Steven Adams: Week I Completed

January 23rd, 2012
New England Recruiting Report

Steven Adams made his highly anticipated prep school debut this week, drawing the attention of media and coaches alike. 

Steven Adams made his long awaited American debut this week and after ten days in a Notre Dame Prep uniform the reviews are in.
 
Despite a somewhat disappointing performance at the Spalding Hoophall Classic, the reviews are largely positive at this point as he opened his prep school career with 23 points and 13 rebounds against Nerlens Noel at the BABC Prep Classic and capped Notre Dame’s triple header with an MVP performance at Monday’s Big Apple Basketball Classic. 

While virtually every national media outlet in the country has broken down Adams’ debut within the last week, the reality of the situation is that he has a world of talent but still needs to be given the time to adjust to the bright lights, fast pace, and physical nature of the American game. 

Even while taking that adjustment into consideration there is no denying that his presence immediately propels Notre Dame into contention for a national title while also giving Pittsburgh’s recruiting class the type of interior presence that they have so far lacked this season. 

For more analysis and information on Adams, check out the coverage from ESPN including Dave Telep’s “Steven Adams unveiled and evaluated,” and a recap of his first weekend of competition in the prep school ranks. 

Also check out the latest NERR video of the week below as Crusader 22 Productions continues to be ahead of the curve by providing the video highlights of Adams’ first two games in a Notre Dame Prep uniform.