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http://www.scout.com/college/arkansas-state/story/1713535-tikhonenko-commits

Tikhonenko, who has been in the United States for two years, plays what he calls a stretch-4 and sometimes the small forward spot. This past summer he played for Russian U-16 team and practiced with the U-18 team.

He is the son of Valeri Tikhonenko, who won a gold medal with the USSR team in the 1988 Olympics in Seoul, S. Korea. Like his father, who was drafted twice by the Atlanta Hawks, he is a deadly long-range shooter. His dad Valeri, who is now a general manager for a pro team in Spain, played professional ball in Europe and in Russia.

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58 minutes ago, Harry said:

 

http://www.scout.com/college/arkansas-state/story/1713535-tikhonenko-commits

Tikhonenko, who has been in the United States for two years, plays what he calls a stretch-4 and sometimes the small forward spot. This past summer he played for Russian U-16 team and practiced with the U-18 team.

He is the son of Valeri Tikhonenko, who won a gold medal with the USSR team in the 1988 Olympics in Seoul, S. Korea. Like his father, who was drafted twice by the Atlanta Hawks, he is a deadly long-range shooter. His dad Valeri, who is now a general manager for a pro team in Spain, played professional ball in Europe and in Russia.

Obviously we can always put two big men at 4 & 5 and it doesn't matter, but wondering what true 5's we have besides Ricky Brice Jr...

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Similar frame as Niko Stojiljkovic from a few years back.  Niko was nice, but never developed into a key contibutor.

Hoping Tikhonenko can take advantage of his bloodlines and turn into a force.  Probably needs to beef up a bit and add some strength.  Sounds like he had the option to play for sever P5 teams.

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2 hours ago, hickoryhouse said:

That is a very very tall team.   The hope is that there is some athleticism as well.   Nothing worse than a floor filled with tall clumsy guys...

It is a guard conference and Cas likes to push the ball. I guess you never know !! GMG 

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12 hours ago, Arkstfan said:

Needs to take care of his academics. Was at prep school to get eligible and quit to go to Spain. Assume he's taking some sort of correspondence courses.

We have a Russian on the Tennis team and she is on the C-USA Commissioners academic Honor Roll  She could probably Tutor him if needed.

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11 hours ago, MCMLXXX said:

We have a Russian on the Tennis team and she is on the C-USA Commissioners academic Honor Roll  She could probably Tutor him if needed.

Man that is one international squad.  There is one young lady from Texas, the others are from:

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31 minutes ago, Cerebus said:

Man that is one international squad.  There is one young lady from Texas, the others are from:

There wasn't a single America on the team a few years ago. They ran the kids zone at the football game and I ended up asking them all sorts of questions.

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On 4/1/2017 at 10:31 AM, Cerebus said:

Man that is one international squad.  There is one young lady from Texas, the others are from:

To be competitive unfortunately they have to go all foreign, local school here has 2 Thai's, 2 Japanese, 2 China, 1 S Korean, 1 S. African.

The high 4* and 5* players won't come to the schools, in order to be competitive you need 4-5* players, or a 3* diamond in the rough who loves to play. To many American kids want the free ride and not the work. Tennis is a spoiled bunch on the American side for the most the part. Lama got a good one in Thoma.

 

*** so is someone hurt that I pointed out the fact on many American players as it relates to tennis? Having officiating for over 10 yrs, have seen the attitudes.

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