It's going to be hard to follow Zach but the good news for DJ is he's a completely different type of player and it looks like he'll fit in really well with what this Purdue team needs.
Jacobsen to compete for spot on U18 USA National team
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watching his game vs Argentina, I would NOT call that great D
He played some of the better defense on the team than the others. I think a lot of these kids don’t have the proper training yet on defense because their skill was so much better than everyone else they were playing, they could just rely on that. Now that the playing field is a bit more even, they get exposed a bit more. Especially against teams that have played together for awhile.
I can’t wait to see him get to train under coach B and painter and to see what he looks like on both sides of the ball. He probably won’t dominate this year, but I fully expect that out of him his sophomore year.
Like northside said, he is what Purdue needs this year after Zach left…he doesn’t need to be the go to scorer, but needs to be a rim protector, make smart decisions and a threat to hit open, outside shots.
Also, for those wondering, he just turned 18.
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With total love that he is a Boiler ... I see nothing that says he starts next year.
Also, he altered a lot of shots and the Argentina players were afraid to go in the paint when he was there. I saw he finished with 9 points, 10 boards and 5 blocks…and that’s really without the team going down low to him.
Keep getting more and more excited about him.
I’ll admit I wasn’t that hype on him when we signed him, but every time I see him play he’s gotten better and better.
He doesn’t need to. He gives up an option of a rim protector. Not saying he is freshman year clingan but he can play that role of 10-15 a night and come in and make it difficult on opposing teams to drive. Just gives us more lineup options. And if he’s ready to play more than 10-15, that’s even better.
Some highlights
Side note, It bothered me a bit that the net is was installed upside down…is that how they usually play down in South America?!
Side note, It bothered me a bit that the net is was installed upside down…is that how they usually play down in South America?!
The timing he has for shot blocking looks very good. He could be a star by the time he is done at Purdue.
Agreed & posted about that above. He is excellent at blocks as a rim protector....but needs coaching on team & perimeter D
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Pretty quick off his feet. The one block where the guy looked like he had a layup and DJ came from the weak side was nice. Couple decisive post moves. Good start.
And you know he will get those exact things with the Purdue staff. Paint won’t play him until he’s ready/doing things the way they want him to. But the potential is there for him to be the next great big man at Purdue.
I believe he will be ready to play/start as a freshman. He won’t be an offensive star, but he will be good enough to start and play 20 minutes, pull down 8-10 rebounds, 2-4 blocks and 8-10 points.
I believe he could be the biggest surprise this year of our incoming class. He reminds me of Haarms. I doubt he becomes the offensive weapon Edey became. But I could see him becoming a double double center
I believe he could be the biggest surprise this year of our incoming class. He reminds me of Haarms. I doubt he becomes the offensive weapon Edey became. But I could see him becoming a double double center
Yep. You have another 10+ players that can start anywhere in college basketball. All have a calm demeanor, are a hell of a lot more athletic and several are as good defensively as they are offensively.
I also think CJ Cox will be a breakout star for us this year too. Leadership off the charts, already a physical beast and he will an outstanding backup PG behind Braden.
The replies to that Tweet are gold. A solid mix of "Where do they find these guys?", "Oh no, not again!" mixed with the butthurt "Is he going to be a foul merchant too?" comments.
Before NIL I'd say 2, now.. 3 wouldn't be out of the realm of possibility.
selfishly, as a Purdue fan, I hope we get 3…
It will be great to have Harris and Cox to back up Braden and give him some breathers during the game and also just someone else who can handle the ball.
Him and edey are not the same player. DJ is closer to Kalk or even a “poor man’s” Chet Holmgren….needs to develop the 3 and his handles to be anywhere close to there.
And Can he be a surprise if he starts on the U18 team, has been reported he is the best center there, jumped a ton in the rankings and all of us expect him to contribute at least 10-15 mins this year?
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Can he be a surprise if he starts on the U18 team, has been reported he is the best center there, jumped a ton in the rankings and all of us expect him to contribute at least 10-15 mins this year?
I sure hope Cox is great and the things you say are true. Honestly though, I know zero about him other than how he was "found" & that he is now a Purdue recruit. Going to be interesting to see these kids as they get to campus and intermingle with each other on the court.
On a team of all-stars
1st in efficiency
1st in rebounds
1st in blocks
3rd in + -
4th in points
5th in time on court
Let that sink in!
1st in efficiency
1st in rebounds
1st in blocks
3rd in + -
4th in points
5th in time on court
Let that sink in!
You mean Mike Holcomb ?
I think Daniel's stats would have been better without foul trouble. Coaches seemed to pull him early in the 2nd half but put him back in to finish the game with 7 minutes to play and only up 10.
Really looking forward to the next two years of Purdue basketball.
Really looking forward to the next two years of Purdue basketball.
Is that the same thing as the toilets flushing in the opposite direction in the southern hemisphere?
looks like they play at 3:40 CT today against Belize, same time tomorrow against Brazil.
I could agree he could be close to what Holgrem was in college. And if you look back at a previous post, you will find I said I believe he will be even better than Holcrom !
I believe Someone mentioned my spelling mistake.
I think I also mentioned he would start and play 20+ minutes a game as a freshman before these under 19 games.
Wolegib pats himself on the back. I don’t care what my naysayers say. They never are brave enough to stick their neck out to make any predictions. They just love to criticize those of us who do.
There was a weird foul where he was pulled down but they called it on him? And then he was taken out. Wish I knew more but couldn’t quite translate the Spanish quick enough 😂
You consider yourself to be a brave person because you "make predictions" on an anonymous sports forum? Wow. There are probably things more pathetic than that, but not many come to mind.
I consider myself brave because I post original thoughts rather than just going along with the majority opinion. I use my brain rather than copy and pasting. It’s not a matter of speculating. Rather it’s gathering information and forming a conclusion. That’s what chemists and scientists are taught to do. To examine all of the possibilities and possible outcomes. How can you form a conclusion if you don’t examine and consider opposing viewpoints?
It takes courage to speak against the majority. I admit my mistakes.
This is not an anonymous sports forum. Many posters here have bragged about their real jobs and life. It’s not hard to figure out who you are.
And many here have provided their real names. Was Eastern’s mom an anonymous poster? While many disagreed with her viewpoints, it took a lot of courage for her to post what she did. And many of you treated her like dirt! And you were proud of it.
Just watched a bit of the game - thing I love is he can really get up and down the court. Tremendous shot blocker.
Go tell a first responder how "brave" you are and see how far that gets you.
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