I really like Tobias's game and think he has the potential to be an excellent player. He has great touch for a kid his size and a knack for scoring in a lot of different ways. He seems like he really enjoys playing as well, which is of utmost importance at higher levels.
I just hope that he will be able to make the mental transition when he moves on from high school and the AAU circuit to college. Sometimes it feels like we are about to get updates on whether Tobias had Corn Flakes or Wheaties for breakfast. Let the kid live a little I say. Hey, he deserves recognition and he has gotten it without question. But at what point might we be seeing the law of diminishing returns? He has offers from a ton of great schools. At this point, its almost like whoever posts on his behalf is creating an aura for Tobias that's going to be incredibly tough to live up to.
I think I saw a quote that one reason he transferred back to Hills West was to win a state championship. Isn't that school a AA school? An awfully high bar to set unless I am unaware of some rising studs from the JV team. To me, a successful year would be winning a Long Island Championship. Let's remember the other AA's out there (MV, NFA, NF...)
Listen, we should all want to see every kid do as well as possible. Hating on kids is seriously one of the lamest things an adult can do. And if we keep getting updates on Tobias's every move, it really won't matter to me. I just feel for the kid because I'd like to see him surprise and impress everyone as he gets better with time. Sometimes it feels like we're being prepped for the next Carmelo or something. Oh well, all the best to the kid. Just some thoughts...