Welcome Guest!
Create an Account
login email:
password:
site searchwhere to watchcontact usabout usadvertise with ushelp
Message Board

BobcatAttack.com Message Board
Ohio Basketball Recruiting
Topic:  2017 7'1" C Nikola Scekic (Hutchinson CC) - Ohio interest

Topic:  2017 7'1" C Nikola Scekic (Hutchinson CC) - Ohio interest
Author
Message
bigtillyoopsupsideurhead
General User



Member Since: 12/1/2006
Location: Cincinnati
Post Count: 1,925

Status: Offline

  Message Not Read  2017 7'1" C Nikola Scekic (Hutchinson CC) - Ohio interest
   Posted: 4/10/2017 8:37:58 PM 
Scekic is visiting St. Johns this weekend and Ohio next weekend.

https://twitter.com/zsmart3/status/851546375187779584

He is originally from Serbia and played his Freshman year at New Mexico before heading to a JuCo this past year. He would have two years of eligibility and be able to play right away.

He also has interest from TCU and USF.

Profile: http://247sports.com/Player/Nikola-Scekic-46035832
Back to Top
  
GoCats105
General User

Member Since: 1/31/2006
Location: Seattle, WA
Post Count: 7,070

Status: Offline

  Message Not Read  RE: 2017 7'1" C Nikola Scekic (Hutchinson CC) - Ohio interest
   Posted: 4/10/2017 9:12:02 PM 
Hutchinson won the NJCAA national title this year.
Back to Top
  
The Better Ohio Bobcat
General User

Member Since: 3/28/2017
Location: Athens, OH
Post Count: 196

Status: Offline

  Message Not Read  RE: 2017 7'1" C Nikola Scekic (Hutchinson CC) - Ohio interest
   Posted: 4/10/2017 9:36:16 PM 
I want this guy SO much
Back to Top
  
shabamon
General User



Member Since: 11/17/2006
Location: Cincinnati
Post Count: 6,439

Status: Offline

  Message Not Read  RE: 2017 7'1" C Nikola Scekic (Hutchinson CC) - Ohio interest
   Posted: 4/10/2017 10:21:09 PM 
Started 37/37 games for the NJCAA champions, BUT he only averaged 10 minutes a game. He shot decently from the floor (48%), but Hutch scored a 90+ a game and Nikola averaged only about 4 ppg. It makes you wonder what he will be asked to do wherever he goes, because I don't think it will be scoring. I dunno, I guess it's nice to have a seven footer who can walk and chew gum just to be a big body.
Back to Top
  
ohio9704
General User

Member Since: 2/11/2006
Post Count: 1,526

Status: Offline

  Message Not Read  RE: 2017 7'1" C Nikola Scekic (Hutchinson CC) - Ohio interest
   Posted: 4/10/2017 10:36:35 PM 
Serbian Big Foot
Back to Top
  
allen
General User

Member Since: 1/24/2006
Post Count: 4,635

Status: Offline

  Message Not Read  RE: 2017 7'1" C Nikola Scekic (Hutchinson CC) - Ohio interest
   Posted: 4/11/2017 12:05:07 AM 
shabamon wrote:
Started 37/37 games for the NJCAA champions, BUT he only averaged 10 minutes a game. He shot decently from the floor (48%), but Hutch scored a 90+ a game and Nikola averaged only about 4 ppg. It makes you wonder what he will be asked to do wherever he goes, because I don't think it will be scoring. I dunno, I guess it's nice to have a seven footer who can walk and chew gum just to be a big body.


sounds like a project, Starting lineup preserved.


Nobody despises to lose more than I do. That's got me into trouble over the years, but it also made a man of mediocre ability into a pretty good coach. Woody Hayes

Back to Top
  
OUVan
General User



Member Since: 12/20/2004
Location: Bethesda, MD
Post Count: 5,580

Status: Offline

  Message Not Read  RE: 2017 7'1" C Nikola Scekic (Hutchinson CC) - Ohio interest
   Posted: 4/11/2017 8:37:36 AM 
shabamon wrote:
Started 37/37 games for the NJCAA champions, BUT he only averaged 10 minutes a game. He shot decently from the floor (48%), but Hutch scored a 90+ a game and Nikola averaged only about 4 ppg. It makes you wonder what he will be asked to do wherever he goes, because I don't think it will be scoring. I dunno, I guess it's nice to have a seven footer who can walk and chew gum just to be a big body.


Sounds like a jump ball guy and then used situationally. Obviously since I've never seen him play I can't make an assessment of his strengths and weaknesses but not sure I'm all that impressed by a guy that is only getting 10 minutes at the JUCO level.
Back to Top
  
The Optimist
General User



Member Since: 3/16/2007
Location: CLE
Post Count: 5,561

Status: Offline

  Message Not Read  RE: 2017 7'1" C Nikola Scekic (Hutchinson CC) - Ohio interest
   Posted: 4/11/2017 9:43:37 AM 
Had Georgetown offer when he chose New Mexico. Transferred from New Mexico due to lack of playing time, but doesn't sound like he got much more where he went.

Watching the HS tape, seems fairly athletic for his size, but didn't have a ton of touch around hoop which seems to often be the case with young 7-footers. At the very least, this would give us options in our rotations and style of play as he is much taller and has a different style than our other bigs. Could really create matchup problems for other teams while giving us needed depth in the post.


I've seen crazier things happen.

Back to Top
  
allen
General User

Member Since: 1/24/2006
Post Count: 4,635

Status: Offline

  Message Not Read  RE: 2017 7'1" C Nikola Scekic (Hutchinson CC) - Ohio interest
   Posted: 4/11/2017 9:53:38 AM 
OUVan wrote:
shabamon wrote:
Started 37/37 games for the NJCAA champions, BUT he only averaged 10 minutes a game. He shot decently from the floor (48%), but Hutch scored a 90+ a game and Nikola averaged only about 4 ppg. It makes you wonder what he will be asked to do wherever he goes, because I don't think it will be scoring. I dunno, I guess it's nice to have a seven footer who can walk and chew gum just to be a big body.


Sounds like a jump ball guy and then used situationally. Obviously since I've never seen him play I can't make an assessment of his strengths and weaknesses but not sure I'm all that impressed by a guy that is only getting 10 minutes at the JUCO level.


The fans want a seven footer and that is what we will get, just kidding. I like the fact that his team won a championship, I like his height, but at the D1 level, athletes can go around you if you are slow and over you if you are soft. We need difference makers not guys that can play 5 minutes a game. I would be trying to recruit player that is better than any big that he have skill wise to foster a competition that makes the recruit and the incumbent stronger, and most of all this would give us a guy that we know that can count on, market forces and contingency planning, not just a 7 footer that can play situational defense.


Nobody despises to lose more than I do. That's got me into trouble over the years, but it also made a man of mediocre ability into a pretty good coach. Woody Hayes

Back to Top
  
Jeff McKinney
Moderator

Member Since: 11/12/2004
Post Count: 6,104

Status: Offline

  Message Not Read  RE: 2017 7'1" C Nikola Scekic (Hutchinson CC) - Ohio interest
   Posted: 4/11/2017 10:13:11 AM 
Keep in mind Ohio apparently hasn't offered him yet. And that he has interest from St John's, USF and TCU. Jamie Dixon ain't no fool.

And Hutchinson s the very elite level of juco. And they play a race horse style that might not fit with this big getting lots of minutes.

Recruiting is a lot like brainstorming in a staff meeting, especially in the Spring. You put out multiple options, check them out, and hope to cull yor signings from your ideas. Expression of interest in a player is just that.
Back to Top
  
allen
General User

Member Since: 1/24/2006
Post Count: 4,635

Status: Offline

  Message Not Read  RE: 2017 7'1" C Nikola Scekic (Hutchinson CC) - Ohio interest
   Posted: 4/11/2017 10:31:34 AM 
Jeff McKinney wrote:
Keep in mind Ohio apparently hasn't offered him yet. And that he has interest from St John's, USF and TCU. Jamie Dixon ain't no fool.

And Hutchinson s the very elite level of juco. And they play a race horse style that might not fit with this big getting lots of minutes.

Recruiting is a lot like brainstorming in a staff meeting, especially in the Spring. You put out multiple options, check them out, and hope to cull yor signings from your ideas. Expression of interest in a player is just that.


Hutchinsoinson has had 7 division one players on teams before, I don't know about this year, bt at 7'1", it concerns me that you only warrented 10 minutes a game. Hutchinson has talent but can't beat a MAC team. We are replacing Tone, we should be trying to get someon with his skill level. Saint johns took our former commit and he is there project, remember Mr. Owens. I think he scored 9 points in the crab bowl and his father thought that he was a one and done. he is blocking a coupl of shots, I could see them offering.


Nobody despises to lose more than I do. That's got me into trouble over the years, but it also made a man of mediocre ability into a pretty good coach. Woody Hayes

Back to Top
  
OUVan
General User



Member Since: 12/20/2004
Location: Bethesda, MD
Post Count: 5,580

Status: Offline

  Message Not Read  RE: 2017 7'1" C Nikola Scekic (Hutchinson CC) - Ohio interest
   Posted: 4/11/2017 11:38:46 AM 
Jeff McKinney wrote:
Keep in mind Ohio apparently hasn't offered him yet. And that he has interest from St John's, USF and TCU. Jamie Dixon ain't no fool.

And Hutchinson s the very elite level of juco. And they play a race horse style that might not fit with this big getting lots of minutes.

Recruiting is a lot like brainstorming in a staff meeting, especially in the Spring. You put out multiple options, check them out, and hope to cull yor signings from your ideas. Expression of interest in a player is just that.


Good call. All valid points. But still he reads like a project and we'd only get him for two years.
Back to Top
  
Roasting Joe
General User



Member Since: 10/17/2015
Location: Chillicothe, OH
Post Count: 59

Status: Offline

  Message Not Read  RE: 2017 7'1" C Nikola Scekic (Hutchinson CC) - Ohio interest
   Posted: 4/11/2017 3:05:06 PM 
bigtillyoopsupsideurhead wrote:
Scekic is visiting St. Johns this weekend and Ohio next weekend.

https://twitter.com/zsmart3/status/851546375187779584

He is originally from Serbia and played his Freshman year at New Mexico before heading to a JuCo this past year. He would have two years of eligibility and be able to play right away.

He also has interest from TCU and USF.

Profile: http://247sports.com/Player/Nikola-Scekic-46035832


Maybe if we played a zone defense and he was able to protect the rim, but doubt he fits into Saul Ball man to man defense.
Back to Top
  
allen
General User

Member Since: 1/24/2006
Post Count: 4,635

Status: Offline

  Message Not Read  RE: 2017 7'1" C Nikola Scekic (Hutchinson CC) - Ohio interest
   Posted: 4/11/2017 7:47:11 PM 
Here is a video. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=phrU0GI2JQQ


Nobody despises to lose more than I do. That's got me into trouble over the years, but it also made a man of mediocre ability into a pretty good coach. Woody Hayes

Back to Top
  
bigtillyoopsupsideurhead
General User



Member Since: 12/1/2006
Location: Cincinnati
Post Count: 1,925

Status: Offline

  Message Not Read  RE: 2017 7'1" C Nikola Scekic (Hutchinson CC) - Ohio interest
   Posted: 4/13/2017 4:39:43 PM 
We are no longer in the mix for Scekic.

https://twitter.com/zsmart3/status/852589600149209089

He must have read our board and saw that he wasn't a good fit.

Last Edited: 4/13/2017 4:39:54 PM by bigtillyoopsupsideurhead

Back to Top
  
allen
General User

Member Since: 1/24/2006
Post Count: 4,635

Status: Offline

  Message Not Read  RE: 2017 7'1" C Nikola Scekic (Hutchinson CC) - Ohio interest
   Posted: 5/9/2017 9:58:51 PM 
signs with South Florida


Nobody despises to lose more than I do. That's got me into trouble over the years, but it also made a man of mediocre ability into a pretty good coach. Woody Hayes

Back to Top
  
Showing Replies:  1 - 16  of 16 Posts
Jump to Page:  1
View Other 'Ohio Basketball Recruiting' Topics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             







Copyright ©2024 BobcatAttack.com. All rights reserved.  |  Privacy Policy  |  Terms of Use
Partner of USA TODAY Sports Digital Properties