He loves this team/school and wants to be a part of it. Top 10 pick after next season.Just praying Bouk wants to be part of something special and the inaugural Big East season. Hard to imagine 30 NBA teams would pass on that talent. I know we shouldn’t even discuss that but the kid will be sought after.
The second chapter of The Bouk is going to be scary.Bouk right now is probably 1 of 30 or so NBA talented college kids. That 30 will shrink with time/experience.
We haven't seen half of the other talent on his level and we haven't seen Sophomore Bouk either.
I've noticed him in time outs, on the bench and during whistle stops encouraging his teammates, celebrating good plays and just happy to be with this team. Its noticeable that he is a freshman living the life. I really think the NBA can wait for him, he seems more interested in College (and all) and not one and done.He loves this team/school and wants to be a part of it. Top 10 pick after next season.
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I felt after we played WSU, Cincinnati, Houston and Memphis that we were better than all of them, just didn’t know how to close out games yet. It remains to be seen with only 7 guys if we could win 4 games but I think guy for guy the talent is equal to or better than any of those other teams.Suddenly that AAC Tournament is looking very interesting. We could take that thing. Nobody’s playing better and we have a legit emerging Alpha in Bouk. We can do this!
It’s interesting to think about. We are down a man without Akok, but would Whaley have developed into such a factor? Same w Polley/Bouk. Wish we had the depth for the conf tourney though, I think we would be the most dangerous team outside of Houston.I felt after we played WSU, Cincinnati, Houston and Memphis that we were better than all of them, just didn’t know how to close out games yet. It remains to be seen with only 7 guys if we could win 4 games but I think guy for guy the talent is equal to or better than any of those other teams.
I probably annoyed the people in my surroundings complaining so much about that. But it was so blatant.This was the game I complained about Gillespie's constant straight-arming. I wondered why, if it was OK, then why didn't anyone on our team do it.
Gaffney started shortly after. I like it.
I think Bouk would have risen regardless, but Squirrel really blossomed when Akok went down. I am not sure if the metrics bare it out, but my eye says we are a much better team with Squirrel instead of Akok. Feel terrible for AA, but his injury may have helped our team. Whodathunkit?It’s interesting to think about. We are down a man without Akok, but would Whaley have developed into such a factor? Same w Polley/Bouk. Wish we had the depth for the conf tourney though, I think we would be the most dangerous team outside of Houston.
I agree on AKok. He had hit a major wall and was playing very poorly. But Polley would have given us 8 solid guys and that 3 point weapon we desperately need. With him I really think we’d win that tournament and maybe even make a little noise in the big tourney.I think Bouk would have risen regardless, but Squirrel really blossomed when Akok went down. I am not sure if the metrics bare it out, but my eye says we are a much better team with Squirrel instead of Akok. Feel terrible for AA, but his injury may have helped our team. Whodathunkit?
Just praying Bouk wants to be part of something special and the inaugural Big East season. Hard to imagine 30 NBA teams would pass on that talent. I know we shouldn’t even discuss that but the kid will be sought after.
I don’t know if he was playing hurt but playing on fatigued legs probably contributed to that injury,I believe Akok was playing hurt and played until his Achilles gave out. I’m not a doctor but he was leaping as high to get blocks and rebounds the games leading up to his injury.
Hoping you are right. Fingers crossed.He loves this team/school and wants to be a part of it. Top 10 pick after next season.
Most importantly he's not hyping his play or demonstrably celebrating his highlights to gain attention. Very humble kid which one can see with his deferring to Vital and passing up shots.
I don't necessarily disagree, but am yet to see bouknight on any NBA draftboards.Bouk right now is probably 1 of 30 or so NBA talented college kids. That 30 will shrink with time/experience.
We haven't seen half of the other talent on his level and we haven't seen Sophomore Bouk either.
He loves this team/school and wants to be a part of it. Top 10 pick after next season.
He loves this team/school and wants to be a part of it. Top 10 pick after next season.
If I'm not mistaken, margin of victory (up to 10 points) is factored into NET and kenpom. One would think we can get into the 40s with a 10 point win over Houston and a blowout at Tulane. Who knows what could happen if we got 3 wins in Dallas.Some interesting KenPoms:
Providence-45
Virginia-46
URI-49
UConn-53
Texas-54
NC state-55
Syracuse- 57
Arizona St. 58
All of those teams are in the tournament or on the bubble (except Syracuse and us). UConn isn’t even In the discussion. If we won just 2 or 3 of those close games we are discussing NCAA tourney hopes. That’s part of the rebuilding process. Hurley has this thing going Where it needs to go