On a lighter note for Precious...

https://www.cbssports.com/college-basket...osh-watch/

Quote:CBS Sports / USBWA Freshman of the Week
PRECIOUS ACHIUWA, MEMPHIS: Achiuwa not only wins for a second consecutive week, he also becomes the first two-time recipient of the FOTW honor this season. Memphis continues its quest for its first NCAA Tournament bid in six seasons thanks to Achiuwa's reliability every game out. He averaged 22.0 points, 11.5 rebounds and 4.5 blocks in a 1-1 week for the Tigers. Memphis lost at Wichita State but won at South Florida in its past two games.

On top of that, Achiuwa was efficient, making 17 of his 29 shots across the two games. He's had a double-double in five straight games and has nine overall. Against USF, Achiuwa's and-one play late in the second half gave Memphis a come-from-behind lead and then had a slam and foul shot in the closing minute to salt away the 68-64 win.

Achiuwa might be the most slept-on freshman talent in America right now, but that won't continue if Memphis keeps pace with Wichita State. It's clear that as Achiuwa goes, so go his Tiger teammates. Achiuwa has won the American Athletic Conference Freshman Player of the Week four times this season. It's why, as you'll read below, he easily made it into the Frosh Watch this week.

(01-15-2020 01:44 PM)Alanda Wrote:  On a lighter note for Precious...

https://www.cbssports.com/college-basket...osh-watch/

Quote:CBS Sports / USBWA Freshman of the Week
PRECIOUS ACHIUWA, MEMPHIS: Achiuwa not only wins for a second consecutive week, he also becomes the first two-time recipient of the FOTW honor this season. Memphis continues its quest for its first NCAA Tournament bid in six seasons thanks to Achiuwa's reliability every game out. He averaged 22.0 points, 11.5 rebounds and 4.5 blocks in a 1-1 week for the Tigers. Memphis lost at Wichita State but won at South Florida in its past two games.

On top of that, Achiuwa was efficient, making 17 of his 29 shots across the two games. He's had a double-double in five straight games and has nine overall. Against USF, Achiuwa's and-one play late in the second half gave Memphis a come-from-behind lead and then had a slam and foul shot in the closing minute to salt away the 68-64 win.

Achiuwa might be the most slept-on freshman talent in America right now, but that won't continue if Memphis keeps pace with Wichita State. It's clear that as Achiuwa goes, so go his Tiger teammates. Achiuwa has won the American Athletic Conference Freshman Player of the Week four times this season. It's why, as you'll read below, he easily made it into the Frosh Watch this week.

They got that last part wrong. Our fate rests with Malcolm.

(01-15-2020 02:07 PM)Tiger87 Wrote:  

(01-15-2020 01:44 PM)Alanda Wrote:  On a lighter note for Precious...

https://www.cbssports.com/college-basket...osh-watch/

Quote:CBS Sports / USBWA Freshman of the Week
PRECIOUS ACHIUWA, MEMPHIS: Achiuwa not only wins for a second consecutive week, he also becomes the first two-time recipient of the FOTW honor this season. Memphis continues its quest for its first NCAA Tournament bid in six seasons thanks to Achiuwa's reliability every game out. He averaged 22.0 points, 11.5 rebounds and 4.5 blocks in a 1-1 week for the Tigers. Memphis lost at Wichita State but won at South Florida in its past two games.

On top of that, Achiuwa was efficient, making 17 of his 29 shots across the two games. He's had a double-double in five straight games and has nine overall. Against USF, Achiuwa's and-one play late in the second half gave Memphis a come-from-behind lead and then had a slam and foul shot in the closing minute to salt away the 68-64 win.

Achiuwa might be the most slept-on freshman talent in America right now, but that won't continue if Memphis keeps pace with Wichita State. It's clear that as Achiuwa goes, so go his Tiger teammates. Achiuwa has won the American Athletic Conference Freshman Player of the Week four times this season. It's why, as you'll read below, he easily made it into the Frosh Watch this week.

They got that last part wrong. Our fate rests with Malcolm.

(01-15-2020 02:29 PM)uskjtc02 Wrote:  

(01-15-2020 02:07 PM)Tiger87 Wrote:  

(01-15-2020 01:44 PM)Alanda Wrote:  On a lighter note for Precious...

https://www.cbssports.com/college-basket...osh-watch/

Quote:CBS Sports / USBWA Freshman of the Week
PRECIOUS ACHIUWA, MEMPHIS: Achiuwa not only wins for a second consecutive week, he also becomes the first two-time recipient of the FOTW honor this season. Memphis continues its quest for its first NCAA Tournament bid in six seasons thanks to Achiuwa's reliability every game out. He averaged 22.0 points, 11.5 rebounds and 4.5 blocks in a 1-1 week for the Tigers. Memphis lost at Wichita State but won at South Florida in its past two games.

On top of that, Achiuwa was efficient, making 17 of his 29 shots across the two games. He's had a double-double in five straight games and has nine overall. Against USF, Achiuwa's and-one play late in the second half gave Memphis a come-from-behind lead and then had a slam and foul shot in the closing minute to salt away the 68-64 win.

Achiuwa might be the most slept-on freshman talent in America right now, but that won't continue if Memphis keeps pace with Wichita State. It's clear that as Achiuwa goes, so go his Tiger teammates. Achiuwa has won the American Athletic Conference Freshman Player of the Week four times this season. It's why, as you'll read below, he easily made it into the Frosh Watch this week.

They got that last part wrong. Our fate rests with Malcolm.

Y'all just bad !!!

(01-15-2020 02:07 PM)Tiger87 Wrote:  

(01-15-2020 01:44 PM)Alanda Wrote:  On a lighter note for Precious...

https://www.cbssports.com/college-basket...osh-watch/

Quote:CBS Sports / USBWA Freshman of the Week
PRECIOUS ACHIUWA, MEMPHIS: Achiuwa not only wins for a second consecutive week, he also becomes the first two-time recipient of the FOTW honor this season. Memphis continues its quest for its first NCAA Tournament bid in six seasons thanks to Achiuwa's reliability every game out. He averaged 22.0 points, 11.5 rebounds and 4.5 blocks in a 1-1 week for the Tigers. Memphis lost at Wichita State but won at South Florida in its past two games.

On top of that, Achiuwa was efficient, making 17 of his 29 shots across the two games. He's had a double-double in five straight games and has nine overall. Against USF, Achiuwa's and-one play late in the second half gave Memphis a come-from-behind lead and then had a slam and foul shot in the closing minute to salt away the 68-64 win.

Achiuwa might be the most slept-on freshman talent in America right now, but that won't continue if Memphis keeps pace with Wichita State. It's clear that as Achiuwa goes, so go his Tiger teammates. Achiuwa has won the American Athletic Conference Freshman Player of the Week four times this season. It's why, as you'll read below, he easily made it into the Frosh Watch this week.

They got that last part wrong. Our fate rests with Malcolm.

Well played.

The other day, Vitale must have said “what if?” A dozen times regarding wiseman and precious playing together.
Wonder what precious’ numbers would be if we had them both?
And wiseman’s, too...

Has any school ever won national freshman of the year in football and basketball the same year?

(01-15-2020 05:54 PM)holyterror Wrote:  The other day, Vitale must have said “what if?” A dozen times regarding wiseman and precious playing together.
Wonder what precious’ numbers would be if we had them both?
And wiseman’s, too...

Precious might actually have helped his draft stock with James quitting. With James on the team, PA would still be awesome, but some might give James more credit for that.

Of course, if James were playing all season, we're likely sitting with only 1 loss and a top 5 ranking. So that would help them both.

(01-15-2020 09:08 PM)Tiger87 Wrote:  

(01-15-2020 05:54 PM)holyterror Wrote:  The other day, Vitale must have said “what if?” A dozen times regarding wiseman and precious playing together.
Wonder what precious’ numbers would be if we had them both?
And wiseman’s, too...

Precious might actually have helped his draft stock with James quitting. With James on the team, PA would still be awesome, but some might give James more credit for that.

Of course, if James were playing all season, we're likely sitting with only 1 loss and a top 5 ranking. So that would help them both.

I agree. I think Precious’ stock is rising partly because James is not there.

(01-15-2020 09:08 PM)Tiger87 Wrote:  

(01-15-2020 05:54 PM)holyterror Wrote:  The other day, Vitale must have said “what if?” A dozen times regarding wiseman and precious playing together.
Wonder what precious’ numbers would be if we had them both?
And wiseman’s, too...

Precious might actually have helped his draft stock with James quitting. With James on the team, PA would still be awesome, but some might give James more credit for that.

Of course, if James were playing all season, we're likely sitting with only 1 loss and a top 5 ranking. So that would help them both.

He definitely would have less rebounds