kghoya
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Post by kghoya on May 18, 2021 11:07:28 GMT -5
bump
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Post by wponds on May 18, 2021 11:44:07 GMT -5
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Post by Deleted on May 18, 2021 12:08:13 GMT -5
Gosh this kid is very athletic and explosive! I miss Q but if we can get this explosive athletic kid, I don't think I will be missing Q too much more.
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HoyaDr
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Post by HoyaDr on May 18, 2021 13:27:42 GMT -5
Gosh this kid is very athletic and explosive! I miss Q but if we can get this explosive athletic kid, I don't think I will be missing Q too much more. Yes please
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smokeyjack
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Post by smokeyjack on May 18, 2021 14:01:57 GMT -5
Oh my, this would utterly change the expected trajectory of next season. No offense to PBJ, but this would be WAY more impactful than a scrawny 5-star gunner.
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DanMcQ
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Post by DanMcQ on May 18, 2021 14:04:52 GMT -5
This would be an amazing Hoyatalk Screen Name.
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jwp91
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Post by jwp91 on May 18, 2021 14:06:16 GMT -5
Highlights look like exactly what we wanted Q to become. More athletic, more fluid, more mobile, better defensively, strong at the rim.
Yes, please.
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DanMcQ
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Post by DanMcQ on May 18, 2021 14:06:39 GMT -5
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hoyaguy
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Post by hoyaguy on May 18, 2021 14:07:40 GMT -5
Question: does he pass the ball? lol
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Post by johnnysnowplow on May 18, 2021 14:42:26 GMT -5
Yes please yes please yes please yes please yes please
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smokeyjack
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Post by smokeyjack on May 18, 2021 15:06:44 GMT -5
He’s honestly perfect for what I hope we become at the pivot under Pat. He’s more athletic than Q and the runner up DPOY of the ACC after averaging 2.8 bpg last season. This dude is a rim-runner and a plus defender who unlike Q doesn’t expect the offense to run through him.
He’s a capable back to the basket scorer, but he’s a guy our rack of slashers can lob it up to as opposed to a statue we dump it into and watch. I love it. To me, he’s a best-case guy, like the Baylor, Oregon, TX centers of last several seasons. He won’t impede the growth of Mo and Co by demanding the ball. He’ll just own the paint, play PnR dunkosaur and clean up their messes. Love this potential pickup.
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Post by hoyasaxa2003 on May 18, 2021 16:24:01 GMT -5
One of my concerns about next year was not filling Wahab's role with someone of equal or better talent. If we land Bates, that problem is largely solved. And, the fact that he played in the ACC and did so well is a great sign.
His efficiency is off the charts (120.8), he shoots 64.1% from two, a good offensive rebounder, low turnover rate, and his blocking rate was 18th nationally. This would be a huge pickup.
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jwp91
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Post by jwp91 on May 18, 2021 16:26:54 GMT -5
Bates King Amino Dante
All clearly plus defenders. We would be able to continue and improve how we ended the season.
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Post by hoyasaxa2003 on May 18, 2021 16:38:01 GMT -5
Question: does he pass the ball? lol Wahab's assist rate was 1.6, Bates is 4.7, so he must pass more than Wahab did!
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hoyaguy
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Post by hoyaguy on May 18, 2021 17:16:33 GMT -5
Question: does he pass the ball? lol Wahab's assist rate was 1.6, Bates is 4.7, so he must pass more than Wahab did! That’s what we like to hear
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Post by FromTheBeginning on May 18, 2021 17:44:17 GMT -5
Oh PLEASE dear God - make this happen!
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Post by FromTheBeginning on May 18, 2021 17:44:52 GMT -5
And he can actually catch the ball!
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Post by professorhoya on May 18, 2021 18:17:07 GMT -5
Yurt7’s cousin goes to NC State?
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Post by FrazierFanatic on May 18, 2021 18:32:26 GMT -5
This would be an amazing Hoyatalk Screen Name. Describes my high school career perfectly. Minus 5 stars of course.
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SirSaxa
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Post by SirSaxa on May 18, 2021 18:38:56 GMT -5
Still just a rumor. Would be lovely, but.... let’s wait and see.
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