(2024) - Liam McNeeley to UConn

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6 hours ago, Hovadipo said:

Have we got a certified, stamped, Demo comp for Liam yet?

Oh, I’ve had the same comp for him for a year, it just has a giant qualifier attached. The one’s you always hear are Huerter and Kispert and Dick. Huerter’s not terrible because he had facilitation chops that the other guys don’t and McNeeley can really pass and play as the primary in ball screen in a way those other guys can’t. But he has the chance to be the fulcrum of an offense at the college level in a way that Huerter never would have. But, big but, if his handle gets good enough there is a non-zero chance that he evolves into a 6’8” half court primary facilitator along the lines of a non-superhero version of Doncic. As maybe a Soph it’s easy to see him average something like 17/5/5 on really good shooting splits and building a lot of half court offense around him playing in high ball screen actions with a roll man and 3 shooters and just letting him make decisions. More likely that’s just a piece of things, but I fully expect him to be option 1 at some point. Too much skill not to. 

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1 hour ago, Demo said:

Oh, I’ve had the same comp for him for a year, it just has a giant qualifier attached. The one’s you always hear are Huerter and Kispert and Dick. Huerter’s not terrible because he had facilitation chops that the other guys don’t and McNeeley can really pass and play as the primary in ball screen in a way those other guys can’t. But he has the chance to be the fulcrum of an offense at the college level in a way that Huerter never would have. But, big but, if his handle gets good enough there is a non-zero chance that he evolves into a 6’8” half court primary facilitator along the lines of a non-superhero version of Doncic. As maybe a Soph it’s easy to see him average something like 17/5/5 on really good shooting splits and building a lot of half court offense around him playing in high ball screen actions with a roll man and 3 shooters and just letting him make decisions. More likely that’s just a piece of things, but I fully expect him to be option 1 at some point. Too much skill not to. 

So you're saying he's the next Doncic and anything less we should be disappointed.

 

:p

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https://basketballrecruiting.rivals.com/news/cassidy-s-takeaways-final-thoughts-on-the-hoophall-classic
 

Nice writeup on Liam.

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Indiana 5-star signee Liam McNeeley was named to the Naismith Midseason Player of the Year watch list on Thursday.

https://hoosierillustrated.com/indiana-basketball-signee-liam-mcneeley-named-to-naismith-midseason-player-of-year-watch-list/

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

Indiana 5-star signee Liam McNeeley was named to the Naismith Midseason Player of the Year watch list on Thursday.

https://hoosierillustrated.com/indiana-basketball-signee-liam-mcneeley-named-to-naismith-midseason-player-of-year-watch-list/

Was really concerned that McNeeley might get jobbed on the MCDAA thing because Montverde has 5 legit candidates and there's no way the math works there, even though he's probably their 2nd best player game in/game out. But he's gotten so much positive ink from Hoophall that I think he's probably safe now. But, seriously, Montverde's gonna have probably 4 McDonald's kids with Flagg, Newell, McNeeley and Queen and then Wright's probably out on just sheer numbers. How nuts is that?

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11 minutes ago, Demo said:

Was really concerned that McNeeley might get jobbed on the MCDAA thing because Montverde has 5 legit candidates and there's no way the math works there, even though he's probably their 2nd best player game in/game out. But he's gotten so much positive ink from Hoophall that I think he's probably safe now. But, seriously, Montverde's gonna have probably 4 McDonald's kids with Flagg, Newell, McNeeley and Queen and then Wright's probably out on just sheer numbers. How nuts is that?

I think Newell is the underrated/usage guy on that roster.  He is so much better than the amount time he gets with the ball.  I think Queen, Flagg, McNeely have to make it based on results.  But yeah, all 5 are deserving.  

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25 minutes ago, WayneFleekHoosier said:

I think Newell is the underrated/usage guy on that roster.  He is so much better than the amount time he gets with the ball.  I think Queen, Flagg, McNeely have to make it based on results.  But yeah, all 5 are deserving.  

Newell’s really good and he can fill so many cracks. That’s why he’s been on every FIBA team for the last coupe summers. Kid can help anybody.

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Mike Schumann @ The Daily Hoosier @daily_hoosier

247 says #iubb signee Liam McNeeley is the national No. 15 player and a 5-star in their latest update. They place target Derik Queen at No. 12 and a 5-star.

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Montverde Academy Invitational Tournament (MAIT) runs Thursday thru Saturday of this week.  All games will be streamed on the NBA app.

1. Thursday at 1:00:  Calvary Christian (FL) vs. Brewster Academy
2. Thursday at 3:00:  Riviera Prep (FL) vs Prolific Prep
3. Thursday at 5:00:  Oak Ridge (FL) with Jamier Jones vs The Rock (FL)
4. Thursday at 7:00:  MVA vs. Imani Christian (PA)

Winners play on Friday with times TBA.  Championship game on Saturday TBA

 

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Montverde has played 21 games.  MaxPreps has stats for 18 of them.

13.3p;  3.5r;  2.3a;  .9s;  .4b                 53% FG;  53% on 3s (47-89);  70% FT

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I think his FT numbers are on low volume and explain the discrepancy but for a guy who shoots it as well as he does, I’m surprised his FT numbers aren’t in the 80’s.  I’d expect them to get there with volume.  Awesome player!

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ESPN updated its '24 rankings today and Derik is #10; Liam #11.

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Congrats to Liam! Well earned.

Side note: Floored that Asa Newell wasn’t selected. Would have lost a bunch of money betting on that one.

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23 minutes ago, Demo said:

Congrats to Liam! Well earned.

Side note: Floored that Asa Newell wasn’t selected. Would have lost a bunch of money betting on that one.

Glad we're not like Peegs. rabby is deleting every post about this list because Monteverde players are going to watch the announcement later tonight in person. HAHA like these kids don't already know. 

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1 hour ago, Chris007 said:

Glad we're not like Peegs. rabby is deleting every post about this list because Monteverde players are going to watch the announcement later tonight in person. HAHA like these kids don't already know. 

https://x.com/cassidy_rob/status/1749873678014201976?s=46 im guessing it had more to do with this 

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2 minutes ago, Uspshoosier said:

https://x.com/cassidy_rob/status/1749873678014201976?s=46 im guessing it had more to do with this 

I believe you may be on to something. Also read somewhere that apparently there is a rule that no more than 3 kids from a single school may be selected, hence the Newell slight. I'm sure whomever came up with that never conceived of the advent of basketball factories. 

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Statement from MVA head coach Kevin Boyle.

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It is MVA's invitational so they can certainly invite who they want but with 5 min. left in the 2nd Q, MVA is leading Imani Christian 53-15.  Stat lines won't mean a lot tonight.

 

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In a game not to be watched by impressionable children, MVA crushed Imani Christian 127-40.

Liam played 13 min.     18p;  7r;  5a;  3s;  0b;  1t          6-8 FG;  3-5 on 3s;  3-3 FT