Illinois Hoops Recruiting Thread
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Watched some Riley highlights again simply because I did not see a great basketball player....other than he loves to shoot difficult shots. What I did see is a talented shooter for his size...which can lead to an extremely valuable asset if properly developed.
But many of the shots I saw him take in a HS game where he scored 42 would come back in his face....simply poor/difficult shots selection too often.
Regardless, IMHO, there is elite talent that needs a guiding hand to mold into a team player that can be a dagger or a facilitator anytime he is needed to do either. No one knows how quickly he will adapt and fit into team play, but I sure would love to see BU have the opportunity to do just that!!!
Anyone can see the talent and skills Will Riley possesses. And anyone should see the molding that needs to take place when he takes the court with 9 other guys that possess skills of a similar ilk....and some will have the mindset, size, quickness, and athleticism to make his day miserable if he does not learn to recognize where his teammates are, their elite skills, and get them the ball quickly...while taking pride and working hard on the defensive end.
I sure hope he soaks up great coaching and playing with talented teammates....in the original Assembly Hall.
But many of the shots I saw him take in a HS game where he scored 42 would come back in his face....simply poor/difficult shots selection too often.
Regardless, IMHO, there is elite talent that needs a guiding hand to mold into a team player that can be a dagger or a facilitator anytime he is needed to do either. No one knows how quickly he will adapt and fit into team play, but I sure would love to see BU have the opportunity to do just that!!!
Anyone can see the talent and skills Will Riley possesses. And anyone should see the molding that needs to take place when he takes the court with 9 other guys that possess skills of a similar ilk....and some will have the mindset, size, quickness, and athleticism to make his day miserable if he does not learn to recognize where his teammates are, their elite skills, and get them the ball quickly...while taking pride and working hard on the defensive end.
I sure hope he soaks up great coaching and playing with talented teammates....in the original Assembly Hall.
Jayson Tatum comes to mind in terms of style of play
6ā8ā perimeter guy who can shoot, but likes to get in the lane and shoot over people - likes to take tough shots- not a high riser but uses his length on defense, good enough ball handler and passer to get to his spots on the floor and set up others
That's why I like the comparison. Riley looks like an excellent outside shooter, but he also scores in so many other ways, including floaters, bank shots, and on and on.George Gervin ha ha ha the Iceman cometh, dude got of bed in the morning hot, hitting jumpers, floater and crazy bank shots. But damn did he a hamburger or two...
Obviously some of the crazy creative stuff he does in highlights might not work at the college level. He and the coaching staff (if we get him) will have to figure those things out.
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LadyLoyalty
- Indian Wells, CA
Heās a really talented string bean. Would love to see what he could become after being Fletched. A really talentedā¦ asparagus?
Riley isn't reclassing up like your other examples. He's reclassing back to what would be his high school senior class. Canadians go to grade 13 in college prep. He'll be old for an incoming freshman.
The Chris Cornell version of just about anything is the best. Loved that guy.
Gervin is a really good comp. Appearing to be skinny but got to wherever he wanted on the court, mobile, fearless, shot maker
I jumped on board at Audie Matthews.
I agree. To add to it, in the highlights I saw, mostly ebl, he was the tallest player on the court. Also he looks really skinny to me. Fletching is necessary. He won't get those shots at the college level. Except the Steph Curry 3s he likes to take. He obviously has talent. MLT is very high on him. So I will defer. Let's see what happens in practice with 2nd and 3rd year college players.
He probably wouldn't take the same type of shots against taller defenders. I know I never did. I'm sure he can adjust his game to whatever is needed at the time.
I LOVE the comp. He really gets after it. Loose balls are HIS! You must have players like that on your squad.
Ty does a GREAT job of using his strength to get to the basket. He needs to convert on his layups more consistently, and his free throw percentage needs to continue to improve because the physical nature of his game is going to create a lot of fouls.
Wow, never knew playing H-O-R-S-E was part of All-Star festivities.... that was fun!
Joel Goodson
- dawgville
not bad, but far too subtle, IMO. gotta go the Tipton route
BTW, if the upside comp on Riley is Gervin...woooo, doggie! guy was a walking bucket
Thanks. Not a whole lot of posting up, tough shot taker & maker. That's what I have seen from Riley.
Damonte had 3-point range. Ty doesn't have that.
I agree. The only difference is height & damonte got to a point when he would at least take & sometimes make a three pointer. Ty might not get there at this level, even though he would put a few up at Thornton. I hope that this offseason features Ty finishing around the rim & stretching out his range. I'm talking 1,500 jumpers a day.
My first impression of the first highlight video I saw was similar --that he was amazing in some ways, but what I was watching wouldn't translate in BIG play. And if he isn't able to drive, what happens to his game? But then I reminded myself how good staff is at evaluations, how much Brad wanted him, and that I'm just some shmoe on the internet that won't see what was obvious to the staff until after the fact
He's definitely an elite talent. Brad and co have been on fire identifying guys that fit and then upgrading / replacing talent.
Well I was rooting for Pistol Pete that whole time because his shot selection is how I would have played HORSE.
Will Riley is the āiceman!ā
I don't know about old. He's a month younger than Morez and 6 months younger than Catchings & Jakstys
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