7' 3" Marial Dahl

[AdaSooner]

Just read a report on another site that 7' 3" JUCO center, Marial Dahl, who signed with Houston out of Hillsborough Community College, received a release from his LOI and is looking around for a different school. He averaged 8 rebounds and 8 blocks per game last season.

I have no idea if this guy is a D-1 caliber player? But he's tall and he blocks shots, and for those who feel OU needs a true center, this may be your man.

Here are a couple of articles I found when he sighed with UH:

http://ncaabbs.com/showthread.php?tid=400485

http://www.myfoxhouston.com/dpp/sports/091117_marial_dahl

 

[seniorsooner]

I smell stiff

 

[dubyac]

I smell stiff

really??? tom penders signed him... the kid was also considering lsu and florida before committing to houston...

 

[SilliSooner]

Has this guy never heard of Blake Griffin? or Longar Longar? Coach has shown he can get in on guys late and bring them in.

Since he's such an Akeem fan I'd double team with two OU alums - Longar Longar and Abi Olajuwan. See if he can resist that combo. Then Blake drops by while he's taking the tour.

 

[Smash Williams]

I smell stiff

7'3" centers who aren't five-star recruits and/or in the NBA generally are. However, 7'3" players with little or no skill can still make an impact in college ball, at least on the defensive end.

 

[Krugerfan52]

7'3'' centers can be completely worthless. However, this guy averaged 8 blocks per game, so I have no doubt he would be able to help this team just by blocking shots alone.

 

[hoopsaustin]

Can't contribute less than our past center cuz he never saw the floor.. Let's see what capel does

 

[Big Old Booger]

7'3'' centers can be completely worthless. However, this guy averaged 8 blocks per game, so I have no doubt he would be able to help this team just by blocking shots alone.

Brian Bannister was 7'5" and the only impact he made was occupying a seat on the bench that could have been otherwise used for somebody who could play.

 

[CoachTalk]

7'3" centers who aren't five-star recruits and/or in the NBA generally are. However, 7'3" players with little or no skill can still make an impact in college ball, at least on the defensive end.

Thabbet...! Who almost came to OU...!

 

[Heavyou32]

Are we recruiting this guy? He would be a good pick up for a BIG

 

[SoonerSpock]

Has this guy never heard of Blake Griffin? or Longar Longar? Coach has shown he can get in on guys late and bring them in.

Since he's such an Akeem fan I'd double team with two OU alums - Longar Longar and Abi Olajuwan. See if he can resist that combo. Then Blake drops by while he's taking the tour.

Unfortunately, Mark Cline who coached the post players is going to Marshall and will not be here to develop players like Longer and Griffin.

 

[j2d2]

He's 7'3" and therefore no good?

 

[SilliSooner]

Unfortunately, Mark Cline who coached the post players is going to Marshall and will not be here to develop players like Longer and Griffin.

You don't think we can't get another coach as good or better at developing post players as Cline? I think it's doable. We'll see who Capel pulls in.

Some have mentioned Jeff Webster or Tommy Griffin. They may not be the ones, but I think Jeff is capable of picking good replacements.

 

[sanguinetti]

really??? tom penders signed him... the kid was also considering lsu and florida before committing to houston...

i thought Jim Dickey was the coach at UH these days.

 

[dubyac]

i thought Jim Dickey was the coach at UH these days.

umm... after penders left following the season... the kid had signed with UH in the fall...