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Adama Sanogo comparison

CTFAN4LIFE said:
I see at least a little bit of T-Walker in him.
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You may be looking too closely at his shoulder width and haircut.
I see a little Kirk King, and a guy who uses his body like Jake, but has quick ups, not unlike Whaley.
 
I don’t who he reminds me of and I don’t care.

Just glad that one of the biggest changes that Hurley has made since he took over is that he has put some size on the court. Short guards and whip-thin bigs was our MO for a few years.

Other teams are going to start bouncing off of UConn instead of the other way around.
 
Fishy said:
I don’t who he reminds me of and I don’t care.

Just glad that one of the biggest changes that Hurley has made since he took over is that he has put some size on the court. Short guards and whip-thin bigs was our MO for a few years.

Other teams are going to start bouncing off of UConn instead of the other way around.
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That's my thing. And it's not just big bodies, but guys who are elite level rebounders. We've had some shooters the last 5-6 years who've had no margin for error. Now we'll have better shooters with a much larger room for error.
 
He reminds me a little bit of a better version of the good version of Cobb. I suspect he’ll be used similarly.
 
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Ricker said:
I think @MDHuskyFan nailed it physically in the other thread with Patric Young of Florida. Oriakhi and Adrien had the shot at the elbow that I don't think is a key part of Sanogo's game at this point. When I saw Sanogo in person his hands also looked quick snatching the ball on rebounds the way Caron did.
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Did Adrien have the shot at the elbow? If I recall correctly, he tried about 5 of those at the buzzer in the 6 OT game and missed every one.
 
Get a Job said:
Did Adrien have the shot at the elbow? If I recall correctly, he tried about 5 of those at the buzzer in the 6 OT game and missed every one.
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I remember him nailing the elbow shots on the NCAA tournament.
 
RichZ said:
You may be looking too closely at his shoulder width and haircut.
I see a little Kirk King, and a guy who uses his body like Jake, but has quick ups, not unlike Whaley.
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No, I am looking at his game as being more about power and heft and less about an excellent quick-twitch skill set. I think he will have to work on his quick-twitch and stay nimble/avoid getting too bulky because at the highest level of D1 he is going to see other big men that are as big and as quick/quicker than him. Admittedly, I need to see more film of him and of course see him in person against elite competition but at this point I can see why he is a 4 star as opposed to 5. I'm a little hesitant at this point to go as far as others and say he'll be in the starting lineup in Feb/March, but we shall see. (Don't take this as a Debbie Downer; just trying to be realistic). :)
 
Huskygrad88 said:
Man AO left this place with a bad taste. He averaged 6.6 and 8.7 rebounds his first two years here...in the Big East. From your lips to God’s ears that he is a better rebounder.
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Good point. Maybe remnant of my Oriakhi fumble frustrations.
 
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I’m worried about Akok practicing against this guy. He’s back when?
 
He will not be taking many minutes away from Whaley. The speed Whaley has getting off the floor and around defenders, getting down the court, getting to rebounds, blocking shots is a huge upside for us next season.
 
jdb50 said:
He will not be taking many minutes away from Whaley. The speed Whaley has getting off the floor and around defenders, getting down the court, getting to rebounds, blocking shots is a huge upside for us next season.
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He'll be playing alongside Whaley a lot and they both can be a lone big in a small lineup.
 
Palatine said:
We are finally in a position to have practices that make our big guys better.

Carlton, Brown-Ferguson, Sanogo, Springs, Whalley and, eventually, Akok going up against each other every day should make for great practices. It should help them all. Games should seem much easier.
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I hope Akok is back soon and that he’s the same when he comes back.
Nothing is sadder than a player that had the potential of Al never being able to perform at his expected level.
 
He looks very quick in post moves, finishes well with either hand. Great hands, Can pass and monster on boards. His upside reminds me of Elton Brand of 1997-1999 Duke teams. Adama is listed at 6-9 250lbs.
Brand was listed as 6-8 275.
www.sports-reference.com

Elton Brand College Stats | College Basketball at Sports-Reference.com

Elton Brand - Stats, Game Logs, Splits, and much more
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dennismenace said:
He looks very quick in post moves, finishes well with either hand. Great hands, Can pass and monster on boards. His upside reminds me of Elton Brand of 1997-1999 Duke teams. Adama is listed at 6-9 250lbs.
Brand was listed as 6-8 275.
www.sports-reference.com

Elton Brand College Stats | College Basketball at Sports-Reference.com

Elton Brand - Stats, Game Logs, Splits, and much more
www.sports-reference.com www.sports-reference.com
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If he could be Elton Brand, that would be awesome. Elton was the best player in college basketball, first overall pick in the NBA draft, then had a 17 season NBA career with 6 seasons over 20 ppg and two All Star selections.
 
pj said:
If he could be Elton Brand, that would be awesome. Elton was the best player in college basketball, first overall pick in the NBA draft, then had a 17 season NBA career with 6 seasons over 20 ppg and two All Star selections.
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ideally, he'd be Elton Brand with a national title...... ;) ......just sayin
 
He reminds me me of Rod Sellers. The build and ability. Sellers was very good rebounding in his space and out of his space. He has more offensive potential, but I'll take a Rod Sellers type in a heartbeat.
 
superjohn said:
He'll be playing alongside Whaley a lot and they both can be a lone big in a small lineup.
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What makes you think he’ll replace Carlton? Whaley is for sure a guaranteed starter. Polley might be used as a 4 man for spacing purposes. The battle between Sanogo, Carlton, and Springs should be interesting.

Good problem to have
 
An interesting thread from last year. I like the comparison of Sanogo to Elton Brand, both listed at 6-9 but barely 6-8, both skilled operators directly beneath the hoop, but both undersized for an NBA 5. Brand, of course, went to the NBA after his sophomore season at Duke and had a strong NBA career, much of it at the 5. Worth noting before we assume that Sanogo's "undersize" will keep him at UConn for four years. I think he's probably gone after next year and, hopefully, with the NC in his belt that Brand was so cruelly denied. (wink)
 
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Greathusky said:
Ok guys anyone remember Kirk King?
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My favorite pre-Mek big. As a soph and junior, he had much better range on the jumper than Adama, but he didn't have nearly the upper body strength that Sanogo does.
On offense, Sanogo reminds me more of KFree. That can't be an accident. He feels his way around the coverage, covering 8 or 10 feet of space without moving his pivot foot. That was trademark KFree with a rebound in his hands.
 
Most impressive is his patience and perseverance. He gets the ball and pivots until he gets the best shot. Many rush the shot just to get rid of it and end up off balance. I think the patience also gives teammates a chance to get into position for a rebound. And he just looks taller than 6-9 when he's banging.
 
Sphinx said:
An interesting thread from last year. I like the comparison of Sanogo to Elton Brand, both listed at 6-9 but barely 6-8, both skilled operators directly beneath the hoop, but both undersized for an NBA 5. Brand, of course, went to the NBA after his sophomore season at Duke and had a strong NBA career, much of it at the 5. Worth noting before we assume that Sanogo's "undersize" will keep him at UConn for four years. I think he's probably gone after next year and, hopefully, with the NC in his belt that Brand was so cruelly denied. (wink)
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Sanogo isn’t going to be a 2 and out player
 
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