Orlando Sanchez

 Bumping this thread because I just got a chance to watch his highlight film. I didn't realize how athletic this kid was. He would be a nice piece in the frontcourt. Would be quite happy with Orlando joining this team.
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He's an enigma to me. He really does flash guard skills at 6'9...looks athletic as hell. How is he only putting up 10 ppg against Region 15 competition? I understand that Monroe has two very,very good guards that dominate the action, but this kid really needs to be dominating his competition more. His video playing for the Dominican was damn impressive. I wonder why his Domincan team coach, Calipari, isn't after him with possibly only one returning player (Wiltjer) that played more than 2 minutes per game, and as many as EIGHT scholarships to hand out?
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This is what ultimately makes me nervous about Sanchez. I'm seeing a lot of big time schools recruiting him hard (i.e. Providence, Maryland, and Georgetown), but I'm just shocked to see him only scoring 10 PPG at a JC school. At the end of the day, I am under the assumption that all of these coaches know what they are doing and they see a potential gem playing at Monroe. Just shocked that he's not dominating the competition a bit more. 
 
 Bumping this thread because I just got a chance to watch his highlight film. I didn't realize how athletic this kid was. He would be a nice piece in the frontcourt. Would be quite happy with Orlando joining this team.
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He's an enigma to me. He really does flash guard skills at 6'9...looks athletic as hell. How is he only putting up 10 ppg against Region 15 competition? I understand that Monroe has two very,very good guards that dominate the action, but this kid really needs to be dominating his competition more. His video playing for the Dominican was damn impressive. I wonder why his Domincan team coach, Calipari, isn't after him with possibly only one returning player (Wiltjer) that played more than 2 minutes per game, and as many as EIGHT scholarships to hand out?
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This is what ultimately makes me nervous about Sanchez. I'm seeing a lot of big time schools recruiting him hard (i.e. Providence, Maryland, and Georgetown), but I'm just shocked to see him only scoring 10 PPG at a JC school. At the end of the day, I am under the assumption that all of these coaches know what they are doing and they see a potential gem playing at Monroe. Just shocked that he's not dominating the competition a bit more. 
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Why nervous? Because he's not dominating the ball doesn't mean he's not capable. Kid is a good player.
 
 Bumping this thread because I just got a chance to watch his highlight film. I didn't realize how athletic this kid was. He would be a nice piece in the frontcourt. Would be quite happy with Orlando joining this team.
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He's an enigma to me. He really does flash guard skills at 6'9...looks athletic as hell. How is he only putting up 10 ppg against Region 15 competition? I understand that Monroe has two very,very good guards that dominate the action, but this kid really needs to be dominating his competition more. His video playing for the Dominican was damn impressive. I wonder why his Domincan team coach, Calipari, isn't after him with possibly only one returning player (Wiltjer) that played more than 2 minutes per game, and as many as EIGHT scholarships to hand out?
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This is what ultimately makes me nervous about Sanchez. I'm seeing a lot of big time schools recruiting him hard (i.e. Providence, Maryland, and Georgetown), but I'm just shocked to see him only scoring 10 PPG at a JC school. At the end of the day, I am under the assumption that all of these coaches know what they are doing and they see a potential gem playing at Monroe. Just shocked that he's not dominating the competition a bit more. 
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The PG and SG on Monroe have never met a shot they didn't like.
 
 DoodyNY33 Wrote:

This is what ultimately makes me nervous about Sanchez. I'm seeing a lot of big time schools recruiting him hard (i.e. Providence, Maryland, and Georgetown), but I'm just shocked to see him only scoring 10 PPG at a JC school. At the end of the day, I am under the assumption that all of these coaches know what they are doing and they see a potential gem playing at Monroe. Just shocked that he's not dominating the competition a bit more.

I believe Justin Brownlee averaged about ten points a game as a JUCO and he turned out to be a really good player for us.
 
 Monroe's stats are very balanced -- their six main guys all average at least 8.7 points and another guy who has played half the games is averaging eight.
 
 DoodyNY33 Wrote:

This is what ultimately makes me nervous about Sanchez. I'm seeing a lot of big time schools recruiting him hard (i.e. Providence, Maryland, and Georgetown), but I'm just shocked to see him only scoring 10 PPG at a JC school. At the end of the day, I am under the assumption that all of these coaches know what they are doing and they see a potential gem playing at Monroe. Just shocked that he's not dominating the competition a bit more.

I believe Justin Brownlee averaged about ten points a game as a JUCO and he turned out to be a really good player for us.
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Great point ghost. Brownlee was our x factor. We were REALLY hard to beat when he played well
 
 May have to order a few Dominican flags next week. Hm!
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Me too, lets hope we have reason to waive the Dominican flag very soon.
The momentum in this class is so exciting.
 
 FWIW what hole is Sancez supposed to fill anyway? Boards and defense in the post. If he does that and averages 8 ppg that would be great.
 
 FWIW what hole is Sancez supposed to fill anyway? Boards and defense in the post. If he does that and averages 8 ppg that would be great.
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I'm on board, I just hope Sanchez doesn't get KevinDurantitis. A lot of its these days want to be sf's. Sanchez will have that opportunity on offense, but we'll need to play some five and four as well on defense.

Crazy to think a team that needed size so bad could gain 6'10, 6'9, a 6'8 rock star, and a 6'6 shooter. And all four of those guys played between one and three years of extra ball after high school. I like it. If Moe stays I'll have to upgrade my Sweet 16 prediction.
 
 Sanchez is alot more skilled than we all might think! Think a poor mans lemarcus aldridge
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Really? Sanchez is 3 inches shorter and 40+ lbs lighter. From what I remember aldridge was a low post bruiser. Don't see that comparison at all. But I haven't seen anything other than the highlight video.
 
 Sanchez is alot more skilled than we all might think! Think a poor mans lemarcus aldridge
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Really? Sanchez is 3 inches shorter and 40+ lbs lighter. From what I remember aldridge was a low post bruiser. Don't see that comparison at all. But I haven't seen anything other than the highlight video.
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Aldridge a Bruiser? Hes a finesse player in the nba.
 
 Sanchez is alot more skilled than we all might think! Think a poor mans lemarcus aldridge
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Really? Sanchez is 3 inches shorter and 40+ lbs lighter. From what I remember aldridge was a low post bruiser. Don't see that comparison at all. But I haven't seen anything other than the highlight video.
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Aldridge a Bruiser? Hes a finesse player in the nba.
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Ok then I'm wrong on That. I don't watch any NBA. Size wise alone is bad comp.
 
 I'm hoping Orlando is a bit more in the mold of former Maryland player Jordan Williams.
 
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