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Good article on our HS early signing

https://www.sacbee.com/sports/high-school/article314267757.html

"The Long Beach State-bound senior goes by “Mad Max” because he is a disruptive force on defense as rebounder and a shot-blocking menace of a rim protector. He is a thunder dunker who relishes his role as a throwback big man in a game that has evolved over the years into more of a shooting game."

"relentless in effort and open to improvement"

"“He’s a great leader. He does it all. If he needs to get on one of his teammates about effort, they’ll listen, and they’ll respond. He doesn’t hear the outside noise. He just plays, and that’s a good thing for our younger players in the program to see.”

"He’s a good student and a giver of his time on campus"

"VanLaningham said he will study business while on his scholarship tour at Long Beach State of the Big West Conference, though his immediate career goal is to play professional basketball."

Also, MVP of his league and according to this, #84 in the country (recruit?) might be 84th for all frontcourt players? Still, that's impressive

https://www.instagram.com/p/DVb4HFokssS/?__d=11%252F

https://www.instagram.com/p/DVO4KOCEigI/?hl=en

Sure, we are only going to develop this kid and watch him leave for NIL$, but still a damn good signing.