Cuse23
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While I've watched every play of every game both last year and this year (except for fast-forwarding through most of the 2nd half of the St. John's game this year), I'm no expert when it comes to draft potential...but it seems to me that Malachi was less productive to my eyes last year (other than UVA of course) l, at lest in efficiency than Tyus was this year. And so it surprises me that there was little chatter about Tyus jumping to the NBA this year.
Tyus had 2 fewer boards per game and 2 fewer points per game but was a better three point shooter than Malachi and seemed to be a much better finisher, with both hands. Malachi often seemed to drive furiously into the lane and occasionally draw fouls but rarely finish at the rim. Conversely Tyus seemed very confident in finishing various moves in the lane, converting three point plays and rarely throwing up shots that had no chance (a la Malachi last year).
What also would've been the domino effect of Malachi having stayed for his Sophomore year? We'd have been worse off IMHO.
Tyus had 2 fewer boards per game and 2 fewer points per game but was a better three point shooter than Malachi and seemed to be a much better finisher, with both hands. Malachi often seemed to drive furiously into the lane and occasionally draw fouls but rarely finish at the rim. Conversely Tyus seemed very confident in finishing various moves in the lane, converting three point plays and rarely throwing up shots that had no chance (a la Malachi last year).
What also would've been the domino effect of Malachi having stayed for his Sophomore year? We'd have been worse off IMHO.