Kostas

[WarriorPride68]

Whatever happened here? Allegedly was offered by Memphis & ISU in summer. Who knows if they are commitable.

247 over reacted and have him a top 25ish ranking. And since dropped him to #48 nationally.

I get he is raw & is all upside. But shocks me how silent his recruitment has been. Anyone hearing anything?

[GGGG]

Didn't start for Dominican...lackluster summer...questions about academics.

[Freeport Warrior]

Definition of raw. I don't think Dominican is a good place for him; just seems like a lack of teaching/development. Watched him many times over last two years in AAU, HS, summer and fall leagues. Loves to try to drive around guys and if/when he is stopped or there is no progress, he chucks up a step/back 3. Any kid playing like that on a well-coached team would be yanked. Absolutely no sense of team ball. All that being said, he is an amazing athlete and certainly looks the part. Like his brother, he can eurostep from three point line and posterize guys. I just don't know if he will be a valuable until late in college, if ever.

[Dawson Rental]

It sounds like reality is finally settling in on Kostas.  The smart thing, I think, would be a post grad year.  All the hype may very well have been to his determent, if it convinced him that he was further along than he really was.

[Jay Bee]

Hearing?... we have seen.

LOVE his length.

[WarriorPride68]

Hearing?... we have seen.

LOVE his length.

Don't get me wrong, seen him dozens of times on PGE & Dominican. I'm saying his recruitment. Anyone hearing anything? Seems to be quiet for a top 50 senior down the street

[Jay Bee]

Don't get me wrong, seen him dozens of times on PGE & Dominican. I'm saying his recruitment. Anyone hearing anything? Seems to be quiet for a top 50 senior down the street

Wat?

Whatever method helped you conclude he's a top 50 guy is flawed.

[WarriorPride68]

Wat?

Whatever method helped you conclude he's a top 50 guy is flawed.

Your slippin tonight. 247 has had him top 25-50 all summer. Currently #48 (and overrated).

http://247sports.com/Player/Kostas-Antetokounmpo-81333

[WarriorPride68]

This thread was just seeing if any new recruiting news came about over the last couple months. Not about his skill set.

[Jay Bee]

Your slippin tonight. 247 has had him top 25-50 all summer. Currently #48 (and overrated).

http://247sports.com/Player/Kostas-Antetokounmpo-81333

You're vs. your. But, no, I'm not slippin. I ax'd what method got You to that conclusion. Treating 247 as reasonable is your flaw.

[jsglow]

Back the the original question, is any D-1 recruiting him now?

[martyconlonontherun]

I agree his probably not a top 100 recruit but my gut feeling is we are going to look back and be like how did we miss on this guy. I heard he's up to 6'10" now and athletic guys that big don't grow on trees. Also look at how strong Giannis got this year (what would be his junior year in college) I'm ok with sitting on Kostas for two years and hoping he gets it together as beast junior and senior. I like the development approach versus getting too many guys who think they should play and end up transferring.

[bilsu]

We really need to recruit to some height.

[GGGG]

I agree his probably not a top 100 recruit but my gut feeling is we are going to look back and be like how did we miss on this guy. I heard he's up to 6'10" now and athletic guys that big don't grow on trees. Also look at how strong Giannis got this year (what would be his junior year in college) I'm ok with sitting on Kostas for two years and hoping he gets it together as beast junior and senior. I like the development approach versus getting too many guys who think they should play and end up transferring.

Yeah he's tall and athletic.  But he's not his brother.

Look he is a 2016 guy who isn't getting much buzz at all.  I mean, he could sign an LOI right now if he wanted to, and there is nothing going on.  My guess is that we will have another opportunity anyway cause my guess is that he goes to prep school next year. 

[brandx]

This thread was just seeing if any new recruiting news came about over the last couple months. Not about his skill set.

Looks like coming here just got you condescended upon by JB.

[brandx]

We really need to recruit to some height.

I prefer basketball players. As Freeport said, he has no idea what to do on the court.

[WarriorPride68]

You're vs. your. But, no, I'm not slippin. I ax'd what method got You to that conclusion. Treating 247 as reasonable is your flaw.

R-e-l-a-x. Holy crap lol

[MerrittsMustache]

Kostas seems like the type of player who will end up at a second tier program in a major conference (think DePaul, Az St, Auburn, even VTech) that is willing to take a chance on a 6'10" uber-athlete, give him early PT and hope that he becomes a superstar...or could watch him end up being just be a frustrating 6'10" uber-athlete.

[Dawson Rental]

Yeah he's tall and athletic.  But he's not his brother.

Look he is a 2016 guy who isn't getting much buzz at all.  I mean, he could sign an LOI right now if he wanted to, and there is nothing going on.  My guess is that we will have another opportunity anyway cause my guess is that he goes to prep school next year.

Prep school could very well be the best for all concerned, particularly if Kostas would like to stay close to Giannis in Milwaukee.  An extra year to develop should illustrate his capacity to learn the game and give both Kostas and MU an opportunity to see which way Ellenson will go next year.

I'm not suggesting that Kostas will be ready to step in for HE in 2016-17, that would take tremendous growth, but it would open up a scholarship and create a need for additional height.

[tower912]

If Henry stays, sign Kostas and red-shirt him, betting that proper coaching can turn the uber-athlete into a player.    If Henry is going, MU can't afford to not some ready-to-play size.   

[Lennys Tap]

Never seen him. Don't know if he's any good or will ever be any good. But he's got a 20 or 21 year old brother playing in the NBA, he's legit 6'10"" and you guys say he's an "uber athlete". Sounds like a reasonabl gamble to me.

[keefe]

Hearing?... we have seen.

LOVE his length.

You would LOVE that, wouldn't you...

[Nukem2]

Definition of raw. I don't think Dominican is a good place for him; just seems like a lack of teaching/development. Watched him many times over last two years in AAU, HS, summer and fall leagues. Loves to try to drive around guys and if/when he is stopped or there is no progress, he chucks up a step/back 3. Any kid playing like that on a well-coached team would be yanked. Absolutely no sense of team ball. All that being said, he is an amazing athlete and certainly looks the part. Like his brother, he can eurostep from three point line and posterize guys. I just don't know if he will be a valuable until late in college, if ever.

Dominican had good coaching under Wollersheim.  His replacement seems to just roll the ball out on the court.  Duane Wilson and Diamond Stone developed nicely under Wollersheim.

[Pakuni]

I prefer basketball players. As Freeport said, he has no idea what to do on the court.

That may very well be true, but he's still in high school. He doesn't have to be a refined player at this point.
Get him with MU's staff for a couple of years and see what happens. Seems like a reasonable risk.
Worst case, you get yourself a taller Trend Blackledge for a year or two and then hope he develops into something more as a junior and senior. If he doesn't, chances are he'll tire of riding the end of the bench and transfer somewhere more aligned with his skill level.

[Freeport Warrior]

Dominican had good coaching under Wollersheim.  His replacement seems to just roll the ball out on the court.  Duane Wilson and Diamond Stone developed nicely under Wollersheim.

Spot on. And Wilson and Stone were on the circuit with good programs since grade school as well.