Sadiq White RETURNING

[br801]

Hakim Warrick was Go-Go Gadget, with hyper extending arms, stretching to the rim for improbable dunks.
Terrence Roberts was a more emotional player, better defensively and as a rebounder than Warrick.

Warrick played a lot more minutes, but they were essentially the same rebounder per 40 minutes. Roberts was a tough kid who played hurt for much of his senior year, but I don't remember him being in the same orbit as Warrick.

 

[tptcuse]

That is just crazy talk, Whoever is the best player is gonna play the most minutes. Otherwise the ship will sink

I didn’t say otherwise. I think Kyan is better than he played this season. But that post was definitely crazy talk on my part. That I’ll grant you.

 

[GHLF]

I didn’t say otherwise. I think Kyan is better than he played this season. But that post was definitely crazy talk on my part. That I’ll grant you.

I honestly think he can be good, he just needs to get real stronger.

 

[sufandu]

The bigger question is we had a losing season with these players why keep any of them?

If coaching is what held us back, then it's possible some of the players were good enough to win with, if we have good coaching.

 

[NailCreekPub]

I want him to average at least 2.4 alley oops per home game. That alone will be worth the nil.

JJ tossed a bunch his way this year and they started connecting late in the season. He got God given ability to send that ball home.

 

[sufandu]

Just looked it up, there are even fewer than I thought. After Coleman only three guys have done it - Melo, the immortal Rick Jackson, and Jesse Edwards.

Syracuse Orange Season Rebounding Leaders

List of Syracuse Orange basketball season leaders for rebounds

www.orangehoops.org

For some reason I thought Mookie Watkins came close his senior year, but he never even led the team in rebounding.

Billy Owens averaged 11.6 as a junior.

It's kind of amazing that when Coleman averaged 12.1 as a senior, Owens still had 8.4 that year. Stevie Thompson got 5.1. How did the other team get any rebounds?

 

[IthacaMatt]

Warrick played a lot more minutes, but they were essentially the same rebounder per 40 minutes. Roberts was a tough kid who played hurt for much of his senior year, but I don't remember him being in the same orbit as Warrick.

We're talking about Sadiq White. Right now, I would suggest that Terrence Roberts is a better comparable for him than Hakim Warrick. Warrick became a very good offensive player. Roberts never matched that.

I don't see Sadiq White as being a first team All American like Warrick was. But I see him bringing a toughness to this team that the last few have lacked. That aspect of Roberts' game is what I see as most immediately attainable for Sadiq.

 

[br801]

We're talking about Sadiq White. Right now, I would suggest that Terrence Roberts is a better comparable for him than Hakim Warrick. Warrick became a very good offensive player. Roberts never matched that.

I don't see Sadiq White as being a first team All American like Warrick was. But I see him bringing a toughness to this team that the last few have lacked. That aspect of Roberts' game is what I see as most immediately attainable for Sadiq.

All I said was that I saw a lot more Warrick than Roberts when I watched White as a freshman.

 

[IthacaMatt]

And with better hops.

Terrence had 2 knee injuries at Syracuse, IIRC. He was pretty bouncy coming out of HS.

 

[IthacaMatt]

All I said was that I saw a lot more Warrick than Roberts when I watched White as a freshman.

Maybe so, but I don't see the offensive skills. Warrick averaged about 20 points a game for two years. I don't see White being that guy.

 

[sufandu]

Maybe so, but I don't see the offensive skills. Warrick averaged about 20 points a game for two years. I don't see White being that guy.

I'm not sure it makes sense to compare freshman White to junior/senior Warrick. Warrick didn't come in as the guy we saw his last two years, he developed into that. White's freshman numbers are nearly identical to Warrick's.

 

[Oakland]

And with better hops.

I saw TRob block a shot and then slap the back board above the rim - he had big hops.

 

[OttoinGrotto]

Billy Owens averaged 11.6 as a junior.

It's kind of amazing that when Coleman averaged 12.1 as a senior, Owens still had 8.4 that year. Stevie Thompson got 5.1. How did the other team get any rebounds?

I did Billy dirty.

 

[JKinUtah]

I've seen 2-3 posts like this in this 12 page thread. Not sure why. Maybe I'm wrong, but I would say 90%+ on this board wanted White back and were conflicted on Donnie (50/50). That said, I don't think our season is lost without him, but he's definitely talent and attitude you want on a GMac team. Just try to be happy dude. Good lord.

I’m happier than you’ll ever know but thanks for the unsolicited advice.