Anyone remember when Bobby Knight offered the 8th grader back in the '80s? That was Damon Bailey, who eventually became the leading scorer in Indiana HS history and a 3rd team All American. Never too early!
Here in SC is one we might want to keep an eye on.
"Meet the 7-foot-2 eighth-grader playing basketball in South Carolina"
http://www.thestate.com/sports/high-school/prep-basketball/article209222909.html#navlink=SecList ↗
From Lansing, KS.
You know it's really pretty remarkable how some kids are developing these days. I mean this kid with continued work/routine if he wants to stay after it seriously I think we could agree just very well might turn out to be a really sought after kid.
I mean you watch this clip , he already seems to have decent ball handling skills , can attack the hole - -looks like he can finish through some contact - - - -can shoot outside , - - - you can see where he has a couple decent moves already - -nice little fade away - - - --makes blocks -pretty much a complete player. - -It's all about how serious about the game - -if he is willing to put the work into it - -I mean he has right now - -but will need to just continue - -and if he does? - - -YA I would agree with you for sure - for sure someone to keep an eye on- The one thing I am kind of curious about though is he really 7'2? - - -- I'm not sure about that , kinda wonder - doesn't really TOWER over the other boys as much for surposed to be that height. - -Could be - -but might have to see more to believe he is 7"2 but could be . - -ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY
Sorry just some other things I noticed and failed to mention. - - -Nice crossover - - got some shake and bake - - fakes , continuation play - -I sit back and watch and think -kids like this - - at this age just shouldn't be able to do some of these things - -not as well as this anyways = =AND is a lefty - - something about a left handed shooter I think for some reason a little harder to defend against a lefty -ok I'm done - - -For now lol. - - ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY
Sorry guys I'm getting old - - - really old lol. - -The kid I thought BShark was talking about isn't 7"2 - got him confused with the kid that MayJay was talking about in the title - - - no wonder I was questioning the height lol
jayballer73 said:
Sorry guys I'm getting old - - - really old lol. - -The kid I thought BShark was talking about isn't 7"2 - got him confused with the kid that MayJay was talking about in the title - - - no wonder I was questioning the height lol
LOL
So yeah he's more like 6'4'' but he's just entering high school next season. He's already really good and from Lansing like I mentioned I'd bet he gets a KU offer.