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11-27-2007, 06:31 AM
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Re: John Riek
Holy crap.
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11-27-2007, 08:20 AM
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Re: John Riek
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This guy is dirty butt cheeks. Just because he looks like a big African, doesn't mean he is the next Olajuwon.
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But ... but ... but, he could be the next Yinka Dare!
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11-27-2007, 03:27 PM
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Re: John Riek
Do they even know when this guy was born yet?
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11-28-2007, 02:43 AM
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Re: John Riek
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Do they even know when this guy was born yet?
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No, but that doesn't keep you from being a lotto pick, see Yi Jianlian.
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11-29-2007, 03:07 PM
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Re: John Riek
Im pretty sure he is of age. But someone needs to tell him to go to college and not the nba if he wants to get better.
Whats the story behind this kid anyway? Usually whne a kid comes to america there is some type of story or background info. But its nothing on him
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11-29-2007, 06:55 PM
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Re: John Riek
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Do they even know when this guy was born yet?
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I think he's LeBron's real father.
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11-29-2007, 07:44 PM
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Re: John Riek
well he admitted that he is really 19.
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11-30-2007, 01:29 PM
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Re: John Riek
No way he is 19. Come on now!
That guy is anywhere between 25 and 30. Millions are at stake of course he is going to lie about his age
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12-28-2007, 04:04 PM
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Re: John Riek
Chad Ford from ESPN has an update on him:
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In November we introduced you to Sudanese big man John Riek. Riek set the scouting world ablaze this summer after dominating at the LeBron James skills camp. He's been playing at the Winchendon Academy prep school in Massachusetts and I recently spoke with a coach who got a couple of up-close looks at Riek.
Here's the latest scouting report:
"He looks like he's a legit 7 feet, 7-1 in shoes. He has extraordinary length, I'm thinking closer to a 7-8½ wingspan. He's a very raw prospect from a physical standpoint. He's not in good shape at all. He already has a great physique, however. His body is reminiscent of Amare Stoudemire coming out of high school. From the waist up, he looks great. He has broad shoulders. Needs to work on his lower body. He doesn't really jump that high. I heard his vertical is 36 inches, but I didn't see it. He's athletic but he's not super athletic.
"The thing I really like about him is that he keeps the ball high. He knows how to play with fully extended arms. He gets full extension on his jump hook using both his left and right hand. He doesn't bring rebounds down below his shoulders. It takes years to teach that stuff. Obviously someone has been working with him.
"Offensively he has a soft touch around the basket. However, he has no clue how to shoot from any distance. On the offensive end he has no idea where to post and how to post. He doesn't know how to play without the ball. Once he gets the ball in his hands, he improves greatly.
"Defensively is where he shines. His instincts on shot-blocking and rebounding are very good. He naturally knows how to find the ball on the defensive end. He really chases balls. I think he could be a Top 3 pick if he gets the right coaching before the draft. He's a big risk, but the physical package is there and he has enough tools to show he can be a basketball player."
That's just one man's opinion, but it lines up with what others are saying. He's getting more and more Bynum comparisons -- a project that could pay off down the road. As most veteran scouts know, these "projects" usually bomb; Bynum is the exception, not the rule. But Riek continues to intrigue NBA scouts.
The biggest question that remains is whether he'll be in the draft. Several college teams, including Florida and UConn, are pursuing him. According to sources close to the situation, the plan is for him to play in the Nike Hoop Summit in April for the international squad. If he blows up the way Mohammed Saer Sene did two years ago, he'll probably enter the draft. If not, he may choose to go to college if he can become academically eligible.
We have him currently ranked No. 9 on our big board. He could obviously go higher based on what we're hearing, but he could also go much lower based on the risk factor. It's still too early to tell.
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12-28-2007, 04:10 PM
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Re: John Riek
Still sounds like a big African dude with no real game. Well if Diop and Sene can get drafted, I guess so can he. This dude looks as old as my father too. I don't know why real coaches don't just go overseas and bring back some of these tall boys and teach them the game. They could have Nike or Adidas sponsor them.
I would do it, if I really wanted to work in basketball.
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