Miteo at 17

[BillyC80]

Miteo will have 10 games under his belt while he’s still 17 years of age, until he turns 18 on Dec 13th. Can’t recall any RU players who were so young.

His potential is obvious based on the eye test. Very poised, confident, giving good effort, running the floor and rebounding. And of course his size, at 6’10 and 260lbs, will be a huge factor for us.

Looking forward to watching his development and hoping we can keep him for a couple of years as he progresses.

 

[ClassOf02v.2]

Agree he looked poised for a 17 year old and his development should be fun to watch. First thing I’d talk to him about though is turnovers. He got burned a few times last night putting the ball on the floor.

 

[RUBlackout]

Reminds me of Julius Randle based on size and stature. Clearly I would love if he could play like that too

 

[Anon1751565407]

Merkeem Milajuwon

 

[BillyC80]

Agree he looked poised for a 17 year old and his development should be fun to watch. First thing I’d talk to him about though is turnovers. He got burned a few times last night putting the ball on the floor.

Yes. A very teachable aspect of the big man game. Keep the ball high and go right back up with it.

I did like how he started the break a couple of times after a rebound, by dribbling once upcourt and quickly giving it up to a guard. Seemed very natural for him.

 

[seansherm]

Great size and movement for a kid that age, looks like a baby deer Ogbole with higher potential. Hope we are still watching him in two years.

 

[NightKnight]

Totally agree on Mervedi. Strength, size, and balance can't go wrong.
Wait til you see this 17 year old UCLA kid. He's set to light college basketball afire.

 

[RUBlackout]

Totally agree on Mervedi. Strength, size, and balance can't go wrong.
Wait til you see this 17 year old UCLA kid. He's set to light college basketball afire.

Yeah saw his highlights today. Looks very good

 

[Anon1751565407]

Totally agree on Mervedi. Strength, size, and balance can't go wrong.
Wait til you see this 17 year old UCLA kid. He's set to light college basketball afire.

Nikola looks to be electric.

 

[Shelby65]

Nikola looks to be electric

Drives a Tesla too.

 

[BigRnj]

17 and 6’ 10” ... he’s probably still growing !!

 

[T2Kplus20]

Miteo will have 10 games under his belt while he’s still 17 years of age, until he turns 18 on Dec 13th. Can’t recall any RU players who were so young.

His potential is obvious based on the eye test. Very poised, confident, giving good effort, running the floor and rebounding. And of course his size, at 6’10 and 260lbs, will be a huge factor for us.

Looking forward to watching his development and hoping we can keep him for a couple of years as he progresses.

Sadly, if he shows any talent, he will be gone next year.

 

[PSAL_Hoops]

Sadly, if he shows any talent, he will be gone next year.

I mean, to be fair, Cliff has really been the only player in the NIL area that wanted to keep but lost to money (and even that’s debatable - Cliff might’ve been looking for a change in scene after a disappointing season). Seems like we’re able to find the money for retention most of the time.