Fran Offers 7'3" Chol Marial

[HawkPrdatr40]

Chol is going straight to the NBA after HS.


I found this interesting comment in that article at the end.

“A prominent Big 10 school was in the gym and was looking at a kid they’re continuing to recruit,” Kehoe related. “When asked about Chol, he said he’s not going to even tell his superior about him because we can’t get involved in a player at his level. That absolutely floored me.”



http://www.myrecordjournal.com/news...eshire-academy-has-chol-marial-and-its-a.html

 

[mopkins]

But can he shoot the 3

 

[docholihawk]

He doesn't look nearly as skinny and weak as I thought he would. I'm glad Fran got in on him early. This could turn into something special.

 

[SteveGarvey]

Yes, very Bolesque.

He's already better than Manute Bol was in his prime. If he ever had a prime.

 

[SteveGarvey]

Interesting...How long until the big boys come knocking? Sophomore year?

Which shade of blue will he be wearing you mean? Kansas, Duke, UNC, or Kentucky blue? And if Alford's fired in the next couple of years, add UCLA to the mix.

 

[Cardinals54]

If we get him I hope Fran plays him at point guard. It'd blow our opponents' minds. Manute Bol always reminded me of about a 4 month old Giraffe calf whenever I'd watch him run. I always wondered if he was gonna be able to negotiate the next step he took.

 

[hawkeyebob62]

Kids like this have a higher than normal incidence of aortic/heart problems such as Marfan's Syndrome.

 

[trj]

Which shade of blue will he be wearing you mean? Kansas, Duke, UNC, or Kentucky blue? And if Alford's fired in the next couple of years, add UCLA to the mix.

Was thinking the same thing. By 2019, Self will probably be around, but Coach K and Williams could be retired and Calpari could be taking his last shot at the NBA. So who really knows, he could end up in some other color.

 

[99topdawg]

Which shade of blue will he be wearing you mean? Kansas, Duke, UNC, or Kentucky blue? And if Alford's fired in the next couple of years, add UCLA to the mix.

That's why I was a little hesitant about the whole deal. Either they're all coming around knocking or they're not. If they're all coming around, we probably won't get him. If they're not coming around, he might not be worth getting. I do like what I see, though.

 

[trj]

Kids like this have a higher than normal incidence of aortic/heart problems such as Marfan's Syndrome.

Or foot problems.

 

[Hawkfnntn]

That's crazy. He's more athletic and coordinated then Manute was in his prime it looks like. He may or may not end up quite that tall but geez. That's ridiculous. I would venture there's a slim to none chance he suits up for the Hawks. I'd heard rumblings about how the 1 and done rule may be changed again down the road. I don't think they should have it. It's so circumstantial. If a kid can't cut the mustard and a team drafts him that's those two's problem. It's just funny how the owners made a rule to try and protect themselves from themselves basically. Like the Sonics drafting that red headed teenager years ago really high. That's a part of it. But you know what it's not hardly fair to keep a KG or Lebron from going pro if they want to. The NBA teams just need to scout better and let the kids know where they stand realistically. If either the team or kid messes that up it's on them.

 

[bcl20]

Freakishly tall basketball players are the best. Sign him.

 

[SteveGarvey]

Or foot problems.

Wilt Chamberlain didn't have major health problems, as far as I know, so it's not a given this young man would. Plus I heard Wilt did fairly well with the ladies, so there's that as well.

 

[Robowe]

Wilt Chamberlain didn't have major health problems, as far as I know, so it's not a given this young man would. Plus I heard Wilt did fairly well with the ladies, so there's that as well.

Wilt had heart issues (see link). So does Kareem (quadruple bypass), but he has survived those so far.

http://www.drmirkin.com/histories-and-mysteries/wilt-chamberlains-heart-attack.html

 

[SteveGarvey]

Wilt had heart issues (see link). So does Kareem (quadruple bypass), but he has survived those so far.

http://www.drmirkin.com/histories-and-mysteries/wilt-chamberlains-heart-attack.html

Thanks for that Rob. However, Wilt did play pretty much 13 full seasons in the NBA which was my point. The part of him being good with the ladies was just for a few laughs.