Don't know much about him. Never really considered him a Big at his size though.
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He's not.
6'6"/6'7" undersized PF, but he is extending his range out to 3.
Strong as an ox, blue collar, George Lynch
Hasn't he grown to 6'8"?
I'd take a "George Lynch" any day of the week! LION HEART!
That's a stretchhhhh to be honest.
He's exactly what I said(6'6 and if you count the JR Reid braided top you can say 6'7")
Either way the kid is built "Ford Tough".
1. RW and Hamilton are doing good, real good.
2. Zion needs a little more attention/convincing right now. That comes with being the 2nd best HS prospect.
For the record, I am not criticizing Roy at all, and I hope none of that stuff was in reference to me. I come here to learn and definitely ask lots of questions. I want to know why we'd recruit Hamilton if he's a 3, because to my amateur basketball brain it doesn't make sense. It's not about criticizing Roy, he knows 1000x more than I ever will, it's just that I hope someone else will be able to explain. That's where the frustration comes in when there's a response like "Don't worry, just trust Roy". I obviously trust him, but that response does not increase my understanding of the process at all, and that's why I'm here.
Jarius Hamilton
6-8 210 and strong
I'll just leave this right here and let you decide if he could help us. To me he looks more like a stretch four than a three, but you decide. Theo will be gone and we need someone like Hamilton who could swing between the 3 and the 4 spots. Plus, I always want to sign the best NC players.
https://video.search.yahoo.com/yhs/...=7a9abc7902c5dbcf3f683215a41c7340&action=view
https://video.search.yahoo.com/yhs/...=a9483dd9b5d64743959d47c7602d3520&action=view
6-8 210 and strong
I'll just leave this right here and let you decide if he could help us. To me he looks more like a stretch four than a three, but you decide. Theo will be gone and we need someone like Hamilton who could swing between the 3 and the 4 spots. Plus, I always want to sign the best NC players.
https://video.search.yahoo.com/yhs/...=7a9abc7902c5dbcf3f683215a41c7340&action=view
https://video.search.yahoo.com/yhs/...=a9483dd9b5d64743959d47c7602d3520&action=view
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Oh I think we should go after him for sure. I'd love to see him commit today. It's more that I've never considered him a wing, and I'm interested in hearing other's thoughts given that perspective. More generally, I'm hoping to learn new insights about UNC basketball. Understanding Roy's opinions and other's insights is much more valuable to me than trying to preach my own. My background is analytics and data, I've got little knowledge of scouting and recruiting, particularly for a sport like basketball. I was involved in baseball for a long time and could tell someone a lot more about that sport.
Well, you saw his build and how strong he takes the ball to the basket. IMO, he would start from day one. As I said, I see him as a combo forward, with the ability to play the three and the four effectively and take his man outside for the jumper. He would give Roy a lot of versatility along the front line. He is the guy I want most to sign next. A class of Hamilton, Black, White, and possibly another big man would be a top 10 class, possibly top 10 without another big man.
This, from 247Sports National Scout and Analyst Jerry Meyer, on Hamilton's game and strengths:
"The first thing that stands out about Hamilton is his physical physique at a sturdy 6-8 as a combo forward. His strength attacking the basket and on the boards is more than most small forwards can handle. On the other hand, he has better speed and quickness than most power forwards."
On his recruitment:
"From the get go, North Carolina has been viewed as the overwhelming favorite to land Hamilton, who is from the Cannon School in Concord, North Carolina. His Crystal Ball has held steady with UNC at 100 percent."
And Meyer is one of the most respected scouts around. Even if Hamilton is the only big man we sign in '18, a potential front line of Brooks/Huffman, Maye, and Hamilton gets me excited.
This, from 247Sports National Scout and Analyst Jerry Meyer, on Hamilton's game and strengths:
"The first thing that stands out about Hamilton is his physical physique at a sturdy 6-8 as a combo forward. His strength attacking the basket and on the boards is more than most small forwards can handle. On the other hand, he has better speed and quickness than most power forwards."
On his recruitment:
"From the get go, North Carolina has been viewed as the overwhelming favorite to land Hamilton, who is from the Cannon School in Concord, North Carolina. His Crystal Ball has held steady with UNC at 100 percent."
And Meyer is one of the most respected scouts around. Even if Hamilton is the only big man we sign in '18, a potential front line of Brooks/Huffman, Maye, and Hamilton gets me excited.
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I think he's enjoying the recruiting process, Mike. Who can blame him? He's getting love from most of the big time programs. I hope and think he will pull the trigger before too long. Fingers crossed.
Glad to see you agree because I respect your talent evaluating acumen. This, from a Rivals article on 4/12/17:
"WHAT’S NEXT?
Hamilton said he hasn’t spent much time thinking about a decision nor has he spent much thinking about when it when it will happen. His best guess right now is after travel season at some point.
RIVALS’ REACTION
With his relationship with the players and coaches at North Carolina, it sounds like the Tar Heels might have the edge from talking to Hamilton. They certainly have the momentum right now after cutting down the nets last week, but they also couldn’t have chosen a better time to get Hamilton on campus than the Duke victory at the end of the season. The other powerhouse programs involved won’t go down without a fight though if they decide Hamilton should be a priority."
There are rumblings that the other schools aren't as involved with him because they think it's a done deal to UNC. We'll see.
I did too. He's had an offer for a long time , but I've read he's a bit too enamored over dook and KU as is Wendell Moore even though neither has been offered by them. I don't understand the lack of critical thinking ability of some of these kids.
Yeah, that was my brief impression. The question would be range, but I'll take another George Lynch any day. Sounds like the Hybrid position more than a Big.
I just watched some film, and honestly when they were listing him at 6'7, well that was very "generous", unless the guys he was playing against were absolute giants. Maybe he's actually hit 6'7 now, I don't know. He does have long arms and is a physical beast.
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I don't care how tall he is if he can play PF effectively. He looks like a beast and already has ton of offers.
Some of the guys who watched him this weekend say he's definitely grown. They also said he was maybe the best player at a very elite showcase.
I'd take him in a heartbeat.
Thanks for sharing all that. I would love to sign Hamilton too, I hope we get him.Well, you saw his build and how strong he takes the ball to the basket. IMO, he would start from day one. As I said, I see him as a combo forward, with the ability to play the three and the four effectively and take his man outside for the jumper. He would give Roy a lot of versatility along the front line. He is the guy I want most to sign next. A class of Hamilton, Black, White, and possibly another big man would be a top 10 class, possibly top 10 without another big man.
This, from 247Sports National Scout and Analyst Jerry Meyer, on Hamilton's game and strengths:
"The first thing that stands out about Hamilton is his physical physique at a sturdy 6-8 as a combo forward. His strength attacking the basket and on the boards is more than most small forwards can handle. On the other hand, he has better speed and quickness than most power forwards."
On his recruitment:
"From the get go, North Carolina has been viewed as the overwhelming favorite to land Hamilton, who is from the Cannon School in Concord, North Carolina. His Crystal Ball has held steady with UNC at 100 percent."
And Meyer is one of the most respected scouts around. Even if Hamilton is the only big man we sign in '18, a potential front line of Brooks/Huffman, Maye, and Hamilton gets me excited.
KU is a respectable program that I have no problem with. That juvenile detention center in Derm on the other hand...
I believe Moore is a dook fan but I believe they are waiting to see what RJ Barrett does before they offer if they do offer Moore and Baker.Baker may be waiting on a dook offer as well something I heard the other day. I can see Hamilton liking Kansas since him and Dotson are friends and Kansas more than likely selling them come as a package.
Barrett is expected to reclassify to 2018 in the fall. I think you are correct that Duke will prioritize him/Reddish. So I'm not sure Moore will ever get an offer from Duke unless Duke doesn't feel confident in their other targets. I know we are sitting really good with Reddish. Barrett/Zion are TBA.
Been a while, but heard something along those lines as well. We'll see soon enough. Seems like Baker is a UNC/Dook fan?
I just hope Roy can find a big man with some toughness. Haven't seen that physical attitude down low since Tyler. Always thought Meeks would turn into the bull in the china shop type. But he really wasn't. More of a finesse player. But it all worked out in the end. Regardless, I like a guy with a bit of an enforcer attitude on the floor
1. I agree with this. And like the article referenced, that seems to be the case. Just not sure why we're spending so much time on Zion to begin with. This kid is not coming here.
RW will rarely give up a kid he really wants, and neither should he.
Not much is written in stone with these kids anymore.
Some claim Baker is a Dook fan, but he's shown UNC a heck of a lot of love though.Moore was listed as leaning to Dook before they cooled on him.
I think both of these guys could end up at Dook or UNC respectively. IMHO, I'd rather have Baker.
I respect that drive, but it always seems to bite him in the butt over the past few classes. Especially when its kids who already have one foot in the door at another school like Dook (See W. Carter and others).
Last class being a prime example of what happens with that. We prioritized the kids who had virtually no interest in UNC early, and we ended up having to dig well down into the barrel because of the late adjustments.
NYC isn't what it use to be in the 60's , 70's and 80's. Texas , California , Florida , Virginia , SC , and hold down the home state.
I like both but think Moore has more upside and he still growing he is only 15 actually could be a 9th grader.
BS.
The talent up here is ridiculous. Don't be a homer cuz Roy hasn't grabbed anyone here since Danny.
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