Didn't mean to insinuate that Ben should've nabbed Trimble, only that he appears to be a great player. Apologies to Jaden for getting his last name wrong. I definitely hope "Henley" is on the tip of everyone's tongue.
Yeah, MN is a good basketball state. I think Ben will miss on a number of guys. Hopefully he hits on more than misses.
Where's Watson going?
Thanks for clarifying. Roy grabbed a stud win from LaCrosse or Eau Claire a while back as well. If we can’t get him then glad Sconny doesn’t either!
Iowa st.
No, Jaden got the steal and the score, it says so right in the tweet.
Oturu potential?
How do you score half your team's points quietly?
In truth, I saw a kid drop 40 in a D3 game many years back and if you had asked me I would have figured upper 20s. The kid just hit shots without any flair or effort. It took me by surprise that he had 40. Note that one big reason was the other team played a very simple 2-3 zone and left him open all night for mid-range shots. The 40 was more because of the poor competition. Probably similar with playing WBL.
I would say that‘s not a bad comparison. He has a solid face up game, probably a better passer out of the double team than Daniel, but not quite as bouncy.
How much does he weigh?
I see Payne more as like a skilled junk yard dog type. I am a huge fan of Daniel Oturu but I think Payne is a more active player. He kind of reminds me of a traditional Michigan State 4. Strong, rugged, but super active. I think Daniel's game was a bit more of the traditional post.
More like a Jerry Holman clone? I haven’t seen the kid play so just curious.
Yeah, like a more skilled Jerry Holman type. He can shoot and score better than Holman.
Is Payne someone you see making an impact as a freshman or is he a potential elite B1G player but more as an upper classman??
Whoa!
I was at the game today. ElI King is going to be a nice player. Great shooter, handles the ball and knows the game. He’s the protypical coaches kid. Not going to be a superstar but will be a winning player.
Thanks!
I'd take an Andre Hutson clone in a heartbeat.....
I’d be shocked if Payne doesn’t contribute as a freshman. If the roster stays as is next year (it can’t) he will start and be serviceable. I still think we bring in a Grad transfer and he comes off the bench in year one and starts is sophomore year
Yeah, I think he'll play quite a bit. I think his defense, rebounding and activity will translate right away. He might be a little rough around the edges on offense in year 1. But he is so active that I think he'll get quite a few easy buckets.
I’ve been looking for a box score from this game but it didn’t make my strib. Watching the YouTube video, Caledonia got some momentum going and hung on despite TG having two good looks to win it. Not sure if there two are in the same class, but would be fun to see a state tourney rematch!