'He's not soft': Gonzaga's prize recruit, Chet Holmgren, is a 7-1 Build your customFanSided Daily email newsletter with news and analysis onAll College Basketball and all your favorite sports teams, TV shows, and more. He also spent time over the summer competing against star players in pickup games. Im on the same page.. 2 overall pick the 2022 NBA Draft. Chet Holmgren's weight shouldn't fool you. He's a top NBA draft pick Having the right approach and mindset is everything in the NBA. Holmgren, per local basketball insiders, will only magnify that exposure for the players in the state's upcoming classes. "He just needs to go pro," said Sandifer, who has coached Holmgren since he was a third-grader. Holmgren is very capable of pulling a rebound off the rim and instantly igniting the offense by running it up the floor or firing off outlet passes. He can take the ball off the glass and lead a break and all the while hes given us an entity weve never had on the defense end., TSN MOCK DRAFT: Holmgren slotted at No. RotoWire considers the best player values in Yahoo fantasy leagues for Monday's 2-game slate of NBA playoff matchups. [13] In June 2020, after the reclassification of Jonathan Kuminga, he became the number one player in the 2021 class, according to ESPN. And perhaps along the way, more and more basketball fans will get to know the story of a player who is much more than what meets the eye. Thunder's Chet Holmgren gets intriguing Summer League update That's what I plan to do. (Photo by Ian Maule/Getty Images). [9], As a senior, averaging 21 points and 12.3 rebounds, Holmgren won the Class 3A state title, his fourth state championship at Minnehaha. While hes tall, Holmgren is also pretty thin. With Holmgren as the drop defender, also, he is so quick and so long he often can close out and bother the ballhandler if he attempts to fire a 3-pointer after ducking behind the screen. [24], On August 25, 2022, it was announced that Holmgren would miss the entire 202223 NBA season due to a Lisfranc injury in his foot that occurred during a Pro-am game. Minutes after he was selected number two overall in the 2022 NBA Draft, the Thunders Chet Holmgren downplayed a question he was asked about expectations for the upcoming year, saying that he just tries to live in the moment. With the arrival of the NCAA tournament, one of the brightest lights will be on Gonzaga, as the storied basketball school tries to win its first championship. Its definitely hard to see. Certain games, youre like, Chet would be big for this game.. How many guys have a longer wingspan than Giannis Antetokounmpo or Kevin Durant? 1 pick in the 2022 NBA draft feels at home in multiple cultures: Everybodys going to judge you. Holmgren is expected to have a major role if the Bulldogs are able to make history. 1. That is something that I enjoy in life., He added, smiling as he reminisced: I love all types of foods. Holmgren was a junior in high school when George Floyd was murdered by Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin on May 25, 2020, which sparked days of unrest in Minneapolis and neighboring St. Paul and mass protests around the world over the treatment of Black people by police. "Seeing how successful he was made me want to go here even more.". Im a basketball junkie. I drive past it any time Im going from one place to another. It's a wake-up call for [college] coaches. And he didnt feel like hed arrived after starring in the Summer League, setting a record with six blocks in his debut. Basketball. 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If you are having difficulty accessing any content on this website, please visit our Accessibility page. Hes a junkie and hell be able to pour his energy into that.. Really different, Strawther told Andscape. 1 overall in 2016 and missed the following season with a foot injury. Former Minnesota star Kris Humphries was the 14th pick in the 2004 NBA draft. That's our plan. "It means the world," Ryan James, Minnesota recruiting expert at GopherIllustrated, said of Holmgren's place atop the prospect rankings. Chet Thomas Holmgren ( Minneapolis, 2002. mjus 1. The Suns' veteran point guard can't continue after suffering the injury in the 3rd quarter on Monday. Hes an elite shot-blocker, rim protector and paint presence. The tall, lanky center from Minneapolis, Minnesota has been a dominant force for the Gonzaga. Although hes not playing with the Thunder, he spends just about every day at the facility, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., rehabbing, lifting weights and tweaking his jumper. 8M; Kevin Pelton; Holmgren to miss '22-23 season with foot injury. Oklahoma City Thunder. But its also rooted in his personal upbringing, growing up in South Minneapolis in a diverse neighborhood. But Im glad there is a memorial there instead of it just being pushed off and forgotten about., A post shared by Chet Holmgren (@chet_holmgren). When he does, Chet can provide floor spacing as a sniper from three, a la Mike Muscala. In high school, with Team USA, and at Gonzaga University, Holmgren had a knack for elevating those around him. Chet Holmgren rose to the No. Hes got an impact on the game, and its hard to measure sometimes, Few said. His annual income is around $ 2,50,000. I was questioning everything down to: Why am I playing defense in a pro-am game? he said. His long, lanky build allows him to spread the floor easily, which complements his ability to drive to the basket. Nov. 29For at least seven more days, the West Coast Conference's Freshman of the Week award will stay in Spokane. For those who arent familiar with him, heres everything you need to know about Holmgren. DECOURCY: Ranking the 16 remaining teams in the tournament. In the days leading to the NBA draft, it was widely speculated Chet Holmgren wanted to land with the Oklahoma City Thunder over the Orlando Magic. Gilgeous-Alexander, the oldest player in that group, is just short of his 24th birthday. What Chet Holmgren's injury means for the Thunder this season One of the reasons for Gonzagas consistent success has been the flexibility within the coaches system, to draw the absolute best out of a 7-1 widebody like Przemek Karnowski and a dynamic 6-8 power player like Brandon Clarke. "At the same time, it's not just a wake-up call for us. Mike Holmgren - Wikipedia The best insights from the ultimate insiders, 2023 NYP Holdings, Inc. All Rights Reserved, UConn embodies Danny Hurleys relentlessness, UConn demolishes Gonzaga to roll into Final Four, Our pick for UConn vs. Gonzaga in the Elite Eight. 1 prospect or 2 or 3 or 4 or whatever and the expectations are just hes going to come in from the jump and dominate, Gonzaga coach Mark Few told The Sporting News. 8M; Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) August 25, 2022. Statement from GM Sam Presti. The Bulldogs have him listed at 7-feet tall on their roster. So I was kind of just trying to go down the list.. He is a millionaire at such a young age. One of the things that most impressed us during the process of selecting Chet was his determination and focus. Theres a very good chance hes the top player selected. "I think when I first took this job, I was always under the impression that it was a hockey state," he said. You get guys who outweigh him by 50-60 pounds, are physical. For more NCAA basketball news, analysis, opinion and features, check out more from the FanSided college basketball section to stay on top of the latest action. It doesnt matter how great of a shooter you are, youre going to miss shots, Holmgren told TSN. Few said members of the Gonzaga staff are helping him with taking deeper, analytical looks at how the Zags perform when Holmgren is on the court, and the team is off the charts better when hes on the court. And so thats been hard.. The Minnesota native plays physical, is an elite shot-blocker and has 3-point range. Anyone can read what you share. Five days after Floyds murder, Holmgren posted a picture of a Floyd memorial near the site of his death with the words: Trayvon Martin, Tamir Rice, Philando Castile, Terence Crutcher, Walter Scott, Sandra Bland, Breonna Taylor, Eric Garner, Ahmaud Arbery, George Floyd. The Thunder chose Holmgren, a former standout at Gonzaga, with the No. This page was last edited on 1 May 2023, at 18:18. Holmgren was hurt while playing in a pro-am game last weekend in Seattle at The CrawsOver, near where he starred last season for Gonzaga. 12 pick in the 2003 draft by Seattle, unable to play that following season with shoulder issues. If I question that, whats the solution next time dont play defense? Holmgren could end up being a star in the making, and it sounds like he could end up being ready for the start of Oklahoma City's Summer League action, according to general manager Sam Presti .