Kofi will need to be remade for the Big Ten level. Illini's most immediate needs are a power forward that can start and shooting wing. I think Georgy B will remain as our low post scorer while Kofi develops.
Shooting .403 from three for the season. Lofty goal for anyone but would love to see Alan come close.McBride led the B!G in three's with 83 in 2005-2006 his Junior year.
Would Rich McBride be a good comp for Allan Griffin? If he can be like McBride I would be thrilled
0.1 seconds away from being 84.McBride led the B!G in three's with 83 in 2005-2006 his Junior year.
If Giorgi remains the starter with Kofi the backup, then we need both a starter and a backup at PF. If we get Holyfield still need Antwan or Samba to step up.Kofi will need to be remade for the Big Ten level. Illini's most immediate needs are a power forward that can start and shooting wing. I think Georgy B will remain as our low post scorer while Kofi develops.
This site really needs a dislike/thumbs down button. Such a defining moment that I’d rather not recall so vividly. Ugh!0.1 seconds away from being 84.
Reminds me of another great 3 point shooter, Cory Bradford who had 85 and 96 made three pointers in his Feshman and Sophomore years and made a 3 pointer in every game both seasons. His record 88 consecutive games with a made 3 ended his junior year. Would love to find another guy like him. As you say, pretty lofty goal to hit 40%. I’m not sure if Griffin can get there but I do think he can be very good and his shooting form is quite sound.Shooting .403 from three for the season. Lofty goal for anyone but would love to see Alan come close.
I know it's too easy to attach significance to these moments in hindsight, but doesn't it seem as though everything has gone downhill from that point? If that shot counts we are Big 10 champs again, for the 5th time in 6 years, with a somewhat similar situation in 2003 keeping it from being 6 in 6. Kind of crazy how far this program has fallen0.1 seconds away from being 84.
Kofi will need to be remade for the Big Ten level.
kofi is HUGE low post scorerKofi will need to be remade for the Big Ten level. Illini's most immediate needs are a power forward that can start and shooting wing. I think Georgy B will remain as our low post scorer while Kofi develops.
100%I wouldn't count on any player being remade --if that were an option, I'm not sure we'd be so interested in recruiting. Kofi's a traditional post scorer, and defensive presence in the paint. His physicality is rare. He's built for power, and has potential to be a mismatch on the interior. In his own words, he's a old school center. Folks projecting him as playing a modern (stretch) 4/5 are IMO, out of their minds. If he's ready, I can see him allowing Giorgi to be a cutter, but Kofi playing anything but center? I'll believe it when I see it. Btw, ideally our center can take that 10 foot jump shot near the FT line if he's open. Kofi is said to be able to hit that shot, so I think he's capable of being an excellent center in Underwood's system.
One of my favorite highlight tape plays of his, he's just inside the FT line, about to shoot the mid-range, but instead passes it inside to a guy left wide open. Honestly, I don't see many BIG teams making that mistake, but if he's able to make that pass at some point in his development, I will be ecstatic! When you have BIGs that recognize when to make the extra pass (think how many times we were burned by Bo Ryan's bigs), you get noticeably more efficient.
0.1 seconds away from being 84.
Oak Hill and Kofi will be playing in the National quarterfinals at 5:00 today for anyone wanting to watch.ESPNU
I remember McBride being pretty one dimensional. I don't remember him trying to get to the rim much. He had the physique right from the start, kind of like Mitch Richmond. I believe he had plantar fasciitis, which really affected his career?Would Rich McBride be a good comp for Allan Griffin? If he can be like McBride I would be thrilled
I remember McBride being pretty one dimensional. I don't remember him trying to get to the rim much. He had the physique right from the start, kind of like Mitch Richmond. I believe he had plantar fasciitis, which really affected his career?
It really amazes me how quickly this board starts to downplay the ability of 5-star recruits we have actually managed to land. Okay, okay, fine, he has moved back into 4-star range, but he is still a top-50 recruit, and somehow he isn't very good in some of our minds.
Amazing.
Need I remind everyone that Giorgi is an exception, not the rule. Kofi is a much surer thing than Giorgi ever was, even if he will need a little adjustment to the college game. Shoot, other than one-and-done types, who doesn't need some adjustment as a freshman?
If the one and done types didn't need adjustment Kentucky or Duke would be National champs every year. Rating are predictions and I bet there are a great amount of 4 stars that don't work out also. They are an indicator but nothing is absolute either way. Kofi will be valuable but to what extent is yet unknown.It really amazes me how quickly this board starts to downplay the ability of 5-star recruits we have actually managed to land. Okay, okay, fine, he has moved back into 4-star range, but he is still a top-50 recruit, and somehow he isn't very good in some of our minds.
Amazing.
Need I remind everyone that Giorgi is an exception, not the rule. Kofi is a much surer thing than Giorgi ever was, even if he will need a little adjustment to the college game. Shoot, other than one-and-done types, who doesn't need some adjustment as a freshman?
I think there are a few posters who may be a little overly critical of Kofi. But IMO a lot of us are realistically cautious that Kofi isn't going to come in and dominate. I think it's more than fair to temper our expectations for ANY big outside of the top 10. Historically post players take time to develop (usually strength, defense, and more than 1 go to post move). Within a few minutes of watching Kofi you can tell strength isn't a concern but that can be replaced with conditioning and the reality that defense will also likely be an issue. It is fact that Kofi doesn't currently have great conditioning and is a bit slow footed. Those are things that will take him time and without them will limit his ability to "dominate" in the Big Ten. However, with of all of that said, I supremely confident he will help our team next year and will be a major player in our rotation (and hopefully help us get over the hump to be a tourney team again).
If the one and done types didn't need adjustment Kentucky or Duke would be National champs every year. Rating are predictions and I bet there are a great amount of 4 stars that don't work out also. They are an indicator but nothing is absolute either way. Kofi will be valuable but to what extent is yet unknown.
I know it's too easy to attach significance to these moments in hindsight, but doesn't it seem as though everything has gone downhill from that point? IKind of crazy how far this program has fallen