Reply to thread

Message

[QUOTE="SWC75, post: 3219007, member: 289"]
Rakeem was always a good defensive player. He and Baye Keita shut down the inside in our 2013 run to the Final Four. He  didn't become an offensive force until his senior year:

As a freshman: 
11.5m 9.6p 10.2r 0.7a 1.0s 2.8b = 24.3+  3.0mfg 1.1mft 2.2to 5.9pf = 12.2- = 12.1NP 5.5OE 6.6FG
As a sophomore:
20.8m 9.8p 8.8r 0.4a 1.0s 3.5b 23.5+  3.7mfg 1.1mft 1.7to 4.8pf 11.3- = 12.2NP 5.0OE 7.2FG
As a junior:
23.6m 9.8p 8.6r 1.1a 0.8s 3.3b 23.6+  2.4mfg 0.8mft 1.3to 5.3pf 9.8- = 13.8NP 6.6OE 7.2FG 
As a senior:
34.3m 21.6p 10.6r 1.8a 1.1s 2.9b = 36.7+ 6.2mfg 2.1mft 2.9to 3.9pf = 15.1-  = 21.6NP 12.0OE 9.6FG

I wouldn't say that he was "blocked". As a freshman he and Baye played behind Fab Melo. They then split the position for the next two years and then he had it to himself in the final year. But he was never a big scorer until then. he also became a better rebounder, had more assists and steals and fewer fouls. He did have more missed shots and turnovers because he was getting the ball more.

He didn't stay the player he was as a freshman. Most players don't- at least not if they are going to stay with the program for four years.
[/QUOTE]

Verification

What is a Syracuse fan's favorite color?