Austin Hill is a man among boys on the high school floor and game, but in big time college basketball he would be the boy among men. NKU would be a great fit for him, just like TMC will be a great fit for TJ and Bo of CovCath.. We all love how they play, but in the real world of big time college basketball, it takes a lot more than just a big heart and desire....

But it's not like he's a poor ball handler or a poor shooter, true he needs to improve, but I can't see why he couldn't improve. I know I sound like a broken record, but the kid's potential is endless. I think he could do it.

 

D1 schools will sign on potential - if you're 6'9 or taller. 6'1 and potential is a tough sell.

D1 schools will sign on potential - if you're 6'9 or taller. 6'1 and potential is a tough sell.

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D1 schools will sign on potential - if you're 6'9 or taller. 6'1 and potential is a tough sell.

 

I agree to an extent, normally I'd agree completely. But apparently he is getting looks from A&M, Winthrop, and Xavier; so maybe they see something most don't?

!) Austin is 6'3.

 

2) For those of you who think he's not "good enough" to play D1 why does he have schools like X, Winthrop, and above all Texas A & M looking at him? He obviously is good enough to play major D1 otherwise those schools wouldn't be recruiting him so hard.

 

3) Nobody ever said he'd go straight to the D1 level and dominate. IMO by his late soph early junior year, he would definetl;y be a major contributer for ANY D1 school.

 

4) Austin has played at the AAU level against the top players in the country and still excelled. What makes you think he couldn't do the same in college?

 

5) Austin's ball handling skills are probably better than Jeffeson's. Jefferson just has better vision. If you think Austin has bad ball handling skills, you obviously haven't seen him that much.

Your'e right but this will not happen at a top D1 school. Can you honestly say you could see him playing for any of the recent Sweet 16 teams in the NCAA tourney, pinch yourself and wake up. He is good but not that good and too much improvement needed to play at this level. Main thing is his size.

 

Not that good? :lol: And of course he's not going to play for any sweet 16 team right away. He is a 17 year old kid. But I guarantee you by his late soph early junior year he would be a contributor whether it be a starter or off the bench.

 

P.S Texas A & M was a sweet 16 team and they have been recruiting Austin harder than any other schools on his list.

Not that good? :lol: And of course he's not going to play for any sweet 16 team right away. He is a 17 year old kid. But I guarantee you by his late soph early junior year he would be a contributor whether it be a starter or off the bench.

 

P.S Texas A & M was a sweet 16 team and they have been recruiting Austin harder than any other schools on his list.

If that is the case why hasnt he committed? I think he'd be crazy to skip out on that if that is really the case.

Mark it down (I'll end up being wrong and looking like an idiot) Austin will be at a junior college next year.

!) Austin is 6'3.

 

2) For those of you who think he's not "good enough" to play D1 why does he have schools like X, Winthrop, and above all Texas A & M looking at him? He obviously is good enough to play major D1 otherwise those schools wouldn't be recruiting him so hard.

 

3) Nobody ever said he'd go straight to the D1 level and dominate. IMO by his late soph early junior year, he would definetl;y be a major contributer for ANY D1 school.

 

4) Austin has played at the AAU level against the top players in the country and still excelled. What makes you think he couldn't do the same in college?

 

5) Austin's ball handling skills are probably better than Jeffeson's. Jefferson just has better vision. If you think Austin has bad ball handling skills, you obviously haven't seen him that much.

 

Wrong.

Lets Pull a Joe Nameth here:

Austin Hill will play college basketball at a Junior College next year, I guarantee it.

2) For those of you who think he's not "good enough" to play D1 why does he have schools like X, Winthrop, and above all Texas A & M looking at him? He obviously is good enough to play major D1 otherwise those schools wouldn't be recruiting him so hard.

 

Because people on BGP know a lot better than any D1 coach. Duh!

Since Gillespie showed so much intrest in Hill and he is now at UK will Austin be at Uk next season.

How sure are we as to who actually is recruiting this young man? X has not had him over to their campus for any sort of visit. Are they truly recruiting him? Has he been to College Station for a visit?

Since Gillespie showed so much intrest in Hill and he is now at UK will Austin be at Uk next season.

 

 

No, Hill will not be at UK next year.

Austin was waiting until after the state tournament to do his visits and make a decision. He is still weighing his options with his family.