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.
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!
Yep, Smart or McLemore will get it just on name recognition, alone.
The thing I love about Niang is that he has schooled the top 2 big men in the league. Withey didn't know what to do with him in the first game and he owned Austin in both games. Not bad for a 6'7" freshman with no hops.
Yep, Smart or McLemore will get it just on name recognition, alone.
Everyone says he will be here for 3 more years. I'm not so sure about that. If he makes growth like most other players do under Fred he could be out making the big bucks sooner. All it takes is one crazy NCAA tourny run and the kid could be gone riding the hype train to the land of big bucks.
Actually, they will get it because they deserve it. Both will be first team All-BigXII and are in the running for POY honors. There isn't really any valid argument that Niang deserves Freshman of the Year over them.
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.
I literally LOL at some of the buckets he gets. Like tonight.....
We ( forget who) throw a pass at him as he's running away from the area and he has no clue that the ball is heading for him. Then at the last second he turns, catches it (amazing catch) and puts in a contested layup against a defender that has 4 inches on him.
Actually, they will get it because they deserve it. Both will be first team All-BigXII and are in the running for POY honors. There isn't really any valid argument that Niang deserves Freshman of the Year over them.
Exactly what I was going to post. Not a guy that jumps out of the gym, but does everything good and at the end of the night he kills you with overall game.
That sums it up. He can post up bigger players because he has great footwork and excellent post moves, he can shoot from the perimeter, his ball handling will only improve over time, and he always seems to be in the right place at the right time to grab rebounds or loose balls. The real x-factor for him is his efficiency. He can get you 15-20 points, a half dozen rebounds, and he doesn't need 17 or 18 shots to get it for you nor does he need an excessive amount of playing time either.
His Mother!:laugh::laugh::laugh:
Will you be attending anymore home games this season?