Compare Hurt to Singler

[acc hoops]

Hurt is an inch taller. Singler averaged 28 minutes as a freshman. I believe he was a better rebounder
and more physical than Hurt. Either way I see there are 2 more predictions for Hurt to Duke.

 

[christophero]

Singler was one of my favorite players ever. I see more Ryan Kelly in him(slightly stronger), or TJ Leaf from UCLA.

 

[TheDude1]

My first thought was "Well, Hurt isn't make of iron."

Haven't seen Hurt play. But nearly anyone being compared to Kyle is going to come up short

 

[christophero]

Kyle certainly wasn't afraid to mix it up.

 

[nets on nets on nets]

Lol gotta love the white guy to white guy comparisons.

I do think they are similar. The biggest differences to me would be Singler moved slightly better laterally aka he wasn't a massive defensive liability.
Hurt is a better outside shooter and probably a better rebounder.
Singler physically tougher.

 

[acc hoops]

I remember when Singler signed that I thought he would be the next Dunleavy but was I wrong. He was a tough player.

 

[Canadian Dukie]

Kyle loved to bang,no one tougher than him that I can recall

 

[peterjurkinsquirtsroywilliams]

Bad comparison in my opinion. I'd say Hurt is more of a Ryan Kelly or T.J. Leaf type player.

 

[Mac9192]

Would be great if he’s similar to Dunleavy and Ferry. Unless he goes elsewhere, then I hope he’s like Murphy.

 

[GAAP_rivals]

TJ Kelly or Ryan Leaf

 

[acc hoops]

He is same size as Cameron Johnson. I believe he announces on 4/19.
If he signs with Duke it should count as another assist for Tre.

 

[pisgah101]

TJ leaf or Ryan Kelly for sure.

 

[Duke Blu]

Ryan Kelly

 

[duke0527]

If he's TJ Leaf they are absolutely a title contender.

 

[Liftee]

I liked TJ Leaf in college a lot. Ryan Kelly never wanted to post up or bang inside and I never could understand why because by his senior year he was a decent size. The NCAA tournament isn't built for guys who can't take fight through contact. We sure learned that this year.

 

[DukeNation12]

I see a lot of Ryan Kelly in Hurts game...however doesnt he see himself as a one and done? Can this kid play in the league in a year??

 

[TheDude1]

Lol gotta love the white guy to white guy comparisons.

I do think they are similar. The biggest differences to me would be Singler moved slightly better laterally aka he wasn't a massive defensive liability.
Hurt is a better outside shooter and probably a better rebounder.
Singler physically tougher than anyone else on earth, ever, including that caveman who singlehandedly beat that sabertooth tiger to death with his hands.

FIFY.

 

[dbav]

Singler was the personification of toughness. If Hurt can be anything like him, then I'm sold.

 

[bleediteveryday30]

I see way more Ryan Kelly than Singler, Kelly was special too, but, not Singler. But that's me. Kyle was a special kind of player. Once in a while a kid comes along who could leave after one year and stays all four. Not trying to hijack this thread or anything, but damn, why is Kyle's jersey not the rafters? It's rare for me to get teary eyed after a loss. Usually I am mad more than anything else. But damn if I didn't get teary eyed in '11 because I knew it was the last time we would see Nolan and Kyle in Duke unis. Kyle gave it all every single damn year. All of himself. His jersey deserves to be hanging up in the rafters. No question. IMO of course.

 

[christophero]

TJ Leaf was an impact player his freshman year. Kelly was not. Hopefully Hurt will be. I'm sure he sees himself as a one and done.

 

[SoCal_Dukie3]

Hurt is a better shooter. Kyle was better at about every other category....

 

[crazyduke3]

Kyle Singler topic, so let me take another opportunity to say, his number should have been retired. You boys hit it on the head, he was literally as tough as nails. No Duke player has played more minutes and I don't know if K ever asked more from anybody. If Coach told him to join the ladies field hockey team, Kyle would have done it. No to mention he was a champion and a great defender.

I know, it won't happen. But still.

 

[Laettner]

Watched 2010 KSU-Duke game recently, Singler was incredible fundamentally. Not many guys around like him.

 

[christophero]

Singler was a lot like Battier. Just a Jack of all trades.

 

[Liftee]

Singler played inside most of his first two seasons because we needed him to. I don't think Hurt has any interest doing that.

 

[christophero]

Singler was always bleeding and on the floor. He was like a 6-8 Wojo. Prob. one of my top 5 Duke players ever. Hurley, Hill, Brand and Battier and Zion. Ok 6.

 

[2 skerz 3_rivals208847]

Great comparison. Both are sneaky athletic. Both are like having coaches on the floor. Both are heady players. Both are real lunch pail types....

 

[nets on nets on nets]

Great comparison. Both are sneaky athletic. Both are like having coaches on the floor. Both are heady players. Both are real lunch pail types....

Are they both great locker-room guys? Always play for the name on the front of the jersey? Hard-nosed gym rats? High motor, deceptively fast, glue-guys?? Extremely cerebral? Probably a coaches dream too??

 

[skysdad]

Singler was a special player. Had no fear. Loved the physical stuff. OFC

 

[dukebluesTX]

Singler was the definition of a "Duke" player like Battier and Hill before him. I wish we had one or two like him every year.

 

[BeerPoisoning]

I don’t think Singler is a good comparison. They basically have the same height and wing span, both high IQ. That’s all I make note of in terms of glaring comparison. Singler was the jack of all trades, he was never great at anything but decent/good at nearly everything.

Hurt reminds me of Ryan Kelly.
stretch 4’s (prolific 3pt)
same body frame
great ball-handling for size
excellent FT shooters
high IQ / good decision makers
decent post offense for scrawny frame

 

[skysdad]

We will see how they compare if Hurt comes to Duke. It will be hard to compare him to Kyle if he should decide to go else where. It will be hard to compare the two even if he comes to Duke. I can't ever remember anyb two Duke players being a like ever since I was a Duke fan. OFC

 

[BeerPoisoning]

I can't ever remember anyb two Duke players being a like ever since I was a Duke fan. OFC

You’d think that with all the stars and notable role players we’ve had that there’d be some comparisons but there’s really not.

Matt Jones always reminded me of DeMarcus Nelson. Both had a goofy looking shot but were great 3pt shooters. Excellent defenders. Nelson averaged more PPG but he was around substantially less talent than Matt. I’d also say he was a touch more athletic.

 

[pisgah101]

You’d think that with all the stars and notable role players we’ve had that there’d be some comparisons but there’s really not.

Matt Jones always reminded me of DeMarcus Nelson. Both had a goofy looking shot but were great 3pt shooters. Excellent defenders. Nelson averaged more PPG but he was around substantially less talent than Matt. I’d also say he was a touch more athletic.

What??? You think Matt Jones was better than Nelson?

 

[BeerPoisoning]

What??? You think Matt Jones was better than Nelson?

I didn’t say he was better, I said they remind me of each other.

 

[QC Dukie]

And Singler wasn’t great at anything??

 

[pisgah101]

I didn’t say he was better, I said they remind me of each other.

Less talented

 

[duke0527]

Nelson was much more athletic than Jones. I sure hope a freshman Hurt is better than Kelly as a frosh.

 

[BeerPoisoning]

Less talented

Debatable.

Nelson was surrounded by virtually nothing his jr/sr year. Josh McRoberts, that’s about it. Matt Jones was surrounded by blue chippers. So it’s hard to say.

 

[pisgah101]

Debatable.

Nelson was surrounded by virtually nothing his jr/sr year. Josh McRoberts, that’s about it. Matt Jones was surrounded by blue chippers. So it’s hard to say.

I guess but I always thought Demarcus was a freak athlete warrior