2021 Nate Bittle -- Offer - Official Visit 1/25

[caldwellzag]

I keep hearing his name pop up, as him and Gregg are two of the guys we are most interested in for 2021. Here is a good interview from Stockrisers.

https://stockrisers.com/2019/01/22/top-15-sophomore-nate-bittle-discusses-recruitment-early-duke-and-kentucky-interest-more/

[23dpg]

He’s the #15 ranked recruit for that year. Here’s another article.

http://www.osaa.org/today/article/395/view?title=Boys+basketball%3A+Star+rises+for+Crater%27s+Bittle

“It’s hard for players to make passes around me,” he said. “My wingspan is 7-5, so hopefully I’ll get to 7-foot.”

[BobZag]

Reminds me of Wiltjer, a bit.

Getting Gregg and Bittle would be killer for 2021.

[bdmiller7]

Reminds me of Wiltjer, a bit.

Getting Gregg and Bittle would be killer for 2021.

Reminds me of Collins, 7'5" wingspan and sounds like he likes to play D and block shots, but can still hit 3's.

[hooter73]

[BobZag]

Reminds me of Collins, 7'5" wingspan and sounds like he likes to play D and block shots, but can still hit 3's.

Either way, Nate looks awfully good. Would love to have a twin towers of Bittle and Gregg. They're just up the road from each other, to boot.

[23dpg]

Either way, Nate looks awfully good. Would love to have a twin towers of Bittle and Gregg. They're just up the road from each other, to boot.

They just played each other.

https://www.oregonlive.com/sports/g66l-2019/12/3809de1e549025/nathan-bittle-of-crater-explodes-for-41-points-outduels-clackamas-ben-gregg-in-matchup-of-top-recruits-on-day-1-at-lsi.html

Bittle holds offers from Oregon, Oregon State, Arizona, UCLA and Gonzaga, among others. Gregg’s top offers include the in-state schools and Texas.

Bittle, a 6-foot-11 shooter and rim protector, dazzled with 41 points and 14 rebounds, carrying Class 5A Crater past Class 6A Clackamas, 71-54.

[WallaWallaZag]

Reminds me of Collins, 7'5" wingspan and sounds like he likes to play D and block shots, but can still hit 3's.

doesn't have nearly the level of athleticism(never will) or size(will improve, but frame doesn't look as good as collins...maybe more like a tillie...might struggle to put on weight)

wiltjer a better comp...not as good a shooter (yet, not far off already) but maybe a slightly better athlete and of course more length. poor man's chet maybe...similar body and style but without the ball handling and not quite the athlete...but also more willing to be a big.

[StatZag19]

Five-star junior Nate Bittle has scheduled an official visit to Gonzaga on January 25th, a source told @Stockrisers. UCLA and Arizona have received official visits from him.

https://twitter.com/jakeweingarten/status/1217879921122410496?s=20

[Spoko13]

This is big - hope I’m wrong about West Coast Elite keeping him away from Gonzaga......kid is a stud......some combo of him, Banchero, Holmgren and Perry is the front court of our dreams!

[IowaSERE]

Does he have an offer or not?

[StatZag19]

This is big - hope I’m wrong about West Coast Elite keeping him away from Gonzaga......

I don't mean to detour from the topic of the thread, but what's the thing with West Coast Elite and us? I've seen that pop up a few times lately with other potential 'croots.

[Spoko13]

Have we ever been connected to one of their guys before? This is great news if we can because 2022 Skyy Clarke is with them now.

[JPtheBeasta]

I don't mean to detour from the topic of the thread, but what's the thing with West Coast Elite and us? I've seen that pop up a few times lately with other potential 'croots.

I don't really know but the "About" page on their site starts enough sentences in a row with "Coach Silver" that I couldn't finish. The word "Silver" comes up 45 times on that same page. He needs a copy editor.

[ZagRecruitWatch]

Excited about the potential of this kid, but this is one of the few announcements I didn't hear coming before hit hit the news. Gut still tells me he is a Oregon bound kid. Solid recruit to get a O visit from and I hope I'm wrong.