Baye Fall

[stlcatfan]

On the whole I like this signing. The upside value is high since Fall has 3 years of eligibility remaining.
Next year needs to be a development year. So I hope we can get mature center that Fall can play behind and work to get better.
Would it work for DNG to be the starting post?
I really hope we can get Omoruyi and Miller. Then we would have a good set of bigs.

The nice thing is that Baye has a full year of college ball under his belt so he will be more ready to step in and contribute this year compared to last year. But yeah, it would be ideal if we could also bring in Omoruyi as the starter since he will be a senior. DNG could also play at the 5.

My guess is that with us getting Baye, and Omoruyi taking so many visits to other schools, our chances of landing Omoruyi are probably not that great. I hope I'm wrong. I assume our chances are probably a little better with Miller, who is also 6'11. It will be interesting to see what the coming week brings. Bringing in both guys would be quite a coup for our coaching staff.

[katlander]

I think this was a crucial get and the team appears ready to go at this point. Now it's time to take it to the next level. Fall may want to start and should have the talent to be the guy as a sophomore. It may be baptism under fire if he becomes the primary center from day 1. We may have to get used to being thankful and content with what we have because it is now pretty obvious that not many players are going to be content riding the pine. If we can nab some other good players then go for it. But also be aware that future additions may precipitate further subtractions.

[tmcats]

fascinating. his numbers sure don't scream all-anything except "project." here's a summary from the arkansas board last season.

Baye Fall
6-11, 215, F/C
Dakar, Senegal || Accelerated Schools (Denver, Colo.)

247Sports 4 Star 28 overall 4 C 1 Colorado
ESPN 4 Star 29 overall 3 C 1 Colorado
247SportsComposite 4 Star 29 overall 4 C 1 Colorado
Rivals 4 Star 36 overall 4 C —

2023 McDonald’s All-American
Selected to play in the 2023 Nike Hoop Summit
Played in the Grind Session All-Star Game … During the 2023 Grind Session he Fall played in nine games, averaging 13.9 points, 7.7 rebounds and a team-high 1.7 blocks per game
The 6th-highest recruit Arkansas has signed by ESPN and eighth-highest by 247Sports Composite
Averaged 13.9 points, 7.7 rebounds and 1.7 blocks per game as a senior
Was a standout at the prestigious National Basketball Players Association top 100 camp in the summer of 2022 when he led the event in scoring with 14.9 points per game in seven games … Had a camp-leading 9.4 rebounds per game and averaged an event-leading 4.9 offensive rebounds per game … Joined fellow Arkansas signee Layden Blocker on the 10-man All-Star squad for the event.
Was co-MVP performance at the 2021 Pangos All-American Camp.
Played for the Colorado Hawks in the spring and summer under the direction of Hawks director Greg Willis, a Fort Smith native.
As a junior at Denver Prep Academy, averaged 14.3 points, 7.1 rebounds and 1.6 blocks per game.
As a sophomore a Lutheran HS (Parker, Colo.), was named to MaxPreps’ sophomore All-American first team and earned the Class 3A State Player of the Year award … Averaged 22.1 points, 10.0 rebounds and 3.2 blocked shots per game, guiding Lutheran to a 16–1 record and a class 3A state title … Recorded 10 points, 11 rebounds and six blocks in the championship game against St. Mary’s. … MaxPreps Colorado Player of the Year.
As a freshman, averaged 19.0 points, 10.5 rebounds and 3.8 blocks per game while shooting 67 percent from the field at Lutheran … Led school to an appearance in the class 3A state quarterfinals … Earned second-team class 3A all-state and second team MaxPreps Freshman All-American honors.

[SCKSCat]

fascinating. his numbers sure don't scream all-anything except "project." here's a summary from the arkansas board last season.

Something caused Arkansas to be dysfunctional last year. On paper, Musselman had a lot of talent. I wonder how much coaching Baye really got last year.
Baye Fall
6-11, 215, F/C
Dakar, Senegal || Accelerated Schools (Denver, Colo.)

247Sports 4 Star 28 overall 4 C 1 Colorado
ESPN 4 Star 29 overall 3 C 1 Colorado
247SportsComposite 4 Star 29 overall 4 C 1 Colorado
Rivals 4 Star 36 overall 4 C —

2023 McDonald’s All-American
Selected to play in the 2023 Nike Hoop Summit
Played in the Grind Session All-Star Game … During the 2023 Grind Session he Fall played in nine games, averaging 13.9 points, 7.7 rebounds and a team-high 1.7 blocks per game
The 6th-highest recruit Arkansas has signed by ESPN and eighth-highest by 247Sports Composite
Averaged 13.9 points, 7.7 rebounds and 1.7 blocks per game as a senior
Was a standout at the prestigious National Basketball Players Association top 100 camp in the summer of 2022 when he led the event in scoring with 14.9 points per game in seven games … Had a camp-leading 9.4 rebounds per game and averaged an event-leading 4.9 offensive rebounds per game … Joined fellow Arkansas signee Layden Blocker on the 10-man All-Star squad for the event.
Was co-MVP performance at the 2021 Pangos All-American Camp.
Played for the Colorado Hawks in the spring and summer under the direction of Hawks director Greg Willis, a Fort Smith native.
As a junior at Denver Prep Academy, averaged 14.3 points, 7.1 rebounds and 1.6 blocks per game.
As a sophomore a Lutheran HS (Parker, Colo.), was named to MaxPreps’ sophomore All-American first team and earned the Class 3A State Player of the Year award … Averaged 22.1 points, 10.0 rebounds and 3.2 blocked shots per game, guiding Lutheran to a 16–1 record and a class 3A state title … Recorded 10 points, 11 rebounds and six blocks in the championship game against St. Mary’s. … MaxPreps Colorado Player of the Year.
As a freshman, averaged 19.0 points, 10.5 rebounds and 3.8 blocks per game while shooting 67 percent from the field at Lutheran … Led school to an appearance in the class 3A state quarterfinals … Earned second-team class 3A all-state and second team MaxPreps Freshman All-American honors.