91-92 - 13.4 pts. 8.3 rebounds 59 blocks/1.73 blocks per game

92-93 - 1 game - hurt

93-94 - 16.6 pts. 12.0 rebounds 107 blocks/3.82 blocks per game

94-95 - 12.9 pts. 9.6 rebounds 69 blocks/2.38 blocks per game

Helluva player

He play with Lorenzen Wright his last season.

What an awesome team they were inside.

(04-20-2019 05:35 AM)450bench Wrote:  uh

(04-19-2019 10:23 PM)BigTigerMike Wrote:  

(04-19-2019 04:40 PM)passat25 Wrote:  He only played in Orlando because of Penny, then became a journeyman for a few more years.. He was a good standout at Memphis.. Never played to his full potential though.

He never was the same after his injury. Everyone could see that

Sorry but that’s just completely inaccurate. His final 2 years were both much bettter than his freshman season. In fact, the first year he had coming back from the injury was one of the best ever for a Tiger, with averages of 16 points, 12 rebounds and 107 blocks.

Vaughn was on his way to First team AA his Sophomore year pre injury. Coaches couldn’t believe the difference between his freshman year (which was damn good) and when he came back for sophomore season. He was also going to be a top 5ish pick in a strong draft.

He was NEVER the same as far as speed, quickness, explosiveness and jumping ability. He was a solid player his last two years but not the star he would have been.

(04-20-2019 11:51 PM)WiseMan Wrote:  

(04-20-2019 05:35 AM)450bench Wrote:  uh

(04-19-2019 10:23 PM)BigTigerMike Wrote:  

(04-19-2019 04:40 PM)passat25 Wrote:  He only played in Orlando because of Penny, then became a journeyman for a few more years.. He was a good standout at Memphis.. Never played to his full potential though.

He never was the same after his injury. Everyone could see that

Sorry but that’s just completely inaccurate. His final 2 years were both much bettter than his freshman season. In fact, the first year he had coming back from the injury was one of the best ever for a Tiger, with averages of 16 points, 12 rebounds and 107 blocks.

He was NEVER the same as far as speed, quickness, explosiveness and jumping ability. He was a solid player his last two years but not the star he would have been.

His stats would beg to differ...the year after his injury he was absolutely dominant and was among the nation's leaders in rebounds and blocks, in fact I think he led the nation in blocks that year. His last year was impressive too even with Lorenzen eating into his numbers.

(04-20-2019 11:51 PM)WiseMan Wrote:  

(04-20-2019 05:35 AM)450bench Wrote:  uh

(04-19-2019 10:23 PM)BigTigerMike Wrote:  

(04-19-2019 04:40 PM)passat25 Wrote:  He only played in Orlando because of Penny, then became a journeyman for a few more years.. He was a good standout at Memphis.. Never played to his full potential though.

He never was the same after his injury. Everyone could see that

Sorry but that’s just completely inaccurate. His final 2 years were both much bettter than his freshman season. In fact, the first year he had coming back from the injury was one of the best ever for a Tiger, with averages of 16 points, 12 rebounds and 107 blocks.

Vaughn was on his way to First team AA his Sophomore year pre injury. Coaches couldn’t believe the difference between his freshman year (which was damn good) and when he came back for sophomore season. He was also going to be a top 5ish pick in a strong draft.

He was NEVER the same as far as speed, quickness, explosiveness and jumping ability. He was a solid player his last two years but not the star he would have been.

the year he got hurt could have been very special for the Tigers had it not happened.

(04-21-2019 12:45 AM)450bench Wrote:  

(04-20-2019 11:51 PM)WiseMan Wrote:  

(04-20-2019 05:35 AM)450bench Wrote:  uh

(04-19-2019 10:23 PM)BigTigerMike Wrote:  

(04-19-2019 04:40 PM)passat25 Wrote:  He only played in Orlando because of Penny, then became a journeyman for a few more years.. He was a good standout at Memphis.. Never played to his full potential though.

He never was the same after his injury. Everyone could see that

Sorry but that’s just completely inaccurate. His final 2 years were both much bettter than his freshman season. In fact, the first year he had coming back from the injury was one of the best ever for a Tiger, with averages of 16 points, 12 rebounds and 107 blocks.

He was NEVER the same as far as speed, quickness, explosiveness and jumping ability. He was a solid player his last two years but not the star he would have been.

His stats would beg to differ...the year after his injury he was absolutely dominant and was among the nation's leaders in rebounds and blocks, in fact I think he led the nation in blocks that year. His last year was impressive too even with Lorenzen eating into his numbers.

David said he was never the same. I watched him play in person close up. He was not the same. YouTube the Arkansas game he got hurt in. You will realize what a couple of us are saying. Stats often don’t tell you how good a player is. You have to watch him Look at AD’s stats his year at KY. He could have averaged 25/15 for many good D1 teams.

Vaughn was developing into a bit of a stretch 4 pre injury. His game was different post injury. There is no denying his best season by far was the first year post injury, but he was a different kind of player. Post injury he could sill get up and down the floor well, but he was much more of a half court oriented big man.

What we saw late in his freshmen year and the first half of that Arkansas game was a guy who was going to be a possible lottery pick. There were few bigs in the NCAA who ran the floor and were as ferocious as him on the break. He and Penny romping up and down the court as a duo were on a different level than most of college BB.

The injury happened on a fast break were he ran the length of the court and grabbed a rebound coming out of a full sprint. He landed funny and tore the ACL.

He was still a force and still filled up a stat sheet the next season after recovering, but his game was different and more of a classic big man.

His last year he developed a bad habit of freezing for a moment when he got the ball. Its like he was overthinking things. Before that he would get the ball and just go strait up without hesitation and make a move. But it seemed every time he got the ball in the post that year, he would take a full second or two before taking a shot, and then his shot would be hesitant and unsure.

It really stood out that last season because when Lorenzen came in, he would get the ball and just try to slam it down instantly with force. Then by comparison Vaughn would get it and pause then go into a hesitant move. And you would remember how Vaughn used to get the ball and just try to jam it down or go into a strong move instantly like Wright now did.

(04-21-2019 10:05 AM)WiseMan Wrote:  

(04-21-2019 12:45 AM)450bench Wrote:  

(04-20-2019 11:51 PM)WiseMan Wrote:  

(04-20-2019 05:35 AM)450bench Wrote:  uh

(04-19-2019 10:23 PM)BigTigerMike Wrote:  He never was the same after his injury. Everyone could see that

Sorry but that’s just completely inaccurate. His final 2 years were both much bettter than his freshman season. In fact, the first year he had coming back from the injury was one of the best ever for a Tiger, with averages of 16 points, 12 rebounds and 107 blocks.

He was NEVER the same as far as speed, quickness, explosiveness and jumping ability. He was a solid player his last two years but not the star he would have been.

His stats would beg to differ...the year after his injury he was absolutely dominant and was among the nation's leaders in rebounds and blocks, in fact I think he led the nation in blocks that year. His last year was impressive too even with Lorenzen eating into his numbers.

David said he was never the same. I watched him play in person close up. He was not the same. YouTube the Arkansas game he got hurt in. You will realize what a couple of us are saying. Stats often don’t tell you how good a player is. You have to watch him Look at AD’s stats his year at KY. He could have averaged 25/15 for many good D1 teams.

I watched him in person nearly every home game of his career and was at the Ark. Game when he was hurt.
I'll just agree to disagree about his post injury career and numbers. We all agree he was a helluva player and one of the more underrated guys we've had here.

(04-21-2019 02:57 PM)450bench Wrote:  

(04-21-2019 10:05 AM)WiseMan Wrote:  

(04-21-2019 12:45 AM)450bench Wrote:  

(04-20-2019 11:51 PM)WiseMan Wrote:  

(04-20-2019 05:35 AM)450bench Wrote:  uh

Sorry but that’s just completely inaccurate. His final 2 years were both much bettter than his freshman season. In fact, the first year he had coming back from the injury was one of the best ever for a Tiger, with averages of 16 points, 12 rebounds and 107 blocks.

He was NEVER the same as far as speed, quickness, explosiveness and jumping ability. He was a solid player his last two years but not the star he would have been.

His stats would beg to differ...the year after his injury he was absolutely dominant and was among the nation's leaders in rebounds and blocks, in fact I think he led the nation in blocks that year. His last year was impressive too even with Lorenzen eating into his numbers.

David said he was never the same. I watched him play in person close up. He was not the same. YouTube the Arkansas game he got hurt in. You will realize what a couple of us are saying. Stats often don’t tell you how good a player is. You have to watch him Look at AD’s stats his year at KY. He could have averaged 25/15 for many good D1 teams.

I watched him in person nearly every home game of his career and was at the Ark. Game when he was hurt.
I'll just agree to disagree about his post injury career and numbers. We all agree he was a helluva player and one of the more underrated guys we've had here.

You use stats: His freshmen numbers were better than his senior numbers. In both cases, playing with a very good college big along side him. Anthony Douglass as a freshman and Lorenzen as a senior. His numbers were up his Junior season on a bad team by Memphis standards because he had to carry the load inside. If you can’t see the injury was very severe and career changing, you are ignoring many facts. I’m finished with making my point. Peace.

(04-21-2019 03:21 PM)WiseMan Wrote:  

(04-21-2019 02:57 PM)450bench Wrote:  

(04-21-2019 10:05 AM)WiseMan Wrote:  

(04-21-2019 12:45 AM)450bench Wrote:  

(04-20-2019 11:51 PM)WiseMan Wrote:  He was NEVER the same as far as speed, quickness, explosiveness and jumping ability. He was a solid player his last two years but not the star he would have been.

His stats would beg to differ...the year after his injury he was absolutely dominant and was among the nation's leaders in rebounds and blocks, in fact I think he led the nation in blocks that year. His last year was impressive too even with Lorenzen eating into his numbers.

David said he was never the same. I watched him play in person close up. He was not the same. YouTube the Arkansas game he got hurt in. You will realize what a couple of us are saying. Stats often don’t tell you how good a player is. You have to watch him Look at AD’s stats his year at KY. He could have averaged 25/15 for many good D1 teams.

I watched him in person nearly every home game of his career and was at the Ark. Game when he was hurt.
I'll just agree to disagree about his post injury career and numbers. We all agree he was a helluva player and one of the more underrated guys we've had here.

You use stats: His freshmen numbers were better than his senior numbers. In both cases, playing with a very good college big along side him. Anthony Douglass as a freshman and Lorenzen as a senior. His numbers were up his Junior season on a bad team by Memphis standards because he had to carry the load inside. If you can’t see the injury was very severe and career changing (and it cost him into the millions of dollars- probably a top 5 pick after his sophomore season along with Penny), you are ignoring many facts. I’m finished with making my point. Peace.

(04-19-2019 06:33 PM)memtigbb Wrote:  

(04-19-2019 06:15 PM)ByrdDogX Wrote:  Didn't I read today he was homeless a few years ago? Could be thinking of someone else, but I seem to recall her was in Orlando at the time.

Pretty sure that was him and he had some serious health issues I do believe.

https://www.nbadraft.net/node/14209

(04-20-2019 07:48 AM)TIGERBUDDY Wrote:  

(04-19-2019 02:35 PM)BigTigerMike Wrote:  

(04-19-2019 02:10 PM)rolexjames Wrote:  

(04-19-2019 01:31 PM)UofMark Wrote:  I'll always remember his putback basket to break a tie in the last seconds and beat Arkansas in the 92 NCAA Tournament.

And the putback that put us into the sweet 16 against Purdue to face Arkansas in the infamous hand check game

To this day that hand-check called is seared into my mind as one of the angriest moments of being a Tiger fan. They would have beaten Virginia and gone on to the Final Four

That was one POS call. I was there in person and close to the action. Yelling and screaming did no good but I may have set a new high decibel sound after that call.

Seems like the refs have always had a hand in the determination of the Tigers fate in the NCAA tournament. A nickle and dime foul 5th on Dorsey in the '08 championship game, couldn't play at all in overtime, refusing to call a foul on Tigers when they tried to foul on the last play before the 3 by Chalmers, phantom fouls on Keith Lee in '85 final four, Walton getting to play most of the last half in '73-74 National Championship game, refs were just not going to call that 5th foul on Walton. I'm sure there are more. "Blue Bloods" are definitely going to get the calls that's a given.