Welcome Ryan-Preston Mendy

[HoopsAdmin]

C'est Quoi?
6-7 Forward from France

 

[HoopsAdmin]

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gzg5KtcqFx4

 

[DRK331]

What should Mason fans expect from him? How much playing time will he get? What year is he going to be?

Quote from Tony Skinn:

Patriots Announce Signing of Ryan-Preston Mendy - George Mason University Athletics

George Mason University men's basketball head coach Tony Skinn ('06) has announced that French forward Ryan-Preston Mendy will join the Patriot roster, beginning

gomason.com

 

[GM Logo Guy]

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gzg5KtcqFx4

I like the attack the close out section starting at 2:35!!

 

[Patriotsince81]

Stats from last season. Certainly long and athletic. His shot is fundamentally sound.

33-83 (39.8%) from the field
29-112 (25.95%) from 3
25-44 (56.8%) from the line

Scored double figures 9 times last year.

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[PDGL Hoops]

The staff has been pretty solid at picking players so welcome aboard. If he can help in practice and develop over his first year it is a win.

 

[p8triotfan4life]

welcome, Ryan! Am I missing something? is he schollie #13 or Isaiah Skinn is a walk-on?

On film his dunks remind me of George Evans esq dunks. If we can get Nick George type production out of him, he would be a steal.

 

[DRK331]

"Ryan is extremely talented as a versatile, combo forward," Skinn said. "He has an outstanding motor and great length. Having played in the French League myself, I know how competitive it is at the U-21 level. As a staff, we were very impressed with his productivity with the volume of minutes he was playing. With the opportunity to develop more in the U.S., I think he has a chance to be a very good player." -Tony Skinn

 

[GSII]

Can he shoot?

 

[TweederGMU]

Interesting pick-up and worth taking a shot. Tony knows the leagues over there pretty well so if he sees something in this kid there is a reason he is taking him.

 

[The Great PATSby]

welcome, Ryan! Am I missing something? is he schollie #13 or Isaiah Skinn is a walk-on?

Starting this year, 15 Scholarships are allowed in Div 1 basketball. Partial scholarships are also allowed. So it's possible that we have 14 on scholarship right now.

 

[tblack33]

This roster is Paul Hewitts wet dream.

 

[psyclone]

Can he shoot?

From Patriotsince1981 above:

Stats from last season. Certainly long and athletic. His shot is fundamentally sound.

33-83 (39.8%) from the field
29-112 (25.95%) from 3
25-44 (56.8%) from the line

Scored double figures 9 times last year.

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[mbush]

This roster is Paul Hewitts wet dream.

Why the hate?

 

[Patriotsince81]

Why the hate?

No hate, just humor.

 

[Patriotsince81]

Reading is fundamental. There are times when I swear I've accidentally stumbled onto the vcu boards lately.

 

[gmujim92]

This roster is Paul Hewitts wet dream.

Three 6-7 players out of 14 is barely moist lol

EDIT: Actually it’s only two. No Kleenex necessary.

 

[alleninxis]

perhaps I am a fool, but this kid looks like a serious talent if he is to ever pan out. His length and athleticism is high major and his shot is not broken

 

[tblack33]

Why the hate?

Mostly joking here, however there are a decent amount of guys on this roster who would traditionally be considered tweeners, interested to see how Tony fits the pieces together with this group.

 

[NewPatriot]

Length athleticism, skill and good motor...good pickup at this stage.