very tall and lanky...listed as tall as 7'0", but he's closer to 6'10"...he's a bean pole that will HAVE to put some weight on to be a force for a D-1 team...his McKeesport team was upset by WPIAL AAAA champ Central Catholic in the semis...they have already qualified for the PIAA playoffs...
Marshall is a superb defender and has good control of his body when playing defense...he moves his feet really well and knows how to play angles...he is a stud rebounder, which shouldn't be a surprise since his father is John Marshall, who played at PSU and still holds some PSU rebounding records...I don't know how well his high school coach used him, against Hempfield Area in the first round of the AAAA playoffs Marshall had at least a 5 inch advantage, yet McKeesport didn't go inside...
It could be that the coach feels the same way as I do, Marshall needs a lot of work on the offensive end...he has one move, straight up...that's fine if you're playing against 6'6" players, but not against AAU or D-1 competition...he desperately needs some bulk and he needs to get used to getting bumped under the hoop...
I'm excited to see his AAU play this summer as it will be against much tougher competition.
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You know, I'm getting real sick and tired of people ASSUMING that Zeke's height is not correct...let me set the record straight not only WAS he a TRUE 6'11 he has actually grown another inch and he has been measured by AN "CERTIFIED DOCTOR" (you know those guys that have MD after their name) and he is now a TRUE 7 FOOTER!!! So please stop that dam speculation of "Oh he is more like 6'10" NO, NO, NO he is RIGHT NOW 7'0 and will probably get to be 7'1 before the summer is over!!!!!! Can he use some more weight...I agree probably about 15-20 pounds...but you have to realize that you will probably NEVER see a 7'0 footer who is as agile and athletic as Zeke. Get off his case...and remember that his body is still maturing and he is BY FAR not done growing....TAKE A CHILL PILL DUDE!!!
Wow...maybe take your own advice.
I get my info from the Pitt Staff. I would have assumed they measured him when they've entertained him.
I don't see anywhere on this blog where anybody said he isn't agile. We've been critical of his offensive skills and his weight.
If you can sit there and tell me that he's offensively ready to play D1 ball, then you're wrong.
Right now he has offers from mid-major schools, despite what he, or his coaches, may tell you. He is getting looks from higher schools, but they are all waiting.
You said: "Right now he has offers from mid-major schools, despite what he, or his coaches, may tell you. He is getting looks from higher schools, but they are all waiting."
NO ONE IS WAITING....
Let me inform you--Zeke has actual, ON THE TABLE, scholarship offers from the following schools: PITT, VIRGINIA TECH, VIRGINIA, XAVIER, AKRON, HARVARD, GEORGE MASON and most recently FLORIDA...so dont sit on your behind and tell me that he is not able to play D-1 ball..because not only is he able to play D-1 ball, he has been ranked #61 IN THE COUNTRY and he is #11 Center IN THE COUNTRY. More importantly...I KNOW FOR A FACT that he also has received very strong interest from Purdue, Arizon, Vanderbilt and VALPO.
How do I know this is true and correct information because I AM HIS MOTHER---idiot!!!!!!! I know who the hell I've been talking too and what the REAL COACHES are saying about him and who has offered scholarships...MORE THAN U DO!!! So sit down, shut up and GET A CLUE!!!
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