Niang commits to ISU!

[ChrisMWilliams]

This is great news. Welcome aboard and though we've been recruiting this kid for a while, I've never bothered to ask how he pronounces his first name. Anyone know?

He goes by "George" I believe.

 

[cyclonedave25]

This is great news. Welcome aboard and though we've been recruiting this kid for a while, I've never bothered to ask how he pronounces his first name. Anyone know?

I believe the "s" is silent. So, just George. Anybody confirm?

 

[gocubs2118]

that is great news, it will give us two kids from that Tilton powerhouse team. And for those wondering yes we are recruiting both Nerlehns Noel and Wayne Seldon from that team also. Noel will be a junior next year and Seldon a soph, both will be top10 players in their class. They will likely be a long shot for us, but if we can win some games the next two years we may have a chance.

Niang seems like a good pickup for us, he's not ranked as a top100 kid but he sure puts up the stats against big time competition.

It seems like he's really blown up between when the last rankings came out and now. I'm sure he'll be given at least 3 stars the next time they redo the rankings.

 

[gocubs2118]

Confirmed:

Twitter

 

[cobraclone71]

Welcome Aboard! Great Pickup! Let's keep this good news train rolling for a while please? :smile:

 

[CylentButDeadly]

Wonder if this takes us out of the running with Percy Gibson.

Edit: Not to be a downer. Very happy that Niang committed, but would like to see Gibson commit as well.

 

[awd4cy]

Wonder if this takes us out of the running with Percy Gibson.

Edit: Not to be a downer. Very happy that Niang committed, but would like to see Gibson commit as well.

Yes I think we all do, but this is a great pick up for the class of 2012. This has absolutely nothing to do with getting Percy Gibson.

 

[ChrisMWilliams]

Wonder if this takes us out of the running with Percy Gibson.

Edit: Not to be a downer. Very happy that Niang committed, but would like to see Gibson commit as well.

According to my sources, the answer to that is no.

 

[CYKOFAN]

It sounds like Niang may end up as a 3, maybe even a 2 while Gibson seems like an inside player only.

 

[Goldfinger]

It sounds like Niang may end up as a 3, maybe even a 2 while Gibson seems like an inside player only.

no freaking way, you have bad info there, Niang is a post all the way

 

[cyguytillidie]

How do you pronounce his last name?

I been going by....

Ni(like Bill Nye) an(like the 'an' in angel) g(ga)

 

[CYKOFAN]

From what I read it said he was a good 3 point shooter and could end up a 2,3, or 4. It may be bad info, but it was on one of the links in this post.

 

[jhill]

no freaking way, you have bad info there, Niang is a post all the way

Any former ISU player that you would compare his game? Size wise and athletically, he kind of sounds like Cory Johnson.

 

[ChrisMWilliams]

UPDATE: Just spoke with George. He is pumped up and in. Sounded very solid to ISU. Credited relationship with Hoiberg as key. It was a fun interview. I'll have a complete story up on Monday. Again, have that family stuff tonight that I am already late to. Plus, it is my 1 year anniversary with my wife! I am officially in the dog house.

 

[madcityCY]

It sounds like Niang may end up as a 3, maybe even a 2 while Gibson seems like an inside player only.

Maybe more of a inside - outside 4... From the scouting reports I have heard. Used to just be real handy around the basket, but heard that he has recently improved his handle and outside shot.

 

[ALLinCyclone]

Sounds like a good pickup to me. Keep Up the good work fred and company!!!

 

[ChrisMWilliams]

Niang told me that Hoiberg envisions him as a "hybrid 4" at the next level.

 

[CYKOFAN]

So does that mean he's a 3 1/2 ?

 

[burky247]

Great pickup for ISU.

 

[ItsCyence]

This is good