Doesn't knock your socks off stats-wise. 17 mpg, a couple of pts and rebs per game. Maybe comes in as a backup to provide "D" at the 4 (decent size).ProudofPride wrote:We just got a commitment from Nelson Boachie-Yiadom, 6-8 forward from Davidson.
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This seems like such an odd signing but meanwhile a team that wins 27 games last year plays this kid 17 minutes a game with very limited results. There has to be something of substantial substance here.CTDutch wrote:Coached by the great Bob McKillop at Davidson. A valuable reserve there, assuming he left only because there are no grad programs at Davidson.
I was at Hofstra with McKillop back in the 70s; if he could help him at Davidson, he certainly can help us. I for one think this is a big plus.
So thanks for the info. BBF not sure where u got it from but you know there has to be more there then the stats he was putting up and all this makes sense otherwise he wouldn't get those minutes on a very solid winning team.BringBackFootball wrote:Yup, this kid is going to have an impact here. Played significant role on a very good squad. He was essentially their 6th man of the year. He is 23 years old and will be 24 around tournament time with a lot of experience in big games. Tremendous wingspan, protects the paint, takes charges he was promoted to captain mid way through last season. He is the definition of heart and hustle. While he didnt contribute much on the stat sheet especially offensively, the team seemingly played better when he was on the floor (both ends). But the kid can really play defense and thats what gets him his minutes. Really smart addition here.
Here's footage of this kid doing his thing as a sophomore. You can see why we wanted him. https://youtu.be/iJ6sCn0Nh7Ytriplec2195 wrote:So thanks for the info. BBF not sure where u got it from but you know there has to be more there then the stats he was putting up and all this makes sense otherwise he wouldn't get those minutes on a very solid winning team.BringBackFootball wrote:Yup, this kid is going to have an impact here. Played significant role on a very good squad. He was essentially their 6th man of the year. He is 23 years old and will be 24 around tournament time with a lot of experience in big games. Tremendous wingspan, protects the paint, takes charges he was promoted to captain mid way through last season. He is the definition of heart and hustle. While he didnt contribute much on the stat sheet especially offensively, the team seemingly played better when he was on the floor (both ends). But the kid can really play defense and thats what gets him his minutes. Really smart addition here.
U welcome Cards and when most of us look at new players coming into the fold here it's natural to want to hang our hats on statistics. I do it myself but this kid has a lot of intangibles that is going to play out in a very positive way here especially Defense. He appears to contest everything he can that has anything to do with drives to the basket. He's also going to score off of O rebounds. I look forward to seeing him play here where we know its defense that costs us NCAA appearances year after year.Cards wrote:Thanks for the footage triplec - good stuff!
Love the defense, but what really caught my eye was how well he handles the rock for a 6'8" guy. He knows what to do when he's got he ball (whether pass, drive, give'n'go, etc).
Since we cannot expect great things from Manyang right away (as he gets used to D1 hoops), this guy is an experienced player that can fill the gap for a year with minutes at the 4 or depending on competition, even at the 5 in a pinch. Looks to be both a contributor and an insurance policy.
Agreed, think this is the team unless they have the opportunity to bring in a no brainerjoeg1 wrote:Transfer from Davidson has some polish to his game, both ends of the court. Not a shooter, it seems, but we have plenty of them. Good size, handle, can finish around the rim. He looks like a starter to me. Looks like we have a pretty good eight man rotation.
I am curious who you both are considering the players in the eight man rotation? Or are you just saying out of our roster 8 will rise to the top?cactus wrote:Agreed, think this is the team unless they have the opportunity to bring in a no brainerjoeg1 wrote:Transfer from Davidson has some polish to his game, both ends of the court. Not a shooter, it seems, but we have plenty of them. Good size, handle, can finish around the rim. He looks like a starter to me. Looks like we have a pretty good eight man rotation.
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