2026 Men's Basketball Recruiting

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Yeah, hadn’t seen much of Caleb hoop. 4 minutes into this game it’s obvious all further comparisons to Malik will be sent cease and desist letters; just from a play style perspective.

Him and Shelton together are going to be special.

 

[Da Jumbo Mutombo]

Caleb looks more like a SF than a PF to me. Athletic enough to play SG.

Shelton might end up playing the 4. A smallish but insanely athletic forward tandem.

 

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It's been a long time since Miami had a McDonald's All American and I have a feeling under Coach Jai Lucas, we will not have to wait long for the next one.

Jalil made the game two years ago; was a starter too.

Sidebar, throwaway the concept of East vs West if you’re going to put Caleb on the West team lmao. Tf is going on

 

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Caleb looks more like a SF than a PF to me. Athletic enough to play SG.

Shelton might end up playing the 4. A smallish but insanely athletic forward tandem.

With neither of them being post players, we got ourselves two power-wings

 

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Exactly because in my opinion, we have a generation who watches more mixtapes and highlights than actually studying the game.
They don't understand how to get open or proper footwork when stepping into your shot.
Actually, I don't blame the kids.
It's the travel organizations that spend more time playing games than actually practicing.
It's the only reason why players from Europe are more fundamentally sound.
In Europe, they have six practices for every game they play while in America, they play 6 games for every practice.
Geno said that himself.

European players are so “fundamentally sound” yet none of them mother****ers under 6’6 can make it or last in the league lmao.

The best shooters in the world are largely American. Many of the best non-NorthAmerican shooters, with the similar levels of three-point threatening as the best Americans, can’t stay on the court for one reason or another like Bogdan, Fontecchio, or previously late-career arc Patty Mills.

Obviously, when they play in FIBA they are stars for their nations — no disputing that.

Pelle Larson is one of the Heat’s best players and yet he is also one of their worst shooters.

 

[Asa0909]

Definitely would’ve been nice to land Richardson

 

[Da Jumbo Mutombo]

Dont see Gaskins getting nasty in the paint for rebounds. Seems like he may rely more on athleticism (i realize i am making snap judgments on a few minutes, but its for conversation).

Meaning, this makes the decision to fill out the five spot very interesting. We will need somebody physical to eat rebounds, but also need someone to provide spacing.

 

[JZCane0825]

Dont see Gaskins getting nasty in the paint for rebounds. Seems like he may rely more on athleticism (i realize i am making snap judgments on a few minutes, but its for conversation).

Meaning, this makes the decision to fill out the five spot very interesting. We will need somebody physical to eat rebounds, but also need someone to provide spacing.

Malik wasn't a physical rebounder either

 

[Da Jumbo Mutombo]

Malik wasn't a physical rebounder either

Right, which is why Udeh was a good partner and necessary.

But I think with Gaskins/Shelton, an Udeh type can cause offensive issues.

Who knows tho, maybe Shelton develops a post game or 3 point shot and this is moot.

 

[TwentySix]

I’m prepared to get ahead of myself.

 

[Da Jumbo Mutombo]

I think Caleb Holt and Smith Jr are better than Tyron Stokes based off this game.

 

[Restonp]

I think Caleb Holt and Smith Jr are better than Tyron Stokes based off this game.

To be fair, he`s also playing through back pain

 

[Runpasskickscore]

It was nice to watch gaskins knock down his free throws.

 

[Da Jumbo Mutombo]

To be fair, he`s also playing through back pain

Fair. After my comment he showed a passing game that I hadn't seen, so he might be better all around than those other two. The two I named have juice tho.

 

[caneworld]

European players are so “fundamentally sound” yet none of them mother****ers under 6’6 can make it or last in the league lmao.

The best shooters in the world are largely American. Many of the best non-NorthAmerican shooters, with the similar levels of three-point threatening as the best Americans, can’t stay on the court for one reason or another like Bogdan, Fontecchio, or previously late-career arc Patty Mills.

Obviously, when they play in FIBA they are stars for their nations — no disputing that.

Pelle Larson is one of the Heat’s best players and yet he is also one of their worst shooters.

Euro players are fundamentally very sound skill wise but aren't ready for physicality and athleticism of the American game ... But once they learn to play with the physicality and athleticism around them, they can be reliable contributors.