We are missing Amari Williams, the big center from last year- we would be much different with on offense. Think about how many times he was practically playing "point center" on offense especially when Lamont Butler got hurt. I think that out Mr. Quintance could really take his passing game on offense to the next level if he would channel him some Amari Williams. I think that Pope relies on that type of center for his offense to truly succeed.
Missing Amari Williams type of center play
- Thread starter Haggin_Hall_1983
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I really thought Moreno and BG did great out there at the trigger today. Very impressed
If Pope NEEDS an Amari at center for his offense to succeed, then it's a bad offense. Centers with those skills aren't common.
I did as well! I was not throwing shade at his game at all- obviously would like to see our centers running in a high post offense, passing to cutters and driving the lane like Amari did so well.
MM is fine. He's literally a freshman. We need to keep him here. Write the check.
Moreno can get there. I see the vision is there and he’s getting more comfortable. If I’m coping, just let me have it for tonight.
Moreno is great, or will be great. But the skills from the top of the key are very rare.
I think that many european bigs play like this. Maybe its just me, but that ability to both pass and drive seem essential.
Can't play that way effectively unless you play someone at the 4 that can shoot.
I posted something similar weeks ago, and I was scoffed. People said Amari sucked. He did not suck. I’d take him over any of the bigs on the roster right now (MAYBE not Moreno given his long term upside).
It always made me sad that Amari was the blame all the time. He loved being a Wildcat so much and he did far more than most fans appreciated
Should’ve still got the Steinbach kid I YELLED for
He can have spot minutes just like at BAMA he’s a role player and always will be
Agree Haggin
Pope had Ali Khalifa at BYU and Amari last year filled the point center so well. These guys pulled the opposing center out of the paint allowing for back cuts and better chance for offensive rebounding.
MM and BG played well as a tandem tonight. They are not the Ali/Amari type point centers but not weak links either. MM is improving tremendously.
No where close to the level Amari was.