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[HBCoug]

No, that's called just keeping the BYU fan chronic low self esteem syndrome going.

I don't have low self esteem! BYU has, what, five guys in recent years who were in the ESPN top 100 at some point: Mika, Haws, Emery, Dastrup, and Childs? I think Dastrup is by far the most likely to not live up to expectations based on nothing more than watching the kid's highlights. He's lumbering and not nearly as athletic as guys he'll be going up against at the PF spot outside of WCC play -- and I don't need a linked clip of him in a dunk contest at 6'9" dunking with no one guarding him as proof to the contrary. I think the short-term future of BYU hoops is very bright, but I don't think Dastrup will be a big reason why. Happy to be wrong about the kid.

[CJF]

I don't have low self esteem! BYU has, what, five guys in recent years who were in the ESPN top 100 at some point: Mika, Haws, Emery, Dastrup, and Childs? I think Dastrup is by far the most likely to not live up to expectations based on nothing more than watching the kid's highlights. He's lumbering and not nearly as athletic as guys he'll be going up against at the PF spot outside of WCC play -- and I don't need a linked clip of him in a dunk contest at 6'9" dunking with no one guarding him as proof to the contrary. I think the short-term future of BYU hoops is very bright, but I don't think Dastrup will be a big reason why. Happy to be wrong about the kid.

Sadly, I completely agree. I hope I'm wrong. Not worried about the other newcomers nor returning missionaries, but Dastrup worries me.

[Nakoma]

Wonder what you guys see that these schools' recruiters missed.

http://247sports.com/Recruitment/Payton-Dastrup-22654/RecruitInterests

[Jeff Lebowski]

Wonder what you guys see that these schools' recruiters missed.

http://247sports.com/Recruitment/Pay...cruitInterests

Wow.

[PaloAltoCougar]

Wonder what you guys see that these schools' recruiters missed.

http://247sports.com/Recruitment/Pay...cruitInterests

I was impressed by the offers from Kansas, Arizona, Florida, etc., but the UC Davis offer is the one that got my attention.

[Omaha 680]

Wonder what you guys see that these schools' recruiters missed.

http://247sports.com/Recruitment/Pay...cruitInterests

Pfft. No offer from Kansas? He does suck.

[Topper]

I don't have low self esteem! BYU has, what, five guys in recent years who were in the ESPN top 100 at some point: Mika, Haws, Emery, Dastrup, and Childs? I think Dastrup is by far the most likely to not live up to expectations based on nothing more than watching the kid's highlights. He's lumbering and not nearly as athletic as guys he'll be going up against at the PF spot outside of WCC play -- and I don't need a linked clip of him in a dunk contest at 6'9" dunking with no one guarding him as proof to the contrary. I think the short-term future of BYU hoops is very bright, but I don't think Dastrup will be a big reason why. Happy to be wrong about the kid.

I suspect you will be pleasantly surprised. Such negativity is unbecoming from you. Dastrup will be a good contributor and won't be asked to be the star.

[LiveCoug]

Most people's negative reaction to Dastrup is the fact that he looks like a nerdy actuary (redundant, I know). That's it.

[YOhio]

I suspect you will be pleasantly surprised. Such negativity is unbecoming from you. Dastrup will be a good contributor and won't be asked to be the star.

Say what you will about hb but he always becoming.

[Topper]

Most people's negative reaction to Dastrup is the fact that he looks like a nerdy actuary (redundant, I know). That's it.

He should be a good part of a great group of kids. We should be pleasantly surprised and look forward some production like we did during Ainge's glory years.

[bluegoose]

Wonder what you guys see that these schools' recruiters missed.

http://247sports.com/Recruitment/Pay...cruitInterests

Yeah, but he was he recruited to play football at Nebraska? Didn't think so.

[cougjunkie]

Dastrup will be better than Luke.

[Jeff Lebowski]

Dastrup will be better than Luke.

[HBCoug]

Dastrup will be better than Luke.

Depends what we're measuring.

[Topper]

Dastrup will be better than Luke.

Much better. He will be a good player, making good contributions. Naturally, I can't speak to next year, right off the mission, or speak about injuries, but absent anything untoward, he will be a good addition.