C Daniel Giddens (transfer to Alabama, transfer to Vermont)

[LitlBuck]

And a little more El Matador. Maybe he's just not trying, but his lateral movement to cut off drives is just not there right now.

We are going to have to change your name to Mr. Negative (I can always find something wrong in a recruit). I mean some things can be taught once a guy gets to campus.

 

[DZ83CK]

We are going to have to change your name to Mr. Negative (I can always find something wrong in a recruit). I mean some things can be taught once a guy gets to campus.

Hopefully he can improve in that area once he gets to college. But he has a pretty good coach right now in high school.

 

[LitlBuck]

Hopefully he can improve in that area once he gets to college. But he has a pretty good coach right now in high school.

his name is not Boals!

 

[Dryden]

Going to be a huge upgrade ...

https://vine.co/v/OlwdMa5q5ah

 

[wigmon]

I thought Dickerson coached the bigs and Boals worked with the wings and stretch 4's.

 

[LitlBuck]

I thought Dickerson coached the bigs and Boals worked with the wings and stretch 4's.

Well, I am not sure but I think either one of them might be better at coaching defense to a player better than his current coach.

 

[Hstead]

I am excited about this kid myself, I think he moves really well for a big man and will definitely be an upgrade in the post that we desperately need.

 

[Dryden]

Safe to say he's athletic ...

 

[DZ83CK]

Giddens I believe is about to play at the Derby all-star game, streaming live online at slamonline.com according to reports, tonight at 7 PM.

 

[DZ83CK]

Actually the stream is here:
http://www.wdrb.com/story/28769457/wdrb-to-stream-kdf-basketball-classic

 

[DZ83CK]

Giddens with 15 points (7-8 shooting, 1-2 FTs) and 8 boards in the Derby game. He does the classic Matta big things, be a long and athletic big who finishes around the basket and does the dirty work inside.

 

[LitlBuck]

Outlook for 2015: Ohio State will have a complete overhaul when it comes to big men next year. Amir Williams, Trey McDonald and Anthony Lee are gone. In comes Giddens, transfer Trevor Thompson and redshirt freshman David Bell. The OSU staff likes Thompson and he seems the front runner for the starting center spot, but Giddens has the physical tools to challenge for it. Giddens is still developing his offensive game, but he's considered a versatile athlete who will be an asset on the defensive end right away.

http://www.cleveland.com/osu/index.ssf/2015/04/ohio_state_basketball_2015_rec.html

 

[ScriptOhio]

 

[LitlBuck]

Almost reminds me of Slam Thompson. I would like to see his short range game but he has some serious hops.

 

[Bill Lucas]

He dunks through contact. I like that. Haven't seen that at Ohio State in quite a while.