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Re: Newest Kool Aid recruiting thread
Posted: Wed Dec 12, 2018 6:11 pm
by RichmondCat
Great to see it made official. Look forward to seeing David contribute to what should be a very good team!
Re: Newest Kool Aid recruiting thread
Posted: Wed Dec 12, 2018 6:41 pm
by BaseRich306
We'll be loaded next year. It would be great if David has the quickness, shooting, and lateral movement to play the 3.
Re: Newest Kool Aid recruiting thread
Posted: Wed Dec 12, 2018 7:58 pm
by collegecoach8502
Awesome. Davidson fans should be thrilled. I agree with BaseRich...a healthy Wildcat team next year could be our best team top to bottom for as long as I can recall. Fingers crossed!
Re: Newest Kool Aid recruiting thread
Posted: Wed Dec 12, 2018 8:31 pm
by mccabemi
We could have some real flexibility with our lineups next year. Fits the need perfectly.
Re: Newest Kool Aid recruiting thread
Posted: Fri Dec 14, 2018 3:13 pm
by WildCock
One more reason to not be melancholy.
Re: Newest Kool Aid recruiting thread
Posted: Tue Dec 18, 2018 2:41 pm
by JerseyLawyer
Dylan Painter to Delaware. If that's where he wanted to go, he wasn't good enough for us. Which also is a reflection of our higher level of recruiting currently.
Re: Newest Kool Aid recruiting thread
Posted: Tue Dec 18, 2018 4:15 pm
by GoalCat
Is anybody able to share a sense of how David Kristensen compares to Luka? Not thinking in terms of specific skill set, really just a top-level sense of how we think he stacks up.
Re: Newest Kool Aid recruiting thread
Posted: Tue Dec 18, 2018 4:21 pm
by wildforthecats
GoalCat wrote: ↑Tue Dec 18, 2018 4:15 pm
Is anybody able to share a sense of how David Kristensen compares to Luka? Not thinking in terms of specific skill set, really just a top-level sense of how we think he stacks up.
He compares to Magarity from what I have heard.
Re: Newest Kool Aid recruiting thread
Posted: Tue Dec 18, 2018 5:16 pm
by Wildcat92
wildforthecats wrote: ↑Tue Dec 18, 2018 4:21 pm
GoalCat wrote: ↑Tue Dec 18, 2018 4:15 pm
Is anybody able to share a sense of how David Kristensen compares to Luka? Not thinking in terms of specific skill set, really just a top-level sense of how we think he stacks up.
He compares to Magarity from what I have heard.
That'll do.
Re: Newest Kool Aid recruiting thread
Posted: Wed Dec 19, 2018 3:26 pm
by DCA06
Interesting - I didn't know we were active on Painter but given he's already RS and would need to sit out again maybe wasn't right fit compared to investing in Myles Dallion and Justice where we can point to significant minutes and need in giving them a role to elevate program even higher
Re: Newest Kool Aid recruiting thread
Posted: Wed Dec 19, 2018 4:41 pm
by Acorn
wildforthecats wrote: ↑Tue Dec 18, 2018 4:21 pm
GoalCat wrote: ↑Tue Dec 18, 2018 4:15 pm
Is anybody able to share a sense of how David Kristensen compares to Luka? Not thinking in terms of specific skill set, really just a top-level sense of how we think he stacks up.
He compares to Magarity from what I have heard.
All I’ve seen are the highlights posted earlier in this thread, but I’ve watched them many times. I can understand the Magarity comparison, but I actually see him more as a Will+Oskar hybrid. He’s long and moves well—in several clips he’s guarding guards (sometimes even as they bring the ball up the court). He moves better laterally than (post-injuries) Will. He’s not as perimeter-focused as Oskar, but that’s mainly because he looks to be more effective in the post than Oskar was, not because he’s a lesser player on the perimeter (though I probably would bet on Oskar in a three-point shooting contest). He’s very active and aggressive and has a good nose for the ball—in that respect he reminds me of Luka (and JAG and Carter and Luke). I’m excited. Wish he had been able to come this season. I believe he could be helpful right now.
EDIT: One small wordsmithing change.
Re: Newest Kool Aid recruiting thread
Posted: Thu Dec 20, 2018 3:02 am
by BDL
Acorn wrote: ↑Wed Dec 19, 2018 4:41 pm
wildforthecats wrote: ↑Tue Dec 18, 2018 4:21 pm
GoalCat wrote: ↑Tue Dec 18, 2018 4:15 pm
Is anybody able to share a sense of how David Kristensen compares to Luka? Not thinking in terms of specific skill set, really just a top-level sense of how we think he stacks up.
He compares to Magarity from what I have heard.
All I’ve seen are the highlights posted earlier in this thread, but I’ve watched them many times. I can understand the Magarity comparison, but I actually see him more as a Will+Oskar hybrid. He’s long and moves well—in several clips he’s guarding guards (sometimes even as they bring the ball up the court). He moves better laterally than (post-injuries) Will. He’s not as perimeter-focused as Oskar, but that’s mainly because he looks to be more effective in the post than Oskar was, not because he’s a lesser player on the perimeter (though I probably would bet on Oskar in a three-point shooting contest). He’s very active and aggressive and has a good nose for the ball—in that respect he reminds me of Luka (and JAG and Carter and Luke). I’m excited. Wish he had been able to come this season. I believe he could be helpful right now.
EDIT: One small wordsmithing change.
I'm not really seeing the Magarity comparisons. Magarity was a skilled 5 (can pass, shoot, and score in the paint) and thicker. He did not seem particularly fluid all the time as an athlete. Kristensen really reminds of Oskar with a higher ceiling. I make this comparison because Kristensen seems to be built like Oskar and looks like more of a stretch 4 (mix between a wing and post player) who can shoot and cut (rather than just post up). I think he is an ideal candidate to play next to Luka.
Re: Newest Kool Aid recruiting thread
Posted: Thu Dec 20, 2018 9:06 am
by rbarney
I wish I could say that the team staying healthy was a strong probability . . .
Re: Newest Kool Aid recruiting thread
Posted: Thu Dec 20, 2018 9:45 pm
by Wildcat98
rbarney wrote: ↑Thu Dec 20, 2018 9:06 am
I wish I could say that the team staying healthy was a strong probability . . .
Can’t remember the last time we had a season in which we were remotely “healthy” from start to finish. Certainly not since we moved to the A-10.
Re: Newest Kool Aid recruiting thread
Posted: Fri Dec 28, 2018 3:36 pm
by DCA06
Myles Stute piece mentioning OK State and UPENN as highly involved. No mention of Davidson. PENN is really following the Harvard playbook and recent wins helping. Both schools certainly taking larger share than past years