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Diarra I think will max out at a garbage man type role player.
His little jump hook there isn't going To work at the college level I don't think. Footwork is pretty sloppy in highlights.
He is also VERY short for a power forward, even if his arms are long.
all I care about is the guy banging down low, getting some board, easy put backs, and kicks to our high level guards. If he does that he's a winner in my book.
His little jump hook there isn't going To work at the college level I don't think. Footwork is pretty sloppy in highlights.
He is also VERY short for a power forward, even if his arms are long.
all I care about is the guy banging down low, getting some board, easy put backs, and kicks to our high level guards. If he does that he's a winner in my book.
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Not sure how you get him maxing out at garbage without seeing him hit the court? You could be right but that's a pretty pessimistic look at what he could be. I don't think Jeff Adrien was a garbage man and these guys are similar coming out of prep. No doubt Jeff was better on the offensive end coming in but the rest looks very similar including being VERY short.
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Garbage man is not equal to garbage. Garbage is bad. Garbage man is a guy who clean up the mess--he cleans up boards, gets put backs, and hits first on defense near-violently. Though he was a more complete player than JUST that, That is Jeff Adrien in a nutshell. That's what he stood for and was recruited here for.
Adrien was higher rated bc of his offensive skill set, but diarra can learn. It is going to be extremely difficult at his size, so one move and one counter will be his goal.
Diarra has said in interviews he knows his job is defense and boards. KO is probably not using the words "garbage man," but it's obvious the kid knows his role.
Adrien was higher rated bc of his offensive skill set, but diarra can learn. It is going to be extremely difficult at his size, so one move and one counter will be his goal.
Diarra has said in interviews he knows his job is defense and boards. KO is probably not using the words "garbage man," but it's obvious the kid knows his role.
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I do realize what you meant and know what it is (didn't think you meant he sucked) I just think he could become a better basketball player than a guy who lives off the boards only and plays some physical D when he comes in. Many smallish guys become a nemesis for UConn over the years and I'd love them on my team, hopefully he has that in him to do just that although I do not expect it immediately. And again, same size as jeff and long so size is a little overrated if you know how to play the "garbage-weak side" slot.
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Saw this kid in person. This kid has some serious muscle. Not like Dwight Howard by any means, but this kid is jacked.
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Mamadou Diarra is similar to Tyler Roberson from the Cuse who we also heavily recruited. He has a similar build, athleticism and motor. He will be a good player for us and has the intensity we need and have been missing from our bigs lately. He wont be pushed around and has very good athleticism and finishing ability.
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