Sidi Gueye had several emphatic dunks and blocks.
17 PTS, 6 REB, 4 BLK, 1 AST in a 14-point win.
Long-limbed, fluid mover at his size who's really quick off the floor.
https://x.com/JonChep/status/1925551446042583497?t=l9MeV5EKBpb9hFaGKDkc7Q&s=19
My guy looks like Pascal Siakam and Jarred Vanderbilt had a baby. Is that a good thing? Yes it is.
Quote from: WILD on May 22, 2025, 10:52:59 AMSidi Gueye had several emphatic dunks and blocks.
17 PTS, 6 REB, 4 BLK, 1 AST in a 14-point win.
Long-limbed, fluid mover at his size who's really quick off the floor.
https://x.com/JonChep/status/1925551446042583497?t=l9MeV5EKBpb9hFaGKDkc7Q&s=19
In my research, all signs point me to think that Sidi is an immediate contributor. I've seen some people here say he is not going to see the court. I don't understand why if he is healthy. It doesn't matter if you are a Stick Bug. Tommy's system does not teach nor rely on defense. The Defensive EFFORT we get is a different story. If Sidi can score, rebound, and snap a 3 here and there then we didn't really lose anything in Henri.
Quote from: |ᴘ|ʀ|ʏ|ᴍ|ᴇ| on May 22, 2025, 02:51:27 PMMy guy looks like Pascal Siakam and Jarred Vanderbilt had a baby. Is that a good thing? Yes it is.
I will say, his arms are not small. His legs may need some work, but I am catching a little bit of Jaden McDaniels archetype (without the headband). I hope Tommy lets him play.
Those shoulders provide plenty of room for growth. The kid will become a beast...and already has amazing skills.
Quote from: arxpert on May 22, 2025, 05:07:13 PMQuote from: |ᴘ|ʀ|ʏ|ᴍ|ᴇ| on May 22, 2025, 02:51:27 PMMy guy looks like Pascal Siakam and Jarred Vanderbilt had a baby. Is that a good thing? Yes it is.
I will say, his arms are not small. His legs may need some work, but I am catching a little bit of Jaden McDaniels archetype (without the headband). I hope Tommy lets him play.
Definitely. I'm not sure how well he moves, but I'd even be willing to give him some run backing up Aristode at the ultra wing position or as a utility PF with Koa Peat beasting at SF.
Quote from: |ᴘ|ʀ|ʏ|ᴍ|ᴇ| on May 22, 2025, 08:08:23 PMKoa Peat beasting at SF.
Hate this feeling, but something is telling me Koa Peat is either going to be the National Player of the Year or something will happen and he won't play much. Pray it is the first feeling. We don't often get someone like Koa who is literally Dominant at his position. He may be a bit smaller than Dysbanta, but when they play, if they play, I feel it is a Meeting at the Summit level matchup.
And Burries just feels like the next Major "PGU" legacy dominant Guard to me.
So I am hoping for the absolute best for those 2 as a dynamic duo. The rest will sort itself out.
Quote from: arxpert on May 23, 2025, 12:44:16 PMQuote from: |ᴘ|ʀ|ʏ|ᴍ|ᴇ| on May 22, 2025, 08:08:23 PMKoa Peat beasting at SF.
Hate this feeling, but something is telling me Koa Peat is either going to be the National Player of the Year or something will happen and he won't play much. Pray it is the first feeling. We don't often get someone like Koa who is literally Dominant at his position. He may be a bit smaller than Dysbanta, but when they play, if they play, I feel it is a Meeting at the Summit level matchup.
And Burries just feels like the next Major "PGU" legacy dominant Guard to me.
So I am hoping for the absolute best for those 2 as a dynamic duo. The rest will sort itself out.
Yeah, National Player of the Year candidates frequently end up "not playing much." This isn't even a hot take, more of a lukewarm take because it is lunacy.
Gueye is looking like the real deal.
https://x.com/canpekerpekcan/status/1926231780891267514?t=moru_eZLGmUUNhs23i6bpw&s=19
Quote from: 94FinalFour on May 23, 2025, 03:16:29 PMQuote from: arxpert on May 23, 2025, 12:44:16 PMQuote from: |ᴘ|ʀ|ʏ|ᴍ|ᴇ| on May 22, 2025, 08:08:23 PMKoa Peat beasting at SF.
Hate this feeling, but something is telling me Koa Peat is either going to be the National Player of the Year or something will happen and he won't play much. Pray it is the first feeling. We don't often get someone like Koa who is literally Dominant at his position. He may be a bit smaller than Dysbanta, but when they play, if they play, I feel it is a Meeting at the Summit level matchup.
And Burries just feels like the next Major "PGU" legacy dominant Guard to me.
So I am hoping for the absolute best for those 2 as a dynamic duo. The rest will sort itself out.
Yeah, National Player of the Year candidates frequently end up "not playing much." This isn't even a hot take, more of a lukewarm take because it is lunacy.
A hang nail can keep a Top 5 pick out for season. Money is paid. No refunds. Capable of being the National Player of the Year with no doubt. Stay mad, but I have spoken.
https://x.com/Africabasket1/status/1926612100530491756?t=XTWxE0DAt-baawieKRfkmQ&s=19
https://x.com/EBScouting/status/1926680900017823887?t=XTWxE0DAt-baawieKRfkmQ&s=19
The EMAN Stephen seemed a lot more developed than both of the 6'11" kids coming in. Tommy rejected playing the EMAN. I would hate to invest any energy nor thought into Sidi or Mawut? and then they don't get any run at all, but transfer out to the MWC or WCC type conferences never to be heard from again like HE-MAN Akot.
Stephen was never in the right defensive position. He's a talented kid with a lot of energy that will definitely contribute at the D-1 level but he truly needed another year.
The incoming freshmen seem to primarily focus on being rim protectors, which is something we haven't seen in Tucson for a long time (with the exception of Koloko).
Quote from: KansasCityCats on May 28, 2025, 03:14:27 AM(with the exception of Koloko).
Rare Sean Miller W from a naysayer