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7'0/260
Piedmont, Alabama
Hokes Bluff High School
Interesting big man prospect. Really had a nice summer and starting to get looks from BCS schools. Apparently visited Tennessee this past weekend. Offers from Kennesaw State, Chattanooga, Radford, Samford, and UAB. Visiting Virginia Tech this week. Will be getting looks from big schools soon.
ESPN Scouting Report
Strength:
It's hard to miss Haas when he walks in the gym. The big fella brought back memories of Eric Montross as the center has good/strong hands and a body to go with his 7'0 frame. Haas showed the ability to run the floor well for someone his size, and is not the typical plodder/banger. At this point in his career he is a rebounder/post defender who must learn to score on the low block, but he has a good work ethic and should develop his offensive prowess.
Weaknesses:
His lack of ability to consistently score when he catches on the box sticks out as he struggles to know where and how to get low post position. When he catches his first thought is to kick the ball out to the perimeter, once he develops more of a scorer's mentality he will be tough to stop. When offensive rebounds were snagged in he became a passer instead of powering back up to the rim for finishes; I would like to see him power back through the defender and attack to rim.
Bottom Line:
With his size and body type he is someone people definitely have to watch over the next few years. If he develops a dominant low post player's attitude Haas could become a commodity for many who are looking for size and strength to defend the low post area.
Piedmont, Alabama
Hokes Bluff High School
Interesting big man prospect. Really had a nice summer and starting to get looks from BCS schools. Apparently visited Tennessee this past weekend. Offers from Kennesaw State, Chattanooga, Radford, Samford, and UAB. Visiting Virginia Tech this week. Will be getting looks from big schools soon.
ESPN Scouting Report
Strength:
It's hard to miss Haas when he walks in the gym. The big fella brought back memories of Eric Montross as the center has good/strong hands and a body to go with his 7'0 frame. Haas showed the ability to run the floor well for someone his size, and is not the typical plodder/banger. At this point in his career he is a rebounder/post defender who must learn to score on the low block, but he has a good work ethic and should develop his offensive prowess.
Weaknesses:
His lack of ability to consistently score when he catches on the box sticks out as he struggles to know where and how to get low post position. When he catches his first thought is to kick the ball out to the perimeter, once he develops more of a scorer's mentality he will be tough to stop. When offensive rebounds were snagged in he became a passer instead of powering back up to the rim for finishes; I would like to see him power back through the defender and attack to rim.
Bottom Line:
With his size and body type he is someone people definitely have to watch over the next few years. If he develops a dominant low post player's attitude Haas could become a commodity for many who are looking for size and strength to defend the low post area.