Posters are used to playing down expectations for freshman because so many highly regarded kids need some time. I'll predict a slow start won't be the case with Adams. I don't think I am going out on a limb at all to say Adams and Gibbs will have the game in their hands at crunch time from day 1. Adams has a history of game winning shots as does Gibbs. That is my opinion, but from another person's eyes, the New Hampton coach told a buddy of mind last weekend that Adams is one of the best players he has seen over all the years going back to his coaching of Lawrence Moten. He said Adams is a star on a team of stars that has the sense and ability to give a team scoring, passing, clutch play, and leadership just when needed. He understands what is needed in the game situation and adjusts his role to deliver. When I watch him, the kid reeks with poise and thrives vs pressure. His competition, including practice, was against the best in the country. When he does turn it over it makes him mad, he rises to the challenge, and the opposing team never ends up scoring in that possession. He blocks a lot of shots for a guard. He has, "IT".
I recall Khalid El-Amin played an early career game vs Florida St and repeatedly drove into the lane and ate the basketball from their 7' bigs. I was impressed that he never repeated that bad play. Adams might have a game where he comes up short of my inflated expectations but like Khalid, he will persevere right away. Boatright hit 3 foul shots under pressure to tie a game and send it to overtime in his first game action, it wouldn't surprise me if Adams was an early hero as well. Trust me, fans will never want to see Ollie take him out of the game. If you don't have high expectations for him then you haven't seen him in person enough.
I don't like the taste of crow so I hope I'm right
