This one has been rumored for a while, but here’s the word.
The Canarias Basketball Academy are pleased to announce that the 6’11, 265lb native of the Netherlands , Shaquille Doorson has committed to play for Head coach Jamie Dixon at the University of Pittsburgh. The 1 year CBA post graduate student is delighted with the opportunity to be an integral piece of a leading program who compete in the prestigious ACC: “This was always the goal for me and the reason why I came to CBA. My dream has come true, to know I’ll be playing in the ACC under a great coach and at a great program in a power house conference. I can only thank Rob Orellana and his coaching staff for pushing me everyday to make this dream become a reality”.
Canarias is a European basketball academy. This past week, another center from CBA signed with Louisville.
Doorson is probably closer to 6-10 than 6-11. CBA’s Coach Rob Orellana is close with Pitt assistant coach Barry Rohrssen, so there’s the tie-in that led to this.
I know this will shock you, but Doorson is raw and not a particularly known quantity. High ceiling, but may take some time.
Further, unless he also has 17 siblings, I doubt that he will be ‘one-and-done’ or even ‘two-and-adieu’, judging from what I read above.
Slice strikes again.
Way to go Slice.
I’m pretty skeptical about this recruiting class to be honest. Jeter was nothing special at Vandy and the SEC is pretty bad at basketball quite frankly. I don’t mean to keep knocking the kid, but would UNC or Duke or Syracuse or Louisville have taken Luther if he was in their backyard? Really doubt it. And now we get some project Euro center? Jesus.
I’m just not buying it. Dixon should be capable of landing more Mike Young/Detrick Mostella’s not these guys. I doubt any of these 3 are Final 4 quality players.
Kid’s from the Netherlands (Holland). Wonder if he wears wooden shoes. 🙂
If he has impressive dunks, we already have a nickname for him…….
…………..The Flying Dutchman
I think I have my answer. Kid wear wooden tennis shoes me thinks. Double Yoi
And running a basketball academy. Crazzzy.
Hope they got the right one. Combine that YouTube video with his age, almost 20, born 2/23/94, and I’m not sure I see that same high ceiling.
He certainly appears to be a project … much more than Adams. Howvever, in 2 years, if he can provide rebounding and defense down low, he can become an asset.
enigma wrapped in a riddle thingies Dan-o ?
Since it is November 22nd.
RIP JFK
(probably still can’t) 🙂
PittHW, star rankings have proven to be so reliable. You do remember Dante Taylor? You do know that Mike Young was interested in Pitt because he is a native of McKeesport/Duquesne and is therefore “local”?
Luther is a 6’8″ three star that can shoot, pass, dribble and rebound based upon what I have read. That sounds like the same skill set as Mike Young. Luther had offers from other BCS schools.
Let’s trust that Dixon knows what he is doing. He’s made the last eleven years the best in Pitt history. This year’s team looks great so far and a lot of these guys are three star recruits.
How much eligibility does he have (it wasn’t clear). 1 yr, 4 yr. or something else. Nothing I read provides that detail. With a 1st name of Shaquille, how can we lose!