'16 JUCO G Bashir Ahmed

[#BearcatNation]

Still planning on visiting us this weekend.

Jon Rothstein ‏@JonRothstein 27 minutes ago
JUCO wing Bashir Ahmed (Hutchinson CC) will visit Cincinnati this weekend. Visits St. John's next weekend. Talented scorer. #sjubb

[Bearcat_NTS]

From Zags blog:

The visit was great, I enjoyed my weekend at Cincinnati,” he told SNY.tv. “The coaches was great and so were the players. I felt very comfortable. The players and coaches made me feel like I was apart of their team.

“It was a good environment. They have diversity with all kinds of cultures. I sat down and watched their practice and it was great. I think my style of play fits their system.”

[jacobkdoyle]

Originally Posted by Bearcat_NTS

From Zags blog:

The visit was great, I enjoyed my weekend at Cincinnati,” he told SNY.tv. “The coaches was great and so were the players. I felt very comfortable. The players and coaches made me feel like I was apart of their team.

“It was a good environment. They have diversity with all kinds of cultures. I sat down and watched their practice and it was great. I think my style of play fits their system.”

Sounds great. Would be very excited to see him in a Bearcat uniform.

[#BearcatNation]

Originally Posted by jacobkdoyle

Sounds great. Would be very excited to see him in a Bearcat uniform.

Same. From doing a little searching, it sounds like Louisville is only going for him as a backup option. Don't think they've even offered yet. Hopefully he isn't taking them too seriously, but they are a huge name, so of course they're gonna get his attention. He cancelled his (first) Rutgers visit so I would guess it comes down to UC and St. Johns. No source, just my opinion.

[Bearcat Rob]

Reminds me a lot of Jamall crawford from the clippers. I think this would be a real good pick up for us

[Bearcat_NTS]

Originally Posted by Bearcat Rob

Reminds me a lot of Jamall crawford from the clippers. I think this would be a real good pick up for us

Not sure where you got that from...He looks to me like (hopefully) a more productive Shaq Thomas.

[Bulldog01]

Originally Posted by Bearcat_NTS

Not sure where you got that from...He looks to me like (hopefully) a more productive Shaq Thomas.

Both are bouncy and sporadic. Crawford of course has better handles and shot

[#BearcatNation]

Originally Posted by Bearcat_NTS

Not sure where you got that from...He looks to me like (hopefully) a more productive Shaq Thomas.

Shaq was a raw athletic freak. From what I've read about Ahmed, he's a little less athletic, but a more natural scorer. Has a decent shot too, which isn't really the case for Shaq.

[jacobkdoyle]

#IStandWithAhmed

[Bearcat_NTS]

Originally Posted by #BearcatNation

Shaq was a raw athletic freak. From what I've read about Ahmed, he's a little less athletic, but a more natural scorer. Has a decent shot too, which isn't really the case for Shaq.

Where did you read that at? Ahmed is a freak athelete who averaged 7+ RPG last year. He is not a natural scorer, but is a better shooter. I've heard Chad and others say that Ahmed is who the staff hoped Shaq would have become...