Rutgers Anthony Knox gets a #5 seed in this weekends US Open

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Senior Men’s Freestyle Pre-Seeds​

57 kg​

1. Spencer Lee (Hawkeye WC/Titan Mercury WC)

2. Luke Lilledahl (Nittany Lion WC/Titan Mercury WC)

3. Liam Cronin (Nebraska Wrestling Training Center/Titan Mercury WC)

4. Sheldon Seymour (Lehigh Valley Wrestling RTC)

5. Anthony Knox (Scarlet Knight WC/Rhino Wrestling LLC)

6. Eric Barnett (Wisconsin RTC)

7. Max Gallagher (Pennsylvania RTC)

8. Antonio Mills (Roundtree Wrestling Academy)

 

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Senior Men’s Freestyle Pre-Seeds​

57 kg​

1. Spencer Lee (Hawkeye WC/Titan Mercury WC)

2. Luke Lilledahl (Nittany Lion WC/Titan Mercury WC)

3. Liam Cronin (Nebraska Wrestling Training Center/Titan Mercury WC)

4. Sheldon Seymour (Lehigh Valley Wrestling RTC)

5. Anthony Knox (Scarlet Knight WC/Rhino Wrestling LLC)

6. Eric Barnett (Wisconsin RTC)

7. Max Gallagher (Pennsylvania RTC)

8. Antonio Mills (Roundtree Wrestling Academy)

Suriano is also the 8 seed at 65kg . Wyatt Henson is the #9 seed and Joey Mckenna is the #1

 

[Ryan0315]

How do we think he does realistically?

 

[Bobbynieds]

How do we think he does realistically?

Not getting past Lee, if he makes it to semis

 

[PessimisticallyHopefulPragmatist]

3rd best case.

 

[elvis7]

Not getting past Lee, if he makes it to semis

Unless he spent some time with Seebass, he knew how to beat him.

 

[Crackersisback]

Unless he spent some time with Seebass, he knew how to beat him.

Ha! That ship has long sailed...way far into the Ivy League, Coach of the Year Ocean.

 

[Bobbynieds]

Knox beat Liam 11-0 in semis, gets another shot at Spencer Lee in finals of WTT and a spot at final x

 

[wngarbarini]

Nice. Hope he changes tactics from last time.

 

[UnderHooks]

Jayden James looking very good

 

[Barrellroll]

James could be a 4 timer
As of now, I think he is better than Bassett

So far, the only one more impressive than James in this tourney could be Amit Elor who gave birth a few weeks ago and likely gets 3 or 4 hours of sleep a night.

 

[Kiddagger311]

James could be a 4 timer
As of now, I think he is better than Bassett

So far, the only one more impressive than James in this tourney could be Amit Elor who gave birth a few weeks ago and likely gets 3 or 4 hours of sleep a night.

If the new “5 for 5” happens he could technically be a 5 timer no? What weight is James going.. with no more RS available PSU won’t be able to juggle their lineup as much and there will be quite the logjam… some really good guys are going to have to sacrifice years of eligibility…

I disagree w James being better then Bassett but seems like everyone always underestimates Basset even tho he’s won everything recently.. probably still some that think he might not be able to adapt to college even though he’s been beating up on grown men for a while now.

 

[NJwrestling26]

If the new “5 for 5” happens he could technically be a 5 timer no? What weight is James going.. with no more RS available PSU won’t be able to juggle their lineup as much and there will be quite the logjam… some really good guys are going to have to sacrifice years of eligibility…

I disagree w James being better then Bassett but seems like everyone always underestimates Basset even tho he’s won everything recently.. probably still some that think he might not be able to adapt to college even though he’s been beating up on grown men for a while now.

Bassett is 20 . Jayden James is 17 wrestling grown men

 

[Kiddagger311]

Bassett is 20 . Jayden James is 17 wrestling grown men

Yep they are both blue chippers. I don’t think it’s an automatic James will start all 5 years at PSU with how crowded that room is.

 

[Corby2]

Bassett is 20 . Jayden James is 17 wrestling grown men

Bassett is 19 his birthday is in August

 

[Samson1975!!!]

I wouldn't write Knox off. Lee horses people around and now Knox has felt that. I don't think he can win but Lee isn't invincible. He has gas tank issues. He has injury issues. He has mental lapses.

He definitely is favored but it wouldn't surprise me if Knox has a decent showing against Lee.

 

[Samson1975!!!]

Of course that could be fan bias and wishful thinking. We all try to be objective

 

[Kiddagger311]

Of course that could be fan bias and wishful thinking. We all try to be objective

Good luck trying to find fans that are objective that can put aside fan bias and wishful thinking. If ya think objectively ya might be vilified

 

[rugrapfan1]

Watching Knox match. Not looking good. However love to see him win to potentially go against Luke Lilledahl for in finals of Final X seeing both going 125. Believe he has beaten him previously.

 

[Ryan0315]

Knox goes down 13-3. Not surprising. At least he scored lol.

 

[RU46]

Great showing for Anthony. Lee is an animal and a grown man. Also, agree that Jayden can be a 4 timer

 

[LETSGORU91]

Bassett is 19 his birthday is in August

.....and has been beating grown men on his own for a while.

 

[SCNJ]

If the new “5 for 5” happens he could technically be a 5 timer no? What weight is James going.. with no more RS available PSU won’t be able to juggle their lineup as much and there will be quite the logjam… some really good guys are going to have to sacrifice years of eligibility…

I disagree w James being better then Bassett but seems like everyone always underestimates Basset even tho he’s won everything recently.. probably still some that think he might not be able to adapt to college even though he’s been beating up on grown men for a while now.

At 17 year old high school junior, James just missed being a finalist for the world team and there was some iffy calls in his match against 2x national champ David Carr.

When Bassett was 17 years old, he was in 5th grade.

 

[Kiddagger311]

At 17 year old high school junior, James just missed being a finalist for the world team and there was some iffy calls in his match against 2x national champ David Carr.

When Bassett was 17 years old, he was in 5th grade.

And what about Basset? Didn’t he earn his spot to face off against Real Woods at final X?? Guess that means nothing. Yooo, the 5th grade comment

 

[SCNJ]

And what about Basset? Didn’t he earn his spot to face off against Real Woods at final X?? Guess that means nothing. Yooo, the 5th grade comment

Bassett is gonna be a stud. I’m not knocking his talent, but there’s plenty of other good wrestlers.

 

[Kiddagger311]

At 17 year old high school junior, James just missed being a finalist for the world team and there was some iffy calls in his match against 2x national champ David Carr.

When Bassett was 17 years old, he was in 5th grade.

As good as James is I don’t think he will be able to compete 5 years at PSU… his ideal weight seems to be 165 and Mesenbrink is there… doubt he can drop to 157 and if he could Kasak is there.. and 174.. with no more RS.. Duke is probably bumping up to 174..

So after Mesenbrink graduates James could go 165/174(maybe Duke goes 165 after Mesenbrink graduates) wit his 4/5 years of eligibility but even then a spot is not guaranteed with Duke/Sealy/Henckel/Cunningham all around that weight..

 

[SCNJ]

As good as James is I don’t think he will be able to compete 5 years at PSU… his ideal weight seems to be 165 and Mesenbrink is there… doubt he can drop to 157 and if he could Kasak is there.. and 174.. with no more RS.. Duke is probably bumping up to 174..

So after Mesenbrink graduates James could go 165/174(maybe Duke goes 165 after Mesenbrink graduates) wit his 4/5 years of eligibility but even then a spot is not guaranteed with Duke/Sealy/Henckel/Cunningham all around that weight..

Messenbrink will have graduated by the time James gets there

 

[Corby2]

Messenbrink will have graduated by the time James gets there

James will be a freshman this year and Mesenbrink a SR.

 

[NJwrestling26]

by finishing 3rd Knox can be our u23 rep at 57 kg uncontested which is great for Knox and Rutgers. U23s are in October in Vegas so it shouldn’t affect his folk season much either

 

[SCNJ]

Messenbrink will have graduated by the time James gets there

I thought James was a junior. Damn time is flying.

 

[Corby2]

by finishing 3rd Knox can be our u23 rep at 57 kg uncontested which is great for Knox and Rutgers. U23s are in October in Vegas so it shouldn’t affect his folk season much either

Couldn't Luke take it if he lost to Spencer?

 

[Barrellroll]

Yep they are both blue chippers. I don’t think it’s an automatic James will start all 5 years at PSU with how crowded that room is.

Could Forrest, Bassett, and James be the best trio ever to come out of high school in one calendar year? (Yes, Jax left in January) If not, what three were better?

 

[Kiddagger311]

Could Jax, Bassett, and James be the best trio ever to come out of high school in one calendar year? (Yes, Jax left in January) If not, what three were better?

Yeah the recent freshman class has been insane.. I can’t really think of three better

 

[LETSGORU91]

Could Forrest, Bassett, and James be the best trio ever to come out of high school in one calendar year? (Yes, Jax left in January) If not, what three were better?

The hype is there. But I'd say let's see what all three can do in college before making that call.

Edit: first look at random class, 2017. You ready to put them above Spencer Lee, Yanni, Nick Lee (and add in Fix?)

 

[Kiddagger311]

The hype is there. But I'd say let's see what all three can do in college before making that call.

Edit: first look at random class, 2017. You ready to put them above Spencer Lee, Yanni, Nick Lee (and add in Fix?)

Throw in freshman champs Vega, Valencia, and Robideau class too alongside Jax.