Yahoo Sports! Puts Woodbury on top freshman to watch list

[ddiction]

Talk is cheap. Let's wait and see how the kid handles the physicality of D1 and the BIG in particular before we crown him. Quite a bit different than High School. Not trying to be negative, simply realistic.

Correct me if I'm wrong, but isn't the size of the jump to D1 and B1G competition the same for all of the other high schoolers?

 

[Tmoney12]

Talk is cheap. Let's wait and see how the kid handles the physicality of D1 and the BIG in particular before we crown him. Quite a bit different than High School. Not trying to be negative, simply realistic.

Correct me if I'm wrong, but isn't the size of the jump to D1 and B1G competition the same for all of the other high schoolers?

Not when were talking about "whites"

 

[RocknRollface]

Can't wait to see him against guys like Payne (MSU) and Zeller (Indiana). We'll see exactly what we have after those match-ups. My gut tells me Payne will eat him alive and Zeller is just to athletic. I truly hope I am wrong.

Woodbury has been specifically touted for his ability to counter more athletic players.

My brain tells me your gut is wrong.

 

[sportstalent]

Not when were talking about "whites"

Especially ones named Aaron...

 

[sportstalent]

Woodbury has been specifically touted for his ability to counter more athletic players.

My brain tells me your gut is wrong.

I agree, Woodbury will be fine against both players...just watching him play he plays with an intelligence and understands position.

Payne gives me little worry as he is strictly raw and limited offensively if he can't dunk he typically is in trouble.

Zeller is a good player, but Jordan Morgan has showed everyone how to contain him...put a body on him and don't give him easy shots. He is clearly better than Payne, but if you watch him he plays with more effort than anything. That is not a knock on him, the defensive player has to match his intensity.

 

[ssckelley]

I think they are ranking Woodbury a little low for impact freshman and the fact Gesell is not even on this list is pathetic. If Iowa is going to make a tournament run this upcoming season they will need major contributions from both of them.