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Maybe Norman Bailey, not too much as a freshman but left middle of junior year at 14-15ppg. Heck of a physical talent but had a dubious nickname.
It's a matter of perspective I guess. If you are just looking at greatest percentage improvement in numbers, then no. When you look at numbers like field goal %, it doesn't reflect that his offensive game expanded tremendously from his frosh to junior year. He played within himself as a freshman, and didn't take shots he couldn't make. But the variety and range in his game was far superior as a junior.
As I said, he was good as a freshman. His floor was obviously way higher than the guys on these thread. But he went from good to one of the best collegiate centers of all time. His ceiling was otherworldly. I know everyone likes to pick Kemba as best all time Husky, but I've always though it was Okafor. The only college player I've seen as dominant on both ends as him in the last 15 or so years was Anthony Davis. jmo tho
When people look at these lists, they always pick the least quality player who became good. But you can look at good players who became great, and show just as much improvement. Same reason Kemba could be on this list. Matter of definition.
Adrien? He was a beast as a freshman. My only complaint..he didn't get enough PT.
It would've been tough to find him more minutes his first year, considering we had Armstrong and Boone manning the front court.
It's funny because Jake was part of a package deal with Michael Leblanc, who was considered a much better prospect. Leblanc never worked out and Jake ended up being an enormous piece of a championship team. Funny how things work out sometimes. Got to meet Jake a few years ago, what a great down to earth guy too.Jake Voskuhl.