Ben Kone to Oregon State
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That would have been my guess for him. Good fit for both parties. Oregon State is recruiting at a good level with the new staff.
Kone will play right away. Not many 6"9 250 men coming into college like that. I think this is a great pic for him. Oregon State is a great college town too.
I've seen mentions that he is a 3/4 at Oregon State. Seems to be more of a solid four to me. What's the board's take on him? Does he have the perimeter skills to play the 3?
I see him as a stretch four who can knock down the 15 footer as well as be a banger on the blocks. He can actually handle the ball pretty well which wasn't shown in highschool because Mitty needed him down low. He would really have to work on his handle and three point range to be a PAC 12 3 man, but I wouldn't put it past him as he is a hard worker.
He is for sure a 4 man. His skills are developing but he is for sure a 4 man.
A bit undersized at 6'7-6'8 in the Pac 12 but his strength and toughness will carry him through.
A bit undersized at 6'7-6'8 in the Pac 12 but his strength and toughness will carry him through.
Not a stretch 4 but an old school power forward who plays near the rim. He's really raw on the perimeter but he's a big time athlete. I think he's closer to 6"9 now. I saw him play up close last year at CAL and he looked pretty legit height and weight wise to me.
I have seen him in practice this pasr year and trust me he is pretty accurate from 15 ft.
Ryan Anderson is a stretch 4. He had these skills in HS, CAL, and now in the NBA. Extending the floor to 15 feet isn't exactly what they mean by "stretch" They are talking about face up 6"10 guys who can put it on the floor and shoot the 3. I don't see Kone in this mold at all. I see him as a rebounder/garbage points and screener. He's so physically gifted though he will be a factor from day 1. I'm not trying to put him down I just think he's going to live near the paint.
Actually extending out to 15 ft and being able to take the defender off the dribble fits the term "stretch". You dont have to be a knock down 3pt shooter to fit the term "stretch".
Watching Kone last year you admire his effort on the inside and the guy really knows how to use his body and doesn't shy away from contact. He reminds me of Leon Powe. Same height, body, and awareness. OSU got a very good player.
Powe comparison makes a lot of sense. Very similar physically but Leon (healthy) was a little higher level. He had the biggest set of mittens I've ever seen. I want to say he was a 20 and 10 guy at CAL. If Kone does that I will be shocked.
Powe was DOMINANT when healthy. Kone is good but let's not get too carried away. Coach Timkle will do a great job putting him in positions to succeed. Great fit. great choice.
Pretty much what I was thinking youseechief. But the physique is similar. Leon was an animal. He had a nice little run in the NBA too. I would make it an effort to watch Powe play. He was a man amongst boys.
Powe was the #2 ranked kid in the country coming out of HS. He had every High Major after him. Lets not get carried away.
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