2014 PF/C Miroslav Jaksic - Next 2014 offer?

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January 8th, 2013 at 11:47 AM
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2014 PF/C Miroslav Jaksic - Next 2014 offer?

Per UMHoops.com, Beilein was in the house to catch Canadian-born 2014 PF/C Miroslav Jaksic of Walled Lake Western (MI). He's 6'10", a bit light at 200 lbs, but looks to have a very nice shooting touch, excellent coordination for a big man, good footwork, and decent athleticism.

He came to the U.S. as a 2013 player but has since reclassified to 2014. He's planning on spending a year at a prep school after finishing up at Walled Lake. He dropped 35 on Detroit Pershing earlier this season, goin 3-4 from behind the 3-pt line, and put up 9 pts and 11 boards against Walled Lake Northern recently. Apparently, Duke has entered the recruiting fray, and Northwestern has already offered.

Despite the reputation for shadiness that prep-schools receive, I like that Beilein seems to have a recent tendency to target prep-school players. That extra year of strength, conditioning, and growth makes recruits FAR more ready to play immediately in the B1G as we've seen so far this season.

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January 8th, 2013 at 11:55 AM | Dude needs to introduce (Score:5 Normal)
gopoohgo
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Dude needs to introduce himself to several dozen big macs.

But a big with range?  Would be deadly on the pick and roll with Albrecht/Walton.  Yes please.

January 8th, 2013 at 11:57 AM | Smotrycz+ (Score:4 Normal)
ypsituckyboy
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Reminds me a bit of Smotrycz, but appears to have a much quicker release (always a problem for Smot against more athletic players), is more assertive, and has a lot more bounce.

January 8th, 2013 at 12:22 PM | Agreed (Score:2)
DCAlum
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but A LOT more bounce. He's throwing down pretty easily, I remember Smotz had trouble unless he had a couple of steps. Seems like he has better post moves than Smotz already, as well.

 

In any case, DO WANT

January 8th, 2013 at 1:32 PM | to me, he reminds me of (Score:-1 Flamebait)
January 8th, 2013 at 3:17 PM | Remember when people were freaked that Smots was leaving? (Score:3 Normal)
SF Wolverine
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Seems like he made the best decision for himself, and for Michigan. 

De Oppresso Liber
January 8th, 2013 at 12:41 PM | With bigs especially. (Score:4 Normal)
Daniel
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It takes time to learn how to carry 6'10" worth of body at an elite athletic level, and some of these kids don't even finish growing until they're 19-20.

Formerly 'mgoblaniel.'

January 8th, 2013 at 12:38 PM | 6'10" and 200lbs is "a bit light"? (Score:1 Trolling)
Don
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That's the definition of string-bean skinny.


January 8th, 2013 at 12:44 PM | Keep in mind that he is a bit (Score:1)
Indonacious
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Keep in mind that he is a bit away from actually playing for us (if that were to happen), seeing as he would be a 2014 recruit. I feel like he could put on a solid 20+ pounds in almost 2 years.

January 8th, 2013 at 12:54 PM | With that last name, the (Score:1 Trolling)
Butterfield
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With that last name, the equpiment manager may want to have a case of this stuff around at all times:

 

The swag is back. 

January 8th, 2013 at 12:57 PM | He's gonna pull a Jabari (Score:0 Normal)
January 8th, 2013 at 2:10 PM | Not surprised one bit that (Score:2 Normal)
Wettin 3's
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Not surprised one bit that Northwestern offered him...this is the standard Northwestern recruit...last name and all!

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January 8th, 2013 at 4:29 PM | Cool Story Bro (Score:2 Normal)
Killewis
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I go to this high school and know the kid semi-well. Got to see Beilein at a couple of games this year too. Just my cool story bro. But the kid himself looks like he definitly has some promise. Very wet from behind the arc, but he's gotta bulk up a bit, luckily he's got a few years. Duke Assistant Coach Steve Wojciechowski was at the roundball classic a week ago to see him play DCD.

January 8th, 2013 at 5:04 PM | ... (Score:2)
ypsituckyboy
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How'd he end up at Walled Lake Western? Seems like a weird place to move to unless your dad took a job in the area.

January 8th, 2013 at 5:25 PM | I believe he moved in with (Score:1)
Killewis
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I believe he moved in with some family members who were already living in the wixom area.

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