Future Big Men Of Philippine Basketball

[mathematicianrcg2]

The mere fact that the community coach want to inculcate to the kid to dominate the inside because he wants the lad to maximize his presence within the paint only proves the basketball philosophy/perspective of this country on the grassroot level…the so called Leo Austria approach on Junemar…oh well.

Just develop all. Both perimeter and Inside Game.

His height and build will be useless if he do not have inside game too.

But yes, Like In US or Europe, Any height of a player must be taught all skills. both perimeter and inside

 

[IPC2]

Just develop all. Both perimeter and Inside Game.

His height and build will be useless if he do not have inside game too.

But yes, Like In US or Europe, Any height of a player must be taught all skills. both perimeter and inside

Yeah, teach them all skills. General rule for any position. However, in my opinion, as I repeatedly say, a 6'7"+ big can be a low-post guy so long as he can play the 4, traditional man or more modern, perimeter-oriented.

As for the kid, OK naman as a post guy. Look at his build. And he's probably mobile enough to play PF and can grow up to 6'7"-6'8".

 

[IPC2]

adopting to modern trend of basketball

Lotta traditional bigs adding a 3-point shot these days. It actually aids the slashers and gives other options. A big who can score both from the post and from the outside is a luxury to have.

Valančiūnas has been averaging career highs in points, 3-pointers attempted, and 3-point percentage. I think the 3-ball helped him score a bit more.

Shooting form is ugly but it works. Yeah he's already a good post player. Adding 3 point shooting would make him more valuable.

Vucevic as well. I don't recall him ever taking that many 3s when he was in Orlando.

Vuč has been taking over six threes a game before getting traded to the Bulls. But, yeah, point taken. He's been taking more threes, and he had been making them at a 40% clip last season.

Plus, he needs to take those shots to space the floor for LaVine, and now DeRozan (although to be fair, both of them are pretty decent shooters too).

6 attempts is considered normal for a big man.

More than that? Yeah, that's definitely a sign of changing times.

I actually think 4 is the normal range for a star big. But agreed, times are changing. Dominant low-post bigs are also able to shoot threes, and thus able to add another threat and another weapon to their arsenal.

Here we have low-post operators. In the PBA, there's June Mar Fajardo, Mo Tautuaa, Ian Sangalang, Greg Slaughter, and Jason Perkins. In Gilas, there's Carl Tamayo, Kai Sotto, Justine Baltazar, and even Angelo Kouame. Of those mentioned, only June Mar, Sangalang, and Greg haven't shown much ability from 3, and even then, they have at least a decent midrange jumper.

I think we're gonna continue producing decent-to-good FIBA-level bigs in the near future, especially with all the scouting reports of 6'6"-6'8" 15-17 year old kids. These kids could show the ability to play both 4 and 5. Some will be good low-post operators, whether as a PF or as a center. However, I think the best will have the ability to both play the post and shoot a jumper, whether from midrange or from the 3-point line.

 

[IPC2]

In my opinion, our post game at the 4 and 5 positions will be our edge against East Asian teams bar China, and is another weapon we can use. I do hope we produce more good FIBA-level low-post operators, especially those who can play the 4 spot. Tamayo and Baltazar are a good start. We just need some more with potential. And I hope they keep being fed there.

 

[deku_midoriya2]

Basketball will evolve depending on the success of this kid:



He has already proven in FIBA that he can dominate the inside even without an outside shot.

 

[IPC2]

Basketball will evolve depending on the success of this kid:



He has already proven in FIBA that he can dominate the inside even without an outside shot.

For a 19 year-old kid, he's already a strong finisher and has good footwork in the post. 18.2 PPG on 61% FG and 11.2 RPG.

We have a few 6'7"-6'8" kids already, which is around his size. I think that, given the opportunity, at least some of those kids can reasonably replicate his game. Just need to feed them, though.

 

[Dotch2]

For a 19 year-old kid, he's already a strong finisher and has good footwork in the post. 18.2 PPG on 61% FG and 11.2 RPG.

We have a few 6'7"-6'8" kids already, which is around his size. I think that, given the opportunity, at least some of those kids can reasonably replicate his game. Just need to feed them, though.

Not Z-Bo-eque, as he still lacks outside shot, but for a fat dude, he has a surprisingly high motor, and deceptive quickness.

 

[reamily2]

So Zion should emulate lofton ahahha.. iba parin ang tiyan offense and defense..

 

[mathematicianrcg2]

https://www.facebook.com/162005507180351/posts/4664287400285450/

Another Discovery

A 6’8” 17-year-old boy received his first dose of Covid-19 vaccine last November 12 at Cotabato City Central Pilot School.

The national government recently included the vaccination of pediatric age groups 12 to 17 years old to give them "extra layer of protection" against the virus.

�� Dr. Stephen Henry Chin via SunStar Davao
#AllYouNeedToKnow

 

[IPC2]

https://www.facebook.com/162005507180351/posts/4664287400285450/

Another Discovery

A 6’8” 17-year-old boy received his first dose of Covid-19 vaccine last November 12 at Cotabato City Central Pilot School.

The national government recently included the vaccination of pediatric age groups 12 to 17 years old to give them "extra layer of protection" against the virus.

�� Dr. Stephen Henry Chin via SunStar Davao
#AllYouNeedToKnow

I wonder if he plays basketball. Most probably, due to his height.

 

[JAMSKIE2]

I wonder if he plays basketball. Most probably, due to his height.

Hope he is playing basketball becoz at 17 yrs of age, parang late na to learn the game at that age.

 

[mathematicianrcg2]

I wonder if he plays basketball. Most probably, due to his height.

Looks like San Beda is already contacting his relatives.

Let's see how he pans out.

Yeah. We are not sure if he even plays

 

[IPC2]

Looks like San Beda is already contacting his relatives.

Let's see how he pans out.

Yeah. We are not sure if he even plays

Perfect school for the kid. How will they develop him, though? He'll play 5, sure, but what kind of big?

I know Beda use a 4-out system, where there are 4 perimeter players and only one inside big.

 

[tomcat2]

https://www.facebook.com/162005507180351/posts/4664287400285450/

Another Discovery

A 6’8” 17-year-old boy received his first dose of Covid-19 vaccine last November 12 at Cotabato City Central Pilot School.

The national government recently included the vaccination of pediatric age groups 12 to 17 years old to give them "extra layer of protection" against the virus.

�� Dr. Stephen Henry Chin via SunStar Davao
#AllYouNeedToKnow

Rj Brix Soriano Verzosa

https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100071738401224

 

[mathematicianrcg2]

Perfect school for the kid. How will they develop him, though? He'll play 5, sure, but what kind of big?

I know Beda use a 4-out system, where there are 4 perimeter players and only one inside big.

RJ Brix Soriano Verzosa ( 6'8" 17 yrs old)

Well, if you stalk his profile, his "relatives" is claiming he is " A Future San Beda Varsity Player"

Another said DLSU Is also contacting and inquiring about him.

Lol. Ang bilis kumalat ng balita.

But the question is, if he can really play. Well, San Beda or DLSU will evaluate him anyway

 

[IPC2]

RJ Brix Soriano Verzosa ( 6'8" 17 yrs old)

Well, if you stalk his profile, his "relatives" is claiming he is " A Future San Beda Varsity Player"

Another said DLSU Is also contacting and inquiring about him.

Lol. Ang bilis kumalat ng balita.

But the question is, if he can really play. Well, San Beda or DLSU will evaluate him anyway

If he develops into a nice talent, it would be preferable if Beda got him instead of La Salle. Availability for Gilas, e.

Wonder if ever they got him, they would pair him with Clifford Jopia for a Twin Towers combo.

 

[alfrancis2]

https://www.facebook.com/162005507180351/posts/4664287400285450/

Another Discovery

A 6’8” 17-year-old boy received his first dose of Covid-19 vaccine last November 12 at Cotabato City Central Pilot School.

The national government recently included the vaccination of pediatric age groups 12 to 17 years old to give them "extra layer of protection" against the virus.

�� Dr. Stephen Henry Chin via SunStar Davao
#AllYouNeedToKnow

I hope we discover a 6'10 - 6'11 soon. Fajardo is not getting any younger and we need somebody to follow the steps of Sotto.

 

[Trae Yong2]

For a 19 year-old kid, he's already a strong finisher and has good footwork in the post. 18.2 PPG on 61% FG and 11.2 RPG.

We have a few 6'7"-6'8" kids already, which is around his size. I think that, given the opportunity, at least some of those kids can reasonably replicate his game. Just need to feed them, though.

too bad NBA teams aren't looking for the next Danny Fortson

 

[IPC2]

I hope we discover a 6'10 - 6'11 soon. Fajardo is not getting any younger and we need somebody to follow the steps of Sotto.

Hopefully that guy will have some skill in the post, like June Mar and Kai, maybe better.

Kids of that height, it may come around sooner or later. We're starting to get some tall kids (6'7"-6'8"), but in my opinion, they're better as traditional fours if they're going to play as real bigs.

 

[IPC2]

too bad NBA teams aren't looking for the next Danny Fortson

By Danny Fortson, you meant fat undersized albeit high-motor big? Judging from the numbers when I looked him up, he looked like a half-decent role player.

As for Lofton, I noticed that he's not exactly rising up draft boards. As high as the mid-first to as low as undrafted. The mean was 2nd round. Kid was a good FIBA player, and he couldn't get that high on the draft boards? I'm kinda mystified.