Dakotah Euton PF '10

[Coldstream]

Track Euton's HS career (sophomore only).
http://scout.scout.com/a.z?s=391&p=8&c=1&cfg=bb&nid=2944448
http://media.scout.com/Media/Image/39/393436m.jpg (http://javascript%3Cb%3E%3C/b%3E:photos%28%29;)
Ht: 6-7 Wt: 200
Position: PF
Year: Class of 2010
AAU Team: D-One Sports
High School: Rose Hill Christian HS (http://hskentucky.scout.com/)
(Ashland, KY)
2010 Scout.com HS Basketball Rankings (full list (http://scout.scout.com/a.z?s=75&p=9&c=4&yr=2010&cfg=bb)):
Pos: PF
Pos Rank: NR Pos Rating: http://media.scout.com/media/site_logo/rating.gif

http://www.kentucky.com/static/kentuckysports/img/mugs/08basketball_m/dakotah_euton.109.jpg
Dakotah Euton (http://www.kentucky.com/823/story/622323.html)
Jr., 6-7, 215
Scott County (Ky.)

[Coldstream]

Rose Hill’s Euton commits to Cats
By Jerry Tipton


A reputation for hard work and the Holy Spirit landed Kentucky a commitment from Dakotah Euton, a promising high school sophomore-to-be on Monday.
Euton, a 6-foot-8 forward for Rose Hill in Ashland, committed to UK after a two-hour meeting with Coach Billy Gillispie on Monday morning.

http://www.kentucky.com/232/story/101156.html

[WildcatRick]

By Jody Demling
The Courier-Journal

Dakotah Euton still has three years left of playing high school basketball at Rose Hill Christian in Ashland, Ky.

So, Euton wasn’t in a hurry to make a college decision.

But when University of Kentucky coach Billy Gillispie recently made a scholarship offer, the 6-foot-8 Euton said it was an opportunity he couldn’t pass up.

Euton and his family were in Lexington earlier today and met with Gillispie for about two hours, giving the coach a verbal commitment. Players can’t sign letters-of-intent until their senior years.

“It felt like the right time,” Euton told The Courier-Journal in a phone interview. “I have been thinking about it for a while and feel like I made the right decision. It’s a dream come true for me.

“I really love the Kentucky coaching staff. They are really good guys and easy going, but when it comes down to work they are the hardest-working staff I have seen in the country. Plus, there’s no better tradition in the country than at Kentucky. I really wanted to be a part of that tradition.”

Euton, the first commitment for UK in the Class of 2010, is considered the top player in his class in Kentucky. He’s considered one of the top 10 players nationally in the ’10 class and picked the Wildcats over Florida.

Hoop Scoop editor Clark Francis described Euton’s game “offensively like Dan Issel” after watching him play a game last December.


http://www.courier-journal.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070618/SPORTS11/70618025/1002/SPORTS

[freethrow]

Top right of this page. Well spoken young man. I hope he works his tail off and becomes a monster by the time he enrolls at UK.

http://www.wkyt.com/sports

[bluecat406]

Thanks for posting this, Freethrow. I missed it on tv. The second interview with Rob Bromley is actually the better one. I love how much this guy talks about God. Going to be a great addition to the team. :icon_mrgreen::thumbup:

[Coldstream]

Dakotah Euton Q&A
http://www.courier-journal.com/blogs/demling/uploaded_images/Dakotah-Euton-mug-718358.jpg (http://www.courier-journal.com/blogs/demling/uploaded_images/Dakotah-Euton-mug-719226.jpg)

Rose Hill sophomore Dakotah Euton has already committed to Kentucky and recently I caught up with Euton and asked him about the commitment.

He said it has been a fun month with folks always coming up and asking for his autograph and recognizing him as "the Kentucky kid."

But there's more in the Q&A. I talked with him about the possibility of his teammate and friend, Chad Jackson, playing with him in college and there are a number of questions about UK.

Including, who is his favorite UK player of all time?

"Dan Issel. because he plays like me. I haven’t seen him play but everybody said he plays some post and can shoot it and big like me.

http://www.courier-journal.com/blogs/demling/blog.html

[Coldstream]

Recruiting: Q&A: Dakotah Euton

Jody Demling
jdemling@courier-journal.com
The Courier-Journal



Dakotah Euton will be a sophomore at Rose Hill School in Ashland, Ky., this fall and is considered one of the top 20 basketball players nationally in the Class of 2010. The 6-foot-8 Euton gave a verbal commitment to the University of Kentucky in June. He won’t play for the Wildcats for four years but is already feeling the affects of his commitment. Euton chatted with Courier-Journal recruiting writer Jody Demling at the adidas It Takes 5ive Classic recently in Cincinnati.

http://www.courier-journal.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070718/SPORTS11/70718020

[loomis1228]

By Stephen John
Publisher
Posted Jul 26, 2007

Dakotah Euton is on a scoring spree in Las Vegas at the adidas Super64 Tournament, but unlike the other premier players, Dakotah is not drawing many looks from college coaches.

Dakotah Euton is on a scoring spree in Las Vegas at the adidas Super64 Tournament, but unlike the other premier players, Dakotah is not drawing many looks from college coaches.
That’s because Dakotah has already committed to Kentucky. “He scored 33 yesterday, along with 12 rebounds,” said Dakotah’s dad, Clay, “Last week he scored 28, 36 and 28 points in the Harley Davidson Championships. He is really scoring in buckets.

Today, Dakotah dropped in 17 points against a very good Playaz Basketball Club, helping to bring his Ohio Basketball Club back from a 13 point 2nd half deficit to win and advance his team into the final day of play. He coolly iced the game with free throws down the stretch.

Dakotah has a sweet outside stroke, no doubt. He has a real nose for shaking off opponents and getting open. He also has a nice motion catching the ball and sending off a long-range shot in one easy motion, usually with positive results.

“I sort of copied the shooting style from Larry Bird and Scott Padgett,” said Dakotah, “those were two pretty tall guys that could shoot pretty well.” Indeed.

But not everything in Dakotah’s game is as sweet as his shot. Defensively, Dakotah has a long way to go and he is not as athletic as many of his teammates, areas that he readily admits needs improvement.

“I need to work on my footspeed and my leaping ability,” Dakotah said, “I know that. And defense. Coach Gillispie has stressed to me many times that I have to play really strong defense.”

Areas of improvement aside, Dakotah has great size and poise for a young man that just turned 16 in March. And as Dakotah points out, by committing early, he will not have the recruiting process to distract him from what he needs to do.

“The only thing we worry about is, now that he is committed, I don’t want him to let up,” the elder Euton said, “Coach Gillispie has made it clear that Dakotah needs to continue to work hard and improve. He knows it, and he is going to do it.



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Dakotah fun fact:
Clay Euton was watching an old western film on television one night and became attached to the name “Dakotah” which was a character from the movie. The name stuck and that is what he named his son. We are only glad that he wasn't watching "Dances with Wolves" that particular night.

http://scouthoops.scout.com/a.z?s=75&p=2&c=661773

[freethrow]

This young man is getting a lot of great experience. I get the feeling that he really will continue to make efforts to improve his game. Right now he is really big for his age and things have to be a little easier for him than they will when he plays in these tournaments with like this one with older kids that are just as big. Of course, he may even grow some more too and still be the biggest kid on the floor. :)

[DCWildcat]

If Dakotah grows another few inches, he could be an amazing weapon. A more athletic, more all-around talented Pittsnoggle, or a more perimeter oriented Rasheed Wallace.

[freethrow]

If Dakotah grows another few inches, he could be an amazing weapon. A more athletic, more all-around talented Pittsnoggle, or a more perimeter oriented Rasheed Wallace.


You got that right. This kid could be one that we talk about for years after he has gone. There is always the chance that he has nearly peaked out on what skill he could gain already but I don't think that is the case at all with this kid. He seems to truly love the game and will keep improving.

[Caveman Catfan]

UK 2009 commit filling it up in Vegas
http://media.scout.com/Media/Image/45/451493.jpg

By Stephen John (http://javascript%3Cb%3E%3C/b%3E:location.href=%27http://search.scout.com/a.z?s=48&p=4&c=1&search=1&sskey=%22%27%20+%20escape%28%27Stephen%20John%27%2 9%20+%20%27%22&sssiteid=48%27;)
Publisher
Posted Jul 26, 2007

Dakotah Euton is on a scoring spree in Las Vegas at the adidas Super64 Tournament, but unlike the other premier players, Dakotah is not drawing many looks from college coaches.

Dakotah Euton (http://kentucky.scout.com/a.z?s=48&p=8&c=1&nid=2944448) is on a scoring spree in Las Vegas at the adidas Super64 Tournament, but unlike the other premier players, Dakotah is not drawing many looks from college coaches. That’s because Dakotah has already committed to Kentucky (http://kentucky.scout.com/). “He scored 33 yesterday, along with 12 rebounds,” said Dakotah’s dad, Clay, “Last week he scored 28, 36 and 28 points in the Harley Davidson Championships. He is really scoring in buckets.


http://kentucky.scout.com/2/661773.html

[Coldstream]

11 Dakota Euton (javascript:playerCard('');void(0);)

http://www.cstv.com/recruiting/baskbl-recruiting2007-class2010.html

[matt colvin]

I just now read through his quotes, and it sounds like Mr. Euton has a good head on his shoulders, and a good Dad too.

I hope to catch some of his games this year.

[Coldstream]

Royals slow pace, edge out Eagles
Euton, Jackson combine to score 41
By AARON SNYDER - The Independent
WESTWOOD — It’s only December, but it felt like early spring inside the gym at Fairview in Rose Hill’s 48-45 victory over the Eagles on Tuesday night.

“It was really like March,” said Fairview coach Rex Cooksey. “Every possession you had to value the ball.”

Nobody valued the ball more than Rose Hill guard Chad Jackson, who had 27 points and 10 rebounds in the Royals’ season opener.

Jackson and forward Dakotah Euton matched their combined scoring average from last season, connecting for 41 of Rose Hill’s 48 points.

http://www.dailyindependent.com/localsports/local_story_339000630.html

[jkeller]

Here's hoping we get Jackson too. It sounds like those two guys are their whole team.

[teamchemistry09]

And itd be good chemistry on our team having two guys who have already played together for 4 years

[countrycat]

Coldstream whats the scoop on the guard.

[Coldstream]

Coldstream whats the scoop on the guard.

I think he would be a Cat but he is still waiting on a scholly offer. Not sure why he hasn't gotten one yet.

Article where he is quoted as wanting to attend same college as Euton. From interviews and some rumblings I have read over the summer, I think he would love to play for BCG.
Link: Chad Jackson (http://www.courier-journal.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20071125/SPORTS11/711250579/1029/SPORTS03)

[countrycat]

I hope he has a break out season.

[wildcatcrazy]

Coldstream,

I am no expert--just a fan--but I have been both Euton and Jackson play twice this season.

Euton can shoot the three--which will be huge if he continues to grow (he appears to be a good 6'6" now and only a sophomore.) Good hands, plays hard (in spite of some opinions). Runs the floor pretty well.

The huge deal with Dakotah is foot speed. Major concern.

Jackson is a good player but NO WAY UK or any other major D-1 school makes an offer on the kid this year. No shot at the kid--the VAST, VAST, VAST(is that enough) majority of the kids are not ready until their senior year--so no shot at Jackson at all.

[Coldstream]

Coldstream,

I am no expert--just a fan--but I have been both Euton and Jackson play twice this season.

Euton can shoot the three--which will be huge if he continues to grow (he appears to be a good 6'6" now and only a sophomore.) Good hands, plays hard (in spite of some opinions). Runs the floor pretty well.

The huge deal with Dakotah is foot speed. Major concern.

Jackson is a good player but NO WAY UK or any other major D-1 school makes an offer on the kid this year. No shot at the kid--the VAST, VAST, VAST(is that enough) majority of the kids are not ready until their senior year--so no shot at Jackson at all.

Jackson already has an offer from WVU and Xavier. He may not be given a scholly offer this year but he'll get plenty by summer next year when the next round of AAU camps end.

I've seen plenty of postings about Euton's foot speed and the scout's do recognize that he is not the quickest player on the floor but they point out that he is very hard to stop and that some of the best in the country in this past year's AAU camps could not slow him down. Think Larry Bird when you think of Euton in terms of athletic ability... he's limited but stop him if you can.

[freethrow]

It's great that Euton got his size early. He will have much more time to learn how to use his body. So many kids don't do their final growing until their Junior and Senior years and some after that and are a bit slow of foot and athletic skill when getting to college. Euton could even grow some more yet though and still be a bit off step?

[freethrow]

LCA 58, Rose Hill Christian 53: The Eagles let most of a 15-point lead evaporate, but Cameron Marshall was 6-for-6 on free throws in the last minute as the hosts held on in the nightcap. "We were lucky to pull it out," Coach Tommy Huston said.

LCA led 45-30 with under a minute to go in the third quarter before Rose Hill ran off nine quick points to cut the deficit to six going into the fourth quarter.

The Royals got as close as three down the stretch, and had a chance to tie. But Dakotah Euton walked while trying to work free for a three-pointer with 15 seconds left, and Marshall sealed the victory with two free throws.

Euton, a 6-8 sophomore who has committed to UK, finished with 29 points and nine rebounds. "He's a load," Huston said. "I was very impressed with him."

Chad Jackson, a 6-4 sophomore who is drawing Division I attention, had 20 points and nine rebounds for Rose Hill.

Good stuff on Liggins here too.

http://www.kentucky.com/232/story/276877.html

[chworld22]

LCA 58, Rose Hill Christian 53: The Eagles let most of a 15-point lead evaporate, but Cameron Marshall was 6-for-6 on free throws in the last minute as the hosts held on in the nightcap. "We were lucky to pull it out," Coach Tommy Huston said.

LCA led 45-30 with under a minute to go in the third quarter before Rose Hill ran off nine quick points to cut the deficit to six going into the fourth quarter.

The Royals got as close as three down the stretch, and had a chance to tie. But Dakotah Euton walked while trying to work free for a three-pointer with 15 seconds left, and Marshall sealed the victory with two free throws.

Euton, a 6-8 sophomore who has committed to UK, finished with 29 points and nine rebounds. "He's a load," Huston said. "I was very impressed with him."

Chad Jackson, a 6-4 sophomore who is drawing Division I attention, had 20 points and nine rebounds for Rose Hill.

Good stuff on Liggins here too.

http://www.kentucky.com/232/story/276877.html

I don't know why but I get excited when I see Euton playing like that. I guess he brings back thoughts of what could have been if Dirk would have come to UK instead of the NBA. Of course Euton doesn't have the exact same skill set but they are similar players for their size and ability. I love a big guy who is mobile and can shot the ball. It opens up a lot if you can pair him with a large Center or a big powerful PF.

[lighthouse]

I don't know why but I get excited when I see Euton playing like that. I guess he brings back thoughts of what could have been if Dirk would have come to UK instead of the NBA. Of course Euton doesn't have the exact same skill set but they are similar players for their size and ability. I love a big guy who is mobile and can shot the ball. It opens up a lot if you can pair him with a large Center or a big powerful PF.

I saw him play 3 games at Fairdale last week and he can shoot, and he is big, but he's not mobile compared to D1 talent. Not down on him at all, just telling what I saw.

[freethrow]

I saw him play 3 games at Fairdale last week and he can shoot, and he is big, but he's not mobile compared to D1 talent. Not down on him at all, just telling what I saw.

Hey, if he can develop into a Pittsnoggle (spelling) type of player I will be just fine with it. :)

[lighthouse]

Hey, if he can develop into a Pittsnoggle (spelling) type of player I will be just fine with it. :)

That's for sure.

[chworld22]

I saw him play 3 games at Fairdale last week and he can shoot, and he is big, but he's not mobile compared to D1 talent. Not down on him at all, just telling what I saw.

Are you saying he isn't moblie at all or just not mobile compared to other 6'10 guys? (not being sarcastic a serious question)

Being able to shot at that height is a huge advantage as a Soph he can develop a lot over the next two years.

[MSU Cat]

Are you saying he isn't moblie at all or just not mobile compared to other 6'10 guys? (not being sarcastic a serious question)

Being able to shot at that height is a huge advantage as a Soph he can develop a lot over the next two years.

Well, he's around 6'6'' - 6'7'' so I would say he's not as mobile as most guys that height. We'll see how he progresses.

[chworld22]

Well, he's around 6'6'' - 6'7'' so I would say he's not as mobile as most guys that height. We'll see how he progresses.

Ok I will take your word for it since you have seen him play in person and I have not. I am just going by what I have heard on here. I am sure that he will probably grow a few more inches within the next couple of years and a 6'9 guy that can hit the three is a pretty good weapon. But we shall she maybe he stops growing and we end up with another project. Either way it is worth a shot to get a talent like him in early.

[BOURBON TOWN CAT FAN]

The more I see of this kid, the more he reminds me of Larry Bird. He has a great shot and basketball IQ.

[boomdaddy]

The more I see of this kid, the more he reminds me of Larry Bird. He has a great shot and basketball IQ.

It seems that every white kid that has any talent has to be compared to another great white player. Any comparison to Larry Bird is pretty huge. I would be very happy to have a kid that is half as good as Larry was. I have never seen the kid play. It is a good sign that he is scoring a lot of points. One obvserver told me that he thinks that he will not be good enough at the D1 level. I tend to disagree, just based on the fact that that kid is scoring big points as a soph. Who knows what kind of player he will be in college? If we are doing fantasy predictions and comparing him to great "white" players, I would like to see him evolve into a cross between Larry Bird and Dan Issell.

[RCS]

People talk about his poor foot speed but lots of big kids struggle when they are that young. I don't think he is ever going to be a burner, but if he can add a few inches and improve his foot speed I think he can be a good one.

[matt colvin]

People talk about his poor foot speed but lots of big kids struggle when they are that young. I don't think he is ever going to be a burner, but if he can add a few inches and improve his foot speed I think he can be a good one.

The key part is that he's just a sophomore. I don't know how quickly he's grown or anything, but it is likely that he's still getting used to his frame, which is likely still changing. I've heard a lot of people who aren't impressed with his foot speed or quickness in general. But, remember how Scott Padgett, for example, grew as much as he did late. Euton can already shoot, and if the rest can come around, he can be very good for us from what I gather.

I hope the staff keeps in contact with him a lot, and also advises him on things to be working on, diets, etc. This is something that I am completely ignorant on, and if somebody can share anything in regards to the influence the staff can have on a committed player, please share.

Sad thing is I haven't gotten to see Euton in person yet.

[BlueNeck]

http://www.dailyindependent.com/localsports/local_story_021233032.html

[freethrow]

http://www.dailyindependent.com/localsports/local_story_021233032.html

I am liking this young man more and more. This picture hopefully gives evidence of a fire inside him that will only grow stronger the next few years. If so, we may be some VERY happy Cat Fans. 23 points and 18 rebounds in this game. Not too shabby. :)

http://www.dailyindependent.com/localsports/images_sizedimage_021215829/xl
http://www.dailyindependent.com/localsports/images_sizedimage_021215829/resources_photoview

[freethrow]

Euton had a very tough night last night but his team won. It was probably his worst in a very long time, he only scored 6 points. I read a report by a Cat fan that said they had a box and 1 on him all night. If anyone has his entire stat line I would appreciate your posting it here.

http://www.courier-journal.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080201/SPORTS05/802010523/1002/SPORTS

[freethrow]

I had not seen this one before. This is an entire game of his. You may not want to bother watching the first half because Euton does little to impress. He does better in the second half. He is playing mostly Center here but it is obvious, to me at least, this is not his natural spot.

There are positives I see in his play and negatives too. He is a bit young here after all. He has some good moves, makes decent passes and a decent stroke, but has a ways to go with his defense and strength. Seems to run the floor OK but I don't think I saw his feet get more than a couple inches off the floor in this?

Says on the site to watch one half at a time. Again, the second half is the better of the two.

http://visualboxscore.com/

[Blue_N_White]

Thanks for finding and providing this :thumbup:

I took your advice and just watched the second half, and noticed pretty much the same things that you did. Nice shot and good moves....overall seems to have a pretty good feel for the game and good natural instincts. BUT....at this stage, he is much more of a fundamentally sound basketball player than an athlete. I can see why people were making "Bird" comparisons....but honestly, Larry was a much better athlete than what people give him credit for. And Dakota still has a ways to go before he could even be considered a "Bird type athlete".

BUT....the basketball skills are there. So with a Tyler Hansbrough attitude and approach, and a serious mindset on physical conditioning...he could be a terrific player someday. He just needs to dedicate his body to catch up to his hoops ability, and he could be a really, really good one. Growing another couple of inches would help out tremendously as well, in order to compete at not only the SEC/NCAA level, but if he has aspirations of playing in the Association some day as well.

Oh....and Chad Jackson looked pretty good in that video as well. Nice range and stroke, and with some decent moves taking it to the basket. I can see why he's climbing up on many people's radar as well.....

[leroybyrd]

Just watched the above video from visualboxscore and I have to say that Euton disappointed me a little.

If he is going to compete at the D-1 level, he better grow to at least 6'10" IMO. Slow is not a strong enough word to describe his speed. His running style is kind of funny to me. It is the style where he is running for everything he's worth from the waist up, but everyone on the floor is blowing by him. Looked like he was wearing 20 pound ankle weights.

There is some potential but he struggled some to get shots off against similar sized kids, even getting rejected a couple of times. Simply put, athleticism is a MAJOR MAJOR concern from this video.

[freethrow]

Leroy, I hope you watched the second half, much better than the first. Though not a super athlete, he didn't appear that much slower than a lot of D1 players to me. He got up and down the floor well when needed. Had some pretty nice moves that seemed quick enough too. Besides, the kid has a couple years to get a whole lot stronger, quicker and he is in a school now that will make that happen. Also close enough that staff can see his games often now and drop hints to his coach on where to push him to improve. At least I hope so. :)

[RCS]

Padgett wasn't exactly swift, but he was effective. I think in the end you are looking at similar players when it is all said and done.

[Longtime Fan]

Euton is MUCH closer to Todd Ziegler than he is Scott Padgett.

[Will Lavender]

Euton is MUCH closer to Todd Ziegler than he is Scott Padgett.

Ziegler wasn't as big as Euton is, and Euton isn't even into his junior year of high school. Euton is probably 205, 210 maybe? Ziegler was about 180, 185. Dakota also has the benefit of playing with a three point line, which makes a lot of difference.

If you're 6'7"/6'8" and can shoot three pointers with regularity, you can play at this level. I don't care what anyone says. Big kids who can shoot are absolute gold in the college game -- and as the three point line moves back, they become even more important. You can't guard a big kid who can take the ball outside. It's impossible.

[teamchemistry09]

Ziegler wasn't as big as Euton is, and Euton isn't even into his junior year of high school. Euton is probably 205, 210 maybe? Ziegler was about 180, 185. Dakota also has the benefit of playing with a three point line, which makes a lot of difference.

If you're 6'7"/6'8" and can shoot three pointers with regularity, you can play at this level. I don't care what anyone says. Big kids who can shoot are absolute gold in the college game -- and as the three point line moves back, they become even more important. You can't guard a big kid who can take the ball outside. It's impossible.

Kevin Pittsnogle? Whats he doing now?

[RCS]

Who cares, he was great in college. It actually proves the point. Pittsnoggle was a very good college player despite major limitations in his game.

[Will Lavender]

Kevin Pittsnogle? Whats he doing now?

You made my point for me. He was a difference maker -- a borderline star, actually -- in his last two years of college. (And he would've been a decent pro had he kept himself in shape after he left WVU.)

Admittedly, Pittsnogle was a legit 7 feet. I would be very happy if Dakota reaches 6'9".

[chworld22]

Kevin Pittsnogle? Whats he doing now?

Pittsnogle was a great college player as well. As far as I am concerned if a UK player makes it big in the NBA then that is just a bonus for UK fans to thump ours chests over. If he plays great in college like Pittsnogle did that is all I care about.

[Blue_N_White]

With Euton....I see a kid who has basketball skills, but needs to transform his body. If he can lose some baby fat, become a little more lean,while adding some muscle, and get his body fat % down and his quickness up a bit...he could be a really good one. But like others have said...I think he really needs to continue growing to about 6'9" or 6'10" before I'll feel really good about his role and ability to contribute at a high level.....

[Longtime Fan]

Ziegler wasn't as big as Euton is, and Euton isn't even into his junior year of high school. Euton is probably 205, 210 maybe? Ziegler was about 180, 185. Dakota also has the benefit of playing with a three point line, which makes a lot of difference.

If you're 6'7"/6'8" and can shoot three pointers with regularity, you can play at this level. I don't care what anyone says. Big kids who can shoot are absolute gold in the college game -- and as the three point line moves back, they become even more important. You can't guard a big kid who can take the ball outside. It's impossible.
You can guard the guy if he is one dimensional (ie is not a threat to drive by you). I have also seen much smaller players give Euton serious trouble because he is painfully slow. He is also very poor inside. I would bet there is very little height difference between him and Ziegler, and I stand by my opinion that he is MUCH CLOSER to Ziegler than he is Pagett. Euton also turned 17 before his soph. season ended. Many juniors don't do that.I will be shocked if Euton grows any taller than he is now.

[freethrow]

You can guard the guy if he is one dimensional (ie is not a threat to drive by you). I have also seen much smaller players give Euton serious trouble because he is painfully slow. He is also very poor inside. I would bet there is very little height difference between him and Ziegler, and I stand by my opinion that he is MUCH CLOSER to Ziegler than he is Pagett. Euton also turned 17 before his soph. season ended. Many juniors don't do that.I will be shocked if Euton grows any taller than he is now.

He is not "painfully" slow. Did you watch the full game? He is no speed demon, but he is big and will be bigger and few that size are "speed demons". He has some decent moves and handles for his size and age.

As for his inside game, they are saying that he showed more inside game and strength than people thought he had the last couple of days. He will get stronger and better. I also believe you have his age wrong.

[Will Lavender]

He's pretty slow ("painfully" is maybe a stretch), but I feel like if he cuts his baby fat he might be able to negate that a little. To me, he looks a bit out of shape right now.

I don't really know that much about him. I've only seen him on tape. I do have a friend who watched him live and came away extremely impressed. He put up about 40 on a team in southern Kentucky in an AAU game. He was playing that night, FWIW, against kids his age.

[Will Lavender]

Also, it seems like the Dakota Euton criticism really started AFTER he verballed to UK.

I heard nothing negative about him until he said he wanted to play for UK. Now all of a sudden he's slow and unathletic and a bust. Funny how that works. Same thing happened with Patrick Sparks. He was a legend at Western Kentucky on these very message boards, yet when he announced he was transferring to UK he became a lightning rod for fan criticism. He was too slow, too short, too streaky. He "wasn't that good." I heard all that before he ever stepped on the court in a Kentucky uniform.

Again, I haven't seen him enough to say that much about him. But it seems like we eat our own a whole lot around here.

[Longtime Fan]

I've seen him play about 30 times. He can shoot, but isn't lights out. By painfully slow, I don't mean against the 16th region (although he was clearly slow there), but any 6'6" plus SEC athlete will give him fits. I hope he is all-world, but I will be shocked if he is.
He has some significant physical limitations that will seriously challenge him, and I will be pleasantly surprised if he can overcome them enough to be a real contributor at UK. I suspect that if he is anything less than a superstar that his dad will get him out of the bluegrass ASAP. Seriously hope I am 100% wrong on all of this.
I also think it is interesting how expressing an honest opinion about a player is "eating one's own". Every program with any kind of fanbase with a pulse expresses opinions about the players committed to, or in the program. It may be in a living room, but it always happens. Best wishes to this and all other recruits, but don't expect people who have seen said recruits to automatically proclaim them a "can't miss" at UK.
No coach has been right on every recruit signed, and as much as I want it to be so, neither will Coach G (I am not being critical of our coach as I think he has and will continue to do great things on the recruiting trail).

[Will Lavender]

I've seen him play about 30 times. He can shoot, but isn't lights out. By painfully slow, I don't mean against the 16th region (although he was clearly slow there), but any 6'6" plus SEC athlete will give him fits. I hope he is all-world, but I will be shocked if he is.
He has some significant physical limitations that will seriously challenge him, and I will be pleasantly surprised if he can overcome them enough to be a real contributor at UK. I suspect that if he is anything less than a superstar that his dad will get him out of the bluegrass ASAP. Seriously hope I am 100% wrong on all of this.
I also think it is interesting how expressing an honest opinion about a player is "eating one's own". Every program with any kind of fanbase with a pulse expresses opinions about the players committed to, or in the program. It may be in a living room, but it always happens. Best wishes to this and all other recruits, but don't expect people who have seen said recruits to automatically proclaim them a "can't miss" at UK.
No coach has been right on every recruit signed, and as much as I want it to be so, neither will Coach G (I am not being critical of our coach as I think he has and will continue to do great things on the recruiting trail).

Fair enough. I was just noting a common theme that occurs on these message boards. Maybe "eating our own" is a bit harsh. Probably is.

Your point about Euton going against people who are 6'6" hopefully doesn't play out. I would think Gillispie sees him as a 4; not many 6'6" 4 men in the SEC.

Best case scenario, I envision Dakota as a player who can draw 6'7"+ guys out and either shoot the basketball or drive past them. Yet it appears, as you've pointed out, that he's going to have to really work on some things before he drives past anyone.

He needs to get to 6'8" or taller. He may be 17, but 17 is still young. Seventeen-year-olds grow all the time.

[freethrow]

[QUOTE=He needs to get to 6'8" or taller. He may be 17, but 17 is still young. Seventeen-year-olds grow all the time.[/QUOTE]

Is he 17 for sure, Will? I could have sworn I read a post by his Dad a couple months back that said he was just turning 16?

[Will Lavender]

Is he 17 for sure, Will? I could have sworn I read a post by his Dad a couple months back that said he was just turning 16?

Not sure. I'm just going by what Longtime Fan says in an above post.

[matt colvin]

Is he 17 for sure, Will? I could have sworn I read a post by his Dad a couple months back that said he was just turning 16?

I tried to look it up, to no avail.

[Longtime Fan]

He is a holdback and I believe he turned 17 around March.

[Ukosumu]

He is a holdback and I believe he turned 17 around March.
Using two sources I calculate that he his 16.

Birthday: March 10
http://www.eteamz.com/kypatriots/roster/

Year: 1992
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dakotah_Euton

[RCS]

Looks like he just turned 16. You never know if a kid will continue growing or not. Some kids grow several inches in college, some stop their FR year of HS, you just never know.

[jpay]

Dad says he is 6ft 8 now... from a blurb on Matt Jones site....

[Longtime Fan]

Using two sources I calculate that he his 16.

Birthday: March 10
http://www.eteamz.com/kypatriots/roster/

Year: 1992
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dakotah_Euton

Can you explain then how he was driving independently in the fall 0f 07?

[Wildcard1]

Can you explain then how he was driving independently in the fall 0f 07?


Illegally...........


I know when I coached against him several years ago, he was within a week of being 1 year younger than my son(who is 17 right now). I remember checking it because I thought he was a year OLDER by his height & basketball skills.....LOL

[Ukosumu]

Can you explain then how he was driving independently in the fall 0f 07?
No explaination for that other than illegally. I was just posting what I found and doing the math. :shrug1:

[freethrow]

Well, my very own brother grew 6 inches after getting out of high school, most in the very next year. Lets hope Dakota gains a few more as well. :thumbup:

[freethrow]

Can you explain then how he was driving independently in the fall 0f 07?

I was driving independently very young. 12 or 13 actually. Never wrecked it either. It was a 63 Pontiac Tempest. Not much though, had to wait until Mom and Dad were both gone and Dad had ridden to work with someone else. I knew where the spare keys were. Straight shift on the column. Dad was really surprised when the day come to teach me to drive and I could shift and operate the clutch as smoothly as he could. I told him my friends Dad had taught me when he asked how I learned how. Yes, I was a bad boy. Had fun though. :icon_mrgreen:

[Longtime Fan]

Have verified that DE is indeed 17.

[Ukosumu]

Matt Jones sums up the AAU and camp sessions;
http://blog.kentuckysportsradio.com/

Dakotah Euton: Another tough summer. Dakotah simply doesnt look good enough to play at Kentucky when he is on the court. I like Dakotah as a kid and he still has time to develop. But if you ask any talent scout not affiliated with UK if Dakotah is a UK player, they will not say yes. His move to Scott County is a good one….if he gets to play. This is a huge year for Dakotah….not time by far to give up on him, but seeing him at UK becomes harder and harder.

[Will Lavender]

^ Tough report. :eek:

[chworld22]

That is a rough report for sure! But he is still a 2010 recruit and has time to develop a little more before he even thinks about being here as does KC. All these early rankings do is give a general outline. Of course the top players are going to probably remain the top players but the rest will probably not start to fall into line until during or after their JR year.

[freethrow]

I'm sure he has a lot going through his mind a present and is not playing up to par because of it. Probably feels pressure and it is throwing his game off. Hopefully he will shake that as this season goes along and improve in many ways.

[ukfan20006]

Chris Kaman (aka Dakotah Euton) hunts down Brad Miller

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GuzAbnr_4bY

[srhill2]

I know some think stars dont matter, but there is NO player ranked as a 2 star on ANY site that is good enough to be on a UK type basketball team. If we don't cut this guy i see it as a huge downfall of bcg's recruiting. He was the first of the young recruits and if he doesnt get better this year the nation will begin giving us one big "i told you so!" I thought we lost projects and iffy recruits when tubby left. We are uk and dont need to take a chance on this guy. We are good enough to pass on him and take a more solid player in his place.

[Ukosumu]

Eligibility recommended for a third Scott County transfer (http://www.kentucky.com/232/story/494336.html)

By Valarie Honeycutt Spears
Aug. 19, 2008
Lexington Herald Leader

Basketball player Austin Flannery is joining future UK player Dakotah Euton and standout Chad Jackson in getting a recommendation from a Kentucky High School Athletic Association hearing officer that his ineligible status at Scott County High School be overturned, a new KHSAA report says
......

The KHSAA Board of Control, whose 18 members consist largely of school administrators and athletic directors, will consider the recommendations for Euton and Jackson on Aug. 25.


KHSAA spokesperson Butch Cope confirmed that Flannery's Board of Control hearing is set for a Sept. 29-30 meeting.

[freethrow]

Euton scores 25 to lead scorers in win. He hit 7of12 from the 3.

http://www.kentucky.com/807/story/634085.html

[Will Lavender]

Here's some video of Dakota and his Scott Co. teammates.

19 points and 12 rebounds for Euton in this win against Bryan Station.

http://www.kentuckysportsnetwork.com/profiles/blogs/ksntv-scott-county-87-bryan

[Gunsmoke]

He can flat stroke the ball that is for sure.

[jfthom2]

Thanks for the video link. First off that Scott County player took a pretty nasty fall. Second, Euton can shoot for sure and he looks like a worker. He really has a nice stroke. Who knows? A couple of inches here and there and I think he could be a role player. That's right, I do my own scouting reports.

[KyWildcats7]

Thanks for the video link. First off that Scott County player took a pretty nasty fall. Second, Euton can shoot for sure and he looks like a worker. He really has a nice stroke. Who knows? A couple of inches here and there and I think he could be a role player. That's right, I do my own scouting reports.


:icon_lol::icon_lol::icon_lol:

[freethrow]

Euton scored 35 last night. I believe I read that he was 6 for 8 from the 3.

http://www.kentucky.com/601/story/613193.html?appSession=58662175864226&RecordID=2259&PageID=3&PrevPageID=2&cpipage=1&CPIsortType=&CPIorderBy=

Hood went for 32.

http://www.kentucky.com/601/story/613193.html?appSession=58662175864226&RecordID=2233&PageID=3&PrevPageID=2&cpipage=1&CPIsortType=&CPIorderBy=

[wildcat6]

Congrats to both of you young men. We are pulling for you.

[BigBlueMotha]

I'am sorry but Euton may not work out, I hope he grows 2-3 inchs if not he'll ride pine! But I'am pulling for the kid!

[wildcatbill]

dont quite understand what BCG sees in this kid he is super super super super slow

[chworld22]

dont quite understand what BCG sees in this kid he is super super super super slow

Well when he was offered his doctors thought he might grow to be a 7 footer and with a three point shot that is why he was offered and then he accepted. Sometimes offering early bits you in the a. But he scored with Ferguson.