Did you guys see his special on sportscenter. He was one of top rated high school basketball players last year a 6'6 shooting guard who was suppose to be a Stackhouse with defense, too young and dumb to make it straight out. He is playing for John Starks in some league getting 27 a game, but the league sucks, couldn't make Seattle, or the NBDL. Do you think since Gundy was suppose to go watch Starks coach, Starks might give this guy a good word and he gets a invite to the summer league team, and becomes this years Juaquin Hawkins. Who got referred by Scotty Brooks and made the team. Also what happened with Deangelo Collins, he and Amare had a war in the Mcdonalds game but Deangelo didn't get drafted.
I read an article saying that he's matured in terms of his behavior. I say give him a shot in the summer leagues to see what he's got in the tank. Another PG to look at would be Omar Cook. Maybe a year has calmed him down. They could be had cheaply.
I agree with both post. Bring them end. Their upsides are high. Being around players who work hard like Cat and Steve
#1 Carmelo Anthony was the best high school prospect last year, Cooke was #2 or #3 (Bosh). #2 Cooke was raised by a very wealthy family, and was privledged and still couldn't pass his high school exams #3 he was not even good enough to make the developmental league
Actually, he wasn't. That family took him in when he was in his early teens. He had a rough upbringing and jumped from school to school. Academically he was always behind. I believe he may have had a learning disorder.
He dropped 47 in the USBL, haha. Anyways, why wouldn't we give him a chance for the summer league. We gave freaking Saul Smith a spot on the roster.
For 90% of his life, he lived in severe poverty. His AAU coach (a wealthy white lady who was the mom of Cooke's best friend) brought him in to her home. Cooke also supposedly has a learning disability.
The USBL is for those who were third-string bench warmers in high school. Nah, I don't know, I still don't see how such a highly-touted young high school senior couldn't make the freaking d-league.
if i heard right on the sportscenter vignette he only started playing the game pretty recently (w/in past 5 years) and has only had the 4 years of hs as his organized ball experience. most people just said he was too raw and was getting by on his athleticism but he has the potential. Just watching some of the highlights you can somewhat tell that his jumper isnt bad but will need work and he needs to learn a post up game that most 6'6-6'7 sg's in the league have now. he is worth a tryout i would think he looks like he can play and if he can be had cheap and does pan out to be a good player role or bigger contributor it would be worth a shot
