hawkeyebob62
Well-Known Member
Have we had a team this good since 1987?
Have we had a team this good since 1987?
They are very good. Should make a return trip to the Final Four unless they end up as a 2 seed in the same bracket as Kentucky or Virginia.[/QUOTE
Unless they choke, they wouldn't be a 2 seed in Kentucky's bracket. They can beat anyone in the country right now. Frank K is freaking good.
They are very good. Should make a return trip to the Final Four unless they end up as a 2 seed in the same bracket as Kentucky or Virginia.[/QUOTE
Unless they choke, they wouldn't be a 2 seed in Kentucky's bracket. They can beat anyone in the country right now. Frank K is freaking good.
Sad thing is frank is a big, ugly, skinny, gangly goofball who developed. We got one of those on our team, and, well......
Sad thing is frank is a big, ugly, skinny, gangly goofball who developed. We got one of those on our team, and, well......
And well...
White
FR = 11.1 PPG & 5.7 RPG
SO = 12.8 PPG & 6.2 RPG
JR = 12.8 PPG & 6.7 RPG
SR = 15.0 PPG & 6.6 RPG
Kaminsky
FR = 1.8 PPG & 1.4 RPG
SO = 4.2 PPG & 1.8 RPG
JR = 13.9 PPG & 6.3 RPG
SR = 17.8 PPG & 8.1 RPG
Kaminsky is an All American this year. And he got hot late last season. But over the 4 year career I'll take White. This is especially true considering where we were and what we needed 4 years ago.
Wisconsin should easily win every game until their last 4. They end the season on a pretty tough stretch playing @Maryland, @MSU, home against Minnesota, and then end with @Ohio State. If they can survive that by running the table the rest of the way heading into the BTT, they could probably lose their first game and still be a #1 seed. I absolutely hate them being so good but dang are they fun to watch. Simply beautiful basketball.
Sad thing is frank is a big, ugly, skinny, gangly goofball who developed. We got one of those on our team, and, well......
Coaches don't develop that kind of talent. They should build offenses around it and then get out of the way.
And well...
White
FR = 11.1 PPG & 5.7 RPG
SO = 12.8 PPG & 6.2 RPG
JR = 12.8 PPG & 6.7 RPG
SR = 15.0 PPG & 6.6 RPG
Kaminsky
FR = 1.8 PPG & 1.4 RPG
SO = 4.2 PPG & 1.8 RPG
JR = 13.9 PPG & 6.3 RPG
SR = 17.8 PPG & 8.1 RPG
Kaminsky is an All American this year. And he got hot late last season. But over the 4 year career I'll take White. This is especially true considering where we were and what we needed 4 years ago.
You aren't taking into consideration what Kaminsky can do for his teammates. Teams have to guard him 20 feet from the basket. Teams don't have to do that for Aaron. I'm not bagging on Aaron because he's been great for the program, but there is no comparison between the two.
And well...
White
FR = 11.1 PPG & 5.7 RPG
SO = 12.8 PPG & 6.2 RPG
JR = 12.8 PPG & 6.7 RPG
SR = 15.0 PPG & 6.6 RPG
Kaminsky
FR = 1.8 PPG & 1.4 RPG
SO = 4.2 PPG & 1.8 RPG
JR = 13.9 PPG & 6.3 RPG
SR = 17.8 PPG & 8.1 RPG
Kaminsky is an All American this year. And he got hot late last season. But over the 4 year career I'll take White. This is especially true considering where we were and what we needed 4 years ago.
White has had a fantastic career but those stats don't tell the entire story.
White was given boatloads of minutes his frosh and soph years while Kaminsky had a pretty good player in front of him his first two years in Berggren. Obviously the stats would be lower. Kaminsky was one of the most dominant players last year and is probably the nations best player this year. White isn't on that level
You aren't taking into consideration what Kaminsky can do for his teammates. Teams have to guard him 20 feet from the basket. Teams don't have to do that for Aaron. I'm not bagging on Aaron because he's been great for the program, but there is no comparison between the two.
Actually I am taking all of that into consideration. Kaminsky is an All American. I said as much. But White has been consistent throughout his career; has improved each year; and is what we needed 4 years ago. We couldn't afford to wait 2 years on Kaminsky.
White has had a fantastic career but those stats don't tell the entire story.
White was given boatloads of minutes his frosh and soph years while Kaminsky had a pretty good player in front of him his first two years in Berggren. Obviously the stats would be lower. Kaminsky was one of the most dominant players last year and is probably the nations best player this year. White isn't on that level
You're right that he had a pretty good player ahead of him. But I remember him as a freshman and sophomore. He would not have impacted the game much.
I thought the comparison was going to be about Kaminsky and Woody. Woody hasn't developed like we had hoped but if we didn't have him we would be hurting.