Stokes is compared to ?

[ZaytovenCat]

He's a lot like Yaxel was for Michigan. Not quite as big (6'9 245 vs 6'7 225) but a big powerful wing who can grab the rebound and lead you in transition like a point forward, hit a 3 to keep the defense honest, and even get you an Oweh level pick 6 by defending the passing lanes. He can effect the game by getting you 20, by playing good defense, or being the guy the offense runs through. There were plenty of games Yaxel had where he wasn't the leading scorer but he touched everything and everything went thru him if Caddue had a rough time of it. Stokes fits that mold. So I guess if youre comparing NBA players, very LeBron in how he will do whatever you need as opposed to being one-dimensional.

Im more curious to see him in a college weight room. Hes not small by any means at 225lbs at 6'7, but imagine once he hits the weights and meal plan. Probably be a trim yet powerful 235 by season opening. Going to be an absolute force.

Yeah Stokes already has a good, natural build but you can tell he’s one of those that will look like a linebacker once he gets into a serious weight room. There was a pic posted online before Randle’s freshman year here where he was shirtless on a track with 3 other guys. Looked like they’d just had a workout. Randle looked like a bodybuilder in the pic. I see Stokes having a similar build.

 

[bigblueinsanity (the real)]

He can shoot much better than Royce White ever could.

I agree that's why I said a version. Royce probably could've developed that skillset but just never focused on it due to a different era.

Another player that fomes to mind is msu version of draymond green. Again, not the era to work on the three but same height and similar skillset.

 

[TheApostleSaulSmith]

I agree that's why I said a version. Royce probably could've developed that skillset but just never focused on it due to a different era.

Another player that fomes to mind is msu version of draymond green. Again, not the era to work on the three but same height and similar skillset.

True. If Royce came along now, he'd be taking four 3's a game.

 

[bleedsblue5]

He does not seem extremely aggressive but when he does he explodes off the screen.
I think until he asserts hisself more I am going with Justin Edwards. All the potential

 

[RunninRichie]

Best comparison i've seen is Koa Peat. Who is an absolute star and hoss.

 

[Buckwheat Otay Is Dead]

Yes.i watched the video. All he did was drive and dunk. Not criticism, sarcasm. Apparently 47 of his 50 top plays were dunks.

Give me two deapeye shooter who can get open and hit threes.. Dunking are highlights. Does anyone have a highlight of Stokes making a three

 

[BIGBLUE_MAILMAN]

Compared to molasses as far as choosing a school

 

[TyCatPrice14]

I have no idea. A.I. said Scottie Barnes.

I saw this and thought you meant Scoty Hopson at first!

 

[TheApostleSaulSmith]

I saw this and thought you meant Scoty Hopson at first!

Scottie Barnes is like that Cuba Gooding Jr movie, Radio, if he could really hoop!

 

[smallmouthhog]

Reminds me of Ron Mercer

 

[Rosie66]

Magic Johnson

Some of you guys are delusional.

 

[Rosie66]

Jayson Tatum current NBA
Carmelo or Pippen

Gee he must be a superstar, or a bunch of you guys don't know what you are talking about.

 

[BleedBlue_22]

He wouldn’t be top 10 in last years class

 

[RunninRichie]

Some of you guys are delusional.

You thought I was serious? Yikes

 

[BlueSince92]

A summer's day...

 

[Yardeth]

100% wrong. Mashburn was a real shooter. Stokes can dunk, he’s quick but needs a 3 point shot.

Stokes can shoot the 3, and he also has a stronger post game then Mash had back in day. Stokes looks for contact and he finishes. Let’s just get him, then we can really compare

 

[RedwoodHigh]

So he’ll come off the bench for UK?

Wasn’t his fault , Cal promised starting minutes to scores of Freshmen that never earned it on the floor at Rupp. DJ Wagner over Reed & Dilly was classic example.

 

[#1 cat fan]

Oh definitely though it’s on scale, AJ BYU, freshman, imagine a guy like him or Boozer played multiple seasons of CBB like Yaxel

25.5

6.8

3.7

If they had played on Michigan,they wouldn't have avg any where near the numbers they did. Yaxel would have avg 23 at byu. He's a force.

 

[Rainmaker]

People seem to not understand what "comparison" means when referencing it to basketball players. Its a similar in their style of play not saying their abilities are the same.

 

[#1 cat fan]

He does not seem extremely aggressive but when he does he explodes off the screen.
I think until he asserts hisself more I am going with Justin Edwards. All the potential

Justin Edwards never once showed an ability to dribble. That's why he struggled. It wasn't effort. Same as colin Chandler, he just couldn't do anything with the ball

 

[#1 cat fan]

Give me two deapeye shooter who can get open and hit threes.. Dunking are highlights. Does anyone have a highlight of Stokes making a three

I don't care if he attempts one all season. He's a playmaking freak

 

[#1 cat fan]

People seem to not understand what "comparison" means when referencing it to basketball players. Its a similar in their style of play not saying their abilities are the same.

It's not close to jayson taytom man

 

[Kats meow]

Wasn’t his fault , Cal promised starting minutes to scores of Freshmen that never earned it on the floor at Rupp. DJ Wagner over Reed & Dilly was classic example.

Wasn’t whose fault Booker came off the bench….. Cow or Booker?

 

[paulcalhoun_rivals397471]

Yes.i watched the video. All he did was drive and dunk. Not criticism, sarcasm. Apparently 47 of his 50 top plays were dunks.

I didn't pick the material for the video. We have plenty of sarcasm around here. You could have picked a better video to link if you had wanted that would have actually added something.

 

[UKFootball78]

I didn't pick the material for the video. We have plenty of sarcasm around here. You could have picked a better video to link if you had wanted that would have actually added something.

Apologies, I wasn't trying to insult you or your post in any way. I was just amused that a highlight video of the #1 recruit was almost all dunks. I know it's hard to believe, but some of us on here don't try to sew dissent with every post.

 

[paulcalhoun_rivals397471]

No worries. I have recognized that you are typically a very good poster.

 

[TNCatfanforever]

Never mind my original post. I don’t guess we will see his game in Lexington

 

[peterpiper09]

Stokes can shoot the 3, and he also has a stronger post game then Mash had back in day. Stokes looks for contact and he finishes. Let’s just get him, then we can really compare

You don’t know what you’re talking about.
When Mash posted he either scored or scored and got fouled. Mash was an elite 3 point shooter.