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Molinari

Maybe someone who has seen him more can expound, but I would compare him a little to Robert Kreps who plays at UIC or someone like Chris Mroz who played at Bradley a few years ago. He could be good at low D1 or D2.
 
Da Coach said:
Maybe someone who has seen him more can expound, but I would compare him a little to Robert Kreps who plays at UIC or someone like Chris Mroz who played at Bradley a few years ago. He could be good at low D1 or D2.
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Kreps was a much better player in h.s. and more so once in college...
 
He is a hard player to judge because of the competition that his team plays against , not sure if he is quick enough for most d-1 schools, if they go up against Manual then coaches will be able to have a better guage on if he can play at a higher level.
 
real fan said:
He is a hard player to judge because of the competition that his team plays against , not sure if he is quick enough for most d-1 schools, if they go up against Manual then coaches will be able to have a better guage on if he can play at a higher level.
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BillyMo has played against competition equal or even better than Manual already...during his AAU schedule.....any lack of quickness can be made up for with feel for the game and basketball smarts....
 
For those of you out there who have seen both Tyler Les and Molinari who has a the better probablity, without family influence, to play D1?

And does Eddie Matthews have a boy who is supposed to be very good?
 
houstontxbrave said:
For those of you out there who have seen both Tyler Les and Molinari who has a the better probablity, without family influence, to play D1?

And does Eddie Matthews have a boy who is supposed to be very good?
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I have seen them both several times.....BillyMo is a better scorer....both shoot very well...Mo is probably a little quicker, given Tylers foot problems (although I am not sure how they are currently)....but they are both very good players that will bring their teams some talent....
 
really? you think B Molinari can legitimately play D1??!?!??!!

First of all he is short for D1. he would have to play G, but he is not fast enough. He cannot guard anybody. Even atthis small school level he is not a good defender! Watch him play both ends and then judge. He is not a good ball handler. And you say he played AAU and stuff. Who cares, anybody can PLAY AAU, he struggled often against quickness and did not play well. He plays against very weak competition. Kreps played against a talented teams first of all if you want to compare them. But it is no comparison. Kreps in fast and athletic. Molinari is slow and unathletic. Kreps was a PG that can handle the ball. Molinari is not good against pressure. Molinaris only good attributes is shooting. I really hope BU does not waste any scholarship on him.

He is a good kid though. I always liked his father, and Im sure he molded Billy well. But being a good kid does not earn a player a D1 scholarship. Wake up guys, dominating Midland does not mean he can play D1.

he is a good shooter, but not great. only great shooters are in D1 if they are slow, unathletic, and shorter and white.

Thinks about, over the years at PCS there was Lavender and Nicolpolis who were both better than Molinari, and neither of them played D1 ball. so if they cant do it, how do you expect Molinari to?

Thank you very much,

if only people knew the game like I did, small school area basketball is not competitive and the talent is pathetic, yet people think teams like Midland are actually good.....

Billy will be a solid D3 player. And if his brother grows, maybe he could be a good player to since he a more athletic/quick version of billy.
 
heybballfans said:
really? you think B Molinari can legitimately play D1??!?!??!!

First of all he is short for D1. he would have to play G, but he is not fast enough. He cannot guard anybody. Even atthis small school level he is not a good defender! Watch him play both ends and then judge. He is not a good ball handler. And you say he played AAU and stuff. Who cares, anybody can PLAY AAU, he struggled often against quickness and did not play well. He plays against very weak competition. Kreps played against a talented teams first of all if you want to compare them. But it is no comparison. Kreps in fast and athletic. Molinari is slow and unathletic. Kreps was a PG that can handle the ball. Molinari is not good against pressure. Molinaris only good attributes is shooting. I really hope BU does not waste any scholarship on him.

He is a good kid though. I always liked his father, and Im sure he molded Billy well. But being a good kid does not earn a player a D1 scholarship. Wake up guys, dominating Midland does not mean he can play D1.

he is a good shooter, but not great. only great shooters are in D1 if they are slow, unathletic, and shorter and white.

Thinks about, over the years at PCS there was Lavender and Nicolpolis who were both better than Molinari, and neither of them played D1 ball. so if they cant do it, how do you expect Molinari to?

Thank you very much,

if only people knew the game like I did, small school area basketball is not competitive and the talent is pathetic, yet people think teams like Midland are actually good.....

Billy will be a solid D3 player. And if his brother grows, maybe he could be a good player to since he a more athletic/quick version of billy.
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NIcolopolis? You have got to be kidding. You obviously have no idea what you are talking about.
 
I watched Billy play a few years ago. At that time he did not take the ball to the rim hardly at all... left me with the impression that he wasn't good on the drive. Kreps impressed me a ton when I watched him play in the state tourney. Billy may be much better now as 2 years can make a big difference.
 
lefty said:
NIcolopolis? You have got to be kidding. You obviously have no idea what you are talking about.
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what do you mean I have to be kidding he was better than molinari, molinari a better shooter, but prospect wise think about it. Both at D1 level would have to be PGs most likely. both around same height now lets go through list

and each person i list as adv. is very good at each cateogry besides rebound and block

Dirbbling: Nickolpolis
Quickness: Nickolpolis
shooting: Molinari (includes FTs,3s)
Defense: Nickolpolis. was very good defender, can guard D1 players. Molinari cannot even guard 2A bball players
Lay-ups: Nickolpolis could shoot floaters better and get over big man better
court vision/assists: Nickolpolis
rebounding: equal I guess with lean towards Nickolpolis since Nickolpolis
could jump higher
steals: Nickolpolis
blocks: same thing as rebounding
Stand up guy: equal, never heard of problems from either

and i think u only say r u kidding for Nickolpolis, because every thing i listed as advantages holds for lavender as well.
 
Lefty you beat me to that one......if he thinks Nick is better than BillyMo...he has no clue......I won't cut down Nick cause he was a fine player and talented....but in my opinion Billy is better by quite a ways.....

If Lavender had exploded earlier in his High School career he would have had a better shot at D1......
 
By the way people!!!! I dont think you guys are taking into account Molinari is 19!!!! he is one year held back and always was. he was maturity advantage over everyone in high school right now. He should be a freshman in college by age. (same goes for his brother David). So his real senior year would have been last year in his junior year. So when comparing him to people remember that he is older which of course is an unfair advantage to every1 else! so wake up! comparing him to kreps and what not. Molinari not that great and he is older than every1 else. Imagine kreps one year held back...oh boy! and I was serious and I do know basketball. I have watced PCS games b4 and know what Im talking about when I saw Kresps is soo much better than Molinari and Nickolpolis and Lavender were better as well. I have scouted b4 for teams. and all those guys are btter D1 prospects. Not many teams want a slow, short (he is not 6'2'' they overlist his hieght), unathletic shooter for a 2 guard in D1. at least with all others I mentioned they actually havea position they can play at D1 level. And again he is older than everyone by a full year (and probably year and a hlaf with younger people in the grade).
 
im sorry why everybody criticizing me saying Nickolpolis beter? like i listed he better in everything really besides shooting. So why molinari better? As a prospect why the heck would they take molinari over Nickolpolis who can play PG effectively, while Molinari doesnt havea position.

get back to me
 
Nick never ever saw the defenses that Billy sees...Never.....I am not trying to critisize you or Nick....but you were the one comparing and I don't have to agree and don't ....nothing personal.....
 
Playing AAU is all offense and no defense which makes it hard to judge on how good a player really is, We will see how he does against Manual fairly soon.
 
mrcoachdude. that was a godo point about the defenses maybe. Im not sure about that, but you may be right there. But I think i remember teams concentrating on his drive especially (kind of like defense on LeBron although these kids are not at that level ;-) )

But also it is given defenses would be different right? since billy is a shooter.

but yea. I still think a whole year makes such a difference. so when comparing Billy to players like Nickolpolis, compare his Junior year to their senior years. And if you do that, I think that makes a difference. but as far as high school effectiveness Billy may be more effective, but I still believe that D1 level, billy does not have much to offer, while lavender, and Nickolpolis could be effective PGs, and we have seen Kreps do his thing already! Molinari wont come close to Kreps success

I feel like im bashing Molinari too much, he is a good kid! so no hard feelings:razz:
 
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