Marial Shayok Commits to ISU
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So you are inventing a new term; minutes (usage). It is either one or the other.
Nothing says you got a good commitment like your rival fans coming to your forums to let you know how bad he is
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Not sure about the comment but kudos for hitting keno for every kind of "like".
Some random background. His dad knew Manute Bol, got out of Sudan in 90s during one of their perpetual conflicts to play BBall. Marial was born in Canada.
ISU BBall has had good luck with Canadians!
And less known fact, have educated a lot of Sudanese (many now South Sudanese) gov't officials over the years too (mostly Ag+economics stuff)
Shayok's dad: http://articles.chicagotribune.com/1992-03-01/sports/9201200016_1_young-parents-english-practice
Former VP (of Sudan, pres of S Sudan, PhD ISU, killed in 'suspicious' helicopter crash) http://www.news.iastate.edu/news/2006/jan/nyandengdemabior.shtml
ISU BBall has had good luck with Canadians!
And less known fact, have educated a lot of Sudanese (many now South Sudanese) gov't officials over the years too (mostly Ag+economics stuff)
Shayok's dad: http://articles.chicagotribune.com/1992-03-01/sports/9201200016_1_young-parents-english-practice
Former VP (of Sudan, pres of S Sudan, PhD ISU, killed in 'suspicious' helicopter crash) http://www.news.iastate.edu/news/2006/jan/nyandengdemabior.shtml
No, It's not either one or the other. I was alluding to those that are just taking his minutes and thinking he'll be a better player with more.
In a discussion of extrapolating what his play will be with more minutes and possessions here, it's important to note that he had a high usage at UVa, one he won't have the benefit of here.
http://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/players/chris-babb-1.html
Babb was also on a way worse PSU team than Shayok. He is a solid get for us.
Oh, and btw we still have 3 open scholarships for next year.
For the sake of satisfying my curiosity if you plug his numbers from last year into what we did offensively he would have had a 23% usage rate last year.
Should have gone back another year or two, Fran.Fran's great, but he's going to have to learn how to spell Wigginton soon.
@FranFrachilla Not the Keystone Pipeline, but @CycloneMBB now officially has Canadian pipeline: Ejim, Mitrou-Long, Wiggenton and now Shayok. Lot of energy
http://www.cyclones.com/news/2010/11/21/205035081.aspx
ISU has continuously had at least one Canadian player on the roster since 2008 - ten seasons this fall. Half of those years more than one Canadian.
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Proven player from a top program. Very solid pick-up from Coach Prohm and staff. One down.
Noticed the same thing. I don't think I've ever seen that before. Pretty amazing really.
I might just have to nominate it for Post of the Year when awards season comes back around
He may pan out to be a really good get for ISU.
Yes, he only scored about 9 points per game, but this was on a Virginia team that only scored 66 points per game and was known for the slower pace and concentration on defense. He scored about 13% of his teams points (similar to MT for ISU) and was the second-leading scorer on the team.
It will be interesting to see how he fits in with ISU's offense, considering the program he played in the last 3 years.
Yes, he only scored about 9 points per game, but this was on a Virginia team that only scored 66 points per game and was known for the slower pace and concentration on defense. He scored about 13% of his teams points (similar to MT for ISU) and was the second-leading scorer on the team.
It will be interesting to see how he fits in with ISU's offense, considering the program he played in the last 3 years.
Think we're missing an important factor with this commit. 10 guys on scholarship, we can scrimmage!!!
I've seen some UVA fans say this but from what Hines and Halsted both have tweeted is that staff expects him to be a sit out guy.
