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businesslawyer said:
Yes. Because you understand defense better than all thnse coaches combined. Do even you think that is a reasonable conclusion?
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I think every depends on Alex's confidence. Each year he seems to need half a season to get it going. Maybe a different coach and different approach may make a difference, but with Alex, it tough to know. I was initially mad at him, but I've gotten over it. I hope he does well wherever he goes.
 
Its a reasonable conclusion for anyone who watched the kid play this year. Maybe he plays better, harder next year for someone else. If he does that would prove even more about him. I hope for his sake he is just not that good and some scholl gets the same guy.
 
sammydabiz said:
And the only reason AO is getting attention is purely based around potential. He's a McD A-A with flashes of brilliance in TX, Maui, and last years FF. Id be pretty confident it's certainly not due to his exceptional play this year.

It's the same reason Kwami Brown was picked first in the NBA....POTENTIAL!! Why not take a flyer on a big man. If he shows up playing like Ms Oriahki (like he did this year) he'll have a warm spot on the bench waiting for him. If he plays to his potential, great gamble. It's a no lose situation.
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He's not getting interest based off potential. It's too late for that, he's going to be a senior in college.

He's getting interest because he's shown he can play at a high level and at this time of year coaches are desperate for good, serviceable bigs.
 
Exactly, he's not getting interest on potential, he's getting interest because if you give him 35 minutes a game, he's gonna end up averaging close to a double-double. Maybe not rare talent, but there are plenty of people will take that, and NC experience sweetens the deal.
 
When AO averages a double double next year, how many people are going to be screaming for Calhoun's head?
 
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Alex is a child, was a child all season starting with his mamu stuff. Wants an easy road with promised playing time. Chose the wrong coach for that.

I doubt Alex is going to suddenly mature in one year, but who knows.
 
TheChamps990411 said:
why the hell did this make me laugh so hard? There are rumors of BC fans but ive never actually seen one. come to think of it, i was actually joking but i just realized ive never met a BC hoops fan and i live in CT! lol!
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I live in the metro area Boston and know a number of BCU grads, but have never met one. Football yes, hoops not a single one.
 
husky99 said:
@GoodmanCBS: UK, UNC, Duke, NC St, FL, Temple, Xavier, UCLA, Mizzou, George Mason, Va Tech, UVA & Charlotte reached out to Alex Oriakhi.[/quote

Alex is a role player at most of those programs,based on this season's performance and especially this season's attitude as a team captain. He may change because, if for no other reason, the environment is new and he will want to prove himself. BUT, I have watched enough players in his position, especially during the tournament, to say that he does not even come close to having the skill set, especially offensively, to be an impact player/starter at this level. In fact his defense and commitment to rebounding for a player his size was absolutely terrible. And his future,in terms of the NBA,imo, is zero.

GO HUSKIES!!!
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AO isn't particularly good at basketball and can't play the 4 at all, making him a bad fit for any team with an established center, but he is still is going to be one of the better 5's around for whichever team snags him due to his size and strength. We look at how he failed to learn post moves and disregard his great post defense. He is a good position rebounder. He would immediately become UNC's starting center and would probably start on 80% of the power conference teams.
 
alexd. said:
you can take UK and FL off that list....no transfers allowed in the SEC with only 1 yr of eligibility left.
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Well wouldn't that eliminate Missouri, since they will join the SEC next season?
 
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businesslawyer said:
Yes. Because you understand defense better than all thnse coaches combined. Do even you think that is a reasonable conclusion?
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It's possible his perception is based on watching Alex play the past few years. Do you believe Alex was consistent with his play?
 
61cygni said:
Exactly, he's not getting interest on potential, he's getting interest because if you give him 35 minutes a game, he's gonna end up averaging close to a double-double. Maybe not rare talent, but there are plenty of people will take that, and NC experience sweetens the deal.
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Pure projection on your part. If he gets the double-double I would be surprised. Let's plan on discussing this 1 year from now and see what the facts show. Whats close? The 2012 Alex was 7 and 5, is that close? I would expect a bump up if he plays in the A10, MAC or CUSA. At Hostra with 30+ minutes yea, he gets 'close' to 10 and 10 or better. Does that get him into the NBA or Hofstra in the Final Four? Should he go B12, ACC, etc. I just don't see 10/10+. WTF do I know, I am not a D1 coach,
 
What's the best team we've lost a transfer to in the Calhoun era? UMass? Most have been of the Southern Idaho variety, unless I'm forgetting someone.
 
Inyatkin said:
What's the best team we've lost a transfer to in the Calhoun era? UMass? Most have been of the Southern Idaho variety, unless I'm forgetting someone.
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Marcus White to Purdue, but his back didn't last long.
 
Inyatkin said:
What's the best team we've lost a transfer to in the Calhoun era? UMass? Most have been of the Southern Idaho variety, unless I'm forgetting someone.
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Kansas St.?
 
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aceboon said:
Marcus White to Purdue, but his back didn't last long.
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Hated to lose that guy.

Doug Wrenn went to Washington, right? Forgot that one too
 
Stinger92860 said:
Pure projection on your part. If he gets the double-double I would be surprised. Let's plan on discussing this 1 year from now and see what the facts show. Whats close? The 2012 Alex was 7 and 5, is that close? I would expect a bump up if he plays in the A10, MAC or CUSA. At Hostra with 30+ minutes yea, he gets 'close' to 10 and 10 or better. Does that get him into the NBA or Hofstra in the Final Four? Should he go B12, ACC, etc. I just don't see 10/10+. WTF do I know, I am not a D1 coach,
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Of course it's projection, I'm not sure what else I could do. Random guessing? I didn't say 10/10+, I said close to a double-double, whether someone thinks that means 7 or 8 or 9 rebounds is a matter of opinion. In any case, sure, I'm extrapolating, but it's not like these coaches have some other fancy methods of deciding they want a player beside looking at historical numbers, and how they fit into their system, what lineups they'll be inserted in, other conference foes at that position, etc.

Notice I also said 35+ minutes, the 7/5 you're talking about is in 21.5 minutes of play. Taking his collegiate career stats totaled, you can project 9.9/ 9.35 per 35 minutes. That's pretty darn close, and if you wanna say he regressed last year, fine, but he'll still be close if you give him those minutes I'd wager.
 
Does anyone else ever get that clip from South Park, when Saddam is taking over Canada and says "hey guy listen guy," stuck in their head whenever Sammydabiz says "listen guy" in one of his posts?
 
UChusky916 said:
So probably a lot of posters on this board...
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Not you though huh? Double-double......if he does it won't be on Calhoun it'll be he played harder.....and if it is a double-double then that means he settled for AIC
 
johnhuskies95 said:
He's not getting interest based off potential. It's too late for that, he's going to be a senior in college.

He's getting interest because he's shown he can play at a high level and at this time of year coaches are desperate for good, serviceable bigs.
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JohnnyCakes,

Is that a joke, in what game this year did AO exhibit "a high level of play"? and if you're referring to seasons past, then their interest is based off AO's ability to potentially reacquire his dominance down low. Above all else the one thing consistent about AO is his inconsistency.
 
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Stinger92860 said:
It's possible his perception is based on watching Alex play the past few years. Do you believe Alex was consistent with his play?
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I have said repeatedly, I think Alex, not for no reason, thought he was being treated unfairly the first half of the season and sulked. I think the second half of the season you saw the same effort and intensity you saw out of him last year, except it didn't look as good because of the different role he took with Drummond on the floor. And I think the detailed analysis of the plus/minuses of the bigs fully support this.

And yes, his hands in the paint are a weakness.
 
[quote="sammydabiz, post: and if you're referring to seasons past, then their interest is based off AO's ability to potentially reacquire his dominance down low. [/quote]

Jesus. No. It's the fact that he actually played at that level. You're sticking to a moronic point just for the sake of disagreeing and it shows.
 
BigErnMcCracken said:
[quote="sammydabiz, post: and if you're referring to seasons past, then their interest is based off AO's ability to potentially reacquire his dominance down low.
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Jesus. No. It's the fact that he actually played at that level. You're sticking to a moronic point just for the sake of disagreeing and it shows. [/quote]

Ha! So you actually think AO played well this year?!? Your dreaming bro, he sucked harder than a whore in a Tijuana, I actually cringed every time he'd step on the court b/c it was only a matter of time that he'd get punked by someone much smaller and complain to the damn ref instead of getting back on D.
 
sammydabiz said:
Jesus. No. It's the fact that he actually played at that level. You're sticking to a moronic point just for the sake of disagreeing and it shows.
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Ha! So you actually think AO played well this year?!? Your dreaming bro, he sucked harder than a whore in a Tijuana, I actually cringed every time he'd step on the court b/c it was only a matter of time that he'd get punked by someone much smaller and complain to the damn ref instead of getting back on D.[/quote]

See, if that's what you thought you don't know basketball. Because while there were many aspects of his game that were disappointing, at least the second half of the season every single time he walked on the court and either Drummond or TO walked off, we became a little better. And the numbers prove that.
 
We took AO a little for granted because his strength, interior defense, isn't as immediately recognizable as was the absence of a post game (and hands for that matter). He didn't really work out for us this year because neither him or Drummond had a post up move and were dreadful together on offense, especially vs. the zone, but make no mistake, on a team with a big man who can complement AO and let him be the shot blocking, rebounding C he is, he will be quite successful (now whether him and his father realize this is what he is is another question).

Wow, alot of is's.
 
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