What I like most about Niang

[GMackey32]

Unfortunately, I can't. I need to save my vacation time for the Big 12 tourney, March Madness and Christmas in Hawaii!!! My brother will be arriving in Ames on Friday to attend the games on Saturday and Monday with his nephews and brother-in-law so at least there will be 4 people there cheering for Georges

Good call on the vacation! You'll have to come back for a game vs. Kansas to see Hilton Magic in full force sometime.

 

[Cyclonestate78]

Efficiency is awesome. It's always a positive when someone can just get you an easy basket. It infuriates me late in games when teams try to hard to make a big play when you just need to try and get the easiest basket possible.

Efficiency is also huge because it shows a trend that just because a guy is hitting some shots it doesn't mean he starts throwing up shots every time he touches the ball. Just last night Niang got 15 points on 7 of 9 shooting in only 26 minutes. He also had 4 assists for easy buckets... he used his hot shooting to draw the defense and kick it to open players for easy buckets. The kid was 3 of 4 for 7 points in the first 5 minutes of the game. He only took 5 shots the rest of the game and dished out 4 assists. To get off to that hot of a start and from there out to have nearly as many assists as shots the rest of the game is impressive and shows just how much of a team player he is.

 

[Cyclonestate78]

In comparison...
Marcus Smart has scored 375 points in 832 minutes played which averages to .45 points per minute played.
Ben McLemore has scored 424 points in 838 minutes played which averages to .51 points per minute played.
Georges Niang has scored 302 points in 619 minutes played which averages to .49 points per minute played.

Smart is shooting 40%, McLemore is shooting 50%, and Niang is shooting 54%. The stats don't lie... Georges is every bit as good as Smart and McLemore and the bonus is we will hopefully have him here for 3 more years where as Kansas and Okie State will be searching for replacements for their guys next year. Winner: Georges Niang and most definitely Iowa State.

 

[NickTheGreat]

Georges is a really good player. Take into account his age, and if he takes care of some of the silly rookie mistakes (fouls), he'll be an all time favorite :yes:

 

[cyhiphopp]

In comparison...
Marcus Smart has scored 375 points in 832 minutes played which averages to .45 points per minute played.
Ben McLemore has scored 424 points in 838 minutes played which averages to .51 points per minute played.
Georges Niang has scored 302 points in 619 minutes played which averages to .49 points per minute played.

Smart is shooting 40%, McLemore is shooting 50%, and Niang is shooting 54%. The stats don't lie... Georges is every bit as good as Smart and McLemore and the bonus is we will hopefully have him here for 3 more years where as Kansas and Okie State will be searching for replacements for their guys next year. Winner: Georges Niang and most definitely Iowa State.

I always think it's crazy when players score a lot of point, but mostly because they jack up a lot of shots. Not specifically with McLemore and Smart, but I think it's funny when you see a guy score 27 pts, but only shoot 30% and have his team lose. Great job, ya turd.

 

[Cyclonestate78]

I always think it's crazy when players score a lot of point, but mostly because they jack up a lot of shots. Not specifically with McLemore and Smart, but I think it's funny when you see a guy score 27 pts, but only shoot 30% and have his team lose. Great job, ya turd.

This is referred to as Iverson Syndrome.

 

[Clones21]

I really didn't expect Niang to come in and be this good his Freshman year. He's going to be a good one.

 

[madcityCY]

continuing on with the lovefest...

leadership is maybe what I like best. We lose a lot of experience next year, but if there's one reason I think we can still be ok with all the youth isn't necessarily Georges' skills, but his ability to bring the team together. He passes, scores, dribbles, rebounds, yells at players, cheers from the bench. He's not shy, and that charisma will help chemistry in the next few years.

 

[VeloClone]

This is referred to as Iverson Syndrome.

This is The (correct) Answer.

 

[GMackey32]

This is The (correct) Answer.

 

[bawbie]

In comparison...
Marcus Smart has scored 375 points in 832 minutes played which averages to .45 points per minute played.
Ben McLemore has scored 424 points in 838 minutes played which averages to .51 points per minute played.
Georges Niang has scored 302 points in 619 minutes played which averages to .49 points per minute played.

Smart is shooting 40%, McLemore is shooting 50%, and Niang is shooting 54%. The stats don't lie... Georges is every bit as good as Smart and McLemore and the bonus is we will hopefully have him here for 3 more years where as Kansas and Okie State will be searching for replacements for their guys next year. Winner: Georges Niang and most definitely Iowa State.

McLemore is averaging 16, 6 & 2 on 50% shooting in 33 mpg.
Smart is averaging 15, 6 & 4, plus leading the league with 3 steals per game. Also playing 33 mpg.
Niang is averaging 12, 5 & 2 on 54% shooting in 24 mpg
Austin is averaging 13, 9 and 1.5 blocks on 46% shooting in 31 mpg

I think that's the right order based on those stats. Georges certainly belongs in the conversation, and per minute has been an excellent freshman, but there is value in being able to stay on the floor more than 30 minutes per game too.

That's why I think a huge key for our team next year is for George to go from 24mph to 29mph and Ejim to go from 27mpg to 32mpg. If we can get that to happen, we will have a very good year.

 

[VeloClone]

That's why I think a huge key for our team next year is for George to go from 24mph to 29mph and Ejim to go from 27mpg to 32mpg. If we can get that to happen, we will have a very good year.

Good point, but what would be even better is if their minutes actually stayed about the same because they were on the bench during garbage time of Cyclone blowout victories.

:wink:

 

[TurbulentEddie]

So he's not getting into Phi Slamma Jamma anytime soon, but is an Olajuwon post footwork comparison going too far?

 

[greatshu]

His game reminds me of Larry Bird's -- crafty around the basket, can score from anywhere, smart, gets it done without all-world athleticism. I think Bird played in the NBA for a while, too.

or Kevin Love.

 

[AllInForISU]

or Kevin Love.

I would compare him more to Love than Bird.

The only way Georges should be mentioned with Bird is if he is the poor, poor mans Bird. Larry Bird took a pretty terrible Indiana State team, who had never made the NCAA tournament before that 1979 season by the way, on his back to a national championship game. I love Niang, but no way would be able to do that.

 

[JVAR]

His attitude. My favorite part of the game was after he got his 4th foul, he huddled with the guys out there clapping and giving them encouragement. I like it because he makes about the team, not about him.

I definitely like his attitude too. Seems to be a really hard worker. A good friend of mine has a son that is a sophomore in high school that they let be intern coach for a day as part of a class he is taking. They have some connections to the program. He said that most players were really nice but Georges was definitely the nicest. He said that Georges spent a lot of time talking with him and said he worked really hard in practice. I know his mother posts on here, and his parents definitely did a good job of raising him.

 

[d4nim4l]

First saw Niang in the CCL this summer and immediately felt he resembled Kevin Love and is already a better perimeter shooter than love was his freshman year. Niang just needs to sculpt his body and the rest will take care of itself. For what it's worth, there's already a change in his body from when he was in the CCL to the beginning of the season to now, so I expect the off season to be very valuable to him.

 

[spelhome]

Fred's comment on Niang when he signed. Its pretty spot on. He didn't say anything about others being immediate impacts.

Hoiberg on Niang:
"Georges will make an immediate impact in our program. He can score with anyone on the block and can take his defender on the perimeter and score from there. He is a throwback player who will find a way to beat you. He also plays the game with passion and is a player who will make his teammates better."

This is why it makes me crazy when people post comments "calling CFH out". OMG, we have a really good coach on the way to being a really great coach. He knows the game, he understands and actually likes his talent, and he can see what recruits can come to mean for us long before they even step on campus. As long as he's with us, good things are on the horizon for cyclone fans.

 

[spelhome]

My son is a freshman at ISU, says Georges is a very good guy. Understandably very confident without being arrogant.

 

[CyFan61]

My son is a freshman at ISU, says Georges is a very good guy. Understandably very confident without being arrogant.

I know this thread is about Georges, but I haven't met him personally, so I will add on and say that Naz Long is also a really good dude. Cam Fowler, too. Good people in this freshman class