Adonis DelaRosa - C - Christ The King - New York, NY - ST. JOHN'S

Quote from: Poison on June 28, 2014, 11:42:46 PM

We're going to form a team built around him, Jones, Balamou and Thomas.

That's a terrifying thought.

It sure is, but if Lavin is going to show us that he's the right man for the job, he needs to prove that he's building something here other than hype, and one big discombobulated mess.

Balamou and Jones have shown very little in terms of ability to play at the BE level. But in fairness, they haven't been given the minutes to even know themselves if they can. If Lavin has a team made up of Balamou, Jones, Thomas, Delarosa, Stewart and hopefully, Obekpa, it's up to him to define the program that has his name on it.

Norm couldn't do it, and in trying, he was selfish enough to sacrifice the program. At least hasn't Lavin hasn't stooped so low.

Obekpa's offensive game really took some steps in improvement last year. His low post moves/hook shot and 15 foot jumper are steadily improving, as is his FG percentage. However, he doesn't have the height at 6'8" to be a shoe in 1st rounder with the same offensive production next year.

I think that he needs to take a quantum leap in offensive production, and look a lot less raw in order to jump. His defense this year however should be tremendous with natural bigs now working with him down low. The Delarosa's short stints, to go along with the senior guards knowing the schemes, CJ's muscle and a workhorse in Thomas should really help help him maintain the 5 position. A lot less rotating, making up for Sampson/Sanchez missed assignments should even increase his blocks average. We're going to be a ridiculously talented team this year, especially on defense.

Obekpa's offensive game improved from non existent to below average. I think we are talented, we will go as far as our guards can take us.

Why are we recruiting a guy who isn't in shape? How can u out of shape if you are only 18 years old?

You ever see Jamal Mashburn play when he was at Cardinal Hayes.?

Quote from: TONYD3 on June 29, 2014, 11:57:07 PM

Why are we recruiting a guy who isn't in shape? How can u out of shape if you are only 18 years old?

You ever see Jamal Mashburn play when he was at Cardinal Hayes.?

I was to young. The guy I remember didnt look out of shape. Also times have changed, kids have personal trainers, schools have weight rooms.

Obekpa's offensive game really took some steps in improvement last year. His low post moves/hook shot and 15 foot jumper are steadily improving, as is his FG percentage. However, he doesn't have the height at 6'8" to be a shoe in 1st rounder with the same offensive production next year.

I think that he needs to take a quantum leap in offensive production, and look a lot less raw in order to jump. His defense this year however should be tremendous with natural bigs now working with him down low. The Delarosa's short stints, to go along with the senior guards knowing the schemes, CJ's muscle and a workhorse in Thomas should really help help him maintain the 5 position. A lot less rotating, making up for Sampson/Sanchez missed assignments should even increase his blocks average. We're going to be a ridiculously talented team this year, especially on defense.

You think Thomas and Jones will be better defenders than Sampson and Sanchez?

Quote from: QuanMan on June 30, 2014, 10:14:29 AM

Obekpa's offensive game really took some steps in improvement last year. His low post moves/hook shot and 15 foot jumper are steadily improving, as is his FG percentage. However, he doesn't have the height at 6'8" to be a shoe in 1st rounder with the same offensive production next year.

I think that he needs to take a quantum leap in offensive production, and look a lot less raw in order to jump. His defense this year however should be tremendous with natural bigs now working with him down low. The Delarosa's short stints, to go along with the senior guards knowing the schemes, CJ's muscle and a workhorse in Thomas should really help help him maintain the 5 position. A lot less rotating, making up for Sampson/Sanchez missed assignments should even increase his blocks average. We're going to be a ridiculously talented team this year, especially on defense.

You think Thomas and Jones will be better defenders than Sampson and Sanchez?

Thomas no one has seen. Jones was an awful defender in the limited time we saw him play in 12/13.

That said, Jakarr, when he was paying attention to the defense that the rest of the team was playing, he was capable of playing very good defense. But in all cases, he was afraid of contact, and against bigger, stronger teams he avoided contact with consistency. Sanchez was fine on defense when we played crappy teams. Against the SUs, the Wisonsins and the Nova's, he wasn't quick enough to guard many players.

Quote from: QuanMan on June 30, 2014, 10:14:29 AM

Obekpa's offensive game really took some steps in improvement last year. His low post moves/hook shot and 15 foot jumper are steadily improving, as is his FG percentage. However, he doesn't have the height at 6'8" to be a shoe in 1st rounder with the same offensive production next year.

I think that he needs to take a quantum leap in offensive production, and look a lot less raw in order to jump. His defense this year however should be tremendous with natural bigs now working with him down low. The Delarosa's short stints, to go along with the senior guards knowing the schemes, CJ's muscle and a workhorse in Thomas should really help help him maintain the 5 position. A lot less rotating, making up for Sampson/Sanchez missed assignments should even increase his blocks average. We're going to be a ridiculously talented team this year, especially on defense.

You think Thomas and Jones will be better defenders than Sampson and Sanchez?

Do you not? They would have to be pretty awful not to be. Sampson had potential to be a real good defender, against Mcdermott for example, but he never played it consistently. Im not sure whats worse, being an awful defender or being a competent defender and just not giving a rats ass about playing any.

Hopefully we'll be playing a lot more of the trapping press leading into a match up zone this year, with spurts of man to man assignments. I thought we created havoc when pressing last year and didn't do enough of it.

We should really let our guards sit high on the 1-3-1 matchup zone, and when playing big let these guys control the paint in a 2-3. Jones/Joey and Adonis/Keith should prove to hold their own in a zone D, letting Obekpa roam free around the paint.

we rarely (if ever press) . Zone wasnt bad, it was awful. We played much better when we played man.

Congrats, now work hard Adonis!

@AdamZagoria: Adonis Delarosa just signed with St. John's, he tells @SNYtv

Congrats, now work hard Adonis!

@AdamZagoria: Adonis Delarosa just signed with St. John's, he tells @SNYtv

Does that mean SAT scores are in?

Quote from: paultzman on July 02, 2014, 06:40:29 PM

Congrats, now work hard Adonis!

@AdamZagoria: Adonis Delarosa just signed with St. John's, he tells @SNYtv

Does that mean SAT scores are in?

Yes, he got qualifying score.

Quote from: desco80 on July 03, 2014, 02:05:08 PM

Quote from: paultzman on July 02, 2014, 06:40:29 PM

Congrats, now work hard Adonis!

@AdamZagoria: Adonis Delarosa just signed with St. John's, he tells @SNYtv

Does that mean SAT scores are in?

Yes, he got qualifying score.

Good for DLR.  One of the few bright spots in an otherwise bad recruiting period for the program. 

"I was able to make it in time to watch former Christ the King big man Adonis Delarosa dominate his last high school game before he heads to St. Johns University.  Delarosa started the game by facing numerous double teams.  After dropping off three assists in a row, Delarosa finally saw one-on-one coverage and he went to work.  He finished easily around the basket with jump hooks and power layups through smaller defenders.  Delarosa and his 10th Ave squad went on to win the championship."

http://www.hardwoodinsiders.com/2014/08/dyckman-tournament-championship/

Vastly underrated!

Like I've been trying to tell everyone all summer long, this kid is the best kept secret. He's been the state's best big man for 2 years:

Zach Braziller @NYPost_Brazille  ·  3h
Without prompting, St John's people talking up freshman big man Adonis Delarosa. #sjubb

Like I've been trying to tell everyone all summer long, this kid is the best kept secret. He's been the state's best big man for 2 years:

Zach Braziller @NYPost_Brazille  ·  3h
Without prompting, St John's people talking up freshman big man Adonis Delarosa. #sjubb

We'll see.

the key for him will be conditioning. the better shape he is in = more minutes

Quote from: QuanMan on September 27, 2014, 04:19:02 PM

Like I've been trying to tell everyone all summer long, this kid is the best kept secret. He's been the state's best big man for 2 years:

Zach Braziller @NYPost_Brazille  ·  3h
Without prompting, St John's people talking up freshman big man Adonis Delarosa. #sjubb

We'll see.

So I guess Adonis is this year's Christian Jones/Bourgalt/Hooper re: building hype.  Would be wonderful if it turns out to be true, but as Poison said, we'll see.  Wouldn't be the first time our hopes were falsely raised.