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Post by wgt on Sept 24, 2014 8:21:53 GMT -5
Hoops Hype Canada reported that Bonnies have offered 6'5" Christian David from Milton, ON. A native Filipino-Canadian class of 2017. He already has offers from
Illinois, Baylor, & Oregon. Love to see him as a Bonnie!
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Post by wgt on Sept 25, 2014 9:56:33 GMT -5
Ranked #1 in the country for class 2017 by North Pole Hoops! **** BELOW is an ARTICLE from NORTH POLE HOOPS WEBSITE **** June 2014 – After a three day grind session on the University of Toronto’s hardwood floors, over 100 Ontario prospects had emptied their tanks in hopes of being chosen to the Top Prospect games at the NPH Showcase in Toronto. Christian David made sure to show talent evaluators and coaches that the decision for MVP was unanimous. This Milton, Ontario product stands at 6’5 and played every position, while showing a repertoire of skills that go beyond his age. In the 2017 class he sits as the number one ranked player in the country. Christian has started playing for Stags at the age of 12 and has been a member of the S-Elite team for number of years, under the elite developmental coaching system of Coach Shane Bascoe. CLICK HERE to READ MORE……
**** BELOW is an ARTICLE from CROSSROADS ELITE, USA **** June, 2014 – Franklin, TN- Over 120 prospects from the Classes of 2017 and 2018 descended upon the Music City for the CrossRoads Elite Underclassmen Exclusive. Over the 48 hour period prospects had the opportunity to work through drills with a great camp coaching lineup that included Don Showalter (USA Basketball) and Terry Drake (Pinnacle basketball). With a lot of shaking out left do in both classes over the next 3-4 years some of the camps top performers are sure to be highly recruited soon enough if not already. One of the best performers throughout the camp, Christian David of Milton Stags Elite, Ontario, Canada. Many more prospects continued to build on successful spring campaigns. Here is a camp breakdown on some of the top performers.
Christian David 6’5 W C/O 2017 (Ontario, CN/Bishop Redding School) David came all the way from north of the border and wasted no time making string music in Nashville. Maybe the camps top shooter he is more athletic than you think and has a well-rounded skillset. A sleeper in Canada’s 2017 class. He possessed one of the best strokes in the camp. David demands that “who left him open” response you here coaches yell during games. He is effective off the catch or shoot and knows how to get open.
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Post by wgt on Sept 25, 2014 10:01:59 GMT -5
More on Christian by Frank Ikeman from Metroland West Media Group (June 2014).... (excerpt)
While seeing himself as a natural two-guard, David took on pretty much every position in the all-star showcase and demonstrated real proficiency in each role. “I’m definitely willing to play any position,” noted the local basketball standout, who began playing competitively a little later than most high-ranked prospects — in Grade 7 — but now has NCAA D-1 schools like Baylor, Illinois and Boston's Stonehill College expressing interest in his services. “I just want to help my team win.”
He’s done a fair amount of that recently. Along with leading his squad to victory at the NPH Showcase — which followed a strong showing at a camp in Nashville, Tennessee — David helped the 2012/13 Royals to an overall stellar season as a ninth grader and this past year was a key part of the Under-16 Stags’ win at the prestigious LeBron James Tournament. Admitting that all the attention he’s receiving lately can get a bit overwhelming at times, David says he just tries “not to let it get too much in my head.”
That’s when the influence of a close-knit family comes into play, helping the talented cager stay grounded and humble. “I always tell him, ‘Before you play, you pray’,” said father Arnel, who’s instilled a strong sense of faith and high regard for academics in his NCAA-bound son. “God will lead you.”
While blessed with size and a natural talent for the game, David’s composure on the court may be just as big a weapon as his ball handling and shooting prowess. “Christian manages to keep his emotions in check on the court. I think part of that is coming from a good family,” said Cordeiro. “He’s pretty even-kneeled, whether his team’s up by a lot of down by a few points late in the game.”
Added Sbiet, “He’s not a loud guy… he’s methodical. He just puts on his hard hat and goes to work.” Though acknowledging how weird it feels to discuss the possibility of a future in the NBA, David does see that as something within his reach. And with his sharp upward trajectory as of late, it would be hard to argue with that.
“It’s kind of odd to think about that (career in pro basketball), but hopefully I can make it.”
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Post by CoachSBU on Jul 22, 2018 23:49:30 GMT -5
Just thought I'd add on to this post started by wgt when Nelson Kaputo AND Jaylen Poyser both made their first visits to Bonas TOGETHER. It's interesting now that both are being looked at as hopeful "3-point shooters" that are desperately needed now that Jay Adams and Matt Mobley are gone...I thought it was also hopeful, at least, that even though Poyser is not coming in being recognized as a "great" 3-point shooter in his days at UNLV, that his stats listed on the roster page for him in his high school days show some shooting ability: shot 38.5 percent from 3-point range there was ranked as the No. 3 overall prospect that participated ... shot 40.5 percent from 3-point range in the EYBL. Now, shooting 3s in college Division 1 b-ball is definitely tougher with the defense in your face and the fast pace of the game, but players need the ABILITY to shoot first even before they can become successful in Division 1. At least, we can see some hope because I THINK this is going to be the real question for this team. If it is a BIG weakness, I don't know how far we can go....
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