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@mauconnfan Hash was definitely more physical and could block shots standing still which helped him stay out of foul trouble as well. But Amida is decidedly more offensively polished at this stage. Hasheem started out throwing drop step hooks off the side of the backboard. I don't remember him ever having the 12-15 foot face up game that Amida has right now. Not even as a junior.
I don't think Amida will ever be in the same hemisphere as Hash at rebounding, but he can definitely be a better offensive player especially away from the rim. He makes the lob dunk look easier than it is, its a essential part of our offense because he is able to get the ball anywhere in a fairly large area and slam it down. He has an uncanny awareness of where the rim is.
He needs to play more physical and smarter within that. He needs to take less risks. But if he was playing closer to 30 min a game we would have at least 4 more wins this year.
Hash had guys that could finish they didn't need to throw him 5 alley oops a game. I am glad Amida is pretty good at it but it has also hindered DHam's growth as a scorer because he is unsure of what he's going got do with the ball. Plus, as it is easy to see, teams with good coaching and smart big men don't allow the play. The Big East wasn't going to let Hash get 5 alley oops in any game without getting hurt. Hash was better close to the rim especially later as he became physical in finishing. Not sure we'll see that. But I totally agree Amida is turing out to be a very good shooter from 12-15 and that's great except he's only shot 10 of them in 24 games. Partially on the staff, guards but mostly on him. Throw away the jump hook falling away and down because they shove you off the play, turn and shoot the damn thing.
We may have another win if he played more but most of the games he got in foul trouble the other team took him out the game anyway. He needs to figure that out himself at some point as well as figure out he needs to rebound the ball a lot more. I'm sorry but the jury is out as to whether he ever gets to lottery pick status after 4 years despite the prognosticators from the BY having there after this year.
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