Video on incoming transfer Cleanthony Early

[sportsed62]

Here is the link to kid Cleanthony Early from New York's SUNY Sullivan, who was the junior college player of the year last season. He'll be playing at Wichita State next season.\\http://www.recordonline.com/apps/pbc...90/-1/SPORTS36

[shoxlax]

Here is the link to kid Cleanthony Early from New York's SUNY Sullivan, who was the junior college player of the year last season. He'll be playing at Wichita State next season.\\http://www.recordonline.com/apps/pbc...90/-1/SPORTS36

That was some seriously good stuff. If you can't watch that clip and get excited about Cleanthony as a student athlete, then there is no hope for you.

[Shocktoberfest]

UHHHHHH. Dang!

[WstateU]

Yipes, Stripes, Beechnut Gum!

[1972Shocker]

Gotta like the poise of Cleanthony. Expresses himself very well. Seems like a pretty mature kid. What's not to like.

Seems like the kind of young man that could really blossom into a very fine player for the Shocks.

[another shocker]

This kid looks talented.. with size to boot/ he doesn't look like some scrawny forward.

UNI (Tuttle) and UE (Sawvill) are looking forward to Stutz' departure. Wait a minute, they're gonna get C Early on 'em now.

[insaneykaney]

I'll take a few more Cleanthony Early's with a side of Green. Goes great with some Van Vleet sauce!

[forevershockerfan]

Y-I-K-E-S---I DIG IT---I REALLY DIG IT!!!!!!!

[1972Shocker]

What I do not have a good feel for is what is the quality of basketball and athlete at the D-III JUCO level? How big a jump is it from this level of ball to D-1 basketball in a pretty physical league? How long will it take Cleanthony to adjust?

The last question is somewhat rhetorical since there is now way to know for sure, but we will find out first hand next year.

[_kai_]

1.) Early is much bigger than I thought. With some time in the weight room at WSU under our regimen he'll be absolutely beastly his Sr. year.

2.) Did anyone else notice the ball handling skill where he dribbled behind his back like that's just an every day part of his game? Then the dish for the assist? WOW!

3.) The 3 pointer he made, shows he even has a deep game.

I'd read the reports that he was legitimately looked at by NBA scouts, and always kind of felt hesitant to really think that had much merit, but holy cow, after watching that short clip I can totally see why. Tall, physical, good handles for 6'8", shoots well, and is dynamic when he dunks.

He's basically someone with as good of a skill set or maybe better than Toure, with the body size of Carl Hall.

I. Am. Ecstatic.

[SHOXAAC]

He made reference about being a 3 at WSU. I don't see a realistic scenario where Hall doesn't start at the 5 and Early at the 4. There are so many great options at the 3 that don't include Early.

[_kai_]

He made reference about being a 3 at WSU. I don't see a realistic scenario where Hall doesn't start at the 5 and Early at the 4. There are so many great options at the 3 that don't include Early.

I'm just throwing this out there, but I don't think we realize how good Early is.

What I do know is this: It's a great time to be a Shocker Fan. If we were a stock, I'd put a strong buy recommendation for anyone wanting to invest.

[shoxlax]

What I do not have a good feel for is what is the quality of basketball and athlete at the D-III JUCO level? How big a jump is it from this level of ball to D-1 basketball in a pretty physical league? How long will it take Cleanthony to adjust?

The last question is somewhat rhetorical since there is now way to know for sure, but we will find out first hand next year.

While competition is somewhat weaker, there are good teams and players at that level. Not sure how his stats would translate to the Jayhawk League, but all I can say is look at his list of suitors.

[SubGod22]

We'll be a better team if Early is able to play the 3.

I still like a starting lineup of Ehimen, Hall, Early, Williams and Armstead.

White comes in and Hall slides to the 5. Wessel and Baker can come in and play the 2/3 spots with Cotton sharing time at 1/2.

If One of Hawkins/Green can earn PT then watch out as well. If Early is playing the 4, we're going to go with a less post oriented offense and essentially be running 4 guards which could work with some of our size on the wing.

[_kai_]

What I do not have a good feel for is what is the quality of basketball and athlete at the D-III JUCO level? How big a jump is it from this level of ball to D-1 basketball in a pretty physical league? How long will it take Cleanthony to adjust?

The last question is somewhat rhetorical since there is now way to know for sure, but we will find out first hand next year.

He was one of 3 D-III Juco players to attend the Top 100 Juco camp last year. He was a show stopper and arguably had the best showing out of the other attendants. Heard coaches were transfixed on him when he would play.

The competition level might not be that of a D-1 university, but if his skills are high enough he will transition well to any level play.