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2018 F Kristian Sjolund

PostPosted: Tue Feb 21, 2017 9:38 am
by hilltopalum
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Jays interested in 6-9 PF out of Norway who's currently living in Texas. I don't think we've offered yet. Interest from Virginia, Michigan and Baylor.

http://www.scout.com/college/basketball/recruiting/story/1756682-norwegian-kristian-sjolund-emerging-texas

Re: 2018 F Kristian Sjolund

PostPosted: Wed Dec 11, 2019 12:15 am
by fritzpointer
Kristian has said he is going to trans. from Georgia Tech. GoJays!

Re: 2018 F Kristian Sjolund

PostPosted: Wed Dec 11, 2019 12:43 am
by Helmzy
4 star ESPN. Started 4 games for GT. Redshirting this year so let’s bring him in and develop the stretch 4. Could play a Toby Hegner 16-17 role next year

Re: 2018 F Kristian Sjolund

PostPosted: Wed Dec 11, 2019 1:02 am
by Chicagojayfan
fritzpointer wrote:Kristian has said he is going to trans. from Georgia Tech. GoJays!


I'm guessing he's looking to be a mid year transfer? Would be great to have him available for the second half next year!

Re: 2018 F Kristian Sjolund

PostPosted: Wed Dec 11, 2019 1:57 am
by #RollJays
Gonna guess that we can do better

Re: 2018 F Kristian Sjolund

PostPosted: Wed Dec 11, 2019 8:59 am
by Chicagojayfan
#RollJays wrote:Gonna guess that we can do better


If the coaches want to land him, I'll trust their judgment here. According to GTech, he is now 6-8, 213, has a 6-10 1/4" wingspan (Khyri really spoiled us didn't he!?), said he also gained 2" on his vertical jump ,

clip of his freshman year below lower in the article:

https://www.fromtherumbleseat.com/2019/ ... an-sjolund

I see a guy with some serious tools whose best basketball is still ahead - so I can definitely see why we're interested. Athletic and long and a really nice shooter who gets his shot off fast.

Strange, there was an article about how he's considering redshirting as well and I didn't see anything on a transfer out there.. but if a guy's looking to transfer mid year, it's likely a situation like this.

Re: 2018 F Kristian Sjolund

PostPosted: Wed Dec 11, 2019 9:31 am
by #RollJays
Chicagojayfan wrote:
#RollJays wrote:Gonna guess that we can do better


If the coaches want to land him, I'll trust their judgment here. According to GTech, he is now 6-8, 213, has a 6-10 1/4" wingspan (Khyri really spoiled us didn't he!?), said he also gained 2" on his vertical jump ,

clip of his freshman year below lower in the article:

https://www.fromtherumbleseat.com/2019/ ... an-sjolund

I see a guy with some serious tools whose best basketball is still ahead - so I can definitely see why we're interested. Athletic and long and a really nice shooter who gets his shot off fast.

Strange, there was an article about how he's considering redshirting as well and I didn't see anything on a transfer out there.. but if a guy's looking to transfer mid year, it's likely a situation like this.

Watched him play last year a couple times. He does have some offensive flashes but doesn't have much else to his game. He's really thin.

Re: 2018 F Kristian Sjolund

PostPosted: Wed Dec 11, 2019 10:46 am
by Chicagojayfan
He looked like he definitely needed a RS year to add muscle and strength. I think the upside is there, and he's now listed at over 20lbs heavier than he was when he got there

Re: 2018 F Kristian Sjolund

PostPosted: Wed Dec 11, 2019 11:34 am
by LJay
Skinny guys R us - just ask Sipple.

Re: 2018 F Kristian Sjolund

PostPosted: Wed Dec 11, 2019 11:58 am
by Chicagojayfan
LJay wrote:Skinny guys R us - just ask Sipple.


LOL, I have a hard time disagreeing! Hopefully Mahoney can help change that impression ;)