Re: Adam H a center?

[swilsonsp4]

Leaping isn't his game.  Hrycaniuk moves well on the floor, but he's not going to be picking quarters off the top of the backboard.  He isn't Hicks and he isn't Martin.  Hrycaniuk is more like a taller version of Bobby Brannen.  Whether he's as good as Brannen remains to be seen.

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---- Brent Wyrick <address@hidden> wrote: 
> I take anyone who can block a shot. Does he have any hops?
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: address@hidden
> [mailto:address@hidden On Behalf Of Michael Ryan
> Sent: Monday, February 19, 2007 6:06 PM
> To: UC Basketball Forum
> Subject: Re: [UC Basketball] Adam H a center?
>
> "Could he beat Hicks, Maxiell or Martin 1 on 1 in the post?"
>  - not when these players were seniors.
>
> I think Adam will guard the other teams center, but I'm not sure if we can
> call him a true offensive center. It will depend on matchups.
>
> --
> Mike Ryan
>
>
>
> On 2/19/07, address@hidden <address@hidden> wrote:
> > Hrycaniuk participated in Bearcat Madness, which included drills and
> > controlled scrimmaging.  He is not a perimeter player.  Unlike many tall
> > Europeans, Hrycaniuk is a banger.  Hrycaniuk is strong and gets good
> > position.  He sees and runs the floor well.  At the time of Bearcat
> Madness,
> > he was wearing a cast on one hand, so it was hard to judge his shooting.
> >
> > He would've helped greatly this season.  Hernol Hall would've helped more,
> > but that's another story.  With Hrycaniuk, UC would've been able to rest
> > Williamson and get him out of the post on defense.
> >
> > Next year, Hrycaniuk will be splitting time in the post, whether it be
> > with an incoming freshman or Mike Williams, who may be forced to play the
> 5
> > at times, rather than at #4.
> >
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> > swilsonsp4
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> > ---- Brian Hesseling <address@hidden> wrote:
> > > Is he really a center or is everyone just slotting him there since he is
> > 6
> > > foot 10? It seams like most foreign players are face up shooters or lack
> > > fundamental post skills. Even 7 footers that go straight to the NBA
> > > typically lack any back to the basket game. Has anyone seen him practice
> > or
> > > play? Could he beat Hicks, Maxiell or Martin 1 on 1 in the post? If not
> > I
> > > think calling him a BEast center is a stretch.