...believe better than either...saw some great hops and dunks at MM; but more importantly a solid defender and physical...he will be our PF for at least two years...not sure he starts this year but will get plenty of PT and then his soph-junior yr...big time player
Thanks . Let me say either of those previous players would be fine to be compared to Bu I hope he makes his name be remembered beyond it's holiday reference. thanks to all here. Should be a fun season.Not based on an impression from Midnight Madness, but what I've seen of him, he seems somewhere between Warrick and Terrence Roberts. The athleticism is there now and very promising, it's all a matter of if his skills can end up in the neighborhood of his physical gifts. And depending on that outcome, he could end up being Warrick, or Terrence Roberts.
Not based on an impression from Midnight Madness, but what I've seen of him, he seems somewhere between Warrick and Terrence Roberts. The athleticism is there now and very promising, it's all a matter of if his skills can end up in the neighborhood of his physical gifts. And depending on that outcome, he could end up being Warrick, or Terrence Roberts.
On Offense: Fairly impressed, actually. He knows how to move and get the ball above the rim. Looks smooth and controlled. If such a thing is even possible- he even showed a cerebral approach to dunking the ball. He looked like a 17 year old who got caught by his friends dunking on an 8' foot rim: he seemed almost embarrassed to throw down a vicious dunk.
...believe better than either...saw some great hops and dunks at MM; but more importantly a solid defender and physical...he will be our PF for at least two years...not sure he starts this year but will get plenty of PT and then his soph-junior yr...big time player
How can you say anything nice offensively about the kid when all he does is dunk? Has anyone seen him take one shot yet? In his highlight tape, all star games, and yesterday I don't think I've seen one non-dunk.
I think he'll be good but total overreaction on this board about his offensive skills.
And what are you basing that on?I wouldn't recommend trying to glean anything from highlight videos or scrimmages. Scouts have said his offensive skills get overlooked because he gets so much attention for his shot-blocking. I expect him to immediately be better than Keita on offense. That's not exactly setting the bar high, I know, but I think he'll surprise some people.
Nobody is saying he's gonna be Tim Duncan from day 1, but to say all he can do it dunk or to say he's the next Darryl Watkins is a little premature, IMO. I guess we'll all have to wait and see before we make any judgement on Rakeem's offensive game.And what are you basing that on?
I'm basing it on everything I've seen and heard about his game. I'm still waiting for someone to give me proof the kid can shoot even a 5 foot baby hook.
How can you say anything nice offensively about the kid when all he does is dunk? Has anyone seen him take one shot yet? In his highlight tape, all star games, and yesterday I don't think I've seen one non-dunk.
I think he'll be good but total overreaction on this board about his offensive skills.
Not based on an impression from Midnight Madness, but what I've seen of him, he seems somewhere between Warrick and Terrence Roberts. The athleticism is there now and very promising, it's all a matter of if his skills can end up in the neighborhood of his physical gifts. And depending on that outcome, he could end up being Warrick, or Terrence Roberts.
How can you say anything nice offensively about the kid when all he does is dunk? Has anyone seen him take one shot yet? In his highlight tape, all star games, and yesterday I don't think I've seen one non-dunk.
I think he'll be good but total overreaction on this board about his offensive skills.
How can you say anything nice offensively about the kid when all he does is dunk? Has anyone seen him take one shot yet? In his highlight tape, all star games, and yesterday I don't think I've seen one non-dunk.
I think he'll be good but total overreaction on this board about his offensive skills.
And what are you basing that on?
I'm basing it on everything I've seen and heard about his game. I'm still waiting for someone to give me proof the kid can shoot even a 5 foot baby hook.
He is going to be really raw on offense in half court sets. In the HS games I watched him play, he struggled to get position inside and had little in the way of moves. When he scored, he either dunked it or shot over his opponent. Remember, he averaged 9.7 ppg as a senior. Part of that was that he had a couple of other D1 players on his team...but he doesn't demand the ball and is not a go to guy on offense right now by any means.How did he look? No Fat and jolly cracks or the too easy Xmas puns. They come later; ad nauseum.:crazy:
I'm thinking a less offensively minded version of Tristan Thompson, maybe?He is going to be really raw on offense in half court sets. In the HS games I watched him play, he struggled to get position inside and had little in the way of moves. When he scored, he either dunked it or shot over his opponent. Remember, he averaged 9.7 ppg as a senior. Part of that was that he had a couple of other D1 players on his team...but he doesn't demand the ball and is not a go to guy on offense right now by any means.
It is a big jump to D1 basketball from HS. He has a lot of potential and does show some promise he will develop into a good offensive player. But he, like many young big guys, is going to give us little in the way of points early in his career. Be patient with him.
But that awkward 3 at the buzzer against Manhattan (?) was a pretty cool game.Noooooooo! Terence Roberts was one of the more frustrating players I recall playing at Syracuse.