How does Niang compare to other top ISU freshmen?

**Thompsonclone21** · 01-27-2013, 10:05 PM

Niang is one of those guys who will succeed no matter where he plays.

**Snyder21** · 01-27-2013, 11:10 PM

There is not a player I feel more comfortable with the ball in his hands on this team than Georges

**CynadoAlley** · 01-27-2013, 11:24 PM

I love his game as a freshman. I can't wait to see what he can accomplish in his time here. Could very well go down as one of the greatest 4-year players in ISU history. Heck, this kid seems to have the basketball IQ and work ethic to potentially become one of the greatest players in ISU history for any amount of years. We're lucky to have him.

**Cydar** · 01-27-2013, 11:26 PM

Originally Posted by isuno1fan

Grayer is the best Freshman I remember playing for ISU. Him and Thompkins were a fun pair for 4 years.

And he was on the Big Eight All Defensive Team for all of his four years.

**kingcy** · 01-27-2013, 11:26 PM

Its hard to compair him to others because each great Fresh had different talent around them and were asked to do different things.

**iacyguy** · 01-28-2013, 01:20 AM

idk about you guys but i'm pumped to see SDW next year. I think he has a chance to be really really good

**swarthmoreCY** · 01-28-2013, 02:05 AM

Originally Posted by iacyguy

idk about you guys but i'm pumped to see SDW next year. I think he has a chance to be really really good

I am optimistic he can become a player similar to McGruder from KSU.

**Cydkar** · 01-28-2013, 08:01 AM

Originally Posted by bawbie

Georges would score 15 and 7 if he were on Fizers freshman team. They had nothing else.

Or he would have been mobbed and done worse.

**oldman** · 01-28-2013, 09:31 AM

What about Royce White?

**Dryburn** · 01-28-2013, 09:36 AM

Originally Posted by CascadeClone

I have been thinking Rancik, for similar reasons - can hit the three, can score inside but really likes to be outside more. Rancik (at least as I recall) was more comfortable and stronger inside than Julo. Sometimes I think Julo was a "2" trapped in a "5" body.

On a side note, sometimes when Georges spins and writhes his way to the hoop, reminds me of Kenny Pratt.

Georges is already decently tough; can't wait to see him when he is all grown up!

Rancik is a good comparison too. I went with Julius because he was not very muscular either, which I think Niang needs to work on a bit, and I think he will. The thing about Julius was what you got as a freshman was what you got throughout his career. His scoring went up a bit, but that was it.

I think Niang has a lot more upside than that. The moves we see now are the same ones he was making in prep school. He is smart enough to develop a college game......and it is going to be fun to watch the next few years. I think if he develops his game a bit more, and adds a little strength and conditioning, he will have a shot at the NBA by the time he is done at ISU.

**ruxCYtable** · 01-28-2013, 09:36 AM

Grayer was the best freshman I ever saw play for ISU. The numbers may or may not show it (I haven't looked) but remember we had Hornacek and Stevens on that team as well so he wasn't called on to score a lot as a freshman, though he certainly had the ability. I've never seen another freshman who played with the poise and leadership as Jeff Grayer.

**CTTB78** · 01-28-2013, 09:38 AM

Originally Posted by iowast8fan

I disagree with many of you. I think Niang plays in the NBA after finishing his ISU career. I think his game will translate just fine.

Could not agree with you more. Not sure what part of the NBA game that Georges' doesn't translate to. He has moves inside, can shoot, and he can pass. His D needs to be worked on but that is not a NBA show stopper. The only thing I see Georges a little behind NBA players is conditioning. I would love it if Georges could play 40 minutes like Babb does.

**theyork** · 01-28-2013, 09:43 AM

Originally Posted by cyfan964

As others have stated, Georges's game doesn't really translate well to the NBA so I think he will be around for all four years, which is awesome. He could be a great one.

there is nothing about his game that doesn't translate to the nba. intelligent, crafty, efficient, etc. it is his athletic ability that doesn't translate well. he just isn't a supreme athlete and you almost need to be in order to make it in the nba. there are exceptions of course.

**ISUTKD** · 01-28-2013, 09:51 AM

Originally Posted by oldman

What about Royce White?

Royce isn't being discusses because he was not a freshman. If you change the question to 'newcomer' you have to throw in a whole pile of other players like Willoughby, Royce, Cato, and Tinsley....