You watch a lot of Marshall games? I don't know enough about his game to say he will or won't make the league but everything I've heard about him is how versatile he is and that isn't something GM's hate.
Niang Ranked as 7th best NBA prospect in Big XII
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You watch a lot of Marshall games? I don't know enough about his game to say he will or won't make the league but everything I've heard about him is how versatile he is and that isn't something GM's hate.
He was recruited to Sienna and is only at iowa because of Fran changing jobs. Not sure he was ever projected to be more than he is.
I think you're right. ISU fans have a bloated expectation of Basabe because he had a huge game against us his freshman year. It seems that he was just carrying on the tradition of random guys going off against Iowa State.
I think you'll be pleasantly surprised at his defense this year as compared to his freshman season. He's in much better condition, and a year older and wiser. And Doc Sadler is an assistant coach.
The article seems to say that Niang's offensive game today would translate well into the NBA, however he will need to add a lot of strength, and better defense and rebounding in order to play in the NBA. With that being said, I think 7th (excluding freshman) is not a bad prediction because it is pretty much saying they see the potential but right now he is fringe player unless he improves on 2/3s of his game.
I for one and thrilled that we have a college sophomore that draft express feels has an offensive game as an NBA player. IMO his defense and rebounding will improve while at college. Will it be good enough to land him a job in the NBA? I can only hope, for both him and as a Cyclone fan.
I for one and thrilled that we have a college sophomore that draft express feels has an offensive game as an NBA player. IMO his defense and rebounding will improve while at college. Will it be good enough to land him a job in the NBA? I can only hope, for both him and as a Cyclone fan.
I'd agree if we didn't have an NBA player on our team every year for the past about 30 years, and 4 top 125 guys.
Improve rebounding and defense is potential is unlimited. Not to mention he keeps getting stronger and building muscle so with his increase in strength and getting rid of baby fat the defensive abilities will come. Keep in mind he is only 19. He still has a lot of maturing to do physically. I can see Niang in the NBA just because his skill set is so unique and is hard to guard.
define NBA player. I assume you mean someone who at one time made a roster of an NBA team. If you're talking about a player who actually plays meaningful minutes in the NBA, the list from either program in the last decade or so is really small.
Jamaal Tinsley
Diante Garrett (Ya, Ya, Ya)
Fred Hoiberg
Kelvin Kato
Wes Johnson (Ya I did it)
Marcus Fizer
That is some in the last Decade who have spent significant time in the League, plus a few others. It rounds out to about 11 former Cyclones who have played in the league in the last 10 years. How about Hawkeyes? I count 4.
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Ya that one i just slid in there. But the other 5 have. And ya some were more successful than others, but that is how it works.
When you have to list players who retired before McDermott was hired and guys who transferred out of the program that's pretty telling.
Which is beside the point, I was talking about players whose career started a decade ago not ones who were just winding down.
ISU has certainly been better at putting guys into the NBA than Iowa but that's damning with faint praise.
I think making a roster makes you an NBA player. I mean what else would you call yourself? You're not a D-league or European player. Your job is an NBA player making a lot of money.
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You have to put qualifiers on it if you're going to attempt to bring ISU down to Iowa's level.
I agree with you. There is a difference though so I wanted to clarify before I agreed with you about whether they have any of those on the current roster. I think you're probably right.
