2021 Recruiting: Chet Holmgren

[Conndog]

I saw him play last weekend, I think, he is phenomenal! Top ranked recruit in 2021, a 7'0 190 pound center out of Minnesota with great shot-blocking, ball-handling and even outside shooting skills. He dominated the game in which he played with other top recruits. Whoever gets him (looks like Gonzaga, Minnesota and Michigan lead) are getting a real good one. Seems to have really long arms too.

He looks like the male version of Breanna Stewart!

 

[bendm]

hoped he would more seriously consider marquette

 

[superjohn]

He's seriously jacked.

 

[uconnblueinky]

He's seriously jacked.
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I thought this was a picture of Jeff Adrien

 

[HooperScooper]

Definitely one of the more unorthodox top rated recruits in the history of high school basketball. He's got guard skills in a 7 foot package that can rebound and block shots but you wonder how he will do against stronger more athletic players. I'm curious to see how this turns out.

 

[Chin Diesel]

Kid is skinny. His pops was more jacked.

 

[Dove]

Kid is skinny. His pops was more jacked.

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The only Chet that matters, Chinny!!!!!!

 

[navery12]

He's on ESPN2 right now playing against Emoni Bates. He's as good as advertised

 

[formerlurker]

He's on ESPN2 right now playing against Emoni Bates. He's as good as advertised

Just turned on the game and @navery12 is 100% right. He's still way too skinny but he plays much more aggressive than his pics may lead you to believe. I like the kid a lot.

Aaaaaaand......... the announcers just read off his Top 7 and we're not on it.

 

[Chin Diesel]

He's on ESPN2 right now playing against Emoni Bates. He's as good as advertised

Just went between legs, took one dribble at half court, and then put down a two handed stuff down the center of the lane.

 

[superjohn]

He's on ESPN2 right now playing against Emoni Bates. He's as good as advertised

He looks incredible.

 

[navery12]

On the one hand, he can do this

 

[navery12]

Just went between legs, took one dribble at half court, and then put down a two handed stuff down the center of the lane.

Video evidence:

 

[Chin Diesel]

Video evidence:

So, it was actually 2 dribbles from half court, but yeah, he gets to the rim very efficiently.

 

[gtcam]

a very skilled player and looks so unassuming on the court but as slight as he is, he plays great defense and handles kids 50 lbs heavier than him

 

[auror]

He looks like Kristaps Porzingis mixed with Kevin Durant mixed with Kyle Lowry in this game.

 

[husky429]

Emoni Bates was every bit as good as advertised. Unbelievable for a junior. If he get strong enough to compete at the nba level he's a 10x all star.

 

[auror]

 

[temery]

He looks like Kristaps Porzingis mixed with Kevin Durant mixed with Kyle Lowry in this game.

Mixed with Karen Carpenter.

 

[Horatio]

Needs about four Bacon grease smoothies and Arby’s, daily

 

[Hey Adrien!]

I watched the 2nd quarter of that game and it was the first live action of his I saw.

No player has played like him ever before...a 7'1 ambidextrous gazelle with legit point guard handle. Smooth live George Gervin but with off-the-charts competitive fire. His ability to swerve his way to the basket was laughably easy for him.

Holy moly, was he fun to watch. I wasn't as impressed with Bates, but it was only ~ 15 minute of game time I watched.

 

[andy34]

Highlights from last night:

Wow.

 

[Umami Zen]

Whole lotta trash talkin' goin' on..

 

[gtcam]

Bates is really, really good but Holmgren is the next level - right now
Let's see next year at the same time
I can't imagine how good that Holmgren will be with 30 lbs of muscle, his handle for a 7 footer is ridiculous

 

[Fishy]

That’s the kid who crossed up Steph Curry at some camp past year.

Crazy talent.