He looks noticeably thicker
Agree. My two takeaways from the twitter video were his physical profile and how impressive his shot mechanics look. It's such a quick and easy stroke for a 7 footer.
He looks noticeably thicker
I haven't taken a math class in about 30 years, but back when we had old math 6'6" - 6'4" = 2".Thanks for explaining, but your math sucks. If you’re counting Blackwell at 6’6”, which I think is correct, that’s a 3 1/2 inch difference, which is a helluva lot more than “nearly two inches”.
Only FinalFourCy could be so wrong—and be an arrogant berk while doing it.
But my real point was that while both may have big wingspans, they don’t have remotely similar body styles. Which is what got me confused in the first place.
Horton-Tucker’s physical profile is impressive. He’s built more like a linebacker than a basketball player, measuring 6’ 4” and 235 pounds at the combine. His massive 7’ 1” wingspan was the longest at the combine among guards and wings. He has good strength (10 bench press reps at the combine) and has some of the biggest hands in the draft class (9.5” long and 9.75” wide). Defensively, his length and huge hands helped him rack up 2 steals and 1 block per 40 minutes at the college level. He’s a fantastic rebounder (nearly 5 per game in college) and a fierce competitor.
Yeah, I've received that "thicker" comment too...and the need for a bigger belt.
Agree. My two takeaways from the twitter video were his physical profile and how impressive his shot mechanics look. It's such a quick and easy stroke for a 7 footer.
Props to @LLCoolJansma on the rest of the line. Pure Prep's instagram says 6-10 from three.
You’re right on the math. And THT measured at 6’2 1/2”. Is this rocket science or something?I haven't taken a math class in about 30 years, but back when we had old math 6'6" - 6'4" = 2".
https://www.slcdunk.com/nba-draft/2...iowa-state-university-utah-jazz-georges-niang
Link? I provided a link that said he measured 6'4" at the NBA combine. Since you are contesting the post that included the link, I would think you would automatically post your link.You’re right on the math. And THT measured at 6’2 1/2”. Is this rocket science or something?
Link? I provided a link that said he measured 6'4" at the NBA combine. Since you are contesting the post that included the link, I would think you would automatically post your link.
Guess I shouldn't assume that.
Thanks, G.measured at 6-foot-2.5 without shoes and 6-foot-4 with them
https://cyclonefanatic.com/2019/05/horton-tuckers-measurements-turn-heads-at-nba-combine/
Thanks, G.
So we are assuming that the recruiting measurement for Blackwell is shoeless - therefore the reason we are comparing to THT's shoeless number? I find that highly suspect. Since when has any measurement for a recruit ever been an exaggeration by any less than a shoes on number? Get real.
Horton-Tucker was rostered at ISU at 6'4" - his shoe-on height. That is pretty much the norm for listing on rosters and for recruits. I don't know why we would use the no shoes height for THT when comparing to Blackwell's recruiting height which is most likely taken from rosters he is listed on. This is especially true when most recruiting sites list him as 6'5".I honestly had no idea players could be measured with and without shoes on. I'm now questioning our reality.
Blackwell was reportedly measured at 6’6” with shoes, and 6’4.5” without shoes at a USA Basketball training camp. So, two inches taller than THT in either case.Thanks, G.
So we are assuming that the recruiting measurement for Blackwell is shoeless - therefore the reason we are comparing to THT's shoeless number? I find that highly suspect. Since when has any measurement for a recruit ever been an exaggeration by any less than a shoes on number? Get real.
That struck me as well. I remember Eustachy always talking about rebounding outside your area. That was a textbook case of that.I know people criticize him for floating around the perimeter too much, but that is a pretty fluid looking jump shot. In today's game that's a huge asset as a big guy. My favorite play in that clip was him snatching that rebound at the :34 mark and putting it back in. That was an aggressive rebound.
I mean at 7 foot in Iowa ball his area should probably be 20 feet all directions from the basketThat struck me as well. I remember Eustachy always talking about rebounding outside your area. That was a textbook case of that.
Could you see concrete shoes Garza with a rebound range that wide regardless of the competition?I mean at 7 foot in Iowa ball his area should probably be 20 feet all directions from the basket
You’re right. Especially since the section of the conversation that you jumped into weeks late was regarding THT’s height, not Blackwell’s.Link? I provided a link that said he measured 6'4" at the NBA combine. Since you are contesting the post that included the link, I would think you would automatically post your link.
Guess I shouldn't assume that.
It was about THT's height and the delta to Blackwell's. I wouldn't have jumped in if you hadn't been such an ass about someone else being wrong while still so obviously wrong yourself. If you weren't such an ass about it I wouldn't have mentioned it.You’re right. Especially since the section of the conversation that you jumped into weeks late was regarding THT’s height, not Blackwell’s.