Cannot attend our games so have not personally seen him,
On TV he looks large. Much heavier than our our other Big Men.
He is of interest because of the depth he might provide rest of season.
Both Francis and Tugler get fouls, especially Tugler. How nice if we had a 4th. Big Man to spell them.
How does he look? Can anyone compare him right now to last Semester? Improving? By a lot, or a little?
Honestly if someone said he was a walkon. I would believe them
Hes very raw. Hes physically gifted, but with a basketball, probably like coach said a year away
Very far away from being a major contributing factor. Think Early Chris Harris or Breon Brady. Great size and potential but he’s very early in his development
He’s a large human being. I’ve seen him take one shot this year and it was a baby hook that rocketed off the backboard. I wouldn’t expect much this year but I’ll be excited to see what the staff can turn him into seeing how our other bigs have panned out.
Think early otis grant
Think developed tree adeife
I think they said he only started playing basketball a few years ago? If he can develop over the next year or two, he could be huge for us. Guy is massive.
I can see some potential, but mainly as a rebounder, shot blocker and posterizing dunk master. Very much like Chris Harris. Also like early Chris Harris, he looks completely lost when he gets on the floor, which is why he only comes in late with Ryan Elvin. He made a 1st half appearance last night because all our bigs were in foul trouble.
I think it will be interesting to see if he sticks around after this year. J’Wan, Ja’Vier and Tugler are already way ahead of him and CKS has had a lot of great things to say about McFarland. Throw in our small ball fours (Ramon and Terrance), and that’s a very crowded front court to contend with for playing time.
I do not see Lath ever being a major contributor. He just has too far to go skill wise. His role will be to spell the starters and provide defense and rebounds. His offense will consist of setting picks, offense rebounds and dunks. He needs to understand spacing, to open up the floor for others.
CKS and staff have done wonders in the development of Chris Harris Jr., J’wan Roberts, and Javier Francis and it looks like Lath is next in line.
Definitely a project for the staff and hopefully he can develop into a player that can contribute. Right now he is a fouling machine.
Why would Sampson sign a player who takes years and years to develop?
I don’t know. But I’ve read on this forum (correct me if I’m mixing things up)… some folks speculating it was to increase the odds of convincing Dedan Thomas (unlv) - Lath’s buddy - to sign with UH.
Because you can’t play your entire roster and mske everyone happy. Some players need to be waiting
So already mentioned there was the Dedan connection. But also Sampson’s teams are so culture dependent, that it really helps to have a guy in the system for as long as possible. He helps become an extra coach.
I was attending UH when Guy Lewis signed Mars “the planet” Evans.
By comparison Lath is a ballerina.
Sampson understands 12-13 aren’t going to all play. Take a few who can develop and fill the end of a bench.
Maybe Dedan Thomas?
A 22 year old Lath is going to be better than a ton of 18 year olds with a lot of stars
Yeah but this year is different… Look how many unknowns/redshirts UH has on it’s roster.
McFarland
Jefferson Airplane
Lath
Walker
Plus TA season ender
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