(2024) PF - William Jobe to Rollins College

[MikeRoberts 6,921]

16 minutes ago, Stuhoo said:

And is the number 1 incoming recruit in the nation 

Yes, as skinny as he is, is the number 1 recruit in the country - he uses that wiry frame well. Had 14-13-6 in his first college game and followed that up with 5 rebounds in 9 minutes in his second game against a top 5 team

i don’t think he has been pushed around at all. He only got out rebounded by 2 players, 1 of which is likely the ncaa player of the year and he only played 9 minutes. - very effective in his minutes

[RaceToTheTop 24,959]

3 hours ago, Gnet550 said:

I think that’s key to remember here..he may look like a twig and young in the face now, but he has 3 years to fill out. Hopefully his school has a good lifting program. I know many hear probably played HS ball too. When I was a freshman I was 6’2” and 157 lbs. after 3 years in a good weight program I graduated at 6’3” 190 lbs…there’s a good chance he fills out and the skill he has will be a great combination.

Yeah, the way recruiting is now we’re seeing 15/16 year old kids and trying to compare them to guys in their 20s.

BTW, my son was 5 foot flat when he started high school and 5’8” at the end of his freshman year.  Was the worst player on the tennis team when he started.  He was 6’3” when he graduated and played college tennis.

[MikeRoberts 6,921]

Holmgren pushed around again with 11-6-4-3. If only he packed on the weight. He’s going to be the freshmen of the year at 7’0”” 195, god help him

[ap2345 7,571]

7 hours ago, MikeRoberts said:

Holmgren pushed around again with 11-6-4-3. If only he packed on the weight. He’s going to be the freshmen of the year at 7’0”” 195, god help him

Freshman of the year on a decent stat line against Alcorn State who's not good at all? What conference are they in again?

[MikeRoberts 6,921]

2 hours ago, ap2345 said:

Freshman of the year on a decent stat line against Alcorn State who's not good at all? What conference are they in again?

I’m partially teasing but can’t get over the suggestion that he is pushed around. The kid is is the 3rd beat player on the #1 team in the country and would be the best player on 300+ division one basketball teams. He’s very good and very likely the best freshmen in the country.

if Tamar Bates was putting up those numbers I’m pretty sure IU fans would be geeked and not dismissive 

[ap2345 7,571]

3 minutes ago, MikeRoberts said:

I’m partially teasing but can’t get over the suggestion that he is pushed around. The kid is is the 3rd beat player on the #1 team in the country and would be the best player on 300+ division one basketball teams. He’s very good and very likely the best freshmen in the country.

if Tamar Bates was putting up those numbers I’m pretty sure IU fans would be geeked and not dismissive 

Yes but he was the number 1 recruit. He's also not going to top the list as best freshman putting up 9 ppg which is what he's currently averaging. Against Texas he had 2 points. The jury is still out imo on whether he can hold his own against power 6 schools. 

[rayl456 475]

On 11/14/2021 at 5:44 PM, MikeRoberts said:

Yes, as skinny as he is, is the number 1 recruit in the country - he uses that wiry frame well. Had 14-13-6 in his first college game and followed that up with 5 rebounds in 9 minutes in his second game against a top 5 team

i don’t think he has been pushed around at all. He only got out rebounded by 2 players, 1 of which is likely the ncaa player of the year and he only played 9 minutes. - very effective in his minutes

So, what would you expect Holmgren will weigh once he gets to the pros?  Porzingis is 7-3, 240 and Durant is 6-10, 240, for example.  Not being argumentative... really curious because right now he looks like he might be perimeter oriented.

[MikeRoberts 6,921]

1 hour ago, rayl456 said:

So, what would you expect Holmgren will weigh once he gets to the pros?  Porzingis is 7-3, 240 and Durant is 6-10, 240, for example.  Not being argumentative... really curious because right now he looks like he might be perimeter oriented.

He will probably be somewhere near the size Kevin Durant was when he entered the league - 210lbs - averaged 20+ as a rookie at that weight. 
he will naturally gain weight as he gets older but don’t think it has much of anything to do with his success now or in the future.

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2 hours ago, MikeRoberts said:

He will probably be somewhere near the size Kevin Durant was when he entered the league - 210lbs - averaged 20+ as a rookie at that weight. 
he will naturally gain weight as he gets older but don’t think it has much of anything to do with his success now or in the future.

Holmgren is a different kind of player in that his non-scoring game (which is solid) is behind the rest of his game.  He can guard three positions because of his length and is long enough to still block shots even if someone backs him down.

He could end the season averaging 4 blocks and 4 assists.  I’m having trouble coming up with anyone who ever did that in college, much less a freshman

[Gnet550 920]

Hard to tell on these but seems to have enjoyed himself

[ap2345 7,571]

1 minute ago, Gnet550 said:

Hard to tell on these but seems to have enjoyed himself

He did and his family including grandparents loved it. Especially since they've been IU fans for a long time. 

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15 minutes ago, Gnet550 said:

Hard to tell on these but seems to have enjoyed himself

That's a tall 8 year old. 

[Class of '66 Old Fart 83,988]

Last night Frederica Academy was beaten by Brantley County 43 - 32.  Jobe finished with 8 pts.; 6 reb; 2 stl; 2 blk; 4 TO.

[Class of '66 Old Fart 83,988]

Frederica defeated Habersham 59 -38.  It was 22-9 at the end of the 1st Q and Frederica was never challenged.  I had Jobe with 11 pts. on 5-8 FG; 1-3 on 3s; 0 FT; 5 reb; 3 asst; 2 TO; 1 blk.  The game stream was off line for the first 4 min. of the game and the score was 10-0 when it came online and I have no idea if any of those first 10 points were Jobe's.

[Class of '66 Old Fart 83,988]

Frederica defeated Brantley County 48 - 35.  Jobe with 9 pts, 8 reb; 3 stl; 3 blk; 3 TO.

[Gnet550 920]

Not saying it’ll help the recruitment of William, but Leal being a class act as usual

[Class of '66 Old Fart 83,988]

Jobe's last game he had a triple-double:  29 pts; 10 reb; 10 asst.  Frederica Academy off to a fast start 10-1 record, current #1 in their division.

[Stuhoo 79,751]

5 minutes ago, Class of '66 Old Fart said:

Jobe's last game he had a triple-double:  29 pts; 10 reb; 10 asst.  Frederica Academy off to a fast start 10-1 record, current #1 in their division.

They finally got the ball in his hands more!

Good to see.

[Class of '66 Old Fart 83,988]

Last night Frederica (10-3) lost 62-50 to St. Andrew's (11-3).  I had Jobe with 18 pts. on 7-11 FG; 2-4 on 3s; 2-2 FT; 6 reb; 2 asst; 0 stl; 4 blk; 0 TO.

 

[Class of '66 Old Fart 83,988]

If ever a game needed a running clock it was this one.  Frederica (12-3) overwhelmed Bulloch Academy 71-27.  No idea how accurate my stats are as it was really hard to stay focused on the game but I had Jobe with 31 pts on 12-18 FG; 6-10 on 3s; 1-1 FT; 7 reb; 2 asst; 3 stl; 4 blk; 0  TO.  At most I  think Jobe saw 21 minutes of action.