(2023)/(2024) - (C) Somto Cyril to Kentucky

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6 minutes ago, Stuhoo said:

Two things:

1) He looks like Bidunga’s highlight film explosiveness.

2) What the **** is wrong with that announcer for those clips.

Have watched 3 of Cyril’s games and those guys are like that every single minute of every single game. They are punishing to listen to. Gus Johnson thinks they need to de-caffinate. 

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[/url] Not the most instructive video, but, man, it does show his explosiveness. The more you watch him, the more similarities he flashes to the Ballo kid from Arizona. 

Can’t teach that size and athleticism. But the bonerific B1G refs are calling Techs on all his dunks. Lol.




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OTE really preparing them for pro ball. Reminder: these are high school kids…sort of. 

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Been really quiet with him lately, but Somto would be the absolute perfect complement to Malik. And he’s a legit reclass candidate. And he isn’t beholden to Drew Adams. And his coach isn’t a pure Matt Painter fan.

So I’m hoping this incredibly high ceiling kid pops up again soon.

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Been really quiet with him lately, but Somto would be the absolute perfect complement to Malik. And he’s a legit reclass candidate. And he isn’t beholden to Drew Adams. And his coach isn’t a pure Matt Painter fan.
So I’m hoping this incredibly high ceiling kid pops up again soon.

So staff got a bad vibe from Bidunga?


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1 hour ago, WayneFleekHoosier said:

So staff got a bad vibe from Bidunga?


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Not basing this on any info I’ve gotten.

Basing this on IU fan base getting really excited about a player that is geographically close enough to attend games when there’s another that may be just as intriguing.

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1 hour ago, Stuhoo said:

Not basing this on any info I’ve gotten.

Basing this on IU fan base getting really excited about a player that is geographically close enough to attend games when there’s another that may be just as intriguing.

ok gotcha.  He is a physical presence.  Most are predicting a non-college route for him though.

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To Providence.  I’m sure there is a story here

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7 minutes ago, WayneFleekHoosier said:

To Providence.  I’m sure there is a story here

Tim Fuller, the Scouting Director of Overtime Elite, is supposedly taking a job on Kim English’s staff. 

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4 hours ago, Demo said:

Tim Fuller, the Scouting Director of Overtime Elite, is supposedly taking a job on Kim English’s staff. 

Wow. I like Kim English, and not long ago I might’ve been a skeptic that anyone could really outperform Cooley at PC, despite my philosophical differences with Cooley on play style. But I’m starting to wonder if English can level them up.

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Committed to pUKe today.

Travis Branham:  Somto Cyril is unlikely to reclassify to the 2023 class and play the 2023-24 season at Kentucky, a source close to Cyril told @247Sports

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A thin center ranked in the 40s I wouldn't expect to have a huge impact in year 1. A thin center ranked in the 40s of his original class who then reclassifies up a year I  definitely wouldn't expect a huge impact in year 1. A year ago he was a 5* and has dropped quite a bit. Will probably be good in time but I doubt it next year. Maybe after he transfers to play for a coach who can actually develop players and not the snake oil salesman at UK.

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4 hours ago, go iu bb said:

A thin center ranked in the 40s I wouldn't expect to have a huge impact in year 1. A thin center ranked in the 40s of his original class who then reclassifies up a year I  definitely wouldn't expect a huge impact in year 1. A year ago he was a 5* and has dropped quite a bit. Will probably be good in time but I doubt it next year. Maybe after he transfers to play for a coach who can actually develop players and not the snake oil salesman at UK.

yeah, hard to say.  Most reClasses fail due to physical limitations.  That won't be his problem.  He's a problem physically.  So I'd Imagine the rebounding and defense will translate but what about the basketball skills?  So, it's a we will see situation for me.  

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Hate to see positive things happen to Big Blew Nation. Cyril is a good looking player and will help them, whenever he shows up. It is amazing how 2 wks ago Kentucky was ready to forfeit their season and run Cal outta town on a rail....now they think they are NC contenders. No doubt Mitchell (WVU) and Reeves returning are a big help to them, but sheesh is their vocal fanbase off the rails.