[81alum]

In another thread it was mentioned that Latasha Lattimore was spotted visiting.  Rather than respond in that extraneous thread, I do so here under recruiting.

Does she remind anyone a little of Val Whiting?  In build and movement?  Of course, none of us remember, I am sure, what Val would have looked like as a sophomore in high school!

Lattimore would be a wonderful addition to the 2021 class, which now seems to have 5 slots.  At 6'4" she is the tallest player in the top 20 (no. 11.)  These highlight are (I think) from her sophomore year.  Keep in mind she is now starting her junior year in high school.  That is a crucial year for academics, APs, early SATs, as well as a very important year for basketball development.  So often we get our hearts set on players at this stage (remember Laeticia Amihere--another wonderful Canadian) without really knowing how likely it is that they can get into Stanford.  But the fact that the coaches are interested enough to have her out for a visit means that this is within the realm of plausibility.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Fe4CZinYso

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TQwalVeGOqE

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vmy7A1wax74

https://www.passthaball.com/news_article/show/928416

In these highlights you can see lots of shot blocking as well as some back to the basket moves to go along with all the normal layups.  I am sure her defense has captured Tara's  attention.  She is not only 6'4" but seems long--she must have an enormous wingspan, and obviously has her timing perfected for shot blocking at the high school level.

Lattimore, by the way, became famous for her dunks at the age of 13.  Since Belibi will be coming into her prime by that point, it would be possible that we could wind up with two different players dunking in the same game! 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NrZ5IORwwC8

[81alum]

In another thread it was mentioned that Latasha Lattimore was spotted visiting.  Rather than respond in that extraneous thread, I do so here under recruiting.

Does she remind anyone a little of Val Whiting?  In build and movement?  Of course, none of us remember, I am sure, what Val would have looked like as a sophomore in high school!

Lattimore would be a wonderful addition to the 2021 class, which now seems to have 5 slots.  At 6'4" she is the tallest player in the top 20 (no. 11.)  These highlight are (I think) from her sophomore year.  Keep in mind she is now starting her junior year in high school.  That is a crucial year for academics, APs, early SATs, as well as a very important year for basketball development.  So often we get our hearts set on players at this stage (remember Laeticia Amihere--another wonderful Canadian) without really knowing how likely it is that they can get into Stanford.  But the fact that the coaches are interested enough to have her out for a visit means that this is within the realm of plausibility.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Fe4CZinYso

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TQwalVeGOqE

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vmy7A1wax74

https://www.passthaball.com/news_article/show/928416

In these highlights you can see lots of shot blocking as well as some back to the basket moves to go along with all the normal layups.  I am sure her defense has captured Tara's  attention.  She is not only 6'4" but seems long--she must have an enormous wingspan, and obviously has her timing perfected for shot blocking at the high school level.

Lattimore, by the way, became famous for her dunks at the age of 13.  Since Belibi will be coming into her prime by that point, it would be possible that we could wind up with two different players dunking in the same game! 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NrZ5IORwwC8