All Things David Roddy Recruitment Thread - Class of 2019 (Gophers Offered)

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Gopherbbdude said:
Roddy looked BIG!!
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I'm a little hung up on the 6'-6" PF as he is currently listed (Marcus keeps reporting he's 6'-5") no idea if he's going to get to 6'-7" or 6'-8" when he's done growing but it would make me feel a lot better about him.
 

HOOP DREAMS said:
I'm a little hung up on the 6'-6" PF as he is currently listed (Marcus keeps reporting he's 6'-5") no idea if he's going to get to 6'-7" or 6'-8" when he's done growing but it would make me feel a lot better about him.
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I agree. However, I'd rather see us get Roddy vs scrambling for recruits in the Spring. Especially with several scholarships open.
 

HOOP DREAMS said:
I'm a little hung up on the 6'-6" PF as he is currently listed (Marcus keeps reporting he's 6'-5") no idea if he's going to get to 6'-7" or 6'-8" when he's done growing but it would make me feel a lot better about him.
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If he truly is a beast, he can still play at a high D 1 level.

How tall do you think Jason Stamper was?
 

JimmyJamesMD said:
If he truly is a beast, he can still play at a high D 1 level.

How tall do you think Jason Stamper was?
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Stamper was one of my favorites. Tuff dude and he was a well rounded athlete.. could dribble and shoot. I don't know enough about Roddy to compare.
 



HOOP DREAMS said:
Stamper was one of my favorites. Tuff dude and he was a well rounded athlete.. could dribble and shoot. I don't know enough about Roddy to compare.
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Interesting and pretty accurate first assement on Stamp from GH:

J'son doesn't have the body of a prototypical Big 10 power forward (he's only about 6'5"), but he appears to have everything else. He's a quick, powerful, and explosive athlete, and he has very good perimeter skills for someone I had initially expected to be solely a post player. J'son handles the ball very well (definitely well enough to play the '3'), and he has a solid jump shot. It's probably most effective from mid-range, but he also knocked down a 17-footer and a 3-pointer during the couple of games he played. He's also able to use both hands in the paint.


-How is Roddy's midrange? Is he a 3/4?
 
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GopherWeatherGuy said:
Everyone knows Jordan Murphy is only 6'6" right?
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Sure, but he's actually listed at 6'-7". He's a rare special player... Just because Roddy is about same size doesn't really tell us anything about his game does it?
 
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Just as Roddy's height doesn't preclude him from being an effective "4" in the B1G.
 

HOOP DREAMS said:
Sure, but he's actually listed at 6'-7". He's a rare special player... Just cuz Roddy is about same size doesn't really tell us anything about his game does it?
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Has anyone who has watched him have some analysts about his game? Is he only a 4? Can he play some 3?

What's his game like? I'm going to have to go check him out in November.
 
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HOOP DREAMS said:
Has anyone who has watched him have some analysts about his game? Is he only a 4? Can he play some 3?

What's his game like? I'm going to have to go check him out in November.
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He moves better than you'd expect and can handle the ball well, but for the most part right now he's just a bully in the post. I think he could play some 3 but he's more of a 4.
 

HOOP DREAMS said:
Interesting and pretty accurate first assement on Stamp from GH:

J'son doesn't have the body of a prototypical Big 10 power forward (he's only about 6'5"), but he appears to have everything else. He's a quick, powerful, and explosive athlete, and he has very good perimeter skills for someone I had initially expected to be solely a post player. J'son handles the ball very well (definitely well enough to play the '3'), and he has a solid jump shot. It's probably most effective from mid-range, but he also knocked down a 17-footer and a 3-pointer during the couple of games he played. He's also able to use both hands in the paint.
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I agree completely with that assessment of Stamper :D
 





HOOP DREAMS said:
Has anyone who has watched him have some analysts about his game? Is he only a 4? Can he play some 3?

What's his game like? I'm going to have to go check him out in November.
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I have only seen him play in high school games against other 2A schools in MN. he is really good. but like others have said he is a bully against that competition. I see him as an undersized 4.
 

Gophs24 said:
I have only seen him play in high school games against other 2A schools in MN. he is really good. but like others have said he is a bully against that competition. I see him as an undersized 4.
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Does he not play club basketball against elite competition?
 

HOOP DREAMS said:
Has anyone who has watched him have some analysts about his game? Is he only a 4? Can he play some 3?

What's his game like? I'm going to have to go check him out in November.
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I watched him play a lot for Pulley as a junior with Tre, Gabe, Oturu and Jarvis and always considered him a bigger 3 who is capable of playing the 4. He can handle some and knock down a timely 3 every once in a while. Thought he was really effective there and was better than Jarvis on that team.

I haven't watched since though.
 






Roland Brooks said:
Barkley a tad under 6”5
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I usually don't follow potential high school recruits but I watched a little video of him and he reminds me a bit of Barkley. Barkley wasn't very highly recruited at all out of high school. If we can give a scholarship to Gas, Bakary, Fitzgerald, and Buggs I don't see why we wouldn't want to give this guy a chance. Given that he's from a prep school though Northwestern may have some appeal.
 

Chooses basketball as his college sport and "narrows" it down to a final 3, although I thought those were really the only 3 P5 schools who offered him.

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WindyCityGopher said:
Chooses basketball as his college sport and "narrows" it down to a final 3, although I thought those were really the only 3 P5 schools who offered him.

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He had a Nebraska offer as well.
 

If this season goes really south (I don't think it will), Roddy & Niko Medved essentially could be a package deal. So there's kinda' a 2 in 3 chance he lands with Gophers program?
 

SelectionSunday said:
If this season goes really south (I don't think it will), Roddy & Niko Medved essentially could be a package deal. So there's kinda' a 2 in 3 chance he lands with Gophers program?
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Too early to be cynical, Selection. I thought I heard the 'Cats cooled on him earlier, but maybe not. Smart, hardworking guys are good for a program.
 

SelectionSunday said:
If this season goes really south (I don't think it will), Roddy & Niko Medved essentially could be a package deal. So there's kinda' a 2 in 3 chance he lands with Gophers program?
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That would make Niko's 3rd job in 3 seasons. Has that ever happened before??
 

Zeppelin Gopher said:
That would make Niko's 3rd job in 3 seasons. Has that ever happened before??
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It would be his 4th job in 4 seasons:

2016-17: Furman
2017-18: Drake
2018-19: Colorado State
2019-20: Minnesota

Go Gophers!!
 

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