Centers - Comparison of Last Year's Statistics

[megablue]

For general interest, comparison, projection and possible discussion, here are last year's statistics for the Center position, ranked by minutes per game:

			GAMES	MINS	PTS	REBS	3PTA	FG%	2P%	3P%	FT%	STL	BLK	AST	TOV
WILLIAMS	6'10"	265	32	22.9	12.2	7.8	0.1	0.517	0.519	0.333	0.655	0.8	1.8	1.9	2.4
GARRISON	6'11"	245	32	22.7	7.5	5.3	0.0	0.572	0.572	0.000	0.648	0.8	1.5	1.5	1.7
TOTALS				45.6	19.7	13.1
ONYENSO	6'11"	225	24	18.7	3.6	4.8	0.0	0.550	0.550	0.000	0.588	0.3	2.8	0.2	0.7
BRADSHAW	7'1"	226	26	13.8	4.9	3.3	0.6	0.577	0.633	0.286	0.568	0.3	0.7	0.3	0.3
IVISIC	7'2"	234	15	11.7	5.5	3.3	1.1	0.577	0.667	0.375	0.773	0.3	0.8	0.6	0.9
TOTALS				44.2	14.0	11.4

 

[Ky_Bred_Cat]

We are vastly better inside this year. They would pummel last years burger boys.

 

[JPFisher]

Ivisic will be tough with another year in a college S&C program and maybe some food that doesn't make him s*** himself. We were weak inside last year, and all our front court, save Thiero, regularly got abused in the paint.

Bradshaw should see a similar improvement as a buckeye.

Garrison was more or less a grown-*** man coming out of high school – not unlike Cousins or Bam.

Williams IS a grown-*** man.

Our bigs were a weakness on D last year. Outside of Z, nobody could really score, either. There's no two ways around it. Interesting comparison.

 

[megablue]

Ivisic will be tough with another year in a college S&C program and maybe some food that doesn't make him s*** himself. We were weak inside last year, and all our front court, save Thiero, regularly got abused in the paint.

Bradshaw should see a similar improvement as a buckeye.

Garrison was more or less a grown-*** man coming out of high school – not unlike Cousins or Bam.

Williams IS a grown-*** man.

Our bigs were a weakness on D last year. Outside of Z, nobody could really score, either. There's no two ways around it. Interesting comparison.

There is no question that our physicality at Center should be greatly improved over last year.

 

[Dead Cat Bounce]

It’ll will be interesting to see whether and to what extent Pope pulls his bigs into a distributing role at the high post like he did last year.

 

[nickhorvathsuxazz]

It’ll will be interesting to see whether and to what extent Pope pulls his bigs into a distributing role at the high post like he did last year.

I saw highlights of Garrison hitting free-throw line jumpers, which I didn't know he had in him, so I bet Pope uses him like that, for sure.

 

[zoid1]

What's funny is Amari Williams stats were better as a Junior then a senior.

Junior stats
27.4 mpg 13.7 ppg 8.8 rpg 2.3 apg 2.2 bpg 1.4 spg I can see why he transferred. He also grew from 6-10 227 to 7-0 265. Him and Garrison are going to put up better stats than all 3 of our 7 footer's last year. I'm really excited about a rotation of Williams and Garrison this year.

 

[megablue]

What's funny is Amari Williams stats were better as a Junior then a senior.

Junior stats
27.4 mpg 13.7 ppg 8.8 rpg 2.3 apg 2.2 bpg 1.4 spg I can see why he transferred. He also grew from 6-10 227 to 7-0 265. Him and Garrison are going to put up better stats than all 3 of our 7 footer's last year. I'm really excited about a rotation of Williams and Garrison this year.

Yes. I find it odd that Williams averaged less minutes per game (22.9) last year as a Senior and fourth year in the program.
It may well be that he was injured some during the year ...

 

[Wunky]

Ivisic will be tough with another year in a college S&C program and maybe some food that doesn't make him s*** himself.

Seeing as how his NIL deal stipulates that he dine on Tyson chicken at least once a day, that’s unlikely.

 

[JonathanW_rivals]

What's funny is Amari Williams stats were better as a Junior then a senior.

Junior stats
27.4 mpg 13.7 ppg 8.8 rpg 2.3 apg 2.2 bpg 1.4 spg I can see why he transferred. He also grew from 6-10 227 to 7-0 265. Him and Garrison are going to put up better stats than all 3 of our 7 footer's last year. I'm really excited about a rotation of Williams and Garrison this year.

His SR stats were better than his JR stats, he just played more minutes as a JR per game, making his stats look better.

 

[megablue]

To provide more of a comparison, here are the statistics provided in the opening post >>> UPDATED to reflect per forty (40) minutes, with players ranked by total minutes played last year. Personal fouls have been added for additional information.

	HT	WT	GAMES	MINS	PTS	REBS	3PTA	FG%	2P%	3P%	FT%	STL	BLK	AST	TOV	PF
WILLIAMS	6'10"	265	32	734	21.2	13.6	0.2	0.517	0.519	0.333	0.655	1.5	3.1	3.4	4.1	2.5
GARRISON	6'11"	245	32	727	13.3	9.3	0.0	0.572	0.572	0.000	0.648	1.4	2.6	2.6	2.9	4.9
ONYENSO	6'11"	225	24	450	7.6	10.1	0.0	0.550	0.550	0.000	0.588	0.6	5.9	0.4	1.5	3.0
BRADSHAW	7'1"	226	26	357	14.2	9.6	1.6	0.577	0.633	0.286	0.568	0.9	2.1	0.8	1.0	5.8
IVISIC	7'2"	234	15	176	18.9	11.1	3.6	0.577	0.667	0.375	0.773	1.1	4.5	2	3.4	5.2

 

[LineSkiCat14]

Damn.. 2.4 TOs in 22 minutes for a center is.. not very good lol.

One thing to keep in mind, the whistle all these players get is only going to be worse at UK than wherever they were before.

 

[cat tat2]

I saw the guys from last season and let’s just say I wasn’t impressed at all. So, I’ll take AW/BG and be happy with them.

 

[Ron Mehico]

Damn.. 2.4 TOs in 22 minutes for a center is.. not very good lol.

One thing to keep in mind, the whistle all these players get is only going to be worse at UK than wherever they were before.

The whistle for Cal was horrific - refs hated him. Yet to be seen how it’ll be for Pope.

 

[JPFisher]

To provide more of a comparison, here are the statistics provided in the opening post >>> UPDATED to reflect per forty (40) minutes, with players ranked by total minutes played last year. Personal fouls have been added for additional information.

	HT	WT	GAMES	MINS	PTS	REBS	3PTA	FG%	2P%	3P%	FT%	STL	BLK	AST	TOV	PF
WILLIAMS	6'10"	265	32	734	21.2	13.6	0.2	0.517	0.519	0.333	0.655	1.5	3.1	3.4	4.1	2.5
GARRISON	6'11"	245	32	727	13.3	9.3	0.0	0.572	0.572	0.000	0.648	1.4	2.6	2.6	2.9	4.9
ONYENSO	6'11"	225	24	450	7.6	10.1	0.0	0.550	0.550	0.000	0.588	0.6	5.9	0.4	1.5	3.0
BRADSHAW	7'1"	226	26	357	14.2	9.6	1.6	0.577	0.633	0.286	0.568	0.9	2.1	0.8	1.0	5.8
IVISIC	7'2"	234	15	176	18.9	11.1	3.6	0.577	0.667	0.375	0.773	1.1	4.5	2	3.4	5.2

Damn. Ivisic really would've been a perfect fit if he stayed.

 

[JPFisher]

The whistle for Cal was horrific - refs hated him. Yet to be seen how it’ll be for Pope.

Pope might win them over with wife brownies or cookies. Do college refs have access to a hospitality room? I think I recall seeing where media members have a food spread, but not sure if that is available for the zebras too.

 

[bucsrule8872]

Curious to see how Williams’ game translates to the SEC.

Big difference between playing the post in the CAA and in the SEC.

Garrison played in the Big 12, so I think expecting similar production playing similar minutes, is not a reach.