I’ve been watching Cyclone basketball since Orr started and I don’t remember a team with this kind of length and athleticism. Not close. That starting lineup was long and Milan moves better than I expected. Then they can bring in two more long athletic defenders in Omaha and Watson, and a hockey enforcer in Bob Jones. We don’t have a true skilled center, say a 6’10 or 6’11 guy, but few teams do. Then I really like Lipsey and Gilbert on the perimeter, they are going to cause all kinds of problems. This will be fun.
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Speak for yourself. I called a future National Championship at halftime last night.
Lipsey plays like a senior four-year starter, but he is only a sophomore.
Also, Kayden Fish looks like he should be a TE. He was setting some screens and the defenders looked in pain after running into him.
Also, Kayden Fish looks like he should be a TE. He was setting some screens and the defenders looked in pain after running into him.
Agree completely. It was obvious TJ had the best 5 starting setup out of the gate. No other combination flowed as well as they did. I was like 'Whoa, wonder what Milan did to get a shot starting?' Maybe hardest worker in practice. Then his first shot went up and it was 'Well hello there beautiful'.
We are going to win some games wearing down opponents front line after 40 minutes of getting pounded by King, Jones and Fish (law firm?).
Me thinks one of these things is not like the others!
I made the same comment, then reading through the thread saw you beat me to it! Agreed!
I am not ready to call that yet. I saw Ward impact shots last night. I expect King will too. With Omaha's athleticism, I expect he will help in that area too especially when we are playing zone (although he is athletic enough to play at the top of a zone or press.)
Probably should come up with another nickname for Milan.
I agree, I think Ward will be a good rim protector. Length and athleticism.
Probably. I came up w/ that during the in-game thread last night when people were discussing shorthanding, so I stuck with it.
Watched few of Milan’s jr and sr HS tournament games and I was not surprised that he started, and how he scored. He’s a highly skilled player who is only getting started in a Cyclone uniform. I’m hesitant to make comparisons, but he could be one of our best front court recruits since Niang.
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King Fish Jones would be a cool pimp name
I think we already look better. Not looking at final score, but three things: non stop ball pressure, more length, and shorter rotations.
We avoided fouls and it didnt look like a fluke. They were aggressive but controlled.
Agreed 100%. This team looks dang nice coming off the bus. At one point I want to say we had lineup consisting of a frontcourt of Ward, Biliew and Watson. That is a ton of length and athleticism. I cant ever recall a frontcourt rotation of 5-6 high-level, legit, P5 players.
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Gilbert was a homerun on the recruiting trail. He is so smooth. So glad we get him for two years.
Tre King could be primed for an All Big 12 type year. He is such a gifted scorer his points will come in the flow of the game. It is clear TJ is challenging to be the #1 rebounder in the league.
Momcilovic. I mean C'mon man. YES! 6'8" and just making it rain. This dude is gonna be a problem.
Until they get to slappin bit**** around and then get called for all the fouls and assault.
Lol ok, I didn't know if that was a typo or intentional! I can't really say there is another nickname that preferably works for him at the moment.
