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Akok UConn player comp

tcf15 said:
Is there one for him? Off the top of my head and without much research my #BoneyardTake is a poor man's Donyell.
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I'm hoping Coach Sal can turn him into a poor man's taller Jeff Adrien.
 
A rich man's Ajou Deng. Deng was a big-time shooter and shotblocker in high school who turned out to be too slender and injury-prone in college to fulfill his promise. Hopefully Akok does better. But that would be the closest comparison from what I've seen.

AJOU DENG: NO REGRETS

Ajou's brother Luol has had a long NBA career and ranks #192 all time in NBA win shares, NBA & ABA Career Leaders and Records for Win Shares | Basketball-Reference.com. That could be Akok's upside.

Update: I like the Cliff Robinson suggestion below as an optimistic UConn comp for Akok.
 
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I think more Cliff the Spliff than Donyell or Charlie.

Donyell and Charlie were top 5-10 recruits.
 
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Ater Majok.



I kid I kid.
 
He’s a poor man’s Selvie without the corn braids.
 
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ClifSpliffy said:
cliff spliffy? lets hope so, since CLIFF ROBINSON SHOULD BE IN THE NBA HALL OF FAME!!!!
(too loud?)
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As a freshman I don't think Cliff was nearly as polished or as good as either Donyell or Charlie V.

He definitely finished with a better a pro career than either of those two.
 
A cross between Selvie and Ace Watanasuparp but he ain't 6'9/610, he's Kevin Pangos height.
 
This kid is a hell of a shot blocker and can shoot it. Not sure there really is a good comp.
 
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I don't think there is a great comparison in Uconn history. His best attribute is his shot blocking and his second best attribute is his 3 point shooting. This is not a super common combination. I have never watched a full Akok game so I am going off his scouting report and his highlights but the best comparison that was thrown out so far, maybe by @auror? or @polycom? was Tyler Lydon.
 
Walker11 said:
I don't think there is a great comparison in Uconn history. His best attribute is his shot blocking and his second best attribute is his 3 point shooting. This is not a super common combination. I have never watched a full Akok game so I am going off his scouting report and his highlights but the best comparison that was thrown out so far, maybe by @auror? or @polycom? was Tyler Lydon.
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Yeah I said Lydon but accidentally had it in the wrong thread so I deleted it lol.

His upside is Jonathan Isaac with better shooting.

Lydon is probably closer to average case scenario (2 and done should have been top 50 recruit, good efficiency numbers and steal/block numbers, wasn't a huge star because he didn't take enough shots).
 
Huskyforlife said:
More athletic Polley with shot blocking ability
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Polley is averaging 1.1 blocks per game, second place on the team. Is it possible you are comparing Akok to freshman Polley? I think Polley is playing well on both ends.
 
Stinger92860 said:
Polley is averaging 1.1 blocks per game, second place on the team. Is it possible you are comparing Akok to freshman Polley? I think Polley is playing well on both ends.
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I love Polley, but Akok is on an entirely different level as a shot blocker. Think 3 to 4 a game in his first season.
 
Stinger92860 said:
Polley is averaging 1.1 blocks per game, second place on the team. Is it possible you are comparing Akok to freshman Polley? I think Polley is playing well on both ends.
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Polley has a very solid 4.9% block rate. On the HS circuit, Akok had like a 14% block rate or thereabouts. It's not denigrating Polley. Akok is an Emeka/Thabeet/senior Hilton level eraser. He's just quicker, longer, and slightly taller than Polley.
 
Stinger92860 said:
Polley is averaging 1.1 blocks per game, second place on the team. Is it possible you are comparing Akok to freshman Polley? I think Polley is playing well on both ends.
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It’s going to be interesting to see how Hurley utilizes Polley and Akok together because ideally they both are stretch 4s. Neither is really a 3 or a 5. I guess against weaker competition you can play Akok at the 5 and Polley at the 4, with a 5 out offensive set.
 
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UcannUconn said:
It’s going to be interesting to see how Hurley utilizes Polley and Akok together because ideally they both are stretch 4s. Neither is really a 3 or a 5. I guess against weaker competition you can play Akok at the 5 and Polley at the 4, with a 5 out offensive set.
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Akok is a true 4, Polley and Sid are 3's.
 
auror said:
Yeah I said Lydon but accidentally had it in the wrong thread so I deleted it lol.

His upside is Jonathan Isaac with better shooting.

Lydon is probably closer to average case scenario (2 and done should have been top 50 recruit, good efficiency numbers and steal/block numbers, wasn't a huge star because he didn't take enough shots).
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I kind of doubt the Isaac comparison because JI seems like a more fluid athlete, at least in terms of lateral quickness, and seems to have better ball skills, albeit without the consistent 3 point shot. The Lydon comparison really seems spot on to me, especially impressive considering you usually don't see a Sudanese kid compared to a pasty white New Yorker.
 
Yeah, I don't think Akok has the same level of all-around athleticism or skill that Isaac does. I'm not sure Akok will be a Top 10 pick after one year in college either.
 
Walker11 said:
I kind of doubt the Isaac comparison because JI seems like a more fluid athlete, at least in terms of lateral quickness, and seems to have better ball skills, albeit without the consistent 3 point shot. The Lydon comparison really seems spot on to me, especially impressive considering you usually don't see a Sudanese kid compared to a pasty white New Yorker.
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Yeah by upside I meant pretty much top ceiling, including working hard to improve all his skills and re-making his body.
 
Stinger92860 said:
Polley is averaging 1.1 blocks per game, second place on the team. Is it possible you are comparing Akok to freshman Polley? I think Polley is playing well on both ends.
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Hopefully Akok is better than Polley in every way, he's having a nice season, but when people talk about needing to upgrade the talent, they aren't talking about our back court.
 
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