menu
Logo
99+
Bobcat Attack Menu
Logo
99+
Ohio Basketball Recruiting Topic
Topic: 2019 6'-10" C Nolan Foster (Mattawan, MI) - OHIO COMMIT
Page: 3 of 4
FearLeon
General User
Member Since: 3/13/2005
Post Count: 5,128
mail
FearLeon
mail
Posted: 5/1/2019 8:16 AM
settings_applications edit_note
I know there are some skeptics here, but I think Nolan isn't going to be a project. Is he going to come out and average 6 and 6 his Freshman year?? Probably not....hell...he might redshirt. However, he had legitimate offers from a number of MAC schools and you can see that his body is going to get stronger. This is far from an Andy Kanzig project in my opinion. All these years later, I still never understood that recruitment. Ranks right up there with the LaFerla twins.
OU_Country
General User
Member Since: 12/6/2005
Location: On the road between Athens and Madison County
Post Count: 8,400
mail
OU_Country
mail
Posted: 5/1/2019 10:01 AM
settings_applications edit_note
FearLeon wrote:expand_more
I know there are some skeptics here, but I think Nolan isn't going to be a project. Is he going to come out and average 6 and 6 his Freshman year?? Probably not....hell...he might redshirt. However, he had legitimate offers from a number of MAC schools and you can see that his body is going to get stronger. This is far from an Andy Kanzig project in my opinion. All these years later, I still never understood that recruitment. Ranks right up there with the LaFerla twins.
Were those two both TOS recruiting decisions, or was Kanzig a Larry recruit?

In this case, I think Foster is going to have to play at least a little - unless they're able to snag that JUCO/Grad transfer recruit to start at the 5. I'm assuming that is the goal, but who knows?
FearLeon
General User
Member Since: 3/13/2005
Post Count: 5,128
mail
FearLeon
mail
Posted: 5/1/2019 1:37 PM
settings_applications edit_note
OU_Country wrote:expand_more
I know there are some skeptics here, but I think Nolan isn't going to be a project. Is he going to come out and average 6 and 6 his Freshman year?? Probably not....hell...he might redshirt. However, he had legitimate offers from a number of MAC schools and you can see that his body is going to get stronger. This is far from an Andy Kanzig project in my opinion. All these years later, I still never understood that recruitment. Ranks right up there with the LaFerla twins.
Were those two both TOS recruiting decisions, or was Kanzig a Larry recruit?

In this case, I think Foster is going to have to play at least a little - unless they're able to snag that JUCO/Grad transfer recruit to start at the 5. I'm assuming that is the goal, but who knows?
I don't see how Foster can redshirt either with what we have on the front line now. Kanzig and LaFerla twins were all Larry recruits.
100%Cat
General User
Member Since: 1/17/2013
Post Count: 2,721
mail
100%Cat
mail
Posted: 5/1/2019 2:38 PM
settings_applications edit_note
FearLeon wrote:expand_more
I know there are some skeptics here, but I think Nolan isn't going to be a project. Is he going to come out and average 6 and 6 his Freshman year?? Probably not....hell...he might redshirt. However, he had legitimate offers from a number of MAC schools and you can see that his body is going to get stronger. This is far from an Andy Kanzig project in my opinion. All these years later, I still never understood that recruitment. Ranks right up there with the LaFerla twins.
In the video I watched of him, granted all highlight films are made shots, he had a pretty decent looking mid range stroke for a guy his size. He also looks a bit bulkier in build than Springs did as a freshman. I'm interested to see how he looks once he gets here. I withhold judgement on recruits until I see what they look like on the floor in Athens.
shabamon
General User
Member Since: 11/17/2006
Location: Cincinnati
Post Count: 7,300
mail
shabamon
mail
Posted: 5/1/2019 2:45 PM
settings_applications edit_note
OUVan
General User
Member Since: 12/20/2004
Location: Bethesda, MD
Post Count: 5,580
mail
OUVan
mail
Posted: 5/1/2019 5:15 PM
settings_applications edit_note
100%Cat wrote:expand_more
In the video I watched of him, granted all highlight films are made shots, he had a pretty decent looking mid range stroke for a guy his size.
That is a huge ability to have for a big man who can also pass. Opens up a lot of opportunities for cuts the basket and/or open threes.
MICats
General User
MIC
Member Since: 4/28/2019
Post Count: 10
person
mail
MICats
mail
Posted: 5/1/2019 9:02 PM
settings_applications edit_note
Nolan will have a great opportunity to come in and earn playing time. At 6'10 he adds something that OU currently doesn't have...size. He will be on campus in June and needs to live in the weight room to add 10-15 lbs. If he does that look for him to get playing time this year. With him being around the coaching staff he will have 6 months to learn the system and be with the team. He has a high basketball IQ, plays good "d", and has good range out to 18 feet. I think he will surprise a lot of people come the fall! That being said he will be a freshman and as a former coach once said "the best thing about freshman is they become sophomores".
FearLeon
General User
Member Since: 3/13/2005
Post Count: 5,128
mail
FearLeon
mail
Posted: 5/1/2019 9:21 PM
settings_applications edit_note
MICats wrote:expand_more
Nolan will have a great opportunity to come in and earn playing time. At 6'10 he adds something that OU currently doesn't have...size. He will be on campus in June and needs to live in the weight room to add 10-15 lbs. If he does that look for him to get playing time this year. With him being around the coaching staff he will have 6 months to learn the system and be with the team. He has a high basketball IQ, plays good "d", and has good range out to 18 feet. I think he will surprise a lot of people come the fall! That being said he will be a freshman and as a former coach once said "the best thing about freshman is they become sophomores".
I'm on board. Would love to see him get the weight to 240 by the start of the season.
OUVan
General User
Member Since: 12/20/2004
Location: Bethesda, MD
Post Count: 5,580
mail
OUVan
mail
Posted: 5/2/2019 10:27 AM
settings_applications edit_note
MICats wrote:expand_more
That being said he will be a freshman and as a former coach once said "the best thing about freshman is they become sophomores".
The one constant for freshman bigs is almost without fail they struggle with foul trouble.
RSBobcat
General User
Member Since: 8/23/2010
Location: Columbus, OH
Post Count: 4,504
mail
RSBobcat
mail
Posted: 5/2/2019 10:44 PM
settings_applications edit_note
OUVan wrote:expand_more
That being said he will be a freshman and as a former coach once said "the best thing about freshman is they become sophomores".
The one constant for freshman bigs is almost without fail they struggle with foul trouble.
Adjusting to the D1 pace/speed of play - and reaching/position etc. But knocking down a few 3's, hitting FT's, etc. can make up for that eh?
The Better Ohio Bobcat
General User
BOB
Member Since: 3/28/2017
Location: Athens, OH
Post Count: 196
person
mail
The Better Ohio Bobcat
mail
Posted: 5/5/2019 8:31 PM
settings_applications edit_note
https://twitter.com/mattawan_bball/status/112801473415705...
Last Edited: 5/13/2019 8:22:47 PM by The Better Ohio Bobcat
The Optimist
General User
Member Since: 3/16/2007
Location: CLE
Post Count: 5,610
mail
The Optimist
mail
Posted: 5/20/2019 9:54 PM
settings_applications edit_note
FearLeon wrote:expand_more
I know there are some skeptics here, but I think Nolan isn't going to be a project. Is he going to come out and average 6 and 6 his Freshman year?? Probably not....hell...he might redshirt. However, he had legitimate offers from a number of MAC schools and you can see that his body is going to get stronger. This is far from an Andy Kanzig project in my opinion. All these years later, I still never understood that recruitment. Ranks right up there with the LaFerla twins.
Love the optimism, but if you redshirt then YES you’re a project... that’s nothing to be ashamed of... 6-10 dudes are 99.99% projects... Humans don’t understand coordination at that height. It takes time to put it all together... this kid probably won’t be an immediate contributor but he’s well worth the chance. Let’s see if he cannot grow into his body and learn how to handle a basketball
The Optimist
General User
Member Since: 3/16/2007
Location: CLE
Post Count: 5,610
mail
The Optimist
mail
Posted: 5/20/2019 9:57 PM
settings_applications edit_note
Ppl forget lots of #MACtion friends didn’t believe in KVK until they saw him on the cover of USA Today
The Better Ohio Bobcat
General User
BOB
Member Since: 3/28/2017
Location: Athens, OH
Post Count: 196
person
mail
The Better Ohio Bobcat
mail
Posted: 5/20/2019 10:00 PM
settings_applications edit_note
From videos I’ve seen he has almost no athleticism. I still think he can be good because he has good skills and decent size.
Jeff McKinney
Moderator
JM
Member Since: 11/12/2004
Post Count: 6,163
person
mail
Jeff McKinney
mail
Posted: 5/20/2019 10:39 PM
settings_applications edit_note
Not sure I agree about the lack of athleticism. Coach Boals is emphasizing his talent on defense, which requires some quickness laterally.
The Better Ohio Bobcat
General User
BOB
Member Since: 3/28/2017
Location: Athens, OH
Post Count: 196
person
mail
The Better Ohio Bobcat
mail
Posted: 5/20/2019 10:44 PM
settings_applications edit_note
Jeff McKinney wrote:expand_more
Not sure I agree about the lack of athleticism. Coach Boals is emphasizing his talent on defense, which requires some quickness laterally.
He might not be that slow but he isn’t fast. He can’t jump at all though.
OUVan
General User
Member Since: 12/20/2004
Location: Bethesda, MD
Post Count: 5,580
mail
OUVan
mail
Posted: 5/21/2019 9:18 AM
settings_applications edit_note
The Optimist wrote:expand_more
Love the optimism, but if you redshirt then YES you’re a project... that’s nothing to be ashamed of... 6-10 dudes are 99.99% projects... Humans don’t understand coordination at that height. It takes time to put it all together... this kid probably won’t be an immediate contributor but he’s well worth the chance. Let’s see if he cannot grow into his body and learn how to handle a basketball
I seriously doubt he redshirts. We have a huge need for minutes from bigs. They have to work so hard that you can't ride a couple of guys for very long.
allen
General User
A
Member Since: 1/24/2006
Post Count: 4,638
person
mail
allen
mail
Posted: 5/21/2019 11:06 PM
settings_applications edit_note
Boals will have to make a decision on whether you want a 6’10” guy that is slower and has little to no lift or a 6’7” or 6’8” guy that can move and is quicker off his feet. He seems set on getting 6’10”guys, we play in an athletic conference, you better make sure that the 6’10” guys can move. I looked at foster’s tape again and I like his effort, but he looks like a project, so now we have two projects (foster and springs). Let’s hope he can find a play right away and be affective guy and not just a guy that he looks up at.
Brian Smith (No, not that one)
General User
BSNNTO
Member Since: 2/4/2005
Post Count: 3,057
person
mail
Brian Smith (No, not that one)
mail
Posted: 6/21/2019 5:24 PM
settings_applications edit_note
I've given up on trying to project big men. Guards? Forwards? I can spitball it. Big men? No earthly idea who is going to pan out and who isn't. The process is so incremental that unless you're in practice with them every day I can't imagine being able to proclaim someone a project who will blossom or future 12th man.

I'm not sure the coaches even know, given what I read in Tom Haberstroh's recent article about the NBA Draft and scouting basketball players.
bobcatsquared
General User
B
Member Since: 12/20/2004
Post Count: 5,844
person
mail
bobcatsquared
mail
Posted: 6/21/2019 9:09 PM
settings_applications edit_note
Having watched highlights of Foster as well as a lot of the recent NBA playoffs, I have to say Foster's game reminds me of Leonard . . .


. . . not Kawhi, but Meyers (of Portland). And I'll be ecstatic if Foster ends up anywhere close to matching Meyers Leonard's game.
allen
General User
A
Member Since: 1/24/2006
Post Count: 4,638
person
mail
allen
mail
Posted: 6/21/2019 11:33 PM
settings_applications edit_note
bobcatsquared wrote:expand_more
Having watched highlights of Foster as well as a lot of the recent NBA playoffs, I have to say Foster's game reminds me of Leonard . . .


. . . not Kawhi, but Meyers (of Portland). And I'll be ecstatic if Foster ends up anywhere close to matching Meyers Leonard's game.
He is not nearly as fast or athletic as leonard. He will need to work on his agility and get stronger. I found very few highlight tapes of him, but I loved one where he dead-sprinted to the opposite end to block a shot. He looks like he can be an effort guy initially and as he gets more polished he can become more of a factor. You can't take too many kids like him. He is tall, but he is slow and nonathletic, most high-quality MAC big men are under a little undersized, but they can move and they can jump ie Nick Perkins.
bobcatsquared
General User
B
Member Since: 12/20/2004
Post Count: 5,844
person
mail
bobcatsquared
mail
Posted: 6/21/2019 11:37 PM
settings_applications edit_note
allen wrote:expand_more
Having watched highlights of Foster as well as a lot of the recent NBA playoffs, I have to say Foster's game reminds me of Leonard . . .


. . . not Kawhi, but Meyers (of Portland). And I'll be ecstatic if Foster ends up anywhere close to matching Meyers Leonard's game.
He is not nearly as fast or athletic as leonard.
I compared him Meyers Leonard, not Kawhi Leonard. I thought that was clear.
allen
General User
A
Member Since: 1/24/2006
Post Count: 4,638
person
mail
allen
mail
Posted: 6/22/2019 3:53 AM
settings_applications edit_note
bobcatsquared wrote:expand_more
Having watched highlights of Foster as well as a lot of the recent NBA playoffs, I have to say Foster's game reminds me of Leonard . . .


. . . not Kawhi, but Meyers (of Portland). And I'll be ecstatic if Foster ends up anywhere close to matching Meyers Leonard's game.
He is not nearly as fast or athletic as leonard.
I compared him Meyers Leonard, not Kawhi Leonard. I thought that was clear.
I was talking about Meyers Leonard as well. It would be insane to compare him to Kawhi. He had a no step vertical of 30 inches and moved very well. https://www.google.com/amp/s/chicago.sbnation.com/platfor...
Buck.Cat
General User
BC
Member Since: 12/22/2017
Post Count: 365
person
mail
Buck.Cat
mail
Posted: 6/24/2019 12:43 PM
settings_applications edit_note
Foster is a signee now and not just a commit, correct?
OU_Country
General User
Member Since: 12/6/2005
Location: On the road between Athens and Madison County
Post Count: 8,400
mail
OU_Country
mail
Posted: 6/25/2019 10:54 AM
settings_applications edit_note
Buck.Cat wrote:expand_more
Foster is a signee now and not just a commit, correct?
As noted in TBOB's post of this tweet, yes.



The Better Ohio Bobcat wrote:expand_more
Showing Messages: 51 - 75 of 77
reply
vertical_align_top
vertical_align_center
vertical_align_bottom
add_comment
chevron_backward
chevron_forward
MAC News Links



extra small (< 576px)
small (>= 576px)
medium (>= 768px)
large (>= 992px)
x-large (>= 1200px)
xx-large (>= 1400px)