Zags Akok Article

[Com'rGordon]

Love

 

[auror]

14% is a Thabeet-esque rate. *caveats about aau stat keeping and level of competition.

 

[UConnStats]

14% is a Thabeet-esque rate. *caveats about aau stat keeping and level of competition.

Thabeet by year:
Freshman: 15.3%
Sophomore: 12.9%
Junior: 11.9%

His blocks went down as he became a better rebounder, but were always insane.

People say that AkAk actually gets credit for fewer blocks than he should though, so I'll accept that numbers credibility. He and Dimon Carrigan have been in a league of their own the past couple years.

 

[HuskyHawk]

If you were to adjust this for his position, it would be even higher. Pair him with even an average rim protector at center and you'll be near the top of the country in blocks. Wilson and Bouknight also are above average in Block% for their position.

This makes him such a great fit for Hurley's expected defensive system, and he'd be completely wasted in a 2-3 zone. More than anything else UConn was during the Calhoun year, that we were "Shotblock U" is incontrovertible.

 

[HawkHusky]

This makes him such a great fit for Hurley's expected defensive system, and he'd be completely wasted in a 2-3 zone. More than anything else UConn was during the Calhoun year, that we were "Shotblock U" is incontrovertible.

Beat me to it. The zone would be an awful fit for him.

 

[ctchamps]

Beat me to it. The zone would be an awful fit for him.

For a second I thought you were answering yourself.

 

[HuskyHawk]

For a second I thought you were answering yourself.

The bird avatar is the giveaway.

 

[HawkHusky]

The bird avatar is the giveaway.

That's why I keep it. LOL.

 

[CL82]

That's why I keep it. LOL.

I've never seen the two of you in the same room at the same time.

Just saying.

 

[husky429]

Thabeet by year:
Freshman: 15.3%
Sophomore: 12.9%
Junior: 11.9%

His blocks went down as he became a better rebounder, but were always insane.

People say that AkAk actually gets credit for fewer blocks than he should though, so I'll accept that numbers credibility. He and Dimon Carrigan have been in a league of their own the past couple years.

Even if he is blocking less, he's still ahead of the rest of his class. Incredibly impressive.

How Hurley wants to use him will be interesting. Because at the 4-spot, he's more likely to be on the perimeter. But 2/3 of our Center prospects are not shot blockers at all.

Akak is a super unique prospect. In the wrong system he will be a nobody. But if used properly his ability to block shots, run, and shoot 3s could be absolutely devastating

 

[ctchamps]

The bird avatar is the giveaway.

Beat me to it. The zone would be an awful fit for him.

Don't buy it. You're doing a chief on us.

 

[HawkHusky]

Don't buy it. You're doing a chief on us.

Or it's the real deal and good mojo. Specifically for this particular thread...

 

[Chief00]

Are we inspecting because the dam is about to break, or because it's too solid?

Personally, I like my dams to be fragile, and break every few weeks.

You don’t inspect solid dams, you do inspect dams that had recently broke that may be in danger of re-breaking with flood alerts on the way.

 

[CL82]

You don’t inspect solid dams, you do inspect dams that had recently broke that may be in danger of re-breaking with flood alerts on the way.

I feel like the the Sept dam burst thing had a good run and we should just move on a new thing. Tremors? Earthquake?

 

[Austin316]

This makes him such a great fit for Hurley's expected defensive system, and he'd be completely wasted in a 2-3 zone. More than anything else UConn was during the Calhoun year, that we were "Shotblock U" is incontrovertible.

You said it! Calhoun’s Hiskies led the nation in blocked shots for years. God I miss ‘Shotblock U’ so so much! Hurley’s got some great mentors to get us back there tho.

 

[UCDaveD]

It’s on.

 

[Durks07]

It’s on.

I'm liking this. I have no idea what it means, but I'm liking it anyway.

 

[Chief00]

I feel like the the Sept dam burst thing had a good run and we should just move on a new thing. Tremors? Earthquake?

Someone else had another idea a couple of weeks ago but I can’t remember what and I haven’t heard it mentioned since?

 

[auror]

Someone else had another idea a couple of weeks ago but I can’t remember what and I haven’t heard it mentioned since?

Hunt for Blue October or variants.

 

[intlzncster]

Seriously? You don't see it? This place? This is their source for information? They are reporters. They have an actual channel to the SID. And not only are they using THIS PLACE for information but then they harass the kid and his coach. And you don't see anything ridiculous about that?

That’s what is ridiculous. They put the kid on the spot and make the coaches and program look bad instead of just letting delusional fans talk nonsense on a message board.

Guy's it's literally their job.

 

[intlzncster]

Thabeet by year:
Freshman: 15.3%
Sophomore: 12.9%
Junior: 11.9%
His blocks went down as he became a better rebounder, but were always insane..

That and opponents just stopped taking the ball inside.

Tho I forget if block % ignores long twos. Maybe number of opponents 3s increased? Dunno

 

[HawkHusky]

 

[husky429]

That and opponents just stopped taking the ball inside.

Tho I forget if block % ignores long twos. Maybe number of opponents 3s increased? Dunno

Doesn't ignore long 2's. It's all 2 point shots in college, I believe. I think the NBA may account for long 2's.

 

[Scrutineer]

I feel like the the Sept dam burst thing had a good run and we should just move on a new thing. Tremors? Earthquake?

I get tremors thinking of Akok going to Syracuse.

 

[Dove]

I feel like the the Sept dam burst thing had a good run and we should just move on a new thing. Tremors? Earthquake?

You're trying too hard.