Interesting video: Isaiah Johnson (sr.) vs Joe Sterling (jr.) & then Duke 5* Nik Khamenia (UConn now)

[Gerry Hamilton]

This was when Johnson and Khamenia were seniors, and Sterling a junior...

Isaiah Johnson easily the best player on the floor. Like not even close

Johnson was a 3* and Nik Khamenia the 5* and McDonald's AA ... I'll say it again, Johnson is going to be a first round pick in 2027 or 2028 IMO 

Joe Sterling has some Fletcher Loyer in him, if his foot quickness is close enough to Loyer to be able to hold his own defensively. Can flat out shoot it, more comfortable with ball than given credit for. 

 

[CJ Vogel]

If Sterling ends up with Fletcher Loyer-level career that’s a massive W for Texas 

[Gerry Hamilton]

5 hours ago, CJ Vogel said:

If Sterling ends up with Fletcher Loyer-level career that’s a massive W for Texas 

Fletcher Loyer’lite would be ideal by years 3-4 

 

[Gerry Hamilton]

Sterling is a hooper ... again, against most guys a in class ahead of him ... Fletcher Loyer level player in play IMO

 

[MarkInAustin]

14 hours ago, Gerry Hamilton said:

Sterling is a hooper ... again, against most guys a in class ahead of him ... Fletcher Loyer level player in play IMO

 

Sterling looked collected and capable in this game. I think he will be a contributor by the end of the season.

[817 Boxing B]

On 5/6/2026 at 10:02 PM, Gerry Hamilton said:

This was when Johnson and Khamenia were seniors, and Sterling a junior...

Isaiah Johnson easily the best player on the floor. Like not even close

Johnson was a 3* and Nik Khamenia the 5* and McDonald's AA ... I'll say it again, Johnson is going to be a first round pick in 2027 or 2028 IMO 

Joe Sterling has some Fletcher Loyer in him, if his foot quickness is close enough to Loyer to be able to hold his own defensively. Can flat out shoot it, more comfortable with ball than given credit for. 

 

Gerry... MY MAN!! I've been buried in his highlights since we latched onto him. Joe can go... he just needs to get stronger.

[harveycmd]

A lot of mechanical work to do on his jumper. Shoots from his right ear. 

[Gerry Hamilton]

3 hours ago, harveycmd said:

A lot of mechanical work to do on his jumper. Shoots from his right ear. 

Coaches wont change it … shoots it too well 

Shoots 43% from 3 , 87%’ish from FT line over last three years 

[harveycmd]

7 minutes ago, Gerry Hamilton said:

Coaches wont change it … shoots it too well 

Shoots 43% from 3 , 87%’ish from FT line over last three years 

Should have been changed by the time he was 15. 

[harveycmd]

It's coaching malpractice. Without being some kind of freak athlete, you can't expect to overcome funky mechanics. 

[Tres Comas]

You say some goofy stuff. His form is fine.

[harveycmd]

We'll see how well he shoots with that low release point when he has some long athletes defending him.

Edited 12 hours ago by harveycmd

[harveycmd]

Remember last year at this time they were talking about Declan Duru's leaping ability and shooting. Said he couldn't move laterally and had zero elevation on his jumper. 

[harveycmd]

Sterling won't even be Duru unless he changes his shot. 

[Tres Comas]

Why make one dumb post when you can make 3 🤷‍♂️

[harveycmd]

Why claim fundamentals don't matter when you can double down with speech?

[harveycmd]

56 minutes ago, Tres Comas said:

Why make one dumb post when you can make 3 🤷‍♂️

Sterling literally releases the ball from about two inches above his ear. He's losing at least ten to twelve inches on his release point if he shot properly. That's not good form no matter how you define it. Doesn't matter what his percentage is in high school. 

Edited 10 hours ago by harveycmd