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Message: [QUOTE="Niastri, post: 2224392, member: 722"] I agree with most of this post, but I do have a quibble on the stat line comparison. I think there is a single dramatic difference in the two stat lines. Discounting the differences in competition levels at South Florida and Colorado State (which is better probably depends on the year), Thorpe has significantly better 3pt shooting and thus a higher scoring average. Thorpe has a slightly worse FT% (although you take 85% anytime...) and slightly worse assist to TO ratio. Thorpe ended far more possessions in either an assist or a turnover. Thorpe seems like more of a true point while Gillin was a scorer who had to play point because he is short. The height differences will be most visible on defense, but I bet it also helps account for Thorpe's better 3pt % as it is much harder to contest a tall guard than a short guard. I am pretty excited about Thorpe. [/QUOTE]