Well if he gets as big as Royce, they probably will call charges on him since that's what happened to Royce. Need a lot of room to pivot.
What I like most about Niang
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Well if he gets as big as Royce, they probably will call charges on him since that's what happened to Royce. Need a lot of room to pivot.
Niang is a leader out there and will be all four years at Iowa State no doubt about that. We need him on the floor if we're going to be successful and he's been in foul trouble many games this season which will hurt us. The thing is though is that it's not his fault he's been getting in foul trouble. You can't expect a 6'7 PF/SF to guard the opponents 6'9-7'1 center most of the game and not get into foul trouble that's just being unrealistic. The only way to solve this problem is by having Percy or Booker stepping up and starting to play productively. If at least one of these guys steps up and starts playing like they each can, Niang won't be in foul trouble towards the ends of games and will make this team that much more dangerous
He just has a nack for the game and putting ball in the hoop. I was worried he would hit a wall eariler this season but he just keeps getting better.
He's the best low post scorer ive ever seen for a freshman at Iowa State. I love the guy. When Hoiberg schedules a play date with Kevin McHale in the near term, it's going to get sick. I can't wait.
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A guy that barely fits that time frame is Kenny Pratt. Georges has plenty of time to surpass his abilities though.
His 4th foul could have been a disaster for Iowa State. Lots of credit to his teammates for adjusting to the new, smaller line up that they had to play. Even when Georges could have come back in, he didn't need to.
There isn't a freshman in this conferencec that I would trade Georges for. A few might be better, but Georges is right up there and is going to be around (god willing) for the next 3 years. And he is just a basketball player!
There isn't a freshman in this conferencec that I would trade Georges for. A few might be better, but Georges is right up there and is going to be around (god willing) for the next 3 years. And he is just a basketball player!
Goes to prove that CFH has an excellent eye for talent, and is able to accurately predict how it will translate to the Big 12.
He could have easily said a bunch of nice things about him without predicting an immediate impact. To say a 6'7 freshman, who plays the 5 in our system, is going to have an immediate impact in the big 12...that's a helluva statement!
But Fred knows. So from now on I here by will not question anyone Fred offers. Because he knows what he's doing, and how to make pieces fit.
P.S. Who else believes it was the plan all along to not start Niang until conference starts?
I think his slyness around the rim reminds me of Kenny Pratt. He has a hell of a lot more game over all than Pratt, but Pratt was a hell of a finisher.
I was just going to say he is a Rich Man's Kenny Pratt. Really happy to have him.
I can't claim to have seen as many games as you, but I certainly agree with the thought. He is awesome near the basket, even with his back turned.
My favorite Niang moment is right before halftime of the K-State game. A ball gets thrown in to him when he isn't expecting it, but he grabs it, makes a turn, and lays it in beautifully.
FH calls this "high basketball IQ." I wonder how much is just some incredible natural ability (e.g. hand/eye coordination) and how much has been developed over time by practice and coaching.
That play where he wasn't expecting the pass, and converted it was crazy.
With that sort of concentration, Georges would be a menace on the gridiron. Can you imagine him lining up at TE or in the slot (+20 lbs of muscle)? He'd be like that big Army wideout a couple years ago, but good.
Make it happen, CPR!
With that sort of concentration, Georges would be a menace on the gridiron. Can you imagine him lining up at TE or in the slot (+20 lbs of muscle)? He'd be like that big Army wideout a couple years ago, but good.
Make it happen, CPR!
I don't know....I mean, he's never coached and having NBA execs numbers isn't going to get it done.....
What makes Niang more valuable to ISU is that he's most likely a 4 year player. That can't be said for the other stud freshman in the B12.
Nope. Mr. McLemore and Mr. Smart are battling for that title. Niang should finish 3rd, but Austin will probably get more votes than him just based on name recognition.
