Texas Tech Basketball: Breaking down the 2019 recruiting class

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Clarence Nadolny – Scotland, PA

CG | 6-foot-3 | 190 lbs | No. 392 overall

Originally from Paris, France, Clarence Nadolny was a rather late addition to the Texas Tech recruiting class but he is a big one nonetheless. Although not rated extremely high, his final three consisted of two other Big 12 programs in Iowa State and West Virginia in addition to TTU. With a solid 6-foot-3 frame, Nadolny projects as someone who can succeed at either guard spot during his time with the program. He has showcased the ability to score on his own or probe the inside and create opportunities for others as well.

An excellent athlete with the ability to knock down the open 3-pointer, Nadolny seems to be a great fit in the modern age of basketball. In addition to being able to bury trifectas, he has shown that he can take the ball to the hoop with ferocity and finish through traffic when necessary. Nadolny can truly do a bit of everything on the offensive end of the floor while his defense could see some improvements, although he has a high ceiling on that end due to his elite-level athleticism.

Texas Tech’s recruiting class is absolutely stacked with underrated talents and Nadolny is another one of those. He should be a solid impact guard over the next few years even if he does not see a ton of minutes right away in 2019-20. The backcourt for this coming season features a couple of solid returners and a few highly-rated recruits (more on them soon) but Nadolny’s all-around game should not be overlooked. He brings a lot to the table but it might be hard to find immediate minutes. Either way, you can expect him to be in the plans moving forward.

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