Sa'Vell Smalls, 6* 2020 BUCK, Seattle (Kennedy), WA (SIGNED)

I think Smalls has been talked up a bit too much by certain Twitter pros. I wouldn't be surprised if he didn't make it into 4 games in 2020. The base is there though, if he works hard he could be special
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Yep, Smalls is going to be the victim of the same thing McDaniels has been victimized by - outsized expectations due to being overhyped.

In Smalls' case he'll be around long enough to live up to those expectations, if belatedly.

In McDaniels' case I wouldn't be surprised if he's disliked by most of the fanbase when he goes pro.

People don't realize they are doing these kids a disservice when they build these massive expectations.
 
I think Smalls has been talked up a bit too much by certain Twitter pros. I wouldn't be surprised if he didn't make it into 4 games in 2020. The base is there though, if he works hard he could be special
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Yep, Smalls is going to be the victim of the same thing McDaniels has been victimized by - outsized expectations due to being overhyped.

In Smalls' case he'll be around long enough to live up to those expectations, if belatedly.

In McDaniels' case I wouldn't be surprised if he's disliked by most of the fanbase when he goes pro.

People don't realize they are doing these kids a disservice when they build these massive expectations.
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Particularly in basketball for the reason you mentioned.

One and done doesn't mean they are worth shit in college. It means a pro team will draft him based on potential and sit him on the bench until he grows into a man

In the salad days of college basketball (the 80's) where kids stayed for 3 or 4 years no matter how great there still weren't that many freshman impact players. Isaiah Thomas who would be the inspiration for the naming of Isiah Thomas was one and he's an all time pro players

Hakeem would have been a one and done and he was super raw as a freshman, Ewing was in the final game as a frosh. Even Mike stayed three

For all the glitter Kentucky has one title under Calipari in 2012 thanks to AD

It's hard
 
I think Smalls has been talked up a bit too much by certain Twitter pros. I wouldn't be surprised if he didn't make it into 4 games in 2020. The base is there though, if he works hard he could be special
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Yep, Smalls is going to be the victim of the same thing McDaniels has been victimized by - outsized expectations due to being overhyped.

In Smalls' case he'll be around long enough to live up to those expectations, if belatedly.

In McDaniels' case I wouldn't be surprised if he's disliked by most of the fanbase when he goes pro.

People don't realize they are doing these kids a disservice when they build these massive expectations.
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So you’re telling me that customized twitter videos sent to teenagers is not a good idea?
 
I love how every year we talk about how we have these 4 stars in our class that should be 5 stars and we try and convince everyone and then we get our first 5 star since Shaq fucking Thompson and people are really out here trying to make a case that he isn't a 5 star hahahah
 
I love Smalls. He’s going to be great. If it’s play one, or his sophomore year, I don’t care. He’s going to be a stud. Let Coach K coach him up. If he can make Bowman passable or better, think what he’ll do with Smalls.
 
I love how every year we talk about how we have these 4 stars in our class that should be 5 stars and we try and convince everyone and then we get our first 5 star since Shaq fucking Thompson and people are really out here trying to make a case that he isn't a 5 star hahahah
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He is not likely an impact guy initially. So what? He is still gong to be a great player if he puts in the time. There are people out there that our offended if you don’t think Smalls is going to have a major impact as a true freshman.

Not all 5 stars make an immediate impact.
 
I love how every year we talk about how we have these 4 stars in our class that should be 5 stars and we try and convince everyone and then we get our first 5 star since Shaq fucking Thompson and people are really out here trying to make a case that he isn't a 5 star hahahah
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Because he’s not?
 
I love how every year we talk about how we have these 4 stars in our class that should be 5 stars and we try and convince everyone and then we get our first 5 star since Shaq fucking Thompson and people are really out here trying to make a case that he isn't a 5 star hahahah
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"DE/LB Sav’Ell Smalls really underwhelmed this week. He wasn’t as athletic as advertised and he was dwarfed by many other defensive ends. He had a solid game and is an active player but is he a five-star?"
 
I love how every year we talk about how we have these 4 stars in our class that should be 5 stars and we try and convince everyone and then we get our first 5 star since Shaq fucking Thompson and people are really out here trying to make a case that he isn't a 5 star hahahah
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"DE/LB Sav’Ell Smalls really underwhelmed this week. He wasn’t as athletic as advertised and he was dwarfed by many other defensive ends. He had a solid game and is an active player but is he a five-star?"
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The lack of athleticism is concerning. If he was underwhelming because he was raw or because he had no pass rushing moves, that’s fixable. If he’s a mediocre athlete combined with some prima donna in him, it’s not a good combination.

If he was going anywhere but UW he would be a bust. 5 star, but he’s really a mid level recruit for us. There has been nothing in two years to be especially optimistic about.
 
I love how every year we talk about how we have these 4 stars in our class that should be 5 stars and we try and convince everyone and then we get our first 5 star since Shaq fucking Thompson and people are really out here trying to make a case that he isn't a 5 star hahahah
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"DE/LB Sav’Ell Smalls really underwhelmed this week. He wasn’t as athletic as advertised and he was dwarfed by many other defensive ends. He had a solid game and is an active player but is he a five-star?"
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The lack of athleticism is concerning. If he was underwhelming because he was raw or because he had no pass rushing moves, that’s fixable. If he’s a mediocre athlete combined with some prima donna in him, it’s not a good combination.

If he was going anywhere but UW he would be a bust. 5 star, but he’s really a mid level recruit for us. There has been nothing in two years to be especially optimistic about.
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Looks like he needs to hit the weights and he looked visibly gassed.

I think he has some intangibles you can’t teach.

Work ethic? Does he want it bad enough?

Can lake or other coach motivate and coddle him into a Star... dare I say a man.... an nfl prospect.

They obviously feel they can and so LIPO.
 
The game grades from bleacher report gave him a B+, which is what several other 5* guys were graded. The only other pac 12 guys I saw on the list were a Stanford K and that 2nd Oregon qb commit who both got the lowest grades
 
The game grades from bleacher report[/b] gave him a B+, which is what several other 5* guys were graded. The only other pac 12 guys I saw on the list were a Stanford K and that 2nd Oregon qb commit who both got the lowest grades
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Great news, but
 
The game grades from bleacher report[/b] gave him a B+, which is what several other 5* guys were graded. The only other pac 12 guys I saw on the list were a Stanford K and that 2nd Oregon qb commit who both got the lowest grades
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Great news, but
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I know, but I couldn't find anything else. FWIW, BR is not the same as it used to be
 
The game grades from bleacher report[/b] gave him a B+, which is what several other 5* guys were graded. The only other pac 12 guys I saw on the list were a Stanford K and that 2nd Oregon qb commit who both got the lowest grades
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Great news, but
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I know, but I couldn't find anything else. FWIW, BR is not the same as it used to be
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Agree, it's moved up to a C site from a D-.

FTR since people like to misread stuff, I still think Smalls is going to be very very good.
 
I love how every year we talk about how we have these 4 stars in our class that should be 5 stars and we try and convince everyone and then we get our first 5 star since Shaq fucking Thompson and people are really out here trying to make a case that he isn't a 5 star hahahah
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"DE/LB Sav’Ell Smalls really underwhelmed this week. He wasn’t as athletic as advertised and he was dwarfed by many other defensive ends. He had a solid game and is an active player but is he a five-star?"
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The lack of athleticism is concerning. If he was underwhelming because he was raw or because he had no pass rushing moves, that’s fixable. If he’s a mediocre athlete combined with some prima donna in him, it’s not a good combination.

If he was going anywhere but UW he would be a bust. 5 star, but he’s really a mid level recruit for us. There has been nothing in two years to be especially optimistic about.
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Looks like he needs to hit the weights and he looked visibly gassed.

I think he has some intangibles you can’t teach.

Work ethic? Does he want it bad enough?

Can lake or other coach motivate and coddle him into a Star... dare I say a man.... an nfl prospect.

They obviously feel they can and so LIPO.
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I thought his size and athleticism were the intangibles that couldn’t be taught. News that he is nothing special in this categories is not good.

These games are meaningless, but I would feel better if he dominated, as would everyone here.
 
Cyler Miles looked great in that game.
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I was a bit Myles fluffed, but he average like 130 yards per game and had 14 TD’s and 8 INT his senior year. High school production matters just as much as college to the pros. If they dominate in high school, it’s an indicator that they probably can play well at the next level. If they don’t, it’s a sign to pump the brakes.

JTT won’t underwhelm in the practices and games next year. Neither will Huard. Take your screenshots.
 
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