Fran Fraschilla: 2012/13 BigXII Power Rankings

**Clones85'** · 07-25-2012, 10:12 AM

Originally Posted by CynadoAlley

I know Georges is going to be great. But I don't understand why they seem to think that he's going to jump right into the starting line-up or something (though I do think he's going to help a lot and get a lot of p.t.). I'm hoping Clyburn (and the rest of the team for that matter) is seeing this stuff and the preseason rankings and get really motivated for the season.

Wouldn't surprise me to see Niang start this year. I'd say there is a 50/50 shot.

**djcubby** · 07-25-2012, 10:12 AM

Originally Posted by CynadoAlley

I know Georges is going to be great. But I don't understand why they seem to think that he's going to jump right into the starting line-up or something (though I do think he's going to help a lot and get a lot of p.t.). I'm hoping Clyburn (and the rest of the team for that matter) is seeing this stuff and the preseason rankings and get really motivated for the season.

I'm actually looking for Percy to have a break out year and any help that we can get from Georges will be icing on the cake.

**The_Architect** · 07-25-2012, 10:14 AM

Originally Posted by Clones85'

Wouldn't surprise me to see Niang start this year. I'd say there is a 50/50 shot.

Not sure if serious.

Who's he going to start over? Ejim or Clyburn cause you can't start all 3 of them. We'd be the shortest team in the country.

**Gnomeborg** · 07-25-2012, 10:15 AM

Originally Posted by KFitzy87

Fran regularly gives us props so there's no way he's underestimating us

absolutely. The fact that Fran regularly gives us props means, without a shadow of a doubt, that he is not selling us short. There is no way that someone who regularly gives us props would ever have reason to expect less from us than we will be able to do. Despite the fact that he failed to mention the best player we had transfer in, he could not be underestimating us. That would be asinine. He regularly gives us props.

**Cyhart** · 07-25-2012, 10:16 AM

What does Oklahoma have that would lead anyone to believe that they will finish ahead of us??! What am I missing?

**KFitzy87** · 07-25-2012, 10:17 AM

Question: Who do you guys think will contribute more, Percy or Georges? At this point I think you'd be wrong to say Percy... Niang is a proven scorer and is already one of the most polished players on our team.

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**Gnomeborg** · 07-25-2012, 10:18 AM

Originally Posted by KFitzy87

Question: Who do you guys think will contribute more, Percy or Georges? At this point I think you'd be wrong to say Percy... Niang is a proven scorer and is already one of the most polished players on our team.

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an incoming true freshman is a proven scorer?

**mfelske** · 07-25-2012, 10:19 AM

Originally Posted by Gnomeborg

absolutely. The fact that Fran regularly gives us props means, without a shadow of a doubt, that he is not selling us short. There is no way that someone who regularly gives us props would ever have reason to expect less from us than we will be able to do. Despite the fact that he failed to mention the best player we had transfer in, he could not be underestimating us. That would be asinine. He regularly gives us props.

The sarcasm is strong in this one.

**KFitzy87** · 07-25-2012, 10:20 AM

Originally Posted by Gnomeborg

an incoming true freshman is a proven scorer?

Yes. He played against some of the best AAU talent in the country and put up good numbers, and practiced against arguably the best prep shot blocker in a long time. It's not like he's playing Iowa HS bball talent

**cyclonespiker33** · 07-25-2012, 10:20 AM

Originally Posted by Clones85'

With that said, our ranking is very fair. Iowa State fans think we should be higher which is to be expected but......

we lost our top 3 scorers
our top rebounder
our top 3 assist men
our 2 best 3 point shooters

You had me until here. McGee and Booker were both better and more consistent.

Edit: Than Allen, obviously not Thug Life

**The_Architect** · 07-25-2012, 10:21 AM

Originally Posted by Cyhart

What does Oklahoma have that would lead anyone to believe that they will finish ahead of us??! What am I missing?

They lose their best scorer in Pledger but return several very talented players.

**CLONECONES** · 07-25-2012, 10:23 AM

Oklahoma is going to be alot better than they were last year... still think we can sweep them

**Gnomeborg** · 07-25-2012, 10:24 AM

Originally Posted by KFitzy87

Yes. He played against some of the best AAU talent in the country and put up good numbers, and practiced against arguably the best prep shot blocker in a long time. It's not like he's playing Iowa HS bball talent

well crap, then I think we're absolutely golden.

I'm just surprised that someone can be a proven scorer in college basketball before they've scored a single point in college basketball

**bos** · 07-25-2012, 10:26 AM

I think we need to temper our expectations for Niang. I have no doubt he will be very good for us, but hes a freshman and will make mistakes. I just hope when he does people dont tear him apart on here.

**KFitzy87** · 07-25-2012, 10:27 AM

Originally Posted by Gnomeborg

well crap, then I think we're absolutely golden.

I'm just surprised that someone can be a proven scorer in college basketball before they've scored a single point in college basketball

If you don't think this kid can produce at the college level you haven't watched him play enough