Center Recruit

[HAM ELLIOT]

Anyone know anything about this guy?

http://247sports.com/player/connor-vanover-85013

[HossHog]

Anyone know anything about this guy?

http://247sports.com/player/connor-vanover-85013

from my understanding he is not interested in running up and down the floor. He likes Bama who plays very slowly, I have seen him play and I'm honestly not impressed. I'm not sure his ppg but it should be a lot higher than what it is. I am by no means bashing him he has a beautiful stroke from 3 but he's in love with shooting the 3 and does not go in the post a lot. Again this is all I saw from 2 or 3 games.

[HAM ELLIOT]

ESPN has him listed at 7'4" and a 4 star?
http://www.espn.com/college-sports/basketball/recruiting/player/_/id/211982/connor-vanover

[passinghog]

It's not like we have a top 35 player nationally signed for next year or anything that plays the same position...

[HAM ELLIOT]

It's not like we have a top 35 player nationally signed for next year or anything that plays the same position...

Oh, I apologize.  I wasnt aware that we couldnt sign 2 at the same position.  Thanks for the clarification!

[hawgwild child]

from my understanding he is not interested in running up and down the floor. He likes Bama who plays very slowly, I have seen him play and I'm honestly not impressed. I'm not sure his ppg but it should be a lot higher than what it is. I am by no means bashing him he has a beautiful stroke from 3 but he's in love with shooting the 3 and does not go in the post a lot. Again this is all I saw from 2 or 3 games.

Ive heard the same, and from someone who has had to coach against him.  With that said, if we could take a chance and had room, he may be a 4 year guy who could develop into a great player

[Inhogswetrust]

My nephew used to teach there. I've seen him play. Tall but vey skinny. Needs to work in the weight room a lot. He does not want to be known strictly as a prototypical center. Likes to move out side when he can. Doesn't want to play with his back to the basket like a lot of kids don't nowadays. He obviously is so tall for such a small school clarification that he can pretty much do whatever he wants. IF he played in a bigger classification or against stronger competition he'd need to really get stronger. He has potential if he will work at it. He's a really nice kid. Good luck to him. I'v heard he is leaning towards Kansas.

[ShadowHawg]

He is  way too slow and not very strong. Taco Falls would destroy him and Taco ain't all that.

[VivanLosCaniches!]

It's not like we have a top 35 player nationally signed for next year or anything that plays the same position...

Yeah who needs depth at a height sensitive position, after all, we looked great at the 5 spot this year when Moses took a seat  .............

[rude1]

Yeah who needs depth at a height sensitive position, after all, we looked great at the 5 spot this year when Moses took a seat  .............

Who needs a 5 that the other teams 5 is going to torch getting back down the court on every trip? Better have some strong 4s or guys who can cover 2 men while you wait on your big man to catchup with everyone else.

[BannerMountainMan]

I have seen him play about 20 times and In no way shape or form can he play for Mike Anderson, he can't play a whole quarter because he's so slow and his knees are real bad...from growing to tall to fast.

[passinghog]

Spring signing session is a "best available player/best available at need position" situation. He's way, way, way down the totem pole, putting it nicely.