Asbjorn Midtgaard 7'0 C 2017 a Shocker!

[Cdizzle]

I believe he was injured early in his freshman season and ended up redshirting. Similar to Landry.

Yep. Which also resulted in him moving on from baseball, IIRC.

[ShockTalk]

Agreed, it is irrelevant in my opinion. What is important is that he is a true center. Not only that, but I hope he gets the opportunity to redshirt. Bigs take a little more time to mature. An extra year may not help him at the beginning, but will make all the difference in the world after that first season. Think what Paul Miller and Stutz could have accomplished during their Shocker career if only they had been able to have a redshirt year.

IMO, AM is not your typical freshman. He will turn 20 this September around the same time McDuffie does. His age does not lend itself to a RS. He has been playing against D-I level competition (or better) with a number being past D-I players. With Morris, Willis, Nurger, and Kelly all graduating, he'll be seeing some playing time next year. Assuming he stays, Hamilton is the big man I'd like to see RS next year.

[shock]

From Paul Miller to Stutz to EO to Rauno, have we ever had a big man come in and make an impact first year? My money is on mop up time. Could have a huge career here, but history says it won't be frontloaded.

Your point is valid. Your detractors would point to his current level of competition and I would point at Gal.

[Aargh]

AM's experience is playing international rules. He's going to have to learn American rules. He's going to have to learn American styles of play. He's going to have to learn Marshall's system. He has to learn to live in a different culture and environment

then there's the biggie. He's going to have tyo leanr how to play according to American officiating. As I understand international rules enforcement, contact in the lane is pretty much what anyone venturing near there should expect.

I expect a lot of good things from AM, but I will be amazed if that appears on the court next year. He will definitely be able to contribute next year, but probably in practices more than in games. There are things AM can provide in practice that make the post players better in games. He doesn't have to have a stat line to contribute next year.

[WheatShock]

AM's experience is playing international rules. He's going to have to learn American rules. He's going to have to learn American styles of play. He's going to have to learn Marshall's system. He has to learn to live in a different culture and environment

then there's the biggie. He's going to have tyo leanr how to play according to American officiating. As I understand international rules enforcement, contact in the lane is pretty much what anyone venturing near there should expect.

I expect a lot of good things from AM, but I will be amazed if that appears on the court next year. He will definitely be able to contribute next year, but probably in practices more than in games. There are things AM can provide in practice that make the post players better in games. He doesn't have to have a stat line to contribute next year.

This.

Having Rauno around to help him adjust could be huge, hopefully Asbjorn will be able to benefit from his experience making the transition.

[shocka khan]

IMO, AM is not your typical freshman. He will turn 20 this September around the same time McDuffie does. His age does not lend itself to a RS. He has been playing against D-I level competition (or better) with a number being past D-I players. With Morris, Willis, Nurger, and Kelly all graduating, he'll be seeing some playing time next year. Assuming he stays, Hamilton is the big man I'd like to see RS next year.

The same was said for Nurger when he came in, but Marshall did try to redshirt him last year. According to GoShockers.com, he will turn 24 in November.

[rayc]

I think this is the team website for the Horsholm 79ers. They report him at 209 centimeters and 110 kilos which converts to 6' 10.25" and 242.5 lbs.

But yes, you can see him listed taller and heavier on various other websites and links.

For example, this site lists him at 6-11, 264.

Personally, I am more concerned with how athletic and skilled he is than whether he is 6-10, 6-11 or 7-0 and in that regard a little lighter weight my actually be better. In terms of measurement his wing span and vertical jumping ability might be just as important.

Even his own Coach stated that he is working on getting more speed into his game, know that this is the limiting factor to his development as a player. Clearly bigger is not always better if speed is the key factor.

The team website also has a team photo. Number 10 next to him is clearly shorter, yet they list #10 as 6'11". They also give Asbjorn's age as 18. I'm not sure what stats on that website are correct.

[ShockTalk]

The same was said for Nurger when he came in, but Marshall did try to redshirt him last year. According to GoShockers.com, he will turn 24 in November.

Not exactly the same. First, by all reports, Rauno requested the RS and it was not something Marshall asked for. Your assuming Rauno could have been doing at 19 what AM is doing. Rauno played U-20 ball in Europe and prep at Sunrise. AM is playing pro ball as an amateur and is considered a starter at 20 with other teammates who see regular minutes all between 24-29 years old. The other teams in this league are the same except they don't seem to have a 19 year old seeing regular playing time.

Yes, he will need to learn American ball and Marshall's system, but I feel he will be better served getting some NCAA game experience. Unless you believe he'll be ready to take on a major minutes roll the following year without that experience as the other help at the 5 will be either Hamilton (if here), a raw JUCO, a raw freshman, or a quality grad transfer if you want to count on that happening.

I'm not saying he won't RS (way above my pay grade), I just feel he'll need to be on a fast track for playing minutes and that may have been how we were able to recruit him in the first place.

I stand by my statement that Hamilton (if staying) would be better served RS next year and saving that junior year for when the log jam is gone.

[ShockTalk]

The team website also has a team photo. Number 10 next to him is clearly shorter, yet they list #10 as 6'11". They also give Asbjorn's age as 18. I'm not sure what stats on that website are correct.

Try this site. You can also check stats from a different tab or click on a different team in the league to get an idea who AM is playing against.

[Dan]

Try this site. You can also check stats from a different tab or click on a different team in the league to get an idea who AM is playing against.

Those heights listed are all jacked up. #8 (6'5") is clearly taller than #7 (6'6"). #14 (6'7") appears to be the 2nd tallest and definitely is not 3" shorter than #10 (6'10"). If I had to bet, I'd say AM is somewhere around 6'10"-6'11", maybe 7'.

[shocks02]

Horsholm defeated FOG Naestved 82-77 today.

Asbjorn in 14 minutes: 8 points, 5 rebounds, 1 assist/0 turnovers. 3-5 FG, 2-2 FT.

http://www.fibalivestats.com/u/DBBF/314107/bs.html

[1972Shocker]

Asbjorn is a big boy. Big enough. His size will not be an issue. His athleticism, footwork, length, hands and BBIQ will be the key to how good he can and will be.

[moshock]

IIRC - he saw how hard our guys work and lift - that's what sold him on WSU. Hard Work U. I think this kid will be a stud - maybe not next season.

[Teddy Graham]

His competition and age will help a lot. Look at how much Rauno has improved this year...remember Paul Miller from the middle of his junior year on. For the other old guys here, do you remember Zarko? He was a 6'10 center in the early '80's who was the guy that had his name chanted to get coach to put him in at the end of a blowout. By the end of his career he was very good. For some nice memories....watch the whole thing. Great dunk by Carr, but watch Zarko run the court at the end.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ni7Kue4DSPI

[Dan]

Carl Hall was another old guy that played for us. He wasn't too shabby.