Eric Cobb Comparison

[zls44]

Wanted to toss this one out that I thought of this morning...Hilton Armstrong 2006? Obviously that'd be best case, but this remind anyone else of that? I'd say Eric isn't as good a rebounder but will be able to do more offensively inside because he's more muscular.

Also would love to get an official Hilton Unit measurement.

 

[polycom]

Hilton Armstrong was a top 15 draft pick...let’s not do this.

 

[zls44]

Hilton Armstrong was a top 15 draft pick...let’s not do this.

Oh yeah, I'm talking like very poor man's Hilton here. Hurley talked about Cobb having a future pro career tho so idk

 

[3rdbass]

Wanted to toss this one out that I thought of this morning...Hilton Armstrong 2006? Obviously that'd be best case, but this remind anyone else of that? I'd say Eric isn't as good a rebounder but will be able to do more offensively inside because he's more muscular.

Also would love to get an official Hilton Unit measurement.

Maybe Toraino Walker. Similar build and height and I remember him having his showcase at MSG during the Big East Tournament. Toraino Walker had more ups though. I guess you could call him Eric Hayward except he doesn't have the long arms. His game isn't anything like Hilton Armstrong and he isn't a 4 year player. Hilton actually played some good d with blocks too due to his length.

 

[husky429]

Oh yeah, I'm talking like very poor man's Hilton here. Hurley talked about Cobb having a future pro career tho so idk

Every d1 player can go pro overseas in some capacity. rj evans played in the UK. Tyler Olander did until he hurt his foot.

 

[superjohn]

Oh yeah, I'm talking like very poor man's Hilton here. Hurley talked about Cobb having a future pro career tho so idk

You can have a pro career all over the world. In no way was Hurley referring to the NBA.

 

[Kenny11]

It’s really nice to have someone quick with a big butt and knows how to use it

 

[metsfan2323]

The best comparison I can think of is Kirk King. King always had talent but was very slow to develop. His last year he turned into a pretty good post scorer and rebounder.

 

[CL82]

Best comparison for 2018 Cobb is 2017 Cobb. It shows what off season commitment can mean to a player. I am so happy for this kid.

 

[Jluc]

Hilton Armstrong was 2006 BE DPOY. There are no similarities between the two.

 

[mauconnfan]

It’s really nice to have someone quick with a big butt and knows how to use it

 

[JB75]

not a great comparison. Hilton was bigger and stiffer. Cobb smaller more mobile game

 

[JB75]

I like the Kirk king comparison I was thinking adrien , but adrien was way more bullish

 

[Madmannsucks]

Reminds me of the Old Pitt team when they had all this beef. He will most likely play pro somewhere if he stays in shape. Nice story so far.

 

[Hi-Low]

It's too soon to know, he's barely played D1 BB the last few years. Come April if he averaged 12 & 9 for 30 plus games who knows maybe an NBA team invites him to camp but he'll definitely get paid to play somewhere.

I just hope he continues to improve and gives us a sold inside presence all year.

 

[husky429]

Anyone notice cobb and the corn-fed white boy #55 get into it a few times? I thought Cobb generally held his own. Ended up with a few less points, but he seemed more effecient on the block. Definitely passed better.

 

[nomar]

Oh yeah, I'm talking like very poor man's Hilton here. Hurley talked about Cobb having a future pro career tho so idk

He'll have a future pro career...in Finland.

He's actually looked smoother and less mechanical on offense than Hilton. But HA's rebounding and shot-blocking were excellent by the time he graduated.

 

[businesslawyer]

I don't think we have a good comparison for him. The height/build is reminiscent of Toriano Walker, but he didn't necessarily have the offensive tools that Cobb is now showing. We haven't had many undersized 5s with big bodies and not tons of vertical and some offensive skills.

The key is he's playing great, and if he's able to play at this level -- and hopefully learn a little more D, that's a weapon I didn't foresee having when the season started.

 

[jojipoji]

I was thinking a poor mans jeff adrien

 

[YearoftheHusky]

Gavin Edwardsish

 

[mauconnfan]

I like the Torraino comparison very similar.

 

[sledog]

0.953 HUs?

 

[Deadrody]

Wanted to toss this one out that I thought of this morning...Hilton Armstrong 2006? Obviously that'd be best case, but this remind anyone else of that? I'd say Eric isn't as good a rebounder but will be able to do more offensively inside because he's more muscular.

Also would love to get an official Hilton Unit measurement.

Hilton Armstrong was a top 15 draft pick...let’s not do this.

Both silly, if you ask me. Hilton was a senior, for one thing, so that's not a good comparison. Second, he was long and lean and I don't know that I ever saw the space eating rebound / putback ability Cobb has shown in the two games at MSG.

Second, sure, Hilton was a top 15 pick. And did virtually nothing in the NBA. He did have a decent career as a backup, averaging 11.6 minutes over 7 seasons. But you can do that as an undrafted free agent, so saying you can't compare someone to Armstrong because that would mean they'd be worthy of a mid first round pick in the NBA draft is a bit fallacious.

I'll say this much - Eric Cobb seems to have more potential as a sophomore than Hilton Armstrong did.

 

[zls44]

I like the Gavin Edwards comp


It's nice being able to be logically irrational again.

 

[superjohn]

Both silly, if you ask me. Hilton was a senior, for one thing, so that's not a good comparison. Second, he was long and lean and I don't know that I ever saw the space eating rebound / putback ability Cobb has shown in the two games at MSG.

Second, sure, Hilton was a top 15 pick. And did virtually nothing in the NBA. He did have a decent career as a backup, averaging 11.6 minutes over 7 seasons. But you can do that as an undrafted free agent, so saying you can't compare someone to Armstrong because that would mean they'd be worthy of a mid first round pick in the NBA draft is a bit fallacious.

I'll say this much - Eric Cobb seems to have more potential as a sophomore than Hilton Armstrong did.

Cobb is a senior.