Here's a Good Basabe Article...

[HawkeyeShane]

Courtesy of Rob Howe and HawkeyeInsider.com

Scout.com: Scouting Report: Melsahn Basabe

This kid may still be growing and I didn't know about the 7'2" wingspan...NICE!

 

[HawkeyeRyno]

Shane, I totally agree!!! This kid is going to be known as Caff's first recruit and sounds like he could be a genuine stud in the coming years!! The competition he played against and how he performed is ultra impressive and will translate well to the Big Ten. He is a smart kid too. Looking forward to watching this kid and team next season!

 

[HawkeyeShane]

Shane, I totally agree!!! This kid is going to be known as Caff's first recruit and sounds like he could be a genuine stud in the coming years!! The competition he played against and how he performed is ultra impressive and will translate well to the Big Ten. He is a smart kid too. Looking forward to watching this kid and team next season!

I also hope that Darius Stokes will learn a lot from Melsahn and that he's still growing too...both seem to be along the same lines of late blooming, with Melsahn being quicker to figure himself out.

 

[IATrainMaster101]

I think it would be incredible if Darius did blossom and became key in turning this program around with Marble Jr. Far fetched perhaps but not impossible. What a great story that would be.

 

[webguy96]

can't recall if this was linked before or not but one stumbled across it again tonight which had some positives to say about Basabe as well:

Scouts Inc.: Shane Larkin is showing he is one of the nation's elite point guard prospects with his play at the AAU Nationals in Orlando - ESPN

 

[hamiltoncounty]

Courtesy of Rob Howe and HawkeyeInsider.com

Scout.com: Scouting Report: Melsahn Basabe

This kid may still be growing and I didn't know about the 7'2" wingspan...NICE!

Nice article, good work Shane. I really like the sound of this kid.

 

[TheNebraskaHawk]

I sure like the possibilities for the future!

 

[rodg12]

Good read, thanks for the link Shane. Really like what I'm hearing about this kid. Could see him getting significant minutes in the front court this year.

 

[HawkeyeShane]

Thanks HC and Rodg...much appreciated.

 

[loesshillshawk]

Athletic wing span...something we haven't seen recently at Iowa. You do however see it on all the big time program players!!!!

 

[hawkeye2188]

Call me crazy but his strengths remind me of Amare Stoudamire, obviously im not expecting that from him but thats who his game reminds me of.

 

[storminspank]

My favorite line: "not a typical AAU player whose butt has been kissed since they were in 8th grade."

That is what I love to read. There are a too many groomed players out there.

 

[BostonHeel]

Call me crazy but his strengths remind me of Amare Stoudamire, obviously im not expecting that from him but thats who his game reminds me of.

I think we should relax with the comparisons to an NBA all star. I know you meant just their games but peple see that and expectations go through the roof. He is no where close to the same size.

I hope you all enjoyed the write up.

 

[hawkeye2188]

I think we should relax with the comparisons to an NBA all star. I know you meant just their games but peple see that and expectations go through the roof. He is no where close to the same size.

I hope you all enjoyed the write up.

Again i said game, not size and i said i dont expect him to be him, but his first step and runs the floor well compares to amare's style of play. Also when i mentioned strengths i didnt mean physical i meant the strengths listed in the article.