RECRUITING: Osun Osunniyi commits

[bawbie]

Kelvin Cato 2.0????

He has 304 blocks over 4 seasons (Cato had 274 in 3 seasons)

An interesting stat I noticed about Osun - he has a positive Assist - TO ratio for his career. That is extremely rare for a big man, but he's averaged 1.8 assists and 1.7 turnovers per game over 4 years. (George averaged 1.9 and 1.5 last year)

 

[Jayshellberg]

Kelvin Cato 2.0????

Their games are very similar.

 

[ChickenNuggetMan]

LETS GO!!

 

[HFCS]

Swatter/Flusher, I like to call it.

Just thinking back to all the close games and so many misses at the rim. We got screwed @KU last year when they turned off goaltending but we also probably win if we can get any easy finishes inside.

If he can legit finish at the rim it makes it easier for the guy playing beside him to finish.

 

[Tpups21]

Kelvin Cato 2.0????

Was thinking the same thing. Osunniyi reminds me of Cato.

 

[WhoISthis]

Well done by the staff. Big pickup

 

[Cyclonepride]

I think it would probably be a deeper and more well rounded roster than last year...although need to wait and see about the "get buckets" factor of Green vs IB last year in the Big 12, knowing the Big 12 isn't just tougher than the MVC, it's been tougher than every conference. IB just went nuts in a few games like only a small handful of players in the conference could.

This commit today could fill some voids even some of our successful teams have had.

Every team is going to have more unknowns every year now, people say "defense travels" but it'll be interesting to see if defense remains as a culture with such high change and turnover of rosters year to year.

A shot blocker on the back end of the defense can really cover up for any flaws left in the perimeter defense (though it sounds like all these guys so far are defensive minded).

 

[Triggermv]

The kid had a great list of suitors we beat out, which is impressive, with the cherry on top seeing Iowa on that list

 

[Stormin]

TJ is a helluva recruiter. Add AJ Green and we have a team.

 

[c.y.c.l.o.n.e.s]

Here are some highlights. I hope we have someone who can finish lobs like this next year..

Glad to see TJ was paying attention to my concerns and got THE player that can finish those lobs.

 

[joefrog]

Iowa State game quote for every team next year: "I didn't even comb my hair today," said Iowa State guard Michael Nurse, "because I knew it would be a dogfight."

 

[JM4CY]

 

[Clone9]

A shot blocker on the back end of the defense can really cover up for any flaws left in the perimeter defense (though it sounds like all these guys so far are defensive minded).

It also allows the perimeter defenders to be a little more aggressive, as the consequences of getting beat may not be as bad with a big time rim protector.

 

[isufbcurt]

I was feeling alright about our team without AJ, but if we get AJ, I go from feeling alright to quite good. I still think our current team has a massive offensive hole needing to be filled where AJ would fit the bill.

sorry - "hole needing to be filled" hahahahaha

 

[jcyclonee]

Looks like I'm drinking early, today. Woooooo!!!

You aren't already drinking at noon on a normal Friday?

 

[JP4CY]

Kelvin Cato 2.0????

Man, Kelvin could swat the bball into the 14th row. Love it! Good comp.

 

[HFCS]

Iowa State game quote for every team next year: "I didn't even comb my hair today," said Iowa State guard Michael Nurse, "because I knew it would be a dogfight."

I know we are losing some good defenders, but in some ways GK was our best perimeter defender (certainly best on ball defender) and he's back. I'm imagining if last year's defense had this guy...that's scary good.

 

[helechopper]

Baller.

 

[JM4CY]

Man, Kelvin could swat the bball into the 14th row. Love it! Good comp.

He would hit the ball like he caught it ******* his girlfriend.

 

[MartyFine]