It's a loooong stretch to say that Adama is more skilled offensively now than Boone ever was. Here's Josh in his junior year:
Yes! Including a Natty. But just skip the part about losing to a cinderella because you cant guard a 6`6 fat guy in the post.
I hear you a bit, but offense is offense no matter how it's done... Josh's skillset athletically is better than Adama's; Adama is more power-based. Love them both. Here's Josh's freshman resume:
Thats great. I was there for all of it. I see what youre saying but even as a freshmen Sanogo has a better low post game. Other than that i agree with you.
Adama for sure has the better post up/pivot skills. He's gonna be a total beast as a soph/junior/senior (if he stays). Can't wait to see him grow his skills (hands and feet) - gonna be a fun ride!!
Oriakhi is a terrible comparison, Oriakhi has no touch. His offensive game was crashing the offensive boards and brute force.
My point (perhaps not precisely made) was that Josh was underrated on the offensive end. He was relentless on the glass and was fantastic at creating/filling space for dunks and fast break layups as well as lay-ins from within the paint. Adama is more pivot/jump hook and power. Both are great.
I was more excited about Sanogo than any of our recent recruits. He was ranked in the 30s for the 21 class and likely would have ended up a 5 star.
I dont think he`ll be here by his senior year but i could definitely see him still here his junior year which is a scary thought because Samson will be in his sophomore year and i believe Clingan will be a frosh. Yikes!!!
His patience is a very underrated part of his game that no one really mentions. That being said sometimes he takes too long to make his move and gives the D time to get in position.
I love the time he takes. I was tired of seeing our centers not able to convert easy layups and throw up bricks with no touch. That ain’t Adama.
Oriakhi is a horrible comparison. Oriakhi didn't posses the same post game as Sangago and like another poster said was more of a brute force guy with no finesse. Josh was a junkyard dog with no offensive game besides putbacks, alley-opps and short passes. He was a better defender and more atheltic but a horrible shooter.
Exactly my point - the OP said Sonoga was better than Josh EVER was.
Youre comparing a guys 3 years to a guy whos played 20 games. Oriakhi was not as good offensively. Also Oriaki ended up transferring because off the court issues started effecting his game on the court.
I have no problem with your opinion but you are comparing a guy who has only played 20 games and is not yet the player hes going to be to a guy who developed his full game. Its not a fair comparison. You say Boone played against better talent but you dont mention he was also surrounded by far far better talent also allowing him to have success especially early on playing alongside Mek and basically a bunch of NBA players.
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“No one would take Sanogo over Boone if they had to pick one. The talent level in college basketball nowadays is much worse than it was during Calhoun’s time.”
Freshman JB started on a national title team.
