'14 KY PF/C Ray Kasongo (UT commit 4/28/15)

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Tennessee extended a scholarship offer recently after a strong showing on the AAU circuit in July.

At 6'9" 235lbs and a good leaping ability he definitely could be viewed as a center IMO.

He's a guy on the rise and earning new offers daily, will likely end up being ranked in the top 100 if I had to guess.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BQFaKo4T-l4&sns=em
 
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Him and Hurt with Cofer would be a GREAT post class.
 
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Love this guys game. Very aggresive and bouncy, I'll update the film thread tonight.
 
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He was in the 150 for a while.
May get more exposure in WI.
A lot of upside in this kid.

A Cofer type on D, with a college ready body and an offensive threat down low.
 
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Would describe this kid in one word, STRONG. He also gets off the floor really well for a guy his size. Not sure who is currently ranked higher, but just off video, I like his game a little better than Turman. But we might be getting in a little late for Kasongo... IMO
 
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GoobieVol said:
Would describe this kid in one word, STRONG. He also gets off the floor really well for a guy his size. Not sure who is currently ranked higher, but just off video, I like his game a little better than Turman. But we might be getting in a little late for Kasongo... IMO
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Agree as far as the comparison to Turman.

As for the timing...Kasongo has been saying he wasn't getting exposure. He's added a ton of offers in July, and is looking to add more which promoted his move to WI. That tells me he's likely still pretty open and looking to see who gets involved.

Jmo but I think if we were to make him a priority we would have a decent chance.
 
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Now I really want him. Okafor is the potential #1 pick for his class.

A Mitchell, London, Cornish, Cofer, Hurt, Kasongo class would be ****ing fantastic.
 
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zjcvols said:
Now I really want him. Okafor is the potential #1 pick for his class.

A Mitchell, London, Cornish, Cofer, Hurt, Kasongo class would be ****ing fantastic.
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PG- Thompson/Mitchell
SG- Hubbs/Moore
SF- Richardson/Cornish/Q
PF- Cofer/London
C- Hurt/Kasongo/Pops

Pretty solid rotation right there.
 
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zjcvols said:
PG- Thompson/Mitchell
SG- Hubbs/Moore
SF- Richardson/Cornish/Q
PF- Cofer/London
C- Hurt/Kasongo/Pops

Pretty solid rotation right there.
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Top 25 talent right there. I would like to see your Hurt and raise you a Looney though. :)
 
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zjcvols said:
Now I really want him. Okafor is the potential #1 pick for his class.

A Mitchell, London, Cornish, Cofer, Hurt, Kasongo class would be ****ing fantastic.
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Would probably be best case scenario realistic class. I would take London/Kasongo combo over just Looney IMO.
 
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GoobieVol said:
Would describe this kid in one word, STRONG. He also gets off the floor really well for a guy his size. Not sure who is currently ranked higher, but just off video, I like his game a little better than Turman. But we might be getting in a little late for Kasongo... IMO
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Though I like Turman, I see his hands as questionable.
Not a problem with Kasongo.
He's glue under the bucket and can turn and score off the tip with regularity or find the open man.
This kid's stock is going to soar.
 
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calban said:
Though I like Turman, I see his hands as questionable.
Not a problem with Kasongo.
He's glue under the bucket and can turn and score off the tip with regularity or find the open man.
This kid's stock is going to soar.
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Unless it was just lack of competition, I can't understand why he isn't ranked higher right now.

Loved that look ahead after the rebound. Thats not always easy to get a big man to look up the floor after he rebound it.
 
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bleedingTNorange said:
Would probably be best case scenario realistic class. I would take London/Kasongo combo over just Looney IMO.
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Do we get Hurt with that class? I'll take Looney. Looney is a difference maker. Dude is a NBA lottery pick.
 
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GoobieVol said:
Unless it was just lack of competition, I can't understand why he isn't ranked higher right now.

Loved that look ahead after the rebound. Thats not always easy to get a big man to look up the floor after he rebound it.
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I suspect competition is a big part of it. Kasongo played Class A ball in KY. Look at this video and you'll see he's playing against kids 6 inches shorter and 50-60 pounds lighter.

Ray Kasongo Highlights in 15th Region All A Championship Game - YouTube
 
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