Rainbows land ‘highly skilled’ 7-footer from prep academy

The University of Hawaii men’s basketball crew went to good lengths to comprehensive its 2022 recruiting class.

Mor Seck, a 7-foot-moreover center from Prolific Prep of Napa (Calif.) Christian Faculty, will receive the Rainbow Warriors’ 13th — and remaining — scholarship for the 2022-23 roster.

Three ’Bows finished their eligibility at the conclude of this year. Combo guard Junior Madut and centre Mate Colina will pursue pro chances just after earning levels subsequent month, and put up/forward Jerome Desrosiers was not granted a waiver for an additional time.

But the ’Bows been given commitments from 6-foot-9 Harry Rouhliadeff of Australia and 6-5 guard/wing Ryan Rapp, who will transfer from Washington State. Seck, a major-50 middle who as soon as received an offer from Kansas, will present an interior presence for the ’Bows. Seck is detailed at 7 ft and a quarter-inch and 220 lbs, with a 7-foot-6 wing span.

“I suit with Hawaii,” Seck claimed. “They have a good method around there.”

Though he exhibited a defensive presence in the GEICO Nationals — 5 blocks and two drawn prices towards major-seeded Dawn Christian — Seck is regarded as an offensive participant with up to 3-issue array and eager passing skill.

“He’s very competent offensively,” explained Philippe Doherty, Prolific’s co-director. “He has excellent fingers. He shoots 80%-furthermore from the free of charge-toss line. He shoots 3s, tends to make 3s. It is not like he shoots a ton of 3s, but he’s a pretty excellent shooter.”

Doherty described Seck as a heart with encounter-up, four-man’s capabilities who even now is in development. “The University of Hawaii is obtaining a actually, seriously great player. … He’ll close up being what is identified as a skilled five guy. … He’ll throw back-doorway passes. He’ll hand off.”

Seck averaged 10.5 factors, 6.5 rebounds and two blocks. Prolific concluded very first in its league with a 14-1 normal-time file. Seck scored 16 points on 7-for-11 capturing, including 1-for-2 on 3-pointers, in 19 minutes as Prolific received the championship recreation of the Chick Fil-A Common.

Seck grew up in a Senegal village with a population of much less than 200. In his spare time, he worked with his father on a peanut farm. When he was 14, a relatives pal advised him about basketball academies in the United States. He attended DME Academy in Florida as a freshman. He then moved to San Francisco, where he attended Archbishop Riordan High. Riordan officials advisable that Seck transfer to Prolific for his senior calendar year to experience far better level of competition.

Seck was admittedly uncooked defensively when he very first enrolled at Prolific. But Seck’s defensive skills improved drastically struggling with Adem Bona in procedures. Bona is a McDonald’s All-American who dedicated to UCLA. Seck credited the Prolific coaching staff members and energy coordinator Joe Hughes for his enhancement. Seck’s body body fat is 6%.

Seck is fluent in French and Wolof, Senegal’s nationwide language. He mentioned he figured out English by viewing films and listening to teammates. Doherty explained Seck’s gregarious nature is universally embraced.

“Mor is a extremely, incredibly positive, joyful, energetic youthful gentleman,” Doherty reported. “He significant-fives ball boys. He hugs referees. He’s smiling and laughing. He’s aggressive, but which is just his identity. He’s a extremely joyful and grateful younger guy.”