MCW or Tyler Ennis?

[Orangeyes]

Here is 14 minutes of Tyler

Who has the better handle?

Who is the better passer?

Who delivers the ball in the shooting pocket better?

Who is quicker?

Who is better in transition?

Who has better court sense?

Who finishes better?

Who has the better 3 point shot?

Who has the better mid-range jumper?

Who gets their shot off quicker?

Who has the better shooting form?

Who has better command of the game?

Who is the better decision maker?

Who is the better penetrator?

Who is the better rebounder?

Who is the better defender?

Who is the better zone defender? (Based on potential as this video is mostly about offense & man to man)

Who seems to have the better attitude?

Who will have the better Syracuse career?

Are either or both potential 1st team All-Americans?

Who has better pro potential and will most likely do better in the NBA?

Overall who do you like better?

Some of the above questions can't be answered from the video, just go with your gut feeling after viewing 14 minutes of Tyler.

 

[tee1222]

Great video, thanks!

Although MCW gets the obvious nod when it comes to athletic ability, this video shows Tyler's great awareness of his teammates. Even though this is a highlight of his repertoire, it's clear to me that he plays under control, and this is important for a PG. Overall, MCW has already proven himself on the collegiate level and I believe the best is yet to come, but still, very excited to have Tyler come in take the reigns. He just has that feel of a winner.

 

[Capt. Tuttle]

Here is 14 minutes of Tyler

Who has the better handle?

Who is the better passer?

Who delivers the ball in the shooting pocket better?

Who is quicker?

Who is better in transition?

Who has better court sense?

Who finishes better?

Who has the better 3 point shot?

Who has the better mid-range jumper?

Who gets their shot off quicker?

Who has the better shooting form?

Who has better command of the game?

Who is the better decision maker?

Who is the better penetrator?

Who is the better rebounder?

Who is the better defender?

Who is the better zone defender? (Based on potential as this video is mostly about offense & man to man)

Who seems to have the better attitude?

Who will have the better Syracuse career?

Are either or both potential 1st team All-Americans?

Who has better pro potential and will most likely do better in the NBA?

Overall who do you like better?

Some of the above questions can't be answered from the video, just go with your gut feeling after viewing 14 minutes of Tyler.

Playing against high schoolers is such a great comparison to playing against Division 1 players.

 

[DallasCuse]

Nice video.

At this point, the easy answer is MCW to most all the questions. Attitude/potential/likeability tough ones to answer based on a video. I still worry about a freshman point starting next year, but he looks like the real deal, and the future looks bright.

 

[PhatOrange]

To me he's a much better version of Brandon Triche.

 

[Orangeyes]

Playing against high schoolers is such a great comparison to playing against Division 1 players.

That is obvious, we saw footage of MCW as a high schooler try to stretch your memory back.

 

[BonaCuse]

For some reason he reminds me of a cross between MCW and LaQuinton Ross.

To me he's a much better version of Brandon Triche.

 

[Gabjon]

Here is 14 minutes of Tyler

Who has the better handle?
MCW
Who is the better passer?
MCW
Who delivers the ball in the shooting pocket better?
MCW
Who is quicker?
MCW
Who is better in transition?
MCW
Who has better court sense?
MCW
Who finishes better?
MCW
Who has the better 3 point shot?
Tyler
Who has the better mid-range jumper?
Tyler
Who gets their shot off quicker?
Tyler
Who has the better shooting form?
Tyler
Who has better command of the game?
MCW
Who is the better decision maker?
MCW
Who is the better penetrator?
MCW
Who is the better rebounder?
MCW
Who is the better defender?
MCW
Who is the better zone defender? (Based on potential as this video is mostly about offense & man to man)MCW

Who seems to have the better attitude?
Don't know but would guess Tyler
Who will have the better Syracuse career?
Tyler
Are either or both potential 1st team All-Americans?
Both
Who has better pro potential and will most likely do better in the NBA?
MCW
Overall who do you like better?
It's not personal for me
Some of the above questions can't be answered from the video, just go with your gut feeling after viewing 14 minutes of Tyler.

 

[Orangeyes]

Thanks for your input, I agree with a lot of your choices but some questions don't have an absolute answer yet.

 

[OrangeTown]

Playing against high schoolers is such a great comparison to playing against Division 1 players.

Probably 75% of his questions can still be answered regardless of the competition they are against, especially without the need to be somewhat snippy with one of our most respected posters.

 

[OrangeCrush22]

Who has the better handle?
Ennis
Who is the better passer?
Wash
Who delivers the ball in the shooting pocket better?
Wash
Who is quicker?
MCW
Who is better in transition?
MCW
Who has better court sense?
Wash
Who finishes better?
MCW
Who has the better 3 point shot?
Ennis
Who has the better mid-range jumper?
Ennis
Who gets their shot off quicker?
Ennis
Who has the better shooting form?
Ennis
Who has better command of the game?
MCW
Who is the better decision maker?
Wash
Who is the better penetrator?
MCW
Who is the better rebounder?
MCW
Who is the better defender?
MCW
Who is the better zone defender? (Based on potential as this video is mostly about offense & man to man)
MCW
Who seems to have the better attitude?
...
Who will have the better Syracuse career?
Ennis
Are either or both potential 1st team All-Americans?
Both
Who has better pro potential and will most likely do better in the NBA?
MCW
Overall who do you like better?
Wash

 

[Gabjon]

Thanks for your input, I agree with a lot of your choices but some questions don't have an absolute answer yet.

None of them have an absolute answer that's what makes it fun. Time will tell with both players but I'm glad they are both wearing orange.

 

[Orangeyes]

None of them have an absolute answer that's what makes it fun. Time will tell with both players but I'm glad they are both wearing orange.

This post was intended more as an indulgence like saying do you like Gertrude Hawkes or Anna Shea's chocolates better?

We are very blessed to be having this discussion.

I can remember back to a time, 1990, the year we had a championship caliber team that lacked a true D1 point guard.

 

[Gabjon]

This post was intended more as an indulgence like saying do you like Gertrude Hawkes or Anna Shea's chocolates better?

We are very blessed to be having this discussion.

I can remember back to a time, 1990, the year we had a championship caliber team that lacked a true D1 point guard.

It's a great post and on a slow day very much appreciated. The program is in great shape and with that comes great expectations. I think we as a fanbase are very lucky to even have most of the debates/complaints that we have. Life isn't prefect and neither is the program but they are both damn good for Orange fans.

 

[hoopsupstate]

Ennis reminds me of Mark Jackson with a much better jump shot. Totally controls the game. I would love to see them play together next year. The bigs better be ready or they may have some black eyes.

 

[Zelda Zonk]

It would prolly make for a better comparison to post an MCW high school mix alongside Ennis'.

Ennis:
This video was edumacational. "He's quicker than he looks."
And i wonder how much cherrypicking was involved in selecting those jumpers. They're all 'all net.' He's got such perfect trajectory on his shot.

The lack of vertical explosion makes him look unathletic at times, but he's got a subtle bag of tricks. He will be fun.

 

[Forza Azzurri]

Here is 14 minutes of Tyler

Who has the better handle?

Who is the better passer?

Who delivers the ball in the shooting pocket better?

Who is quicker?

Who is better in transition?

Who has better court sense?

Who finishes better?

Who has the better 3 point shot?

Who has the better mid-range jumper?

Who gets their shot off quicker?

Who has the better shooting form?

Who has better command of the game?

Who is the better decision maker?

Who is the better penetrator?

Who is the better rebounder?

Who is the better defender?

Who is the better zone defender? (Based on potential as this video is mostly about offense & man to man)

Who seems to have the better attitude?

Who will have the better Syracuse career?

Are either or both potential 1st team All-Americans?

Who has better pro potential and will most likely do better in the NBA?

Overall who do you like better?

Some of the above questions can't be answered from the video, just go with your gut feeling after viewing 14 minutes of Tyler.

Two words for any judgements based on hs play: Paul Harris

Guy was going to bring us 4 NCAA titles and an NBA ring by the time he left the hill.

Never buy into HS hype.

Ennis sounds like a terrific player. Let's hope he is.

I'll take mcw until Ennis has some ACC games under his belt.

 

[tptcuse]

Here is 14 minutes of Tyler

Who has the better handle?

Who is the better passer?

Who delivers the ball in the shooting pocket better?

Who is quicker?

Who is better in transition?

Who has better court sense?

Who finishes better?

Who has the better 3 point shot?

Who has the better mid-range jumper?

Who gets their shot off quicker?

Who has the better shooting form?

Who has better command of the game?

Who is the better decision maker?

Who is the better penetrator?

Who is the better rebounder?

Who is the better defender?

Who is the better zone defender? (Based on potential as this video is mostly about offense & man to man)

Who seems to have the better attitude?

Who will have the better Syracuse career?

Are either or both potential 1st team All-Americans?

Who has better pro potential and will most likely do better in the NBA?

Overall who do you like better?

Some of the above questions can't be answered from the video, just go with your gut feeling after viewing 14 minutes of Tyler.

A lot of these comparisons can be answered by this question: Who is 6'6"? It seems like there are similarities and a lot of reasons to be excited about Ennis. A lot of the answers in either way can be attributed to MCW's length. (I.e. MCW positives: Pro potential, court vision, rebounding, etc. Ennis positives: Syracuse career--he'll probably be here longer, quickness, attitude?, possibly better handle). A good discussion to be having!

 

[VaBeachOrFan]

Who has the better handle?
Ennis
Who is the better passer?
Wash
Who delivers the ball in the shooting pocket better?
Wash
Who is quicker?
MCW
Who is better in transition?
MCW
Who has better court sense?
Wash
Who finishes better?
MCW
Who has the better 3 point shot?
Ennis
Who has the better mid-range jumper?
Ennis
Who gets their shot off quicker?
Ennis
Who has the better shooting form?
Ennis
Who has better command of the game?
MCW
Who is the better decision maker?
Wash
Who is the better penetrator?
MCW
Who is the better rebounder?
MCW
Who is the better defender?
MCW
Who is the better zone defender? (Based on potential as this video is mostly about offense & man to man)
MCW
Who seems to have the better attitude?
...
Who will have the better Syracuse career?
Ennis
Are either or both potential 1st team All-Americans?
Both
Who has better pro potential and will most likely do better in the NBA?
MCW
Overall who do you like better?
Wash

Thank goodness someone rose to the bait. All your answers went down easy except for "Who finishes better?" If MCW is the answer, we're in trouble, at least based on the Temple game. Michael couldn't buy a layup. Good finishers are a treat to watch, but they're rarer than you think. Best I remember, especially for a freshman, was Moten.-VBOF