'13 NC C Sidy Djitte

[bearcat18]

I thought there was already a thread but couldn't find it. I know he played well in the summer at The Top 100 Camp (or one of those events).

Coast 2 Coast Hoops ‏@Coast2CoastHoop
2013 Fayetteville (NC) big man Sidy Djitte lists Clemson, Wake Forest, UConn, Cincinnati, NC State, Virginia Tech, Xavier, Memphis & more.

 

[bearcat18]

And here's a short video:

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[bearcat jeff]

Temple and UC were in to see him last week I believe. Three star player that's only played basketball for a couple years. He averaged a double double in the Reekbok Showdown Series (points/rebounds). He plays hard and rebounds and moves well. Like most bigs has a ways to go offensively.

 

[dp3113]

Temple and UC were in to see him last week I believe. Three star player that's only played basketball for a couple years. He averaged a double double in the Reekbok Showdown Series (points/rebounds). He plays hard and rebounds and moves well. Like most bigs has a ways to go offensively.

i would give anything to get a big man in here who isn't a "he has only played basketball for 3 years" type of guy. generally, they have no hands, no polish, and ball skills in terms of holding it high and controlling their body with the ball in their hands on the block. i know beggars cant be choosers but the quality of big men coming in in terms of skills is getting frustrating.

 

[bearcat18]

Could be an interesting development here:

Justin Byerly ‏@Justinbyerly

6'10, 2013 Siddy Djitte of Northwood Temple (NC) plans to visit The University of Memphis soon. Takes official to Cincinnati this weekend.

 

[JackBauer151]

Maybe he could end up being our Gorgui Dieng. (Note Extreme Sarcasm)

 

[mplebanon]

Maybe he could end up being our Gorgui Dieng. (Note Extreme Sarcasm)

More likely, he'll be a combination of Ibrahima Thomas, Cheik Mbodj, and David Nyarsuk. And in a couple of years when we don't have any scholarships available and a player wants to transfer in, this board will be calling for him to transfer out. LOL.

 

[Scheids21]

More likely, he'll be a combination of Ibrahima Thomas, Cheik Mbodj, and David Nyarsuk. And in a couple of years when we don't have any scholarships available and a player wants to transfer in, this board will be calling for him to transfer out. LOL.

Why bother with comments like this? I usually welcome your input save your random streaks of sarcasm.

 

[Patrick Bateman]

Chad Brendel‏@ChadBrendelFAN25m
Sidy Djitte is a kid I got a good look at last June at NBPA Camp and was really impressed with his effort. Long and athletic with upside.

Chad Brendel‏@ChadBrendelFAN24m
Djitte is from Dakar, Senegal which has been a hot spot for UC with I. Thomas and Cheikh. Would be nice to have a 4 year guy like him.

 

[TheLongHaul]

Can't say I'm too excited about the prospect of another African native. UC's track record hasn't been great in that area.

 

[JumpinJack5]

Can't say I'm too excited about the prospect of another African native. UC's track record hasn't been great in that area.

Name how many African natives Mick has had 4 years to work with? Thomas, no. Mbodj, no. Big Dave, no. When a player is raw to begin with and only has 2 years compared to 4, the difference is huge........

 

[bearcat jeff]

He had 30 points and 25 rebounds in a game in January and averaged a double double in the Reebok Showdown Series against decent competition. He plays hard and will rebound. It is apparent the current roster is not what Mick wants it to be and that there will be movement coming in some shape form or fashion.

 

[TheLongHaul]

Name how many African natives Mick has had 4 years to work with? Thomas, no. Mbodj, no. Big Dave, no. When a player is raw to begin with and only has 2 years compared to 4, the difference is huge........

Fair point, but I'm still not going to get excited over it. Thomas had three years at UC (two playing, one practicing) and two at OSU. That should be enough time to develop.

 

[Bearcat_NTS]

Fair point, but I'm still not going to get excited over it. Thomas had three years at UC (two playing, one practicing) and two at OSU. That should be enough time to develop.

A couple of WVU fans that I know were saying that Nyarsuk could be like Gorgui Dieng. Unfortunately for foreign big man it is usually really tough to guage how they will develop.

 

[JumpinJack5]

A couple of WVU fans that I know were saying that Nyarsuk could be like Gorgui Dieng. Unfortunately for foreign big man it is usually really tough to guage how they will develop.

I agree, but do think Dave could've been a good player had he had 4 years.

 

[catsfan4life]

sidy thebest ‏@SidyThebest 11m
about to hit the road for my 2nd official visit , destination CINCINNATI
Oh yeaahhh !!

 

[catsfan4life]

just a few of his tweets

sidy thebest ‏@SidyThebest 3h
NO NEED TO HURRY, I WILL COMMIT SOON
NO LATER THEN THE FIRST WEEK OF MAY

sidy thebest ‏@SidyThebest 19h
because I DON'T HAVE A NC STATE SCHOLARSHIP anymore


sidy thebest ‏@SidyThebest 20 Apr
for those NC State fans who don't know it yet Sidy can't be a WolfPack member

 

[JumpinJack5]

just a few of his tweets

sidy thebest ‏@SidyThebest 3h
NO NEED TO HURRY, I WILL COMMIT SOON
NO LATER THEN THE FIRST WEEK OF MAY

sidy thebest ‏@SidyThebest 19h
because I DON'T HAVE A NC STATE SCHOLARSHIP anymore


sidy thebest ‏@SidyThebest 20 Apr
for those NC State fans who don't know it yet Sidy can't be a WolfPack member

Nice find, glad Mick is going after people who don't wanna drag out the process. Hope he becomes a Bearcat, he is raw, but he has great athletic ability, plays hard, looks like he has more basketball iq than Gaines, and we can have him for 4 years, unlike Cheikh, Ibrahima, Big Dave, etc.

 

[Bearcat_NTS]

From Rivals: Sidy Djitte: A thin, 6-foot-10 post man from Fayetteville (N.C.) Northwood Temple, Djitte is raw and needs plenty of seasoning. But there's a dearth of available big men and there are some high-major coaches out there who feel like they can turn him into a serviceable big man with a couple of years in the weight room and development. He plays hard, can block shots and has plenty of room to build on his body.

How many times have we heard this? I'd rather stick with the roster we have and pick up a more ready big man in 2014.

 

[mplebanon]

From Rivals: Sidy Djitte: A thin, 6-foot-10 post man from Fayetteville (N.C.) Northwood Temple, Djitte is raw and needs plenty of seasoning. But there's a dearth of available big men and there are some high-major coaches out there who feel like they can turn him into a serviceable big man with a couple of years in the weight room and development. He plays hard, can block shots and has plenty of room to build on his body.

How many times have we heard this? I'd rather stick with the roster we have and pick up a more ready big man in 2014.

I partially agree, other than you'd have 4 years to develop him. Plus, he sounds a little more ahead of some of the African players we've had so far.