Reply With QuoteI've never heard of him but I'll be keeping an eye out for him Swedd.
Does he have handles like Randolph?
The Official Craig Brackins Thread
Craig Brackins is a 6'10 230lb. Sophomore PF out of Iowa State. He averages 19.6/9.1 and also gets a block and an assist a night while shooting 50% from the field and 30% from three (not bad from a PF)
I've seen him play twice this season when he put up 42/14 on Kansas and 19/10 on Oklahoma. I've been thoroughly impressed with his performance against these two top teams.
While he's skinny, he doesn't move around awkwardly. He has extreme fluidity and is very comfortable with his size. I love that he fights hard even while being the focal point of the opposing defense. He has a good stroke with a high release and has some pretty good post moves as well. He is to me, a more polished Anthony Randolph (that was to you, Slam).
http://sports.espn.go.com/ncb/player...playerId=36262
I've never heard of him but I'll be keeping an eye out for him Swedd.
Does he have handles like Randolph?
http://insider.espn.go.com/nbadraft/...draftyear=2009
Here's his Bio off ESPN. This is from the Big Board of Chad Ford. He is currently listed at #52. Only a Soph so he may stay in school. Have to watch and see if he continues to put up big numbers. If so, he will start to rise.
In the two games I've watched. I've seen him get the ball at the top of the key and run the offense taking his man off the dribble to the hole or crossing over for a jumper. His team really isn't that good so he's one of the primary ball handlers. He's smooth with the ball for sureOriginally Posted by Big Slam
Swedd...I'm checking him also...I'm impressed with what I've seen and if he goes in the 18-22 range I think he'd be a steal...he'd play very well along EO50...in the draft range I mentioned teams like Suns, Mavs etc. that do not want to spend on a first might be willing to take our two 2nds (since one should be pretty high) for a first...I really like what I've seen (once) and heard and I'd like to see him play for us...
Have you heard for sure he is going pro after this year?
I'd love the idea to pick him up and let him fill the Anthony Randolph role we've all been looking for. Same body type as him with the same natural ability to play just about any position on the floor.
BRNC, I'm not sure if he is or not. Not many people know about him so he wouldn't go high unless his team does well in the postseason? If they show out and he gets some visibility, he has the talent to be a bubble lottery pick. If they get kicked early or don't make it, then he'll probably stay.
^Seeing his teams record of 13-14, its safe to say they won't be in the tournament. But we could always promise a spot on our team for him if he came? haha
We'd have a great young nucleus for the future with DJ, Sean, Martin, (Gerald/Tyreke/Steph), Brackins, and Ajinca
Iowa St. is not a great team so they may not even make "the madness"...even so..I'm already seeing him listed 22-30 in most mocks...my fear is if he goes to the workouts he is only going to go up...he is my Jason Thompson pick this year...he is a guy that I think we need to complement EO50...my other fear is if I want him this badly our scouts have never even heard of him...LOL
If we could actually get Harden and Brachins this year we'd have a hell'uva draft (IMO) in a weak draft year...
You were all over him nice and early Swedd. Been noticing over the past week that he has started to fly up people boards!!
Kudos to you.
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