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Post by bchilds on Apr 9, 2024 11:41:53 GMT -5
I hate it because he brought toughness to a team which sorely lacks it. Yup. Someone get Phillips a burger and pizza sponsorship asap.
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Post by hamiltonvol on Apr 9, 2024 11:53:13 GMT -5
I really like Awaka because some player’s shots just go in the net, and it’s rare, and he has it.
But the counterpoint is that he doesn’t have a position. He’s not a rim protector and not a 3-point shooter, and that’s the two roles at the post position that are not negotiable in 2024. You’d have to use him as a power post alongside a stretch 5, which is doable maybe but complicated. And he would still have to guard a wing most days.
You would have to like him enough to build a roster around him. Or admit you aren’t trying for a final four.
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Post by gvt11 on Apr 9, 2024 12:06:09 GMT -5
I’m back to my wish that we’d be reading about some our recruits being “mean as a snake “ at least on the court.
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Post by smyrnavol on Apr 9, 2024 12:32:20 GMT -5
I really like Awaka because some player’s shots just go in the net, and it’s rare, and he has it. But the counterpoint is that he doesn’t have a position. He’s not a rim protector and not a 3-point shooter, and that’s the two roles at the post position that are not negotiable in 2024. You’d have to use him as a power post alongside a stretch 5, which is doable maybe but complicated. And he would still have to guard a wing most days. You would have to like him enough to build a roster around him. Or admit you aren’t trying for a final four. That, plus he's never going to be able to handle 30 min a game because he fouls so much. I really liked Tobe, but I think his ceiling here is a bench bruiser, and he probably has no interest in that.
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Post by hamiltonvol on Apr 9, 2024 12:36:20 GMT -5
I really like Awaka because some player’s shots just go in the net, and it’s rare, and he has it. But the counterpoint is that he doesn’t have a position. He’s not a rim protector and not a 3-point shooter, and that’s the two roles at the post position that are not negotiable in 2024. You’d have to use him as a power post alongside a stretch 5, which is doable maybe but complicated. And he would still have to guard a wing most days. You would have to like him enough to build a roster around him. Or admit you aren’t trying for a final four. That, plus he's never going to be able to handle 30 min a game because he fouls so much. I really liked Tobe, but I think his ceiling here is a bench bruiser, and he probably has no interest in that. He can drop down a level and dominate. He might average 20/10
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Post by cherokee04 on Apr 9, 2024 12:37:00 GMT -5
Unfortunately, his fouling habits prevent him from being a reliable contributor. I can't say for sure, but it SEEMS like toward the end of the season Awaka's fouling tendency began to improve. But that could just be my imagination or his limited minutes. But I feel like his minutes played per foul improved.
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Post by cherokee04 on Apr 9, 2024 12:37:55 GMT -5
Either him or Aidoo was going to leave with Estrella coming on. Surprised it wasn’t Jonas after that Purdue game. If Awaka and Aidoo could have been combined in one player, we'd really have something.
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Post by glenstorm on Apr 9, 2024 12:38:36 GMT -5
This isn’t a casualty from Estrella. If you don’t want mud ball, this is the result. And it sucks Edit: Awaka was one of the most tampered with players on the team. Meaning a lot of schools want him. That surprises me not one bit. Well... crap. Hate to see him go, but... oh well. I do think Tobe would never be the offensive threat Jonas is and Estrella will be, and is more prone to fouls because of his style of play.
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Post by cherokee04 on Apr 9, 2024 12:39:21 GMT -5
Either him or Aidoo was going to leave with Estrella coming on. Surprised it wasn’t Jonas after that Purdue game. rumor he was sick. Idk. He might have been, because that was his worst game of the year IMO. But that said, he has several other games where, if the illness explanation for the Purdue game is accepted, then he was at least a good bit under the weather in those as well.
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Post by wtmvol on Apr 9, 2024 12:40:23 GMT -5
Sources say Awaka wants to go to Purdue so he can stay out of foul trouble...
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Post by cherokee04 on Apr 9, 2024 12:43:31 GMT -5
Sources say Awaka wants to go to Purdue so he can stay out of foul trouble... "He's here all week, ladies and gentlemen!"
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Post by bdpvols on Apr 9, 2024 12:50:09 GMT -5
I hope for his sake he was sick. If he was sick, I just don't see why it's never been verified. Why keep it a secret? They told that Santi was sick. I think Aidoo was sick almost all of his freshman year, but they did tell that.
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Post by trex on Apr 9, 2024 12:51:39 GMT -5
I hate it because he brought toughness to a team which sorely lacks it. Yup. Someone get Phillips a burger and pizza sponsorship asap. From what i saw Phillips can run the floor well. Teach him to shoot the 3 and he'll get everything else
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Post by bchilds on Apr 9, 2024 12:53:29 GMT -5
Yup. Someone get Phillips a burger and pizza sponsorship asap. From what i saw Phillips can run the floor well. Teach him to shoot the 3 and he'll get everything elseYes but….Phillips is tough and aggressive. We need a little more of that as gvt indicated.
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Post by govols85 on Apr 9, 2024 12:55:41 GMT -5
I’m back to my wish that we’d be reading about some our recruits being “mean as a snake “ at least on the court. Or receive soft officiating like Edey.
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