Otto's World Podcast Episode 38

https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/ottosworld365/episodes/2017-12-30T18_15_39-08_00

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Episode description
ACC Preview.

Otto's World Podcast Episode 36

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Episode description
Recapping the latest wins and reading your comments and questions. Thanks to everybody that contributed.

Otto's World Podcast Episode 31

https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/ottosworld365/episodes/2017-11-08T19_52_17-08_00


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Episode Description

Intro-Recapping the exhibitions games as we head into the season. 7:40-Outlook on the guards. 50:30-Outlook on the wings. 1:20-Outlook on the bigs.

Otto's World Podcast Episode 30

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Episode Description

Intro-7:30 Jalen Carey's commitment and how he fits the team. 7:30-15:50 Nate Roberts recruitment status as his decision date nears. 15:50-32:28 Brycen Goodine scouting report and SU's future guard depth outlook. 32:28-43:40 2019 and 2020 Recruiting targets update. 43:40-56:00 Practice notes. 56:00-1:03:20 FBI thoughts and UNC judgment day. 1:03:20 Cuse players in the NBA.

2018 Class Dean's List aka National Crystal Ball

Will be updated with new predictions on the regular with original predictions still listed. Composite rankings from the four major outlets is used in the order.

Accuracy 70 for 78 90% 
Commitments 
1)RJ Barrett-Duke/Committed to Duke on 11/10/17.
2)Cam Reddish-Duke/Committed to Duke on 9/1/17.
3)Zion Williamson-Clemson/Committed to Duke on 1/20/18
4)Bol Bol-Oregon/Committed to Oregon on 11/20/17.
7)Simi Shittu-Vanderbilt/Committed to Vanderbilt on 11/22/17.
8)Immanuel Quickley-Kentucky/Committed to Kentucky on 9/22/17.
9)Nassir Little-UNC/Committed to UNC on 10/4/17.
10)Darius Garland-Vanderbilt/Committed to Vanderbilt on 11/13/17.
11)Naz Reid-LSU/Committed to LSU on 9/12/17.
14)Keldon Johnson-Kentucky/Committed to Kentucky on 11/11/17.
16)Quentin Grimes-Kansas/Committed to Kansas on 11/15/17.
18)Louis King-Oregon/Committed to Oregon on 9/21/17.
19)Devon Dotson-Kansas/Committed to Kansas on 10/13/17.
21)Moses Brown-UCLA/Committed to UCLA on 1/22/18.
22)Jaylen Hoard-Wake Forest/Committed to Wake Forest on 8/26/17.
24)Emmitt Williams-LSU/Committed to LSU on 1/26/18.
25)Jahvon Quinerly-Villanova/Committed to Villanova on 2/14/18.
26)Ayo Dosunmu-Illinois/Committed to Illinois on 10/19/17.
27)Taeshon Cherry-Arizona St/Committed to Arizona St on 1/16/18.
28)Andrew Nembhard-Florida/Committed to Florida on 10/2/17.
30)Luguentz Dort-Arizona St/Committed to Arizona St on 10/18/17.
31)Silvio De Sousa-Maryland/Committed to Kansas on 8/30/17.
35)Elijah Weaver-USC/Committed to USC on 10/23/17.
36)Tyler Herro-Kentucky/Committed to Kentucky on 11/14/17.
39)David McCormack-Kansas/Committed to Kansas on 9/24/17.
42)Ignas Brazdeikis-Michigan/Committed to Michigan on 9/22/17.
44)Jules Bernard-UCLA/Committed to UCLA on 10/10/17.
47)Will Richardson-Oregon/Committed to Oregon on 11/16/17.
48)David Duke-Providence/Committed to Providence on 10/13/17.
50)Jalen Carey-Syracuse/Committed to Syracuse on 10/4/17.
52)Kamaka Hepa-Texas/Committed to Texas on 10/31/17.
56)Robert Woodard-Mississippi St/Committed to Mississippi St on 11/14/17.
64)Darius Days-LSU/Committed to LSU on 10/20/17. 
68)Isaiah Mucius-Wake Forest/Committed to Wake Forest on 9/18/17.
70)Noah Locke-Florida/Committed to Florida on 10/3/17.
71)Antwann Jones-Texas A&M/Committed to Texas A&M on 11/14/17.
72)Luther Muhammad-Ohio St/Committed to Ohio St on 9/22/17.
76)Eric Ayala-Maryland/Committed to Maryland on 10/14/17.
80)Jermaine Harris-Xavier/Committed to Rhode Island on 10/6/17.
83)Saddiq Bey-NC State/Committed to NC State on 11/2/17.
88)Michael Devoe-Georgia Tech/Committed to Georgia Tech on 9/23/17.
89)Jared Butler-Alabama/Committed to Alabama on 10/16/17.
91)Keyontae Johnson-Florida/Committed to Florida on 11/10/17.
93)Nate Laszewski-UNC/Committed to Notre Dame on 9/27/17.
95)Landers Nolley-Virginia Tech/Committed to Virginia Tech on 10/14/17.
97)Dwayne Cohill-Ohio St/Committed to Dayton on 9/11/17.
98)Miller Kopp-Northwestern/Committed to Northwestern on 9/21/17.
104)Ian Steere-NC State/Committed to NC State on 10/6/17.
106)Immanuel Bates-NC State/Committed to NC State on 9/15/17.
107)Kaden Archie-TCU/Committed to TCU on 10/14/17.
109)Talen Horton-Tucker-Iowa St/Committed to Iowa St on 10/26/17.
110)Bryce Hamilton-UNLV/Committed to UNLV on 10/23/17.
115)Jaedon LeDee-Ohio St/Committed to Ohio St on 9/19/17.
116)Colin Castleton-Michigan/Committed to Michigan on 10/4/17.
120)Bryce Wills-Villanova/Committed to Stanford on 12/19/17.
123)Torrence Watson-Missouri/Committed to Missouri on 9/8/17.
130)Amanze Ngumezi-Georgia/Committed to Georgia on 9/3/17.
136)Feron Hunt-SMU/Committed to SMU on 11/9/17.
140)Eric Hunter-Purdue/Committed to Purdue on 9/25/17.
148)Tim Finke-Illinois/Committed to Grand Canyon on 11/14/17.
149)Alex Lomax-Wichita St/Committed to Wichita St on 11/8/17.
150)Jared Rhoden-Seton Hall/Committed to Seton Hall 10/28/17.
155)Reggie Chaney-Arkansas/Committed to Arkansas 10/28/17.
160)Marcus Zegarowski-Creighton/Committed to Creighton on 9/4/17.
172)Emmitt Matthews-UConn/Committed to UConn on 9/23/17.
179)Brendan Adams-Rhode Island/Committed to Rhode Island on 10/8/17.
185)Justin Ahrens-Michigan/Committed to Ohio St on 9/24/17.
186)Jimmy Nichols-Providence/Committed to Providence on 9/5/17.
192)Buddy Boeheim-Syracuse/Committed to Syracuse on 9/8/17.
202)Nate Roberts-Washington/Committed to Washington on 10/17/18.
240)Javian Fleming-Alabama/Committed to Alabama 11/3/17.
213)Khalid Moore-Georgia Tech/Committed to Georgia Tech on 10/24/17.
235)Kenneth Nwuba-UCLA/Committed to UCLA on 11/7/17.
236)Chris Doherty-Notre Dame/Committed to Notre Dame on 11/13/17.
240)Xavier Johnson-Nebraska/Committed to Nebraska on 9/25/17.
252)Serrel Smith-Ole Miss/Committed to Ole Miss on 9/14/17.
254)Morris Udeze-Wichita St/Committed to Wichita St on 9/27/17.
413)Dontarius James-Xavier/Committed to Xavier on 11/12/17.

Scouting Geno Thorpe, Marek Dolezaj and Elijah Hughes

Geno Thorpe

Stat line in game viewed.
South Carolina-11 PTS, 3-13 FG, 5-6 FT, 9 REB, 2 STLS, 5 TO.

Positives 

-Active on the defensive end and competes really hard.

-Quick hands and anticipates well into passing lanes for steals and deflections.

-Can create his own shot in isolation and score on all three levels.

-Can play on and off the ball at both guard spots.

-Had a couple of tough and-1 finishes at the hoop.

-Rebounds well for a guard and didn't mind getting dirty and scraping inside.

-Had several nice passes for scoring opportunities, but his teammates failed to finish which ended up giving him a goose egg on the assist column.


Negatives 

-Not super athletic and explosive.

-Had trouble finishing in the paint over bigger bodies.

-Prone to force the action when he doesn't need to resulting into careless turnovers.

-Can create one on one in isolation, but had a hard time having much success against SC stingy man D.

-Ball handling gets a bit loose at times.

Overall
Thorpe should be able to add good depth for the SU backcourt as a combo guard who can play on and off the ball. Has experience playing in the zone, which should help him adapt quickly on the defensive side. Needs to improve as a decision maker with the ball at SU, especially if Frank Howard continues to regress next season. 



Marek Dolezaj

Stat line in games viewed.

Estonia U18 2016-14 PTS, 3-8 FG, 8-9 FT, 13 REB, 3 AST, 2 STLS, 1 BLK, 6 TO.

Hungary U18 2016-19 PTS, 7-12 FG, 2-3 3PT, 3-4 FT, 4 REB, 4 STLS, 2 AST.

Netherlands U20 2017-22 PTS, 4-9 FG, 14-16 FT, 3 REB, 3 AST, 3 STLS, 3 BLKS. 

Positives 

-Good size and length for a wing. 

-Very active defensively.

-Very fluid athletically and changes directions well especially on switches in man D.

-Good weak side shot blocker.

-Good offensive rebounder with feel for where the miss shots will land.

-Nice passing instincts. Can easily find the open man in traffic and find cutters for easy scores.

-Showed good instincts on anticipating passes for steals which should translate well when playing zone.

-Finds a way to get to the free line at a good clip and hit those shots at a high percentage in the games viewed. 

Negatives 

-Lack of strength.

-Gets moved and knocked down easily inside the paint.

-Shoots a line drive shot which looks like he's aiming it.

-Can hit the three ball, but needs space or to be wide open in order to be effective in hitting the shot due to his form.

-Ball handling is a bit loose and can get wild at times resulting into careless turnovers.

-Good rebounder on the offensive end, but rarely boxes out on the defensive end and mainly relies on his athleticism to out jump the opponent for the board.

Overall 

Google recruit/mystery man, is an interesting prospect who presents plenty of versatility and potential. Comes from a well structured background with his development in Europe. Might need a year to get acclimated to the higher level of competition that he'll face in America. Utilizing and taking advantage of the strength and conditioning program at SU will be very important for him moving forward. 

Elijah Hughes 

Stat line in game viewed.

SMU-15 PTS, 5-10 FG, 2-4 3PT, 3-4 FT, 2 REB, 1 AST, 1 STL.

Positives

-Good size and strength for a SG and could spot minutes at the wings, but better suited up top.

-Not much shake and bake off the bounce, but uses his upper body strength to overpower smaller guards.

-Not a ball stopper and doesn't hunt shots. Plays within the flow of the offense and moves the ball around quickly.

-Has a nice smooth looking shooting form and release. Hit a pair of open threes.

-Stepped up late on both ends of the floor and was a key contributor in helping cut a 24 point deficit to a tie game down the stretch.

Negatives 

-Not the quickest or most athletically explosive player that you'll find.

-Had a tough time finishing in traffic around the hoop.

-Will make the simple pass play with the ball, but not much of a playmaker off the bounce.

-Although his size and strength suggest that he could play out on the wings, he didn't show much battling inside for rebounds and presenting any threat blocking shots from the weak side.


Overall
Hughes is a fundamentally sound player who showed glimpses that he can eventually become a quality role player down the line. Becoming a much more consistent shooter (27% from 3 at ECU), all around scorer and defender in the zone will determine how big of a role that he'll play in the rotation once he becomes eligible for the 2018 season.


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Otto's World Podcast Episode 26

https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/ottosworld365/episodes/2017-07-31T21_22_31-07_00

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Episode Description
0-15:50 Thoughts on Darius Bazley and the story behind his commitment.
15:50-29:20 Breaking down the current status of Jalen Carey's recruitment and other potential PG targets.
29:20-37:33 Nate Roberts vs Dimon Carrigan.
37:33-43:40 Louis King and Simi Shittu interest.
43:40-49:00 Buddy Ball.
49:00-52:00 Quick thoughts on 2019 targets Khalif Battle and Quincy Guerrier.
52:00-1:28:30 Evaluations on Marek Dolezaj, Geno Thorpe and Elijah Hughes.
1:28:30 Wishing Boeheim's Army good luck in the TBT Final Four.

Otto's World Podcast Episode 25 Bonus OT Edition

 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/ottosworld365/episodes/2017-06-20T00_33_27-07_00

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Episode Description 
1:00-11:40 Thoughts on the latest news for 2018 targets Cole Swider, Eric Ayala and Jeenathan Williams.
11:40-35:30 An early preview and outlook on 2019 targets such as Isaiah Stewart, Kofi Cockburn, Khalif Battle etc.
35:30-41:20 NBA Draft talk about Tyler Lydon and Andrew White.
41:20 Thoughts on what could be a very interesting offseason in the NBA for Cuse family players such as Melo, Dion Waiters, MCW and Tyler Ennis.

Otto's World Podcast Episode 25

https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/ottosworld365/episodes/2017-06-14T00_59_57-07_00

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Episode Description
2:20-24:35 Thoughts on wrapping up the 2017 class and expectations for next season.
24:35-31:00 Early outlook on where SU stacks up within the ACC.
31:00-43:00 Player rankings vs Player development?
43:00 Breaking down the current status and updates on numerous 2018 recruits such as Cole Swider, Jalen Carey, Darius Bazley etc.

Otto's World Podcast Episode 24

https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/ottosworld365/episodes/2017-04-09T22_48_25-07_00

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Episode Description
2:00-11:00 Thoughts on Mike Hopkins leaving for Washington.
11:00-25:00 The addition of Allen Griffin to the staff and the positives that he can bring for the program.
25:00-44:20 Ether for the fanboys rocking orange colored shades 24/7/365.
44:45-46:20 Tyler Lydon leaving for the NBA.
46:20 Recruiting news and notes with the latest on Jordan Tucker and Eric Ayala.

Otto's World Podcast Episode 23

https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/ottosworld365/episodes/2017-03-13T17_06_03-07_00


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Episode Description
Thoughts on March sadness with the Cuse not making the tourney. Plus the current state of recruiting with new offers and options coming about.


0-11:35 Why didn't we make the tourney?
11:35-29:37 Recruiting talk.
29:37 Will Tyler Lydon stay or go?

Otto's World Podcast Episode 22

https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/ottosworld365/episodes/2017-02-24T01_03_58-08_00

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Episode Description
Paying respects to the late Fab Melo and John Gillon's heroics against Duke. Recruiting notes with an evaluation on Chris Duarte.

00:40-06:00 Talking about the unfortunate passing of Fab Melo.
06:00-20:00 Thoughts on the team after the Duke win.
20:00-41:00 Recruiting updates.Chris Duarte game film evaluation. Updates on Howard Washington, Eric Ayala, and the 2018 class.

Otto's World Podcast Episode 21

https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/ottosworld365/episodes/2017-02-06T13_47_29-08_00

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EPISODE DESCRIPTION
Talking about the surprising four game winning streak and an outlook for the rest of the way.

Scouting Oshae Brissett and Howard Washington

Here goes my evaluations on Cuse commit Oshae Brissett and PG target Howard Washington from Athlete Institute Academy out in Canada.

Oshae Brissett 

Stat line in games viewed.

Orangeville Prep-15 PTS, 5-8 FG, 1-4 3PT, 4-4 FT, 6 RBS, 3 BLKS, 1 STL, 2 TO's. 

Bill Crothers-26 PTS, 8-15 FG, 1-4 3PT, 9-15 FT, 7 RBS, 4 STLS, 1 BLK, 1 AST, 2 TO's.

Positives

-Good size for a wing. Looks to be around 6'8/6'9 with long arms and a frame that will continue to fill out over the years.

-Athleticism showed out at times with a few impressive putback dunks, alley-oops, and blocks.

-Much improved shooter than he had shown in the past. Made numerous jump shots from mid-range, deep perimeter, and from the 3pt-line. 

-Very aggressive on the open floor in transition. Always in attack mode and either scored or was able to draw a foul.

-Made an impact on the offensive boards and had numerous putback finishes.

-Shows good anticipation when forcing turnovers on defense with numerous tips, deflections, and steals. 

-Plays hard with a good motor, but seemed to turn it up a notch whenever his team would trail and needed a spark. 

-Not afraid of being a go-to guy when needed. Wants the ball and is looking to make plays during crunch time.

-Has toughness and plays with a lot of emotion. Was always the one to step up and defend his teammates when the opponents would try to start a fight or argument with them.

Negatives

-Very wild at times on offense. Would force up shots that wasn't in the flow of the offense.  

-Not much of a passer and has tunnel vision on his drives. Had only 1 assist in two games that was viewed.

-Needs to control his speed with the ball at times and display better ball IQ on drives. Was called for 4 charges in two games. Had about 3 in one game. 

-Needs to get stronger as he was easily moved and boxed out for rebounds. 

-Scores mostly on jumpers and drives towards the hoop. Will he develop a low post game if his bread n butter moves are taken away from him in games on the next level?

-Shooting form looks solid, but missed 6 free throws in one game. Was it an off game from the line or is that a liability in his game?

-Rebounds his area well, but at times would fall victim to just standing and watching while others battle for the board.

Overall 

Brissett fits the prototypical forward that SU fans are used to. He's a player that can come in and provide an immediate contribution in the rotation next season. His ability to stretch the floor with his jumper and aggressiveness in transition should be a much welcome asset for the squad. He's far from a finish product who has several flaws to clean out, but that's understandable for any incoming freshman. He has plenty of tools and upside for the SU staff to work with that should make them and us fans excited about his future.

Howard Washington

Stat line in games viewed.

Orangeville Prep-18 PTS, 7-12 FG, 2-4 3PT, 2-3 FT, 5 AST, 2 RBS, 1 STL, 5 TO's.

Bill Crothers-16 PTS, 3-12 FG, 1-8 3PT, 9-10 FT, 3 AST, 2 RBS, 2 STLS, 3 TO's.

Positives

-Good size for a PG. Around 6'3 and looks to have added good weight physically since his Buffalo/Montverde days.

-Has deep range on his 3pt-shot and wasn't afraid to let it fly. Canada's HS 3pt line is about the same distance as the NBA.

-True PG, in the sense that he isn't a SG playing PG and knows how to run a team and quarterback an offense.

-Displayed good vision in the halfcourt. Numerous times he was able to find cutters to the basket when driving inside for easy scoring opportunities. 

-Not explosive with the rock, but was able to pick his spots and get past defenders for open shots.

-Despite struggling with his shot in one game, he was still able to find a way to score points by getting to the line 10 times.

-Like Brissett, always seemed to have turned it up a notch during crunch time. 

-Team trailed by 17 in the 4th qtr in one of the games. He hit the go ahead 3 for the win after struggling for most of the game from deep. Also came up with several clutch plays on defense during that stretch.

-Has some toughness in him and wasn't one to back down from a fight when things would get chippy. 

-Plays with a good degree of confidence. Never gets too high or low on himself.

 

Negatives

-Lacks the athleticism and explosiveness that you look for in a top notch PG.

-While he's a good passer and can display some impressive vision at times, he has a bad tendency to force the issue and throw unnecessary passes for turnovers. 

-Bad outlet passes and trying to thread the needle in traffic was some of the issues that he needs to correct and limit in order to be successful on the next level.

-Struggled finishing around the hoop numerous times.

-Shot 50% from 3 in one game, then went 1-8 in the next. Was it an off night or is he a streaky shooter?

-Competes on the defensive end, but wouldn't consider him a great defender and is pretty much a non-factor on the boards.

-Due to limitations, is there much of an upside left? Pretty much what you see is what you're going to get on the next level.

Overall 

Washington is an interesting option for SU at this point. He's not flashy and doesn't present much of an upside when talking about a potential future college superstar. It doesn't mean that he can't become a real solid player and develop into a nice rotational piece for a college program. An extra ball handler who can hit threes, get to the line, dish out assist, and play with a huge chip on his shoulder is somebody that a program like SU could use in a 2017 class that is limited with PG options at the moment.

Otto's World Podcast Episode 20

https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/ottosworld365/episodes/2017-01-18T22_58_01-08_00


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EPISODE DESCRIPTION
What will it take to make SU great again?