BU commit Timoty van der Knaap

[Da Coach]

One new name- Timoty van der Knaap a 6'8" Italian wing who is playing as an amateur for Basket Bassano, an Under-18 Italian team in the Italian Serie C League- https://basketball.eurobasket.com/te...no/4609?Page=0

He was selected this summer to play with the Italian U18 Euro Championship team- https://twitter.com/vanderknaap05/st...90631466393915

2022-23 highlights- https://twitter.com/search?q=timoty%20van%20der%20knaap&src=typed_quer y&f=top

Timoty van der Knaap attending the game today against Indiana State (12/2/23).
He is listed as a 2024 recruit.

Timoty van der Knaap, who visited Bradley last Friday and Saturday and attended the Indiana State game, has committed to Bradley.

[Big Mike]

Wow....it's about time for some good news....Welcome Timoty!

[Tommy]

Welcome to the melting pot of BU basketball, Timothy! Excited to have you joining the family!

[Nashville Cat]

Timoty van der Knaap, who visited Bradley last Friday and Saturday and attended the Indiana State game, has committed to Bradley.

This kid handles the ball like a guard!

[bigjimmy]

I really like his highlights. Can he pull a Meta and come and play this season?

[Tomahawk]

Wow, a 6'8' kid that can handle the ball like a guard from the highlights I have seen. Excited to have him.

[LittleBrave]

He doesn't seem to contribute much in July from the stats I saw. What gives with that - anyone know?

[bradleyfan124]

Outstanding!!!!!!!!!!

[BUfan14]

We’ve had success internationally, so I like getting more of them.

Does anyone have a description of his game? He is tall, is he more of a forward or really tall guard? Any player comparisons for his game?

[Da Coach]

We’ve had success internationally, so I like getting more of them.

Does anyone have a description of his game? He is tall, is he more of a forward or really tall guard? Any player comparisons for his game?

He is listed in most places as 6'8" or 6'9". He turned 18 last May. He was born and raised in Italy, though his father is Dutch.
He played last season for Orange1 Bassano Academy, a sports developmental academy in Bassano, Italy,
This season he is playing with Bertram Tortona, a U20 team in the Italian developmental league (no professionals) in Tortona, Italy.- https://basketball.eurobasket.com/te...U20-team/66912
He is listed as a center, but he plays more of a wing position. he is averaging 12.0 ppg through 3 games.
Team stats- https://basketball.eurobasket.com/te...m/66912?Page=3

He played on Italy's National U18 team this past summer in the FIBA U18 European Championships- https://www.fiba.basketball/en/playe...-Van-Der-Knaap

Scouting report from a couple months ago- https://twitter.com/PCristofori03/st...06230682816918
Here is an interview with him. He speaks decent English- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zti-yV1nqoo
A couple highlight videos- https://twitter.com/Orange1Bassano/s...25823573200898
2022-23 highlights- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iuc6UTuRIVI

He lists himself as 6'8" on his Twitter page- https://twitter.com/Orange1Bassano/s...25823573200898

[Da Coach]

Here is a summary of his game from a couple years ago- https://www.prospectiveinsight.com/p...ss%20of%202024).

[BUfan14]

Thanks for the info! Interesting that on that twitter scouting report they describe him as being above average athletically and a slasher. We really haven’t had that type of player since Childs. It’d be nice to have that sort of driving/slashing stretch 4 like a Taylor Brown, Theron Wilson, Donte Thomas, Elijah Childs mold that can handle the ball a little too. I always assume European players can shoot at least average as even their big guys tend to be able to step out and hit threes too. So if he can bring a little bit of both that’d be really great. It will be interesting to hear more about him.

[Stryker]

Thanks for the info! Interesting that on that twitter scouting report they describe him as being above average athletically and a slasher. We really haven’t had that type of player since Childs. It’d be nice to have that sort of driving/slashing stretch 4 like a Taylor Brown, Theron Wilson, Donte Thomas, Elijah Childs mold that can handle the ball a little too. I always assume European players can shoot at least average as even their big guys tend to be able to step out and hit threes too. So if he can bring a little bit of both that’d be really great. It will be interesting to hear more about him.

Yep I think this roster needs someone of that mold for sure. Theron, Brown, Childs, Thomas etc were all fantastic players that provided a lot.

[tomahawk chop]

Wow, a 6'8' kid that can handle the ball like a guard from the highlights I have seen. Excited to have him.

I liked that part about him too in that for a player his size he handles the ball like a guard.

[yoda]

I found this comment from a European site
"2024 6-7 F Timoty van der Knaap has committed to Bradley ...
Curious case! Timoty plays for Italy, however his older brother Jacopo Van Der Knaap,
one of the most prominent U22s in Eba Group B with Tobarra, plays for the Netherlands."