Gian Issa - college tennis

GatorChompz_Jill · Apr 27, 2014

I was born in Suriname and have come to the attention of player Gian Issa from Suriname. He is the best tennis player we have ever had come from the nation I was born in. Where would he fit into a college team? I have connections with his family and have heard he is looking into college tennis. What level is he?

Clemson_tennis · Apr 27, 2014

Could be a major factor on a ranked D1 team. In a future right now in qualies and beat Matt Kandath 6-1 6-3, beat Artem Baradach (former SMU #1) in 3 sets. He also took top recruit Wiersholm (UVA commit) to 3 sets. I was not aware that Issa was considering college but if he goes to college he will be a very good player.

Nostradamus · Apr 27, 2014

there is no record of this player in internet

Nostradamus · Apr 27, 2014

found a video. is he one in red or white ?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Paeo7OJacPQ

tennis_tater · Apr 28, 2014

Clemson_tennis said:
Could be a major factor on a ranked D1 team. In a future right now in qualies and beat Matt Kandath 6-1 6-3, beat Artem Baradach (former SMU #1) in 3 sets. He also took top recruit Wiersholm (UVA commit) to 3 sets. I was not aware that Issa was considering college but if he goes to college he will be a very good player.

Where would Wiersholm fit in this year's UVa lineup? Could he make the top 6?

ClarkC · Apr 28, 2014

tennis_tater said:
Where would Wiersholm fit in this year's UVa lineup? Could he make the top 6?

He might be #6 this year, might not. With Alex Domijan and Justin Shane graduating, he has a good shot at top 6 next year. Hard to project.

MC86 · Apr 28, 2014

Looking at his results he's the type of guy who would have a pretty broad range of schools he could be aiming at. I suppose one big factor is how much scholarship money he would need.

While he looks like he could potentially be top 6 almost anywhere he'd probably have to go quite a bit down the rankings to find a school where he'd be guaranteed to play towards the top of the lineup and hence attract the top level of scholarship money.

Clemson_tennis · Apr 28, 2014

he says he wants to be a good college player

tennis_tater · Apr 28, 2014

ClarkC said:
He might be #6 this year, might not. With Alex Domijan and Justin Shane graduating, he has a good shot at top 6 next year. Hard to project.

Next year's lineup should be interesting with those two gone. Any chance Frank leaves early?

I'm sure Daigle and Richmond will be chomping at the bit to be regulars in the lineup, but shoulds like they will have their hands full keeping Wiersholm out.

goldy0084 · Apr 28, 2014

He's already in the process of signing an NLI with a good school...not a powerhouse program, but probably a good fit. Better to play, than to sit-out at UCLA or UVA imo.

Clemson_tennis · Apr 28, 2014

goldy0084 said:
He's already in the process of signing an NLI with a good school...not a powerhouse program, but probably a good fit. Better to play, than to sit-out at UCLA or UVA imo.

Major conference or no?

goldy0084 · Apr 28, 2014

not a 100% done deal yet. but, it's an FBS school in a good conference...not SEC big, but still ok.

Newcombe · Apr 29, 2014

the kid is a player. He just beat Olivier Sajous, who while certainly not world class, played #4/5 for Texas on the team that made the final 4 in 2009.

Vicious Vik · Apr 29, 2014

whoa a player from Suriname? Probably the most forgotten country in the world.

Newcombe · Apr 30, 2014

Issa ended up losing to Illinois signee Aaron Hiltzik, brother of the Illini's Jared Hiltzik, 6-1 in the third.

tennisballer · May 2, 2014

Looks like he's headed to Middle Tennessee State.

Clemson_tennis · May 2, 2014

tennisballer said:
Looks like he's headed to Middle Tennessee State.

Good pickup for MTSU. He could fit in at #2 right behind Zito next year. MTSU is definitely a top 60 quality team but they had hard luck this year. They were TCU jr this year in terms of tough breaks and losses.

ClarkC · May 2, 2014

Clemson_tennis said:
Good pickup for MTSU. He could fit in at #2 right behind Zito next year. MTSU is definitely a top 60 quality team but they had hard luck this year. They were TCU jr this year in terms of tough breaks and losses.

Also, if he does really well, he is close enough to Athens to get recruited to transfer.

andfor · May 3, 2014

Clemson_tennis said:
Good pickup for MTSU. He could fit in at #2 right behind Zito next year. MTSU is definitely a top 60 quality team but they had hard luck this year. They were TCU jr this year in terms of tough breaks and losses.

Zito's an interesting player. Either the most improved I can think of over the last 3 seasons (of course there may be better choices), or most over rated. This kid from Suriname sounds like a very good recruit for MTSU.

Nostradamus · May 3, 2014

andfor said:
Zito's an interesting player. Either the most improved I can think of over the last 3 seasons (of course there may be better choices), or most over rated. This kid from Suriname sounds like a very good recruit for MTSU.

zito is good but this Gian is much more talented and has upside potential. potential is there for top 20 college D1 division ranking.

Tennis player 43 · May 3, 2014

ClarkC said:
Also, if he does really well, he is close enough to Athens to get recruited to transfer.

That's a cheap shot to say the least. Very underserved and very unwelcome.

Court_Gamecocks · Jan 27, 2015

Is he playing?

TopDawg · Jan 27, 2015

Court_Gamecocks said:
Is he playing?

Couple of decent wins in November but a lot of lopsided losses early in the fall when facing stiffer competition.

GatorChompz_Jill · Feb 28, 2015

Gian is enjoying life as a college player. He is finding it hard as expected because everyone in college can play. But he is hungry to become very goof for MTSU

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