I remember watching the video above & another last year & feeling pretty good about Mounir. He missed so much developmental time from school hopping & knee stuff that I expected him to be a clumsy string bean with no feel for the game. He's none of those things.
He can run, catch, finish a bit, is a willing screener, & he actually seems very inclined to box out. He has a strong chance of being an elite, A-10 rim protector at some point. I seem to remember reading he is also an excellent student.
The video available on him is now quite old. His body will surely have matured significantly from March of 2020 to November of 2021. I would hope that a year in the program would have enabled him to put any possible injury issues behind him, fill out his frame some, & get a decent amount of D-I coaching attention.
It would be somewhat shocking for him to be the starting center next season. Even so, provided he is healthy, his getting 8-12 minutes a game & making a meaningful contribution after some ramp-up time during the non-conference schedule is not that far-fetched given his physical attributes. Having that kind of post presence on the defensive end & backboards in a smallish backup role would go a long way toward keeping opponents honest, mitigating the negative effects of the inevitable big man of foul trouble, lightening the load for Williams, & filling out the rotation.
My biggest hesitation with Hima is his super-secretive scholarship situation. I find it very difficult to generate enthusiasm for his being a real part of the program as a result.
His bio on the DU website now says that he redshirted this season. It didn't always say that. It would be great to know at least on which grounds he redshirted; medical or developmental. (Were developmental redshirts even possible with this year's eligibility mulligan?)
Perhaps the clear listing of his 20-21 status & his not appearing immediately in the transfer portal portend good things to come. I hope so. He has size, length, mobility, & eligibility seldom available to this program.