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Post by goldsaint17 on Jun 9, 2017 21:43:41 GMT -5
Christian Bentley has committed to Siena. 6-2 PG from same prep school as Prince Oduro.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 9, 2017 22:05:38 GMT -5
Well. That was quick.
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Post by goldsaint17 on Jun 9, 2017 22:07:14 GMT -5
A few thoughts on Christian Bentley:
-Bentley looks like he has a nice stroke and can get to the basket.
-Stats I posted earlier today from the 10 games with stats: 12.9 ppg, 5 assists, 4.3 rebounds.
-Not sure he fills a need unless staff doesn't see either Khalil Richard or Kadeem Smithen as point guards.
-We offered Bentley in December, then it was radio silence for 6 months, then a rumor we are interested from Singelais, then a commitment. Wonder if someone from our guard unit is leaving given how quickly this info came down.
-Assuming Bentley is getting a scholarship, we will be at the 13 scholarship limit. If it is staying that way (no one leaving) we can now devote all attention to signing Moll in the early period.
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Post by rickyp on Jun 9, 2017 23:04:51 GMT -5
So known we have 3 pg's
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Post by goldsaint17 on Jun 9, 2017 23:16:54 GMT -5
Assuming Bentley is getting a scholarship (have to imagine he is), I'd guess that this signing is for one of 3 reasons: 1.) Staff is convinced that neither Richard or Smithen are point guards and decided we needed a second one. 2.) One of those two (richard or Smithen) is leaving and we need a replacement. 3.) Patsos and the staff are all in on "small ball" and want more guys who can handle the ball and score. Also, believe Patsos is still in Puerto Rico. Who said Patsos can't recruit when he is on vacation šš?
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Post by rickyp on Jun 9, 2017 23:20:26 GMT -5
This is getting interesting does anyone know if where doing a foreign trip
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Post by SIENA1971 on Jun 10, 2017 6:02:03 GMT -5
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Post by sky on Jun 10, 2017 6:59:17 GMT -5
Assuming Bentley is getting a scholarship (have to imagine he is), I'd guess that this signing is for one of 3 reasons: 1.) Staff is convinced that neither Richard or Smithen are point guards and decided we needed a second one. 2.) One of those two (richard or Smithen) is leaving and we need a replacement. 3.) Patsos and the staff are all in on "small ball" and want more guys who can handle the ball and score. Also, believe Patsos is still in Puerto Rico. Who said Patsos can't recruit when he is on vacation šš? If anyone really recruited him I would imagine it was Oduro...and he may very well have some "inside" information.
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Post by bigsaintg on Jun 10, 2017 8:41:14 GMT -5
Who did Jimmy out recruit for this kid?
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Post by Tony on Jun 10, 2017 9:21:11 GMT -5
Who did Jimmy out recruit for this kid? Interesting 2nd week of June and he is still available? Hope Iām wrong but looks to be another typical Jimmy recruit. I'd have to guess to sign another guard this late in process we lost a guard.
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Post by th24 on Jun 10, 2017 9:23:03 GMT -5
Welcome to Siena kid! Make sure you ignore the drama!
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Post by bigsaintg on Jun 10, 2017 9:52:26 GMT -5
Welcome to Siena kid! Make sure you ignore the drama! Yep avoid TH24 and you will be just fine
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Post by goldsaint17 on Jun 10, 2017 10:16:55 GMT -5
Just watched some of Bentley's games on YouTube. The three games I watched were his 3 games at the SLAM National Post-Grad Championships at Montverde Academy in Florida in March. All the teams there had several D1 players. First Love Christian went 2-1 in their 3 games.
Bentley seems like a smart player who has a smooth jumper and is a very good finisher at the rim. Not physically imposing, but has the ability to drive past people when necessary. Also, he had a knack for getting fouled while shooting jump shots. In the first game, vs Mt. Zion Prep (where Shivers went), he scored about 12-15 points. Mostly played off the ball in that game, but hit a couple 3's and had some nice drives to the rim. Game 2 was against Coastal Academy, and went down to the wire. Bentley might have been the best player on the floor in that one. He scored about 20 points and made some huge plays late in the game, with a big 3-point play, a 3, and took a charge in the closing seconds in a one point game. Game 3 was against Montverde (Ben Simmons and D'Angelo Russell went there) for the championship. Bentley didn't play very much in that one (I think he was in foul trouble) and his team lost.
Read some tweets that over the past year Bentley got interest from Green Bay, Quinnipiac (old staff), VMI, and CCSU among others.
Since Prince Oduro is also on that team, I got a chance to watch him too. He is a BIG boy, and was able use his strength to his advantage down low. He doesn't shy away from contact, and likes to dunk the ball/try to dunk on people. Seems most comfortable when he catches the ball 10-15 feet from the basket, can put it on the floor a couple times, make a quick move, and shoot at the rim. Also hit a couple of catch-and-shoot midrange jumpers to keep the defense off balance. His best game was the one against Montverde, I can see why the high-major coaches were impressed by that game (this tournament is where he got all that high-major interest). The other games weren't quite as impressive but still solid. Hard to tell how he is defensively since his team runs a lot and plays zone in the half court. Needs to improve at the foul line (he was at best 50% over the games I watched) but his stroke isn't terrible. Could also lose a little weight, but don't want to thin him out too much. Game reminds me of a slightly better version of Chaise Daniels of Quinnipiac in that he doesn't want to post up all the time, preferring to face up his man.
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Post by bigsaintg on Jun 10, 2017 12:08:11 GMT -5
Jimmy should move his office to Puerto Rico. Efficient trip with an offer to Hawkins and a commitment from Bentley. Keep it up So So
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Post by rickyp on Jun 10, 2017 12:15:04 GMT -5
So what guard leaves if that's what you think it's not late in process cause kids are leaving everyday seems
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