I would expect a top 12 Wrestler right away. The only reason why he’s even thinking about transferring is because they have the number 2 pound per pound Wrestler from last year‘s class in front of him. And his brother coming here sure doesn’t hurt.
Recruiting
- Thread starter Ryno53
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HCKG is beginning to look like he specializes in recruiting brothers that want to wrestle together. Hellers, Santaniellos, Browns, now Bouzaki?
Brother connect has worked out well! Like to think more coming from early career of Santaniello’s.
If true it would be a huge get. In this transfer window, we should be looking at 125, 133, 165? (1-year stopgap), and 184. 125 Babin is done and Tallmadge has not been healthy enough to show his talent, 133 I like Vinnie but a guy of Nic's caliber would make a big difference. I am not ready to give up on Ant yet, so at 141 I would give him and Priest another year to battle it out. 149 and 157 we have three really solid guys for 2 spots next year, we have to hope we keep all of them around or find a way to get them all in. With Vince coming in and likely a 165 long term I think a 1-year AA candidate rental could be perfect to let him RS. At 184 we have Kranitz who is a solid guy, but if we want to have someone close to Reece's caliber we would have to look to the portal.A well-known OSU poster on intermat thinks Nick Bouzakis is headed to Oakland
At the very least, the depth is becoming very solid.
125 has options between Tallmadge, Marlow, and Tebo.
I still like Vinny but his lack of offense limits his upside so hard to not see Nic B taking over if he comes in.
Ant is a hell of an athlete at 141 but needs confidence at this level. Priest has potential but it hasnt clicked for him yet.
Finn is a good wrestler but Brown has more upside. Finn may be the odd man out at 149 which is kinda crazy for Pitt.
Where does Karson Brown slot?
Evans seems like a natural 157 so its his spot until someone beats him, which Im not sure happens bc of his motor and work ethic
Is Vince B the future at 165? If so, the stopgap transfer idea at 165 has to be explored. We have three 165s right now. If you have 3 you have none.
Kranitz looked much better against ISU than he did early season, but not convinced that he is more than a #20-#30 guy at his best. Would love to be proven wrong
Hard to think that the arrow for Pitt is pointing anywhere but up
Nothing against Keslar, but until he qualifies for and win matches at NCAAs (which he very well could this year) a proven commodity will likely be the better option at the weight.
Karson Brown has 1 year of HS left and then 1 year as a potential RS. If we keep Vinnie or add Nic, either way, they have two years of eligibility left which lines up perfectly for a Brown RS then slide into the lineup at 133. This is assuming he goes 133 obviously
Wonder if Kade could go 141. He was at 138 senior year HS less than year ago.
I agree and I think cutting him down to 141 is a bit of an unnecessary risk
I think Ant at 141 is fine specially if he tries to evolve a little bit more offense and then we also have Carson Walsh coming in at the same weight that he can at least push Anthony when he’s here
