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Lehi, Utah native Matt Van Komen (HS class of 2019) has apparently grown to 7'5"... Check out this footage! It was posted recently..

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P6lEr7S97CA

There's also another 7'3"ish C thats on the radar in the class too.. One of the Vanover brothers (Both are like 7'3") they can both shoot from mid-range too.

His standing reach appears to be close to 10'
 
PG_AB said:
Lehi, Utah native Matt Van Komen (HS class of 2019) has apparently grown to 7'5"... Check out this footage! It was posted recently..

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P6lEr7S97CA

There's also another 7'3"ish C thats on the radar in the class too.. One of the Vanover brothers (Both are like 7'3") they can both shoot from mid-range too.

His standing reach appears to be close to 10'
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Damn that was ugly to watch.


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addictionary said:
Damn that was ugly to watch.


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Yeah... I try to keep close tabs on the 'giants' (7'2+) and I can't say he looks all that promising (the Vanover Bro's look more servicable at this point and like legit 4-star quality). Van Komen might be more like 3-star...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NFQnmAAkoVA
I can throw together a pretty good sized list of Amateur giants on the radar and he'd certainly be near the bottom... Incremental improvements can mean big strides for players that size and he's certainly got plenty of time to improve... He might still be growing too, which may help or hurt his chances..... they had him at 7'3" like last year IIRC..


He's a 7'5" local kid to most on this forum and Shawn Bradley comparisons have been following hm for over a year already.. He reminds me a bit of the 7'5" dude I used to play pick up games against (who started playing ball in his later teenage years).


FWIW - Felipe Dos Anjos who'd be auto eligible for the draft in 2020 and 7'3" Jonathan Jeanne are at the top of my Giant list right now.. With Tacko Fall just a smidgen behind.
 
PG_AB said:
Yeah... I try to keep close tabs on the 'giants' (7'2+) and I can't say he looks all that promising (the Vanover Bro's look more servicable at this point and like legit 4-star quality). Van Komen might be more like 3-star...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NFQnmAAkoVA
I can throw together a pretty good sized list of Amateur giants on the radar and he'd certainly be near the bottom... Incremental improvements can mean big strides for players that size and he's certainly got plenty of time to improve... He might still be growing too, which may help or hurt his chances..... they had him at 7'3" like last year IIRC..


He's a 7'5" local kid to most on this forum and Shawn Bradley comparisons have been following hm for over a year already.. He reminds me a bit of the 7'5" dude I used to play pick up games against (who started playing ball in his later teenage years).


FWIW - Felipe Dos Anjos who'd be auto eligible for the draft in 2020 and 7'3" Jonathan Jeanne are at the top of my Giant list right now.. With Tacko Fall just a smidgen behind.
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Good work man as always. But will those knees serve long enough in the NBA? Body language goes really down after a certain height threshold. So it kinda depends on the knee problems history genetically and the ceiling for the young guy's lower body to get stronger. Any other scenario makes guys like him China passenger in today's book of NBA pace.


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addictionary said:
Good work man as always. But will those knees serve long enough in the NBA? Body language goes really down after a certain height threshold. So it kinda depends on the knee problems history genetically and the ceiling for the young guy's lower body to get stronger. Any other scenario makes guys like him China passenger in today's book of NBA pace.


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I hope so, that sorta stuff is well out of my depth so I pretty much just give players benefit of the doubt and keep my ear to the ground...

They look kinda mobile (Not like Rudy tho obviously -- Who I wouldn't classify as a Giant coz he's 7'1" btw)

The gold standard for mobile giants right now are the previously mentioned Jeanne (who's a PF) and FSU So. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KBQzCvgk548 - Dated footage from 2014. But after the 2nd dunk u can see just what kind of acceleration he's got, thats far from normal.... (Ben Simmons throwing him those passes if you're wondering Thats also DJ Hogg Texas A&M So. a possible 1st rd pick guarding Simmons)
 
PG_AB said:
I hope so, that sorta stuff is well out of my depth so I pretty much just give players benefit of the doubt and keep my ear to the ground...

They look kinda mobile (Not like Rudy tho obviously -- Who I wouldn't classify as a Giant coz he's 7'1" btw)

The gold standard for mobile giants right now are the previously mentioned Jeanne (who's a PF) and FSU So. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KBQzCvgk548 - Dated footage from 2014. But after the 2nd dunk u can see just what kind of acceleration he's got, thats far from normal.... (Ben Simmons throwing him those passes if you're wondering Thats also DJ Hogg Texas A&M So. a possible 1st rd pick guarding Simmons)
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His body language looks a lot better than the previous ones. After a certain height level, things other than height start to count more. Knee strength is one thing. Wingspan is another. Ability to raise arms quickly and react is much more important. Also for Gobert example he has the advantage of moving his feet really fast for his body. Shorter bigmen compared to him lack a lot of defensive footwork down low.


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(Aussie prospect alert) There's a 6'5" CG in the HS class of 2019 that plays with DeAndre Ayton and Hillcrest Prep. He reminds me of current Oregon So. Tyler Dorsey and is probably still growing. Pretty sure he's gone from 6"1 to 6'5" in the last 3 years. He can shoot, he's athletic, looks long, flashes some combo skill..

I like his chances.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ir07O9HZpRc& (This footage is from early 2015)
 
Johnny Juzang gets the PG_AB stamp of approval. I first heard of him last summer(he was listed 6'7" then and looks the same height.) He's legit. I hope UK offers.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V_Z2g1vZ4hk
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kmBinQguxp4
 
He's actually gotta be the best prospect of Vietnamese descent to date.. He's in the HS class of 2020 so wouldn't be draft eligible til '21. Obvious pro tho... Older Bro plays for Harvard..

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XvMvF8Fwkdo
 
PG_AB said:
He's actually gotta be the best prospect of Vietnamese descent to date.. He's in the HS class of 2020 so wouldn't be draft eligible til '21. Obvious pro tho... Older Bro plays for Harvard..

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XvMvF8Fwkdo
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How tf is he 6'7 as a Freshman? His brother is just 6'2.

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