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texifornia

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Another year, another 5-star big man, hopefully a different result. Hook 'em!

https://247sports.com/Player/Will-Baker-46038385/

http://insidetexas.com/texas-lands-5-star-will-baker/

Strengths

· Technically sound all over the offensive end
· Patient, solid footwork around the basket
· Legitimate length as a 7-footer with long arms
· Touch well out to the three point line
· Consistent high release on his shot
· Comfort as a shooter off the catch in the mid-range
· Sees the court well
· Good screener
· Active defender at the rim
· Good area rebounder
· Repeatable, smooth free throw stroke
· Passes well
· Can put the ball on the floor and attack bigger defenders off the bounce
· Can finish above the rim when he loads his body

Weaknesses

· Foot speed is going to be an issue until he can prove it isn’t
· Not super-explosive as an athlete (though, not terrible by any means)
· Has work to do in the weight room to maximize his frame
· Has work to do with his physicality in absorbing contact
· Will need to show he can play strong with the basketball against aggressive, strong, smaller players

How he Fits

As a replacement for Osetkowski, Baker is an ideal fit for next year’s Texas team. With players like Sims, Hayes, Hepa and Kai Jones already in the fold, Texas was lacking a polished offensive threat in the frontcourt and Baker’s about as good as it gets in the country at that spot. The presence of those other players also provides some relief from Will’s growth areas as well, as they don’t exactly lack for quick, explosive big men.

He’s also an important recruit from the standpoint that this UT staff is a threat to land in-state kids when they prioritize them (as they have done with Jarrett Allen, Andrew Jones, Jase Febres and Gerald Liddell). Keeping that pipeline open and obvious has to happen and Shaka obviously gets that.

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Goo Punch

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7 minutes ago, Machinator said:

Multiple years.

multiple good years. he's the type of big that we've seen programs like Gonzaga and Wisconsin employ with great success. should be a really good college player. hell, if this were the 90's there wouldn't even be a question that he would stay at least three if not four years, the kind of guy who could grow into an all american if he stuck around long enough. 

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markstanco

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I need to follow recruiting more closely, I guess.  Until post 11, I thought we'd landed a 5* center for the oline and then I saw the pick...
But...cool and Hook 'em!!
 
Oh and show me the coffee, JFC, I must've slept read though the OP
You were fine with good rebounder and plays like 7 feet tall in the OP?
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