Does HF have a 6'5" or bigger exchange student playing for them this year?

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Anybody know?

[Guest bleed orange]

Yes, I believe so. The shirt he was wearing at the orangefield tournament looked like German. Someone can correct me if I am wrong. He handles the ball very well for a tall kid.

[Lazeek]

Yes they do.......

[AggiesAreWe]

He is from France.

Typical European style of play, can shoot it but is not used to the fast paced, pressing style of defense. Wants to face the basket and not use his height downlow with his back to the basket.

Nice addition to the team.

[Guest Two-Dogs...]

Thanks Guys!

[BLUEDOVE3]

[quote name="AggiesAreWe" post="932502" timestamp="1292272832"]
He is from France.

Typical European style of play, can shoot it but is not used to the fast paced, pressing style of defense. Wants to face the basket and not use his height downlow with his back to the basket.

Nice addition to the team.
[/quote]I'm impressed! There is some hope for you in basketball. :) But not quite just now. He's not a banger so how can you say "typical Euro style" and play with his back to the basket? They would push him out of there. But the kid has potential if used right.

[AggiesAreWe]

I said Euro style because he doesn't like to bang and have his back to the basket. He wants to face the basket like most European style players do. Loves shooting the three.

[BLUEDOVE3]

[quote name="AggiesAreWe" post="932548" timestamp="1292277395"]
I said Euro style because he doesn't like to bang and have his back to the basket. He wants to face the basket like most European style players do. Loves shooting the three.
[/quote]Oh okay, I misunderstood you. I'll put your name back in the bucket for responsible reporting. ;)

[PoppaBearstarr]

and I thought yall were just joking about the exchange student.....I guess only about the 7' Swedish player....

[Guest Two-Dogs...]

[quote name="PoppaBearstarr" post="932596" timestamp="1292282738"]
and I thought yall were just joking about the exchange student.....I guess only about the 7' Swedish player....
[/quote]

He's on the list for next year! ;D ;D ;D

[stevenash]

[quote name="BLUEDOVE3" post="932556" timestamp="1292278386"]
[quote author=AggiesAreWe link=topic=77417.msg932548#msg932548 date=1292277395]
I said Euro style because he doesn't like to bang and have his back to the basket. He wants to face the basket like most European style players do. Loves shooting the three.
[/quote]Oh okay, I misunderstood you. I'll put your name back in the bucket for responsible reporting. ;)
[/quote]

But can he generate his own shot?

[BLUEDOVE3]

[quote name="stevenash" post="932764" timestamp="1292298807"]
[quote author=BLUEDOVE3 link=topic=77417.msg932556#msg932556 date=1292278386]
[quote author=AggiesAreWe link=topic=77417.msg932548#msg932548 date=1292277395]
I said Euro style because he doesn't like to bang and have his back to the basket. He wants to face the basket like most European style players do. Loves shooting the three.
[/quote]Oh okay, I misunderstood you. I'll put your name back in the bucket for responsible reporting. ;)
[/quote]

But can he generate his own shot?
[/quote]It depends. More of a spot up shooter. Against  an athletic team like Silsbee, probably won't be able to create own shot. HJ,probably will kill yall with 3's

[stevenash]

[quote name="BLUEDOVE3" post="932772" timestamp="1292300288"]
[quote author=stevenash link=topic=77417.msg932764#msg932764 date=1292298807]
[quote author=BLUEDOVE3 link=topic=77417.msg932556#msg932556 date=1292278386]
[quote author=AggiesAreWe link=topic=77417.msg932548#msg932548 date=1292277395]
I said Euro style because he doesn't like to bang and have his back to the basket. He wants to face the basket like most European style players do. Loves shooting the three.
[/quote]Oh okay, I misunderstood you. I'll put your name back in the bucket for responsible reporting. ;)
[/quote]

But can he generate his own shot?
[/quote]It depends. More of a spot up shooter. Against  an athletic team like Silsbee, probably won't be able to create own shot. HJ,probably will kill yall with 3's
[/quote]  Killing HJ with threes will be interesting.  I will be at your gym but you may not be at ours.  I will definitely report to you if he made it to double digits in threes.

[BLUEDOVE3]

[quote name="stevenash" post="932970" timestamp="1292347941"]
[quote author=BLUEDOVE3 link=topic=77417.msg932772#msg932772 date=1292300288]
[quote author=stevenash link=topic=77417.msg932764#msg932764 date=1292298807]
[quote author=BLUEDOVE3 link=topic=77417.msg932556#msg932556 date=1292278386]
[quote author=AggiesAreWe link=topic=77417.msg932548#msg932548 date=1292277395]
I said Euro style because he doesn't like to bang and have his back to the basket. He wants to face the basket like most European style players do. Loves shooting the three.
[/quote]Oh okay, I misunderstood you. I'll put your name back in the bucket for responsible reporting. ;)
[/quote]

But can he generate his own shot?
[/quote]It depends. More of a spot up shooter. Against  an athletic team like Silsbee, probably won't be able to create own shot. HJ,probably will kill yall with 3's
[/quote]  Killing HJ with threes will be interesting.  I will be at your gym but you may not be at ours.  I will definitely report to you if he made it to double digits in threes.
[/quote]I said "kill yall with 3's." Not make 3's. ;D The one thing I know about 3-point shooters is this: They will keep their team in the game or they will their team out of the game. ;)

[east texas bb]

America has the lead in basketball as far as athleticism, but the European/(any overseas program) are definetly more in tune to the fundamental side of the game. They have caught up to the AMericans in the last 10-20 years.  A lot of good stuff comes from the overseas style and just to add this little bit, the Europeans/Argentina are a HUGE advocate of teaching to be able to generate your own shot within the team play.  Why do you you think they run the pick in role so much?  Bring their big man out high to play? That is why the 1-5 players on their team skills are so similar, they do not designate this guy a post and this a guy a point.  They teach them how to play not just do a particular skill of the game.  I watched all of the Fiba games and if you will notice, the NBA draft is almost drafting as many players overseas than they do from America.  Overseas or other players from different countries can definetly generate and create their own shot.  They teach every player to dribble, pass and shoot.  Point to Post. 

[stevenash]

[quote name="BLUEDOVE3" post="932990" timestamp="1292348884"]
[quote author=stevenash link=topic=77417.msg932970#msg932970 date=1292347941]
[quote author=BLUEDOVE3 link=topic=77417.msg932772#msg932772 date=1292300288]
[quote author=stevenash link=topic=77417.msg932764#msg932764 date=1292298807]
[quote author=BLUEDOVE3 link=topic=77417.msg932556#msg932556 date=1292278386]
[quote author=AggiesAreWe link=topic=77417.msg932548#msg932548 date=1292277395]
I said Euro style because he doesn't like to bang and have his back to the basket. He wants to face the basket like most European style players do. Loves shooting the three.
[/quote]Oh okay, I misunderstood you. I'll put your name back in the bucket for responsible reporting. ;)
[/quote]

But can he generate his own shot?
[/quote]It depends. More of a spot up shooter. Against  an athletic team like Silsbee, probably won't be able to create own shot. HJ,probably will kill yall with 3's
[/quote]  Killing HJ with threes will be interesting.  I will be at your gym but you may not be at ours.  I will definitely report to you if he made it to double digits in threes.
[/quote]I said "kill yall with 3's." Not make 3's. ;D The one thing I know about 3-point shooters is this: They will keep their team in the game or they will their team out of the game. ;)
[/quote]

Believe it or not, there are a few out there with sufficient mentality to not take too many shots when they arent falling. 

[east texas bb]

Good point and those players will usually find another way to contribute to the team.  With screens or rebounds or good d. 

[BLUEDOVE3]

[quote name="east texas bb" post="933030" timestamp="1292351460"]
America has the lead in basketball as far as athleticism, but the European/(any overseas program) are definetly more in tune to the fundamental side of the game. They have caught up to the AMericans in the last 10-20 years.  A lot of good stuff comes from the overseas style and just to add this little bit, the Europeans/Argentina are a HUGE advocate of teaching to be able to generate your own shot within the team play.  Why do you you think they run the pick in role so much?  Bring their big man out high to play? That is why the 1-5 players on their team skills are so similar, they do not designate this guy a post and this a guy a point.  They teach them how to play not just do a particular skill of the game.  I watched all of the Fiba games and if you will notice, the NBA draft is almost drafting as many players overseas than they do from America.  Overseas or other players from different countries can definetly generate and create their own shot.  They teach every player to dribble, pass and shoot.  Point to Post.   
[/quote]You love getting Steve Nash all worked up don't you  :D

[BLUEDOVE3]

[quote name="stevenash" post="933041" timestamp="1292353045"]
[quote author=BLUEDOVE3 link=topic=77417.msg932990#msg932990 date=1292348884]
[quote author=stevenash link=topic=77417.msg932970#msg932970 date=1292347941]
[quote author=BLUEDOVE3 link=topic=77417.msg932772#msg932772 date=1292300288]
[quote author=stevenash link=topic=77417.msg932764#msg932764 date=1292298807]
[quote author=BLUEDOVE3 link=topic=77417.msg932556#msg932556 date=1292278386]
[quote author=AggiesAreWe link=topic=77417.msg932548#msg932548 date=1292277395]
I said Euro style because he doesn't like to bang and have his back to the basket. He wants to face the basket like most European style players do. Loves shooting the three.
[/quote]Oh okay, I misunderstood you. I'll put your name back in the bucket for responsible reporting. ;)
[/quote]

But can he generate his own shot?
[/quote]It depends. More of a spot up shooter. Against  an athletic team like Silsbee, probably won't be able to create own shot. HJ,probably will kill yall with 3's
[/quote]  Killing HJ with threes will be interesting.  I will be at your gym but you may not be at ours.  I will definitely report to you if he made it to double digits in threes.
[/quote]I said "kill yall with 3's." Not make 3's. ;D The one thing I know about 3-point shooters is this: They will keep their team in the game or they will their team out of the game. ;)
[/quote]

Believe it or not, there are a few out there with sufficient mentality to not take too many shots when they arent falling.   
[/quote]Not NBA but high school

[stevenash]

[quote name="BLUEDOVE3" post="933052" timestamp="1292354001"]
[quote author=east texas bb link=topic=77417.msg933030#msg933030 date=1292351460]
America has the lead in basketball as far as athleticism, but the European/(any overseas program) are definetly more in tune to the fundamental side of the game. They have caught up to the AMericans in the last 10-20 years.  A lot of good stuff comes from the overseas style and just to add this little bit, the Europeans/Argentina are a HUGE advocate of teaching to be able to generate your own shot within the team play.  Why do you you think they run the pick in role so much?  Bring their big man out high to play? That is why the 1-5 players on their team skills are so similar, they do not designate this guy a post and this a guy a point.  They teach them how to play not just do a particular skill of the game.  I watched all of the Fiba games and if you will notice, the NBA draft is almost drafting as many players overseas than they do from America.  Overseas or other players from different countries can definetly generate and create their own shot.  They teach every player to dribble, pass and shoot.  Point to Post.   
[/quote]You love getting Steve Nash all worked up don't you  :D
[/quote]  Kinda fun, don't you think?

[east texas bb]

Im not trying to stir up stevenash, I actually think he is very knowledgable about the game.  We may disagree sometimes but I bet we would agree on most things.  I love the thoughts and talk on this board.  Very passionate people. Where you see passion you will usually see people trying to do good things for our youth and everyone alike.  I like talking to you BlueDove and hearing about your boys.  Great place to talk hoops.

[BLUEDOVE3]

[quote name="east texas bb" post="933282" timestamp="1292381124"]
Im not trying to stir up stevenash, I actually think he is very knowledgable about the game.  We may disagree sometimes but I bet we would agree on most things.  I love the thoughts and talk on this board.  Very passionate people. Where you see passion you will usually see people trying to do good things for our youth and everyone alike.  I like talking to you BlueDove and hearing about your boys.  Great place to talk hoops.
[/quote]east texas bb, we joke around a lot on here. I was teasing you about stirring up Nash. ;)

[east texas bb]

Tounge in Cheek?

[PoppaBearstarr]

I usually do the foot in mouth......lol  or sometimes feet in mouth.....

[east texas bb]

Me too!!!  LOL