This has been an odd recruitment. I have pretty good contacts down here in GA and nobody seems to have had a real handle on where he will end up. While I knew that he had spoken of UNC as a favorite growing up, I still have never put much stock in our chances.
Perhaps because of his stated preference for Adidas, the "consensus" for a long while was Kansas, but they just got eliminated. Does that bode well for us? Maybe... but still, more likely not. I never count out Roy... and sadly you can't count out Cal for a one-and-doner.... but the KU elimination may just be a reinforcement of the tea-leaves that have been more recently pointing to Michigan. He has family there, and they are the last remaining Adidas school.
Anyway, FWIW, here's a scouting report from an AAU buddy who has seen him several times:
Classic "NBA body" and athleticism, one-and-done for sure who will then probably be a lottery pick. Prototype NBA wing these days, but as far as college, he's yet another kid who will give you "wow" moments as a freshman, but also will often look like a freshman. Doesn't do any one thing great yet but that will probably come, probably after he's gone. He's a kid who is going to need to be a starter and that probably doesn't fit well at Carolina this year.
For all these and other reasons, Michigan is likely the destination for him. They cleared out a scholarship (they were never gonna get Kenny Williams, BTW), and that scholly is for Brown.
So I'm sticking with my UM prediction... although ya never know....
Personally, I'm feeling good about Kenny Williams.
Perhaps because of his stated preference for Adidas, the "consensus" for a long while was Kansas, but they just got eliminated. Does that bode well for us? Maybe... but still, more likely not. I never count out Roy... and sadly you can't count out Cal for a one-and-doner.... but the KU elimination may just be a reinforcement of the tea-leaves that have been more recently pointing to Michigan. He has family there, and they are the last remaining Adidas school.
Anyway, FWIW, here's a scouting report from an AAU buddy who has seen him several times:
Classic "NBA body" and athleticism, one-and-done for sure who will then probably be a lottery pick. Prototype NBA wing these days, but as far as college, he's yet another kid who will give you "wow" moments as a freshman, but also will often look like a freshman. Doesn't do any one thing great yet but that will probably come, probably after he's gone. He's a kid who is going to need to be a starter and that probably doesn't fit well at Carolina this year.
For all these and other reasons, Michigan is likely the destination for him. They cleared out a scholarship (they were never gonna get Kenny Williams, BTW), and that scholly is for Brown.
So I'm sticking with my UM prediction... although ya never know....
Personally, I'm feeling good about Kenny Williams.
