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2021/2022 Recruits

Post by NewUSUfan » December 23rd, 2020, 11:57 am

Couldn't find the other topic thread.
Another player we are "showing interest in" which is as close as we get to offering someone.
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Re: 2021/2022 Recruits

Post by aggies22 » December 23rd, 2020, 3:58 pm

NewUSUfan wrote:
December 23rd, 2020, 11:57 am
Couldn't find the other topic thread.
Another player we are "showing interest in" which is as close as we get to offering someone.
Not to discredit your find my Aggie brother but this Lieberman kid is a sophomore in high school who is an aspiring recruiting guru.



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Re: 2021/2022 Recruits

Post by SLB » December 23rd, 2020, 3:59 pm

aggies22 wrote:
December 23rd, 2020, 3:58 pm
NewUSUfan wrote:
December 23rd, 2020, 11:57 am
Couldn't find the other topic thread.
Another player we are "showing interest in" which is as close as we get to offering someone.
Not to discredit your find my Aggie brother but this Lieberman kid is a sophomore in high school who is an aspiring recruiting guru.
It was retweeted by King.
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Re: 2021/2022 Recruits

Post by NewUSUfan » December 28th, 2020, 10:00 am

I know. He does a pretty dam good job though. I wonder if he ever goes to school. I try and confirm all of the ones I find with the actual recruit somehow. That being said USU recruiting news is so sparse I treat this kid like Woj :)
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Post by NewUSUfan » January 18th, 2021, 1:57 pm

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Re: 2021/2022 Recruits

Post by Aggie84025 » January 18th, 2021, 5:10 pm

NewUSUfan wrote:
January 18th, 2021, 1:57 pm
Who is this Andrew Cook? Who does he have offers from and what is the prospect of landing him?



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Re: 2021/2022 Recruits

Post by Yossarian » January 18th, 2021, 5:28 pm

Aggie84025 wrote:
January 18th, 2021, 5:10 pm
NewUSUfan wrote:
January 18th, 2021, 1:57 pm
Who is this Andrew Cook? Who does he have offers from and what is the prospect of landing him?
And what does this say about the development of Shulga and Vedischev?


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Re: 2021/2022 Recruits

Post by aggies22 » January 18th, 2021, 6:35 pm

Yossarian wrote:
January 18th, 2021, 5:28 pm
Aggie84025 wrote:
January 18th, 2021, 5:10 pm
NewUSUfan wrote:
January 18th, 2021, 1:57 pm
Who is this Andrew Cook? Who does he have offers from and what is the prospect of landing him?
And what does this say about the development of Shulga and Vedischev?
Nothing. The kid was on an unofficial visit. Don't look too far into this one.
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Re: 2021/2022 Recruits

Post by ineptimusprime » January 18th, 2021, 9:12 pm

Looks like Craig’s type.



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Re: 2021/2022 Recruits

Post by apo » January 18th, 2021, 9:51 pm

My younger siblings and parents are really good friends with a 6’ 5” shooting guard (HS senior) whose dad said USU has offered or will offer.
They are a big BYU family but they said BYU hasn’t shown commitment in their recruitment of him. He’d likely be a mission kid so we wouldn’t see him for three years.



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Re: 2021/2022 Recruits

Post by aggies22 » January 18th, 2021, 10:18 pm

apo wrote:
January 18th, 2021, 9:51 pm
My younger siblings and parents are really good friends with a 6’ 5” shooting guard (HS senior) whose dad said USU has offered or will offer.
They are a big BYU family but they said BYU hasn’t shown commitment in their recruitment of him. He’d likely be a mission kid so we wouldn’t see him for three years.
Taking a mission kid seems much more likely. Do you have a name?



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Re: 2021/2022 Recruits

Post by Real Life Aggie » January 18th, 2021, 10:19 pm

aggies22 wrote:
January 18th, 2021, 10:18 pm
apo wrote:
January 18th, 2021, 9:51 pm
My younger siblings and parents are really good friends with a 6’ 5” shooting guard (HS senior) whose dad said USU has offered or will offer.
They are a big BYU family but they said BYU hasn’t shown commitment in their recruitment of him. He’d likely be a mission kid so we wouldn’t see him for three years.
Taking a mission kid seems much more likely. Do you have a name?
Looks like his name is "apo", though that's probably just his handle.

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Re: 2021/2022 Recruits

Post by apo » January 18th, 2021, 10:37 pm

His name is Isaac Finlinson

https://www.maxpreps.com/m/athlete/isaa ... efault.htm

The kid is a baller.



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Re: 2021/2022 Recruits

Post by aggies22 » January 19th, 2021, 7:11 am

apo wrote:
January 18th, 2021, 10:37 pm
His name is Isaac Finlinson

https://www.maxpreps.com/m/athlete/isaa ... efault.htm

The kid is a baller.
Interesting. I'll do some digging. Thanks my Aggie brother!



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Re: 2021/2022 Recruits

Post by USU78 » January 19th, 2021, 7:36 am

apo wrote:
January 18th, 2021, 10:37 pm
His name is Isaac Finlinson

https://www.maxpreps.com/m/athlete/isaa ... efault.htm

The kid is a baller.
Seems awfully slim for the college game


You keep using that word. I do not think it means what you think it means.

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Re: 2021/2022 Recruits

Post by usubobcat » January 19th, 2021, 7:44 am

USU78 wrote:
January 19th, 2021, 7:36 am
apo wrote:
January 18th, 2021, 10:37 pm
His name is Isaac Finlinson

https://www.maxpreps.com/m/athlete/isaa ... efault.htm

The kid is a baller.
Seems awfully slim for the college game
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Re: 2021/2022 Recruits

Post by ineptimusprime » January 19th, 2021, 8:37 am

aggies22 wrote:
January 19th, 2021, 7:11 am
apo wrote:
January 18th, 2021, 10:37 pm
His name is Isaac Finlinson

https://www.maxpreps.com/m/athlete/isaa ... efault.htm

The kid is a baller.
Interesting. I'll do some digging. Thanks my Aggie brother!
Also seems like Craig's type. I'd be okay taking a flyer on a 6'5 mission kid that can catch oops. Both of these guys seem pretty lightly recruited. That worked out great with Queta and Worster, but not really any other "diamonds in the rough" Craig has recruited so far. I'll trust Craig.



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Post by AGGIEinIOWA » January 19th, 2021, 9:13 am

The Finlinson kid seems to have that good combination of length, skill, shooting, play making ability, and confidence/swagger. A mission would do him well to mature his frame more. I prefer him over the Cali kid tbh.



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Re: 2021/2022 Recruits

Post by slcagg » January 19th, 2021, 9:21 am

Article mentioning finlinson vs wasatch academy.

https://www.soutahnow.com/dixie-falls-t ... e-8-75-62/



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Post by Roy McAvoy » January 19th, 2021, 9:26 am

I feel like this team really needs to add an athletic forward to the team next year to fill the void for when Queta & Fonso are gone.

That would be my far and away #1 focus in recruiting for next season.



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Post by AGGIEinIOWA » January 19th, 2021, 9:27 am

slcagg wrote:Article mentioning finlinson vs wasatch academy.

https://www.soutahnow.com/dixie-falls-t ... e-8-75-62/
Good showing by him against some higher level competition. Thanks for sharing.



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Re: 2021/2022 Recruits

Post by BobWilson » January 19th, 2021, 9:43 am

Speaking of Wasatch Academy, is the coach there still an Aggie? Is Koby our only WA recruit?



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Post by Yossarian » January 19th, 2021, 9:47 am

BobWilson wrote:
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Speaking of Wasatch Academy, is the coach there still an Aggie? Is Koby our only WA recruit?
Curtis Condie is no longer coaching there, from what I understand.


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Re: 2021/2022 Recruits

Post by aggies22 » January 19th, 2021, 9:50 am

Yossarian wrote:
January 19th, 2021, 9:47 am
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January 19th, 2021, 9:43 am
Speaking of Wasatch Academy, is the coach there still an Aggie? Is Koby our only WA recruit?
Curtis Condie is no longer coaching there, from what I understand.
Curtis was forced out so that a byu homer could be installed as the head coach. Curtis is currently the coach at USU Eastern in Price.



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Re: 2021/2022 Recruits

Post by logansdad2 » January 19th, 2021, 10:47 am

Aggies22 Do you or anybody know what Fonz is thinking for next year. If he is thinking of coming back or if he’s ready to move on. And any word on McChesney and how his health is progressing?



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Post by aggies22 » January 19th, 2021, 1:11 pm

logansdad2 wrote:
January 19th, 2021, 10:47 am
Aggies22 Do you or anybody know what Fonz is thinking for next year. If he is thinking of coming back or if he’s ready to move on. And any word on McChesney and how his health is progressing?
I won't be surprised when Fonzo is back for one more year.
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Re: 2021/2022 Recruits

Post by Real Life Aggie » January 19th, 2021, 1:36 pm

aggies22 wrote:
January 19th, 2021, 1:11 pm
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January 19th, 2021, 10:47 am
Aggies22 Do you or anybody know what Fonz is thinking for next year. If he is thinking of coming back or if he’s ready to move on. And any word on McChesney and how his health is progressing?
I won't be surprised when Fonzo is back for one more year.
That'd be great!



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Post by Chupamedia » January 19th, 2021, 2:39 pm

apo wrote:My younger siblings and parents are really good friends with a 6’ 5” shooting guard (HS senior) whose dad said USU has offered or will offer.
They are a big BYU family but they said BYU hasn’t shown commitment in their recruitment of him. He’d likely be a mission kid so we wouldn’t see him for three years.
Mission kids who’s family are big BYU fans make me nervous. They are only loyal until they finally get that call 23 months into their mission.
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Post by Bank Shot » January 19th, 2021, 3:02 pm

If, and I think he will, Queta leaves, I don't feel confident that Zapala will be ready to carry the load and Dorius is adequate as a backup D1 post. So that leaves us with needing a (insert drum roll) a i r c r a f t c a r r i e r.



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Post by AGGIEinIOWA » January 19th, 2021, 3:21 pm

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Re: 2021/2022 Recruits

Post by Real Life Aggie » January 19th, 2021, 3:43 pm

Bank Shot wrote:
January 19th, 2021, 3:02 pm
If, and I think he will, Queta leaves, I don't feel confident that Zapala will be ready to carry the load and Dorius is adequate as a backup D1 post. So that leaves us with needing a (insert drum roll) a i r c r a f t c a r r i e r.
Dorius isn't Queta. But he made a jump from last year to this one. He'll keep developing and I think he'll be capable of being a starter next year. He's got a lot going for him: size, aggression, familiarity with the system... People keep counting Dorius out because he's not Queta. Zapala has a lot of promise. But he's young and unrefined. He'll get there, too. The loss of Queta will be difficult, but I think Dorius and Zapala are both good future-looking players. Even if we didn't get another big man, Dorius, Zapala, Anderson isn't a bad line.

If we could recruit a young sensation for any position, we should take it. But I don't think things are as dire as it might seem, as there's some good talent in there right now. Also, I guess I'm just assuming no Kuba (at least with PT).
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Post by Yossarian » January 19th, 2021, 3:54 pm

Dorius has some abilty. He needs to work on his hands and positioning, but he could be a serviceable center. He is strong and is not clumsy. He has no range at all, but he wouldn't be called on to be a scorer, necessarily. Go watch the SDSU game from Saturday. He had the ball at the foul line on the left side of the key. There was a brief double-team from the guard that was guarding Ashworth. Dorius paused, waited for Ashworth's guy to turn his head and Ashworth to slide to the left, then Dorius made a no-look pass to Ashworth for an open three-pointer (which he made - his second of the game). That was a fine basketball play by Dorius and showed me that he has some skill, IQ, and passing ability to help this team. I could see USU using a lot more "small" lineups next year if we are left with Zapala and Dorius at the center position, but I would not pooh-pooh Dorius playing a lot more minutes.
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Re: 2021/2022 Recruits

Post by SpectrumMagic » January 19th, 2021, 4:52 pm

Chupamedia wrote:
January 19th, 2021, 2:39 pm
apo wrote:My younger siblings and parents are really good friends with a 6’ 5” shooting guard (HS senior) whose dad said USU has offered or will offer.
They are a big BYU family but they said BYU hasn’t shown commitment in their recruitment of him. He’d likely be a mission kid so we wouldn’t see him for three years.
Mission kids who’s family are big BYU fans make me nervous. They are only loyal until they finally get that call 23 months into their mission.
My thoughts exactly. I almost look at it like they are just waiting for USU to offer and accept to just rub it in BYU's face and if something opens up at BYU they bolt. Now once they get on campus and working with our coaching staff we have had more luck it seems but you never know if they will go the Kyle Davis route and bolt
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Re: 2021/2022 Recruits

Post by slcagg » January 19th, 2021, 5:02 pm

SpectrumMagic wrote:
January 19th, 2021, 4:52 pm
Chupamedia wrote:
January 19th, 2021, 2:39 pm
apo wrote:My younger siblings and parents are really good friends with a 6’ 5” shooting guard (HS senior) whose dad said USU has offered or will offer.
They are a big BYU family but they said BYU hasn’t shown commitment in their recruitment of him. He’d likely be a mission kid so we wouldn’t see him for three years.
Mission kids who’s family are big BYU fans make me nervous. They are only loyal until they finally get that call 23 months into their mission.
My thoughts exactly. I almost look at it like they are just waiting for USU to offer and accept to just rub it in BYU's face and if something opens up at BYU they bolt. Now once they get on campus and working with our coaching staff we have had more luck it seems but you never know if they will go the Kyle Davis route and bolt
A high percentage of kids transfer now though, it’s not just a Usu to BYU thing. I’d still go after who you feel is best.



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Re: 2021/2022 Recruits

Post by Aggie formerly in Hawaii » January 19th, 2021, 5:08 pm

SpectrumMagic wrote:
January 19th, 2021, 4:52 pm
Chupamedia wrote:
January 19th, 2021, 2:39 pm
apo wrote:My younger siblings and parents are really good friends with a 6’ 5” shooting guard (HS senior) whose dad said USU has offered or will offer.
They are a big BYU family but they said BYU hasn’t shown commitment in their recruitment of him. He’d likely be a mission kid so we wouldn’t see him for three years.
Mission kids who’s family are big BYU fans make me nervous. They are only loyal until they finally get that call 23 months into their mission.
My thoughts exactly. I almost look at it like they are just waiting for USU to offer and accept to just rub it in BYU's face and if something opens up at BYU they bolt. Now once they get on campus and working with our coaching staff we have had more luck it seems but you never know if they will go the Kyle Davis route and bolt
But Kyle Davis is a rare case. How many good Aggie players have transferred to byu in the last 20 years? We've had success with some great players from Utah county. I'm sure byu would have loved to have Tai Wesley. A Utah county player whose older brother was a byu legend, yet he stayed and became an Aggie legend. He did this playing along with Tyler Newbold another great player from Utah county.



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