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Glossary: m = minutes per game that they were available to play. The rest, per 40 minutes: p = points; r = rebounds; a = assists; s = steals, b = blocks; mfg = missed field goals; mft = missed free throws; to = turnovers; pf = personal fouls; NP: “net points” = (p+r+a+s+b) minus (mfg+mft+to+pf); OE: “offensive efficiency” = p-mfg-mft; FG: “floor game” = NP – OE. TNP: Total Net Points for the season.
Average net points/40 by position, (based on averaging 20+ minutes per game), since the 1980-81 season:
Centers 18.6; Power Forwards: 18.4; Small Forwards: 16.1, Shooting Guards: 13.3; Point Guards: 13.5
These are the players who played at least 100 minutes this year:
Quincy Guerrier 29.3m 16.6p 10.2r 1.0a 1.0s 1.4b = +30.2 6.5mfg 1.4mft 1.3to 3.4pf = -12.6 =
17.6NP 8.7OE 8.9FG TNP: 406
Alan Griffin 29.25m 18.2p 8.0r 2.4a 1.6s 2.2b = +32.4 8.5mfg 0.3mft 2.8to 2.6pf = -14.2 =
18.2NP 9.4OE 8.8FG TNP: 372
Marek Dolezaj 35.0m 11.1p 5.9r 3.7a 1.3s 1.0b = +23.0 3.2mfg 0.6mft 2.0to 3.3pf = -9.1 =
13.9NP 7.3OE 6.6FG TNP: 343
Buddy Boeheim 36.2m 19.6p 2.9r 2.8a 1.5s 0.0b = +26.8 9.3mfg 0.4mft 1.8to 1.8pf = -13.3 =
13.5NP 9.9OE 3.6FG TNP: 308
Joe Girard 27.7m 14.1p 4.2r 5.1a 2.0s 0.1b = +25.5 8.6mfg 0.6mft 3.0to 1.8pf = -14.0 =
11.5NP 4.9OE 6.6FG TNP: 223
Kadari Richmond 21.0m 12.0p 5.0r 5.8a 3.1s 1.0b = +26.9 5.2mfg 1.2mft 3.0to 2.6pf = -12.0 =
14.9NP 5.6OE 9.3FG TNP: 222
Robert Braswell 10.4m 12.4p 6.2r 0.4a 1.4s 1.0b = +21.4 6.8mfg 0.4mft 1.1to 4.1pf = -12.4 =
9.0NP 5.2OE 3.8FG TNP: 64
Jesse Edwards 5.7m 8.5p 11.75r 0.0a 1.5s 2.0b = +23.75 3.5mfg 1.0mft 1.5to 7.5pf = -13.5 =
10.25NP 4.0OE 6.25FG TNP: 41
As a bonus, here’s Woody Newton who played 87 minutes:
7.9m 17.5p 9.2r 0.5a 1.4s 1.4b = +30.0 6.9mfg 1.4mft 1.8to 4.1pf = -14.2 =
15.8NP 9.2OE 6.6FG TNP: +34
Our four centers, (Sidibe, Edwards, Ajak and Anselem) produced, (these are totals):
252m 45p 57r 2a 8s 12b = +124 17mfg 8mft 11to 45pf = -81 = 43NP 20OE 23FG averages:
9.0m 7.1p 9.0r 0.3a 1.3s 1.9b = +19.7 2.7mfg 1.3mft 1.7to 7.1pf = -12.9 = 6.8NP 3.1OE 3.7FG
Comparisons to previous years here:
Quincy Guerrier
(2021) 29.3m 16.6p 10.2r 1.0a 1.0s 1.4b = +30.2 6.5mfg 1.4mft 1.3to 3.4pf = -12.6 =
17.6NP 8.7OE 8.9FG TNP: 406
(2020) 20.3m 13.5p 10.4r 1.2a 0.9s 1.5b = +27.5 4.8mfg 2.5mft 2.6to 5.1pf 15.0- =
12.5NP 6.2OE 6.3FG TNP: 208
Quincy became a better scorer, improved his foul shooting and cut down on his turnovers and fouls. But he faded toward the end of season against better defensive teams and also due to nagging injuries.
Marek Dolezaj
(2021) 35.0m 11.1p 5.9r 3.7a 1.3s 1.0b = +23.0 3.2mfg 0.6mft 2.0to 3.3pf = -9.1 =
13.9NP 7.3OE 6.6FG TNP: 343
(2020) 33.2m 12.5p 7.8r 3.3a 1.4s 1.0b = +26.0 4.1mfg 1.4mft 2.3to 3.9pf = -11.7 =
14.3NP 7.0OE 7.3FG TNP: 523
(2019) 21.7m 7.7p 6.5r 2.9a 2.3s 0.9b = 20.3+ 2.2mfg 1.0mft 2.1to 5.1pf = 10.4- =
9.9NP 4.5OE 5.4FG TNP: 183
(2018) 27.9m 8.3p 6.9r 2.2a 1.2s 1.1b = 19.7+ 2.6mfg 0.9mft 2.0to 3.9pf = 9.4- =
10.3NP 4.8OE 5.5FG TNP: 265
Marek’s scoring declined but not as much as his rebounding. His assists were up slightly. He was playing out of position, of course, but I think he would have had the same role in the offense as a forward. The disappointing thing was that he never developed the medium range jump shot that could have made him a big scorer and opened up the passing lanes so he could get more assists, as well.
Buddy Boeheim
(2021) 36.2m 19.6p 2.9r 2.8a 1.5s 0.0b = +26.8 9.3mfg 0.4mft 1.8to 1.8pf = -13.3 =
13.5NP 9.9OE 3.6FG TNP: 308
(2020) 35.6m 17.2p 2.1r 2.4a 1.2s 0.2b = +23.1 9.0mfg 0.6mft 1.6to 1.9pf -13.1 =
10.0NP 7.6OE 2.4FG TNP: 288
(2019) 16.1m 15.9p 3.58r 2.4a 1.3s 0.2b = 23.6+ 8.6mfg 0.5mft 1.8to 2.8pf = 13.7- =
9.9NP 6.8OE 3.1FG TNP: 136
Buddy scored more, rebounded a little bit better and got a few more assists. I’d like to see him become a better all-around player and fill out the box score a little more, as Elijah Hughes did last year. He was actually a better rebounder as a freshman. Joe, who is a good rebounder may have taken some of the long caroms away from Buddy.
Joe Girard
(2021) 27.7m 14.1p 4.2r 5.1a 2.0s 0.1b = +25.5 8.6mfg 0.6mft 3.0to 1.8pf = -14.0 =
11.5NP 4.9OE 6.6FG TNP: 223
(2020) 33.0m 15.1p 3.7r 4.3a 1.8s 0.1b = +25.0 8.7mfg 0.4mft 2.3to 2.8pf = -13.2 =
11.8NP 6.0OE 5.8FG TNP: 311
Joe declined as a scorer, (and a free throw shooter, although that didn’t hurt his numbers much), but increased his rebounds and assists along with his turnovers. He hasn’t had a bad career and could get better with good health and less pressure.
Robert Braswell
(2021) 10.4m 12.4p 6.2r 0.4a 1.4s 1.0b = +21.4 6.8mfg 0.4mft 1.1to 4.1pf = -12.4 =
9.0NP 5.2OE 3.8FG TNP: 64
(2020) 6.9m 10.1p 6.7r 0.0a 2.5s 0.0b = +19.3 4.2mfg 0.0mft 1.7to 2.5pf = -8.4 =
10.9NP 5.9OE 5.0FG TNP: 13
(2019) 1.6m 18.9p 7.3r 3.6a 4.4s 0.7b = +34.9 2.9mfg 2.1mft 5.1to 1.5pf = -11.6 =
23.3NP 13.9OE 9.4FG TNP: 32
Bras had flashy numbers in limited action as a freshman, declined in his short stint as a sophomore before shutting it down. He had a solid third season but decided to leave due to the (potentially) crowded situation at forward next year.
Jesse Edwards
(2021) 5.7m 8.5p 11.75r 0.0a 1.5s 2.0b = +23.75 3.5mfg 1.0mft 1.5to 7.5pf = -13.5 =
10.25NP 4.0OE 6.25FG TNP: 41
(2020) 4.6m 13.7p 9.6r 0.0a 1.1s 2.7b = +27.1 1.4mfg 1.9mft 1.6to 5.8pf = -10.7 =
16.4NP 10.4OE 6.0FG TNP: 60
In limited action, Jesse did worse than he did as a freshman. His scoring fell down more than his rebounds went up and his fouls went up as well. He still doesn’t have an assist, despite that gorgeous pass last year that Guerrier fumbled. But he was a force against Houston and the Cougars were glad when he got ‘tired’.
Comparisons to past players, (from 1980-81 onward):
Quincy Guerrier 29.3m 16.6p 10.2r 1.0a 1.0s 1.4b = +30.2 6.5mfg 1.4mft 1.3to 3.4pf = -12.6 =
17.6NP 8.7OE 8.9FG TNP: 406 (as a sophomore)
Wendell Alexis 26.6m 14.4p 9.0r 1.8a 1.5s 1.7b 28.4+ 4.8mfg 1.0mft 2.6to 3.8pf 12.2- =
16.2NP 8.6OE 7.6FG TNP: 515 (as a senior)
John Wallace 29.8m 14.9p 10.2r 1.8a 1.6s 1.8b +30.3 5.4mfg 1.1mft 4.3to 3.5pf -14.3 =
16.0NP 8.4OE 7.6FG TNP: 345 (as a freshman)
Ryan Blackwell 35.0m 14.4p 9.4r 2.6a 1.6s 0.4b +28.4 5.8mfg 1.6mft 2.9to 2.3pf -12.6 =
17.2NP 7.0OE 10.2FG TNP: 405 (as a junior)
Paul Harris 36.1m 16.0p 9.1r 3.7a 1.9s 0.9b 31.6+ 5.8mfg 2.0mft 3.7to 2.8pf 14.3- =
17.3NP 8.2OE 9.1FG TNP: 543 (as a sophomore)
Tyler Roberson 30.8M 11.4P 11.0R 1.8A 1.0S 0.8B = 26.0+ 4.2MFG 1.5MFT 2.0TO 2.9PF = 10.6- =
15.4NP 5.7OE 9.7FG TNP: 436 (as a junior)
I think Blackwell is probably the closest comparison. Alexis was 6-9 and I don’t remember him hitting outside shots. Wallace was an All-America to be and I don’t think Quincy will be one. Harris was 6-4 and had no jump shot and Roberson wasn’t much of a scorer except on follow-shots when he could be persuaded to rebound. Blackwell was a better passer but also had more turnovers. Other than that he had a similar skill-set.
Alan Griffin 29.25m 18.2p 8.0r 2.4a 1.6s 2.2b = +32.4 8.5mfg 0.3mft 2.8to 2.6pf = -14.2 =
18.2NP 9.4OE 8.8FG TNP: 372 (as a junior)
Rafael Addison 35.8m 20.6p 6.5r 2.8a 1.7s 0.7b 32.3+ 7.8mfg 1.4mft 2.2to 3.1pf 14.6- =
17.7NP 11.4OE 6.3FG TNP: 496 (as a junior)
Lawrence Moten 33.8m 21.6p 7.1r 2.3a 1.7s 1.3b +34.0 7.2mfg 1.9mft 3.0to 3.2pf -15.3 =
18.7NP 9.6OE 9.1FG TNP: 507 (as a freshman)
Preston Shumpert 36.9m 22.4p 6.6r 2.5a 2.0s 0.5b +34.0 10.1mfg 1.0mft 2.8to 1.8pf -15.7 =
18.3NP 11.3OE 7.0FG TNP: 610 (as a senior)
Demetris Nichols 34.8m 21.8p 6.2r 1.8a 1.6s 1.2b 32.6+ 9.1mfg 0.7mft 2.5to 2.4pf 14.7- =
17.9NP 12.0OE 5.9FG TNP: 545 (as a senior)
James Southerland 16.0m 17.0p 7.8r 0.9a 2.1s 2.3b = 30.1+ 7.4mfg 0.7mft 0.8to 3.3pf = 13.7- =
17.9NP 8.9OE 9.0FG TNP: 264 (as a Junior)
Griffin never developed a game driving to the basket so the best comparison is to jump shooters. Moten had the best over-all floor game and Griffin, at his best, showed all-around skills. He was more athletic than Moten, whose game was to move, move and move and hit jumpers wherever he found an opening. Griffin preferred long-range shots. Maybe Southerland, who also blocked shots could be the best comparison.
Marek Dolezaj 35.0m 11.1p 5.9r 3.7a 1.3s 1.0b = +23.0 3.2mfg 0.6mft 2.0to 3.3pf = -9.1 =
13.9NP 7.3OE 6.6FG TNP: 343 (as a senior)
Leo Rautins 25.5m 14.6p 8.5r 5.7a 1.8s 0.3b 30.9+ 6.3mfg 0.6mft 4.7to 4.7pf 16.3- =
14.6NP 7.7OE 6.9FG TNP: 300 (as a sophomore)
Ryan Blackwell 33.7m 12.9p 8.5r 3.7a 1.6s 0.2b +26.9 5.9mfg 1.7mft 2.8to 1.9pf -12.3 =
14.6NP 7.0OE 7.6FG TNP: 394 (as a senior)
Kueth Duany 30.8m 15.9p 6.9r 2.1a 1.9s 0.8b +27.6 7.3mfg 1.3mft 2.5to 3.2pf -14.3 =
13.3NP 7.3OE 6.0FG TNP: 369 (as a junior)
Kris Joseph 32.2m 16.6p 5.8r 1.9a 1.7s 0.8b = 26.8+ 7.6mfg 1.3mft 1.8to 2.1pf = -12.8 =
14.0NP 7.7OE 6.3FG TNP: 416 (as a senior)
Michael Gbinije 35.0m 14.5p 5.7r 4.1a 2.1s 0.4b = 26.8+ 6.2mfg 1.6mft 2.4to 3.2pf = -13.4 =
13.4NP 6.7OE 6.7FG TNP: 352 (as a junior)
Marek is a hard player to match-up and none of these comparisons are nearly perfect. Leo Rautins had an outside shot, (he’d have scored a lot more with the three point line) and was a great passer whereas Marek is a good one. Ryan Blackwell had good all-around skills as a forward. Kueth Duany wasn’t the passer Marek is but provided senior leadership as Marek did. Kris Joseph was a ‘slasher’ as Marek has become, although he didn’t use so many spin moves to get the basket. Mike Gbinije was a point forward playing point guard. His numbers match up the best but like the rest, he wasn’t really the same kind of player: he didn’t set himself up in the middle of the offense. Duany might actually be the closest comparison, if there is one.
Buddy Boeheim 36.2m 19.6p 2.9r 2.8a 1.5s 0.0b = +26.8 9.3mfg 0.4mft 1.8to 1.8pf = -13.3 =
13.5NP 9.9OE 3.6FG TNP: 308 (as a junior)
Rafael Addison 18.5m 18.3p 6.9r 2.6a 1.3s 0.7b 29.8+ 7.1mfg 1.5mft 2.8to 4.6pf 16.0- =
13.8np 9.7oe 4.1fg TNP: 195 (as a freshman)
Demetris Nichols 33.3m 16.0p 7.0r 1.7a 1.5s 1.1b 27.3+ 7.6mfg 1.0mft 2.2to 3.3pf 14.1- =
13.2NP 7.4OE 5.8FG TNP: 388 (as a junior)
Andrew White 37.2M 19.8P 5.0R 1.2A 1.2S 0.4B 28.1+ 8.0MFG 0.7MFT 1.8TO 2.3PF 12.8- =
15.3NP 11.1OE 4.3FG TNP: 488 (as a senior)
Tyus Battle 36.3m 18.9p 3.6r 2.8a 1.3s 0.3b 26.9+ 8.5mfg 1.4mft 2.0to 2.3pf 14.2- =
12.7NP 9.0OE 3.7FG TNP: 366 (as a junior)
Elijah Hughes 32.6m 16.8p 5.3r 1.8a 1.5s 1.0b = 26.4+ 7.7mfg 0.9mft 2.6to 2.3pf = 13.5- =
12.9NP 8.2OE 4.7FG TNP: 336 (as a sophomore)
Raf Addison wound up with similar NP/OE/FG and was an outstanding outside shooter but he was a much better rebounder. So was D-Nich. White was closer in terms of rebounding. I think White was a more versatile scorer than Buddy, (although Buddy is getting there): it didn’t have to be a three pointer for him. Battle had the same trouble Buddy has: he’s a scorer but doesn’t add enough to the rest of the line. But didn’t have nearly Buddy’s range: he was more a of a two-point jump shot guy. He was also better at driving to the basket. Hughes in his first season here was obviously capable of being a fine all-around player but settled too often for the outside shot. That puts him about where Buddy is now, although I’m not sure Buddy has the ability to become what Elijah was in his second year. But for now that’s the best comparison.
Joe Girard 27.7m 14.1p 4.2r 5.1a 2.0s 0.1b = +25.5 8.6mfg 0.6mft 3.0to 1.8pf = -14.0 =
11.5NP 4.9OE 6.6FG TNP: 223 (as a sophomore)
Gene Waldron 28.0m 13.3p 3.1r 6.2a 2.7s 0.2b 25.5+ 4.7mfg 1.0mft 4.1to 4.6pf 14.4- =
11.1np 7.6oe 3.5fg TNP: 230 (as a junior)
DeShaun Williams 16.0m 15.7p 3.8r 4.2a 2.8s 0.2b +26.7 7.4mfg 0.4mft 3.3to 3.8pf -14.9 =
11.8NP 7.9OE 3.9FG TNP: 139 (as a freshman)
Gerry McNamara 35.3m 15.1p 2.6r 5.0a 2.5s 0.1b +25.3 7.1mfg 0.3mft 2.8to 2.2pf -12.4 =
12.9NP 7.7OE 5.2FG TNP: 400 (as a freshman)
Andy Rautins 28.6m 14.6p 4.6r 4.2a 2.0s 0.2b 25.6+ 7.9mfg 0.5mft 2.8to 2.8pf 14.0- =
11.6NP 6.2OE 5.4FG TNP: 316 (as a junior)
Brandon Triche 33.8m 16.1p 4.1r 4.3a 1.5s 0.1b = 26.1+ 7.7mfg 1.3mft 3.2to 2.5pf = 14.7- =
11.4NP 7.1OE 4.3FG TNP: 280 (as a junior)
The comparison is often made between Joe Girard and Gerry McNamara, (with Joe coming out on the short end). Gerry, as a freshman, scored more and had about the same number of assists. Joe is the better rebounder. Both are good at stealing the ball and they have about they same number of turnovers. Joe misses more shots. And, of course, Gerry raised his game a bit as a sophomore:
36.2m 19.0p 2.9r 4.2a 1.9s 0.0b 28.0+ 8.7mfg 0.6mft 2.8to 2.3pf 14.4- = 13.6NP 9.7OE 3.9FG TNP: 380
He also had high points Joe has never reached: 6 treys in a national title game, the 28 point second half against Charlotte in the next year’s opener and the 43 point game against BYU. All these guys were more offensively efficient but Joe has the best floor game. Rautins was a much better passer and defensive player. Triche was much better driving to the basket. Waldron had far more turnovers and committed more fouls, (which surprised me). Williams’ numbers are sort of similar. But I still see Joe as GMAC light. Maybe with a healthy junior year he can play more like his mentor and maybe he’ll get a chance to have a big game everybody will remember.
Kadari Richmond 21.0m 12.0p 5.0r 5.8a 3.1s 1.0b = +26.9 5.2mfg 1.2mft 3.0to 2.6pf = -12.0 =
14.9NP 5.6OE 9.3FG TNP: 222 (as a freshman)
Adrian Autry 31.8m 17.2p 4.6r 7.0a 2.5s 0.2b +31.5 8.0mfg 0.9mft 4.4to 3.6pf -16.9 =
14.6NP 8.3OE 6.3FG TNP: 335 (as a junior)
Michael Lloyd 31.9m 15.7p 4.0r 6.5a 2.5s 0.1b +28.8 6.7mfg 2.0mft 3.8to 3.0pf -15.5 =
13.3NP 7.0OE 6.3FG TNP: 316 (as a junior)
Billy Edelin 23.2m 15.6p 5.9r 4.4a 1.8s 0.2b +27.9 5.0mfg 1.7mft 4.0to 1.7pf -12.7 =
15.5NP 8.9OE 6.6FG TNP: 206 (as a freshman)
Michael Carter-Williams 7.3m 10.4p 5.7r 8.0a 3.0s 1.0b = 28.1+ 4.9mfg 1.5mft 2.4to 3.7pf = 12.5- = 15.6NP +4.0OE +11.6FG TNP: 106 (as a freshman)
Tyler Ennis 35.7m 14.5p 3.8r 6.2a 2.4s 0.2b = 27.1+ 7.0mfg 1.2mft 1.9to 2.3pf = 12.4- =
14.7NP 6.3PE 8.4FG TNP: 447 (as a freshman)
All these guys scored better than Kadari except MCW and off of what Kadari did late in the season, I’m sure he will mature into a good scoring guard. Comparisons have been made to Edelin but Billy’s move to the basket was a slow back to the basket zig-zag. Kadari was much quicker about getting by people. Defensively, he could have bene another MCW. That’s probably the best comparison although I like the Michael Lloyd one, too. I could see Kadari becoming an All-American- for somebody else.
Robert Braswell 10.4m 12.4p 6.2r 0.4a 1.4s 1.0b = +21.4 6.8mfg 0.4mft 1.1to 4.1pf = -12.4 =
9.0NP 5.2OE 3.8FG TNP: 64 (as a junior – listed as a sophomore due to medical redshirt)
Sean Kerins 12.1m 14.1p 7.1r 1.2a 1.0s 0.7b 24.1+ 6.9mfg 1.0mft 1.5to 6.2pf 15.6- =
8.5np 6.2oe 2.3fg TNP: 77 (as a junior)
LaSean Howard 10.8m 11.1p 7.4r 3.1a 2.2s 0.5b +24.3 5.3mfg 2.2mft 2.6to 4.8pf -14.9 =
9.4NP 3.6OE 5.8FG TNP: 61 (as a freshman)
Kueth Duany 18.3m 12.1p 7.2r 1.9a 1.9s 0.8b +23.9 5.4mfg 1.7mft 2.7to 5.6pf -15.4 =
8.5NP 5.0OE 3.5FG TNP: 131 (as a sophomore)
Kris Joseph 12.1m 10.1p 7.1r 1.5a 2.6s 0.7b 22.0+ 5.2mfg 2.7mft 2.4to 3.1pf 13.4- =
8.6NP 2.2OE 6.4FG TNP: 100 (as a freshman)
B. J. Johnson 11.8m 11.4p 8.6r 1.3a 1.5s 0.5b = 23.3+ 8.6mfg 0.8mft 1.9s 2.8pf = 14.1- =
9.2NP 2.0OE 7.2FG TNP: 85 (as a freshman)
Braswell’s numbers most suggest Duany, who did a little bit of everything but wasn’t spectacular at anything. I don’t remember Kerins hitting long shots, (there were no three pointers in his day) or having a big impact on defense. Howard was known as a defensive specialist but sometimes you get that reputation because you can’t score. Joseph was a slasher which Braswell isn’t. BJ was the best rebounder of the group, which surprised me but shouldn’t have: BJ averaged 8.3 his senior year at LaSalle. Maybe bras will become BJ but at Syracuse he seems to have been closer to Howard.
Jesse Edwards 5.7m 8.5p 11.75r 0.0a 1.5s 2.0b = +23.75 3.5mfg 1.0mft 1.5to 7.5pf = -13.5 =
10.25NP 4.0OE 6.25FG TNP: 41 (as a sophomore)
Conrad McRae 9.3m 8.4p 8.6r 1.1a 1.1s 4.3b +23.5 2.4mfg 2.4mft 0.5to 7.6pf -12.9 =
10.6NP 3.6OE 7.0FG TNP: 39 (as a freshman)
JB Reafsnyder 19.1m 12.1p 9.1r 2.1a 1.3s 1.5b +26.1 5.6mfg 1.1mft 3.1to 5.1pf -14.9 =
11.2NP 5.4OE 5.8FG TNP: 159 (as a junior)
Bill Celuck 17.9m 9.6p 8.8r 1.4a 1.3s 2.8b +23.9 3.3mfg 0.8mft 1.7to 7.3pf -13.1 =
10.8NP 5.5OE 5.3FG TNP: 135 (as a junior)
Craig Forth 21.7m 9.1p 8.3r 2.1a 1.4s 3.3b +24.2 4.8mfg 0.9mft 2.3to 5.5pf -13.5 =
10.7NP 5.0OE 5.7FG TNP: 210 (as a freshman)
Baye Moussa Keita 11.6m 7.4p 8.1r 0.2a 0.6s 3.2b = 19.5+ 1.2mfg 0.7mft 1.0to 6.1pf = 9.0- =
10.5NP 5.5OE 5.0FG TNP: 113 (as a sophomore)
McRae’s overall numbers most resemble Jesse’s but Jesse is a better rebounder, Conrad a better shot blocker. Jesse has learned to use his length to create an obstacle but he isn’t a shot-blocker yet. JB scored more than Jesse has but not as much as I think Jesse will. Bill had reached his ceiling. Jesse has not. Craig Forth was much stronger and set picks you can still hear the echo of. He also was our most verbal player. He sounded like Peyton Manning out there, organizing the defense. Baye’s probably the closest comparison right now but I think Jesse can be better.
Average net points/40 by position, (based on averaging 20+ minutes per game), since the 1980-81 season:
Centers 18.6; Power Forwards: 18.4; Small Forwards: 16.1, Shooting Guards: 13.3; Point Guards: 13.5
These are the players who played at least 100 minutes this year:
Quincy Guerrier 29.3m 16.6p 10.2r 1.0a 1.0s 1.4b = +30.2 6.5mfg 1.4mft 1.3to 3.4pf = -12.6 =
17.6NP 8.7OE 8.9FG TNP: 406
Alan Griffin 29.25m 18.2p 8.0r 2.4a 1.6s 2.2b = +32.4 8.5mfg 0.3mft 2.8to 2.6pf = -14.2 =
18.2NP 9.4OE 8.8FG TNP: 372
Marek Dolezaj 35.0m 11.1p 5.9r 3.7a 1.3s 1.0b = +23.0 3.2mfg 0.6mft 2.0to 3.3pf = -9.1 =
13.9NP 7.3OE 6.6FG TNP: 343
Buddy Boeheim 36.2m 19.6p 2.9r 2.8a 1.5s 0.0b = +26.8 9.3mfg 0.4mft 1.8to 1.8pf = -13.3 =
13.5NP 9.9OE 3.6FG TNP: 308
Joe Girard 27.7m 14.1p 4.2r 5.1a 2.0s 0.1b = +25.5 8.6mfg 0.6mft 3.0to 1.8pf = -14.0 =
11.5NP 4.9OE 6.6FG TNP: 223
Kadari Richmond 21.0m 12.0p 5.0r 5.8a 3.1s 1.0b = +26.9 5.2mfg 1.2mft 3.0to 2.6pf = -12.0 =
14.9NP 5.6OE 9.3FG TNP: 222
Robert Braswell 10.4m 12.4p 6.2r 0.4a 1.4s 1.0b = +21.4 6.8mfg 0.4mft 1.1to 4.1pf = -12.4 =
9.0NP 5.2OE 3.8FG TNP: 64
Jesse Edwards 5.7m 8.5p 11.75r 0.0a 1.5s 2.0b = +23.75 3.5mfg 1.0mft 1.5to 7.5pf = -13.5 =
10.25NP 4.0OE 6.25FG TNP: 41
As a bonus, here’s Woody Newton who played 87 minutes:
7.9m 17.5p 9.2r 0.5a 1.4s 1.4b = +30.0 6.9mfg 1.4mft 1.8to 4.1pf = -14.2 =
15.8NP 9.2OE 6.6FG TNP: +34
Our four centers, (Sidibe, Edwards, Ajak and Anselem) produced, (these are totals):
252m 45p 57r 2a 8s 12b = +124 17mfg 8mft 11to 45pf = -81 = 43NP 20OE 23FG averages:
9.0m 7.1p 9.0r 0.3a 1.3s 1.9b = +19.7 2.7mfg 1.3mft 1.7to 7.1pf = -12.9 = 6.8NP 3.1OE 3.7FG
Comparisons to previous years here:
Quincy Guerrier
(2021) 29.3m 16.6p 10.2r 1.0a 1.0s 1.4b = +30.2 6.5mfg 1.4mft 1.3to 3.4pf = -12.6 =
17.6NP 8.7OE 8.9FG TNP: 406
(2020) 20.3m 13.5p 10.4r 1.2a 0.9s 1.5b = +27.5 4.8mfg 2.5mft 2.6to 5.1pf 15.0- =
12.5NP 6.2OE 6.3FG TNP: 208
Quincy became a better scorer, improved his foul shooting and cut down on his turnovers and fouls. But he faded toward the end of season against better defensive teams and also due to nagging injuries.
Marek Dolezaj
(2021) 35.0m 11.1p 5.9r 3.7a 1.3s 1.0b = +23.0 3.2mfg 0.6mft 2.0to 3.3pf = -9.1 =
13.9NP 7.3OE 6.6FG TNP: 343
(2020) 33.2m 12.5p 7.8r 3.3a 1.4s 1.0b = +26.0 4.1mfg 1.4mft 2.3to 3.9pf = -11.7 =
14.3NP 7.0OE 7.3FG TNP: 523
(2019) 21.7m 7.7p 6.5r 2.9a 2.3s 0.9b = 20.3+ 2.2mfg 1.0mft 2.1to 5.1pf = 10.4- =
9.9NP 4.5OE 5.4FG TNP: 183
(2018) 27.9m 8.3p 6.9r 2.2a 1.2s 1.1b = 19.7+ 2.6mfg 0.9mft 2.0to 3.9pf = 9.4- =
10.3NP 4.8OE 5.5FG TNP: 265
Marek’s scoring declined but not as much as his rebounding. His assists were up slightly. He was playing out of position, of course, but I think he would have had the same role in the offense as a forward. The disappointing thing was that he never developed the medium range jump shot that could have made him a big scorer and opened up the passing lanes so he could get more assists, as well.
Buddy Boeheim
(2021) 36.2m 19.6p 2.9r 2.8a 1.5s 0.0b = +26.8 9.3mfg 0.4mft 1.8to 1.8pf = -13.3 =
13.5NP 9.9OE 3.6FG TNP: 308
(2020) 35.6m 17.2p 2.1r 2.4a 1.2s 0.2b = +23.1 9.0mfg 0.6mft 1.6to 1.9pf -13.1 =
10.0NP 7.6OE 2.4FG TNP: 288
(2019) 16.1m 15.9p 3.58r 2.4a 1.3s 0.2b = 23.6+ 8.6mfg 0.5mft 1.8to 2.8pf = 13.7- =
9.9NP 6.8OE 3.1FG TNP: 136
Buddy scored more, rebounded a little bit better and got a few more assists. I’d like to see him become a better all-around player and fill out the box score a little more, as Elijah Hughes did last year. He was actually a better rebounder as a freshman. Joe, who is a good rebounder may have taken some of the long caroms away from Buddy.
Joe Girard
(2021) 27.7m 14.1p 4.2r 5.1a 2.0s 0.1b = +25.5 8.6mfg 0.6mft 3.0to 1.8pf = -14.0 =
11.5NP 4.9OE 6.6FG TNP: 223
(2020) 33.0m 15.1p 3.7r 4.3a 1.8s 0.1b = +25.0 8.7mfg 0.4mft 2.3to 2.8pf = -13.2 =
11.8NP 6.0OE 5.8FG TNP: 311
Joe declined as a scorer, (and a free throw shooter, although that didn’t hurt his numbers much), but increased his rebounds and assists along with his turnovers. He hasn’t had a bad career and could get better with good health and less pressure.
Robert Braswell
(2021) 10.4m 12.4p 6.2r 0.4a 1.4s 1.0b = +21.4 6.8mfg 0.4mft 1.1to 4.1pf = -12.4 =
9.0NP 5.2OE 3.8FG TNP: 64
(2020) 6.9m 10.1p 6.7r 0.0a 2.5s 0.0b = +19.3 4.2mfg 0.0mft 1.7to 2.5pf = -8.4 =
10.9NP 5.9OE 5.0FG TNP: 13
(2019) 1.6m 18.9p 7.3r 3.6a 4.4s 0.7b = +34.9 2.9mfg 2.1mft 5.1to 1.5pf = -11.6 =
23.3NP 13.9OE 9.4FG TNP: 32
Bras had flashy numbers in limited action as a freshman, declined in his short stint as a sophomore before shutting it down. He had a solid third season but decided to leave due to the (potentially) crowded situation at forward next year.
Jesse Edwards
(2021) 5.7m 8.5p 11.75r 0.0a 1.5s 2.0b = +23.75 3.5mfg 1.0mft 1.5to 7.5pf = -13.5 =
10.25NP 4.0OE 6.25FG TNP: 41
(2020) 4.6m 13.7p 9.6r 0.0a 1.1s 2.7b = +27.1 1.4mfg 1.9mft 1.6to 5.8pf = -10.7 =
16.4NP 10.4OE 6.0FG TNP: 60
In limited action, Jesse did worse than he did as a freshman. His scoring fell down more than his rebounds went up and his fouls went up as well. He still doesn’t have an assist, despite that gorgeous pass last year that Guerrier fumbled. But he was a force against Houston and the Cougars were glad when he got ‘tired’.
Comparisons to past players, (from 1980-81 onward):
Quincy Guerrier 29.3m 16.6p 10.2r 1.0a 1.0s 1.4b = +30.2 6.5mfg 1.4mft 1.3to 3.4pf = -12.6 =
17.6NP 8.7OE 8.9FG TNP: 406 (as a sophomore)
Wendell Alexis 26.6m 14.4p 9.0r 1.8a 1.5s 1.7b 28.4+ 4.8mfg 1.0mft 2.6to 3.8pf 12.2- =
16.2NP 8.6OE 7.6FG TNP: 515 (as a senior)
John Wallace 29.8m 14.9p 10.2r 1.8a 1.6s 1.8b +30.3 5.4mfg 1.1mft 4.3to 3.5pf -14.3 =
16.0NP 8.4OE 7.6FG TNP: 345 (as a freshman)
Ryan Blackwell 35.0m 14.4p 9.4r 2.6a 1.6s 0.4b +28.4 5.8mfg 1.6mft 2.9to 2.3pf -12.6 =
17.2NP 7.0OE 10.2FG TNP: 405 (as a junior)
Paul Harris 36.1m 16.0p 9.1r 3.7a 1.9s 0.9b 31.6+ 5.8mfg 2.0mft 3.7to 2.8pf 14.3- =
17.3NP 8.2OE 9.1FG TNP: 543 (as a sophomore)
Tyler Roberson 30.8M 11.4P 11.0R 1.8A 1.0S 0.8B = 26.0+ 4.2MFG 1.5MFT 2.0TO 2.9PF = 10.6- =
15.4NP 5.7OE 9.7FG TNP: 436 (as a junior)
I think Blackwell is probably the closest comparison. Alexis was 6-9 and I don’t remember him hitting outside shots. Wallace was an All-America to be and I don’t think Quincy will be one. Harris was 6-4 and had no jump shot and Roberson wasn’t much of a scorer except on follow-shots when he could be persuaded to rebound. Blackwell was a better passer but also had more turnovers. Other than that he had a similar skill-set.
Alan Griffin 29.25m 18.2p 8.0r 2.4a 1.6s 2.2b = +32.4 8.5mfg 0.3mft 2.8to 2.6pf = -14.2 =
18.2NP 9.4OE 8.8FG TNP: 372 (as a junior)
Rafael Addison 35.8m 20.6p 6.5r 2.8a 1.7s 0.7b 32.3+ 7.8mfg 1.4mft 2.2to 3.1pf 14.6- =
17.7NP 11.4OE 6.3FG TNP: 496 (as a junior)
Lawrence Moten 33.8m 21.6p 7.1r 2.3a 1.7s 1.3b +34.0 7.2mfg 1.9mft 3.0to 3.2pf -15.3 =
18.7NP 9.6OE 9.1FG TNP: 507 (as a freshman)
Preston Shumpert 36.9m 22.4p 6.6r 2.5a 2.0s 0.5b +34.0 10.1mfg 1.0mft 2.8to 1.8pf -15.7 =
18.3NP 11.3OE 7.0FG TNP: 610 (as a senior)
Demetris Nichols 34.8m 21.8p 6.2r 1.8a 1.6s 1.2b 32.6+ 9.1mfg 0.7mft 2.5to 2.4pf 14.7- =
17.9NP 12.0OE 5.9FG TNP: 545 (as a senior)
James Southerland 16.0m 17.0p 7.8r 0.9a 2.1s 2.3b = 30.1+ 7.4mfg 0.7mft 0.8to 3.3pf = 13.7- =
17.9NP 8.9OE 9.0FG TNP: 264 (as a Junior)
Griffin never developed a game driving to the basket so the best comparison is to jump shooters. Moten had the best over-all floor game and Griffin, at his best, showed all-around skills. He was more athletic than Moten, whose game was to move, move and move and hit jumpers wherever he found an opening. Griffin preferred long-range shots. Maybe Southerland, who also blocked shots could be the best comparison.
Marek Dolezaj 35.0m 11.1p 5.9r 3.7a 1.3s 1.0b = +23.0 3.2mfg 0.6mft 2.0to 3.3pf = -9.1 =
13.9NP 7.3OE 6.6FG TNP: 343 (as a senior)
Leo Rautins 25.5m 14.6p 8.5r 5.7a 1.8s 0.3b 30.9+ 6.3mfg 0.6mft 4.7to 4.7pf 16.3- =
14.6NP 7.7OE 6.9FG TNP: 300 (as a sophomore)
Ryan Blackwell 33.7m 12.9p 8.5r 3.7a 1.6s 0.2b +26.9 5.9mfg 1.7mft 2.8to 1.9pf -12.3 =
14.6NP 7.0OE 7.6FG TNP: 394 (as a senior)
Kueth Duany 30.8m 15.9p 6.9r 2.1a 1.9s 0.8b +27.6 7.3mfg 1.3mft 2.5to 3.2pf -14.3 =
13.3NP 7.3OE 6.0FG TNP: 369 (as a junior)
Kris Joseph 32.2m 16.6p 5.8r 1.9a 1.7s 0.8b = 26.8+ 7.6mfg 1.3mft 1.8to 2.1pf = -12.8 =
14.0NP 7.7OE 6.3FG TNP: 416 (as a senior)
Michael Gbinije 35.0m 14.5p 5.7r 4.1a 2.1s 0.4b = 26.8+ 6.2mfg 1.6mft 2.4to 3.2pf = -13.4 =
13.4NP 6.7OE 6.7FG TNP: 352 (as a junior)
Marek is a hard player to match-up and none of these comparisons are nearly perfect. Leo Rautins had an outside shot, (he’d have scored a lot more with the three point line) and was a great passer whereas Marek is a good one. Ryan Blackwell had good all-around skills as a forward. Kueth Duany wasn’t the passer Marek is but provided senior leadership as Marek did. Kris Joseph was a ‘slasher’ as Marek has become, although he didn’t use so many spin moves to get the basket. Mike Gbinije was a point forward playing point guard. His numbers match up the best but like the rest, he wasn’t really the same kind of player: he didn’t set himself up in the middle of the offense. Duany might actually be the closest comparison, if there is one.
Buddy Boeheim 36.2m 19.6p 2.9r 2.8a 1.5s 0.0b = +26.8 9.3mfg 0.4mft 1.8to 1.8pf = -13.3 =
13.5NP 9.9OE 3.6FG TNP: 308 (as a junior)
Rafael Addison 18.5m 18.3p 6.9r 2.6a 1.3s 0.7b 29.8+ 7.1mfg 1.5mft 2.8to 4.6pf 16.0- =
13.8np 9.7oe 4.1fg TNP: 195 (as a freshman)
Demetris Nichols 33.3m 16.0p 7.0r 1.7a 1.5s 1.1b 27.3+ 7.6mfg 1.0mft 2.2to 3.3pf 14.1- =
13.2NP 7.4OE 5.8FG TNP: 388 (as a junior)
Andrew White 37.2M 19.8P 5.0R 1.2A 1.2S 0.4B 28.1+ 8.0MFG 0.7MFT 1.8TO 2.3PF 12.8- =
15.3NP 11.1OE 4.3FG TNP: 488 (as a senior)
Tyus Battle 36.3m 18.9p 3.6r 2.8a 1.3s 0.3b 26.9+ 8.5mfg 1.4mft 2.0to 2.3pf 14.2- =
12.7NP 9.0OE 3.7FG TNP: 366 (as a junior)
Elijah Hughes 32.6m 16.8p 5.3r 1.8a 1.5s 1.0b = 26.4+ 7.7mfg 0.9mft 2.6to 2.3pf = 13.5- =
12.9NP 8.2OE 4.7FG TNP: 336 (as a sophomore)
Raf Addison wound up with similar NP/OE/FG and was an outstanding outside shooter but he was a much better rebounder. So was D-Nich. White was closer in terms of rebounding. I think White was a more versatile scorer than Buddy, (although Buddy is getting there): it didn’t have to be a three pointer for him. Battle had the same trouble Buddy has: he’s a scorer but doesn’t add enough to the rest of the line. But didn’t have nearly Buddy’s range: he was more a of a two-point jump shot guy. He was also better at driving to the basket. Hughes in his first season here was obviously capable of being a fine all-around player but settled too often for the outside shot. That puts him about where Buddy is now, although I’m not sure Buddy has the ability to become what Elijah was in his second year. But for now that’s the best comparison.
Joe Girard 27.7m 14.1p 4.2r 5.1a 2.0s 0.1b = +25.5 8.6mfg 0.6mft 3.0to 1.8pf = -14.0 =
11.5NP 4.9OE 6.6FG TNP: 223 (as a sophomore)
Gene Waldron 28.0m 13.3p 3.1r 6.2a 2.7s 0.2b 25.5+ 4.7mfg 1.0mft 4.1to 4.6pf 14.4- =
11.1np 7.6oe 3.5fg TNP: 230 (as a junior)
DeShaun Williams 16.0m 15.7p 3.8r 4.2a 2.8s 0.2b +26.7 7.4mfg 0.4mft 3.3to 3.8pf -14.9 =
11.8NP 7.9OE 3.9FG TNP: 139 (as a freshman)
Gerry McNamara 35.3m 15.1p 2.6r 5.0a 2.5s 0.1b +25.3 7.1mfg 0.3mft 2.8to 2.2pf -12.4 =
12.9NP 7.7OE 5.2FG TNP: 400 (as a freshman)
Andy Rautins 28.6m 14.6p 4.6r 4.2a 2.0s 0.2b 25.6+ 7.9mfg 0.5mft 2.8to 2.8pf 14.0- =
11.6NP 6.2OE 5.4FG TNP: 316 (as a junior)
Brandon Triche 33.8m 16.1p 4.1r 4.3a 1.5s 0.1b = 26.1+ 7.7mfg 1.3mft 3.2to 2.5pf = 14.7- =
11.4NP 7.1OE 4.3FG TNP: 280 (as a junior)
The comparison is often made between Joe Girard and Gerry McNamara, (with Joe coming out on the short end). Gerry, as a freshman, scored more and had about the same number of assists. Joe is the better rebounder. Both are good at stealing the ball and they have about they same number of turnovers. Joe misses more shots. And, of course, Gerry raised his game a bit as a sophomore:
36.2m 19.0p 2.9r 4.2a 1.9s 0.0b 28.0+ 8.7mfg 0.6mft 2.8to 2.3pf 14.4- = 13.6NP 9.7OE 3.9FG TNP: 380
He also had high points Joe has never reached: 6 treys in a national title game, the 28 point second half against Charlotte in the next year’s opener and the 43 point game against BYU. All these guys were more offensively efficient but Joe has the best floor game. Rautins was a much better passer and defensive player. Triche was much better driving to the basket. Waldron had far more turnovers and committed more fouls, (which surprised me). Williams’ numbers are sort of similar. But I still see Joe as GMAC light. Maybe with a healthy junior year he can play more like his mentor and maybe he’ll get a chance to have a big game everybody will remember.
Kadari Richmond 21.0m 12.0p 5.0r 5.8a 3.1s 1.0b = +26.9 5.2mfg 1.2mft 3.0to 2.6pf = -12.0 =
14.9NP 5.6OE 9.3FG TNP: 222 (as a freshman)
Adrian Autry 31.8m 17.2p 4.6r 7.0a 2.5s 0.2b +31.5 8.0mfg 0.9mft 4.4to 3.6pf -16.9 =
14.6NP 8.3OE 6.3FG TNP: 335 (as a junior)
Michael Lloyd 31.9m 15.7p 4.0r 6.5a 2.5s 0.1b +28.8 6.7mfg 2.0mft 3.8to 3.0pf -15.5 =
13.3NP 7.0OE 6.3FG TNP: 316 (as a junior)
Billy Edelin 23.2m 15.6p 5.9r 4.4a 1.8s 0.2b +27.9 5.0mfg 1.7mft 4.0to 1.7pf -12.7 =
15.5NP 8.9OE 6.6FG TNP: 206 (as a freshman)
Michael Carter-Williams 7.3m 10.4p 5.7r 8.0a 3.0s 1.0b = 28.1+ 4.9mfg 1.5mft 2.4to 3.7pf = 12.5- = 15.6NP +4.0OE +11.6FG TNP: 106 (as a freshman)
Tyler Ennis 35.7m 14.5p 3.8r 6.2a 2.4s 0.2b = 27.1+ 7.0mfg 1.2mft 1.9to 2.3pf = 12.4- =
14.7NP 6.3PE 8.4FG TNP: 447 (as a freshman)
All these guys scored better than Kadari except MCW and off of what Kadari did late in the season, I’m sure he will mature into a good scoring guard. Comparisons have been made to Edelin but Billy’s move to the basket was a slow back to the basket zig-zag. Kadari was much quicker about getting by people. Defensively, he could have bene another MCW. That’s probably the best comparison although I like the Michael Lloyd one, too. I could see Kadari becoming an All-American- for somebody else.
Robert Braswell 10.4m 12.4p 6.2r 0.4a 1.4s 1.0b = +21.4 6.8mfg 0.4mft 1.1to 4.1pf = -12.4 =
9.0NP 5.2OE 3.8FG TNP: 64 (as a junior – listed as a sophomore due to medical redshirt)
Sean Kerins 12.1m 14.1p 7.1r 1.2a 1.0s 0.7b 24.1+ 6.9mfg 1.0mft 1.5to 6.2pf 15.6- =
8.5np 6.2oe 2.3fg TNP: 77 (as a junior)
LaSean Howard 10.8m 11.1p 7.4r 3.1a 2.2s 0.5b +24.3 5.3mfg 2.2mft 2.6to 4.8pf -14.9 =
9.4NP 3.6OE 5.8FG TNP: 61 (as a freshman)
Kueth Duany 18.3m 12.1p 7.2r 1.9a 1.9s 0.8b +23.9 5.4mfg 1.7mft 2.7to 5.6pf -15.4 =
8.5NP 5.0OE 3.5FG TNP: 131 (as a sophomore)
Kris Joseph 12.1m 10.1p 7.1r 1.5a 2.6s 0.7b 22.0+ 5.2mfg 2.7mft 2.4to 3.1pf 13.4- =
8.6NP 2.2OE 6.4FG TNP: 100 (as a freshman)
B. J. Johnson 11.8m 11.4p 8.6r 1.3a 1.5s 0.5b = 23.3+ 8.6mfg 0.8mft 1.9s 2.8pf = 14.1- =
9.2NP 2.0OE 7.2FG TNP: 85 (as a freshman)
Braswell’s numbers most suggest Duany, who did a little bit of everything but wasn’t spectacular at anything. I don’t remember Kerins hitting long shots, (there were no three pointers in his day) or having a big impact on defense. Howard was known as a defensive specialist but sometimes you get that reputation because you can’t score. Joseph was a slasher which Braswell isn’t. BJ was the best rebounder of the group, which surprised me but shouldn’t have: BJ averaged 8.3 his senior year at LaSalle. Maybe bras will become BJ but at Syracuse he seems to have been closer to Howard.
Jesse Edwards 5.7m 8.5p 11.75r 0.0a 1.5s 2.0b = +23.75 3.5mfg 1.0mft 1.5to 7.5pf = -13.5 =
10.25NP 4.0OE 6.25FG TNP: 41 (as a sophomore)
Conrad McRae 9.3m 8.4p 8.6r 1.1a 1.1s 4.3b +23.5 2.4mfg 2.4mft 0.5to 7.6pf -12.9 =
10.6NP 3.6OE 7.0FG TNP: 39 (as a freshman)
JB Reafsnyder 19.1m 12.1p 9.1r 2.1a 1.3s 1.5b +26.1 5.6mfg 1.1mft 3.1to 5.1pf -14.9 =
11.2NP 5.4OE 5.8FG TNP: 159 (as a junior)
Bill Celuck 17.9m 9.6p 8.8r 1.4a 1.3s 2.8b +23.9 3.3mfg 0.8mft 1.7to 7.3pf -13.1 =
10.8NP 5.5OE 5.3FG TNP: 135 (as a junior)
Craig Forth 21.7m 9.1p 8.3r 2.1a 1.4s 3.3b +24.2 4.8mfg 0.9mft 2.3to 5.5pf -13.5 =
10.7NP 5.0OE 5.7FG TNP: 210 (as a freshman)
Baye Moussa Keita 11.6m 7.4p 8.1r 0.2a 0.6s 3.2b = 19.5+ 1.2mfg 0.7mft 1.0to 6.1pf = 9.0- =
10.5NP 5.5OE 5.0FG TNP: 113 (as a sophomore)
McRae’s overall numbers most resemble Jesse’s but Jesse is a better rebounder, Conrad a better shot blocker. Jesse has learned to use his length to create an obstacle but he isn’t a shot-blocker yet. JB scored more than Jesse has but not as much as I think Jesse will. Bill had reached his ceiling. Jesse has not. Craig Forth was much stronger and set picks you can still hear the echo of. He also was our most verbal player. He sounded like Peyton Manning out there, organizing the defense. Baye’s probably the closest comparison right now but I think Jesse can be better.