I don't think its crazy to say Toure is the best defensive guard in the country after last night's performance. Basically Tamin with length.
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I haven't read this thread, so SIAP.
Against two of the supposed best PGs in the country in two straight games against Smith from Purdue and Stirtz from Iowa, Smith went 2-8 and Stirtz went 0-8 (his three threes were against Milan and Jefferson).
A combined 2-16 from the field against his defense.
He's a true ******* freshmen.
Against two of the supposed best PGs in the country in two straight games against Smith from Purdue and Stirtz from Iowa, Smith went 2-8 and Stirtz went 0-8 (his three threes were against Milan and Jefferson).
A combined 2-16 from the field against his defense.
He's a true ******* freshmen.
He's averaging 20ppg the last 2 years in the 10 games he's played against Power 4 opponents. Definitely overrated offensively.
I think a real comp for him is Marcus Smart, he had a terrible shot and was drafted 6th
He's the best player on the team and I dont care what anyone says. He would get minutes on an NBA roster next year over anyone else on this team
And his English lessons are important at Iowa State, and are going very, very well.
I'm curious about this as well. I feel like Toure's ability to make money here will be key to keeping him at ISU next year (and I really hope we can). My general understanding of student Visa's is that the law prohibits off-campus employment, but provides some minor on-campus employment. I don't see how Toure can be paid based on my limited knowledge of the process.
Now, I don't think the school classifies these players as employees (because of all the employment law related issues which would then apply), but how does he get this compensation, if at all, when he may not have a right to work in the U.S. under U.S. immigration law? Here's a link to general information from USCIS:
Students and Employment | USCIS
If you would like to study as a full-time student in the United States, you will generally need a student visa.
www.uscis.gov
Wondering if there's anyone here with expertise in this. I doubt it, but it does have me curious for Pleta and Toure.
I think I'm on board with this, at least from the freshmen I've seen personally. Fizer was a very different player and the team was bad that year (12-18). I was a little kid when Grayer was a freshman so can't really speak on him. He put the ball in the hoop for sure, although points were probably easier to come by in a Johnny Orr offense than an Otz one.
What a great find by TJ and Staff.
Killyan Toure is and will be a huge piece of This Team’s story and legacy.
Killyan Toure is and will be a huge piece of This Team’s story and legacy.
Grayer really came on as a sophomore. He started nearly every game as a freshman, though and was solid, but the next year he turned it on. I don’t remember him having the length. Gary Thompson wasn’t able to play his freshman year, but if you count his sophomore year as a freshman, I would put him in the mix as one of Iowa State’s greatest freshmen. Different eras to be sure. Fizer had a great freshman year. He hasn’t played any conference games yet, but Toure is on pace to be the greatest.
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