His footwork is outstanding. He is what Kaman should have become. This guy will be a good pro (and he shoots free throws well). Some of the moves he made were Bill Walton-esque.
He also looks like a seven foot Bill Cosby.
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My favorite NBA players: Kobe Bryant * Carmelo Anthony * Ben Gordon * Deron Williams * Joe Johnson * Kevin Martin * Tim Duncan * Kyle Lowry * Thad Young * Amare Stoudemire * Dwight Howard * Josh Smith * Brandon Roy * LaMarcus Aldridge * Rudy Gay * Al Horford * Brandan Wright * Craig Smith * Renaldo Balkman
2008-09 Favorite Rookies: Jerryd Bayless (POR), Roy Hibbert (IND), Greg Oden (POR), Jamont Gordon (undrafted), Chris Douglas-Roberts (NJN), Joe Alexander (MIL), Patrick Ewing, Jr. (SAC)
College Basketball: "Where 7-Foot Bigs Foul Out Happen"
His footwork is outstanding. He is what Kaman should have become. This guy will be a good pro (and he shoots free throws well). Some of the moves he made were Bill Walton-esque.
He also looks like a seven foot Bill Cosby.
That's the first thing that comes to mind for me too, his footwork. He's so quick for a man his size too, he passes well and follows his shot.
He's a pretty intriguing guy; definitely not a 7'2 lump. What I like most is that he shows a soft touch and some smooth footwork, but can get also get nasty with a jam or rejection. Roy is not a great athlete and that hurts the most. His numbers are good, but they're not dominant. From a developmental standpoint, I'd love to see him come back one more year and really get nasty. From a career standpoint, I would definitely turn pro this summer. I think he could be a solid rotation player, but I don't really see him being more than a 20-25mpg guy. He's definitely a 1st-rounder whenever he comes out.
Without a doubt a first rounder. He doesn't look 7'2 to me either, I haven't taken much notice of Hibbert this year and a few days ago saw his height. Just from watching him play I figured he was 6'10 or so. Unathletic, and not a goto scorer, but he's pretty strong and knows how to get pretty good positioning. I don't know if I'd take him, I think I would prefer an athletic 6'10 guy over a 7'2 non-leaper, but he'll go in the first round. Aaron Gray is the stiff center that should go in the second, Hibbert's a first rounder.
His stock might not rise after this year, so he should turn pro.
Hibbert is so much better than Aaron Gray it's not even funny. This man actually has offensive moves. A terrific jump hook, great drop step on the baseline and is a terrific passer. He is staying in school another year. In my opinion, the only thing he's lacking is upper body strength, which has been improving.
No reason why he can't have the career of a James Donaldson or Kevin Duckworth. He is very agile. I'd take his potential over what Chris Kaman gives you right now.
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My favorite NBA players: Kobe Bryant * Carmelo Anthony * Ben Gordon * Deron Williams * Joe Johnson * Kevin Martin * Tim Duncan * Kyle Lowry * Thad Young * Amare Stoudemire * Dwight Howard * Josh Smith * Brandon Roy * LaMarcus Aldridge * Rudy Gay * Al Horford * Brandan Wright * Craig Smith * Renaldo Balkman
2008-09 Favorite Rookies: Jerryd Bayless (POR), Roy Hibbert (IND), Greg Oden (POR), Jamont Gordon (undrafted), Chris Douglas-Roberts (NJN), Joe Alexander (MIL), Patrick Ewing, Jr. (SAC)
College Basketball: "Where 7-Foot Bigs Foul Out Happen"
If he's aspiring to be the next James Donaldson or Kevin Duckworth that isnt saying much, and i'm not sure he's much better than Gray either, gonna need to see more, from both actually.
If he's aspiring to be the next James Donaldson or Kevin Duckworth that isnt saying much, and i'm not sure he's much better than Gray either, gonna need to see more, from both actually.
Not much better than Aaron Gray? Are you kidding me? Did you miss that 1-13 game in the Big East Tournament against Hibbert? If you check Kevin Duckworth's career numbers, that's pretty good for a center. He had a stretch in his career where he gave you 16/9. I think Hibbert could do that.
Gray is a big stiff, nothing more, nothing less. He'd be lucky to be Eric Chenowith.
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My favorite NBA players: Kobe Bryant * Carmelo Anthony * Ben Gordon * Deron Williams * Joe Johnson * Kevin Martin * Tim Duncan * Kyle Lowry * Thad Young * Amare Stoudemire * Dwight Howard * Josh Smith * Brandon Roy * LaMarcus Aldridge * Rudy Gay * Al Horford * Brandan Wright * Craig Smith * Renaldo Balkman
2008-09 Favorite Rookies: Jerryd Bayless (POR), Roy Hibbert (IND), Greg Oden (POR), Jamont Gordon (undrafted), Chris Douglas-Roberts (NJN), Joe Alexander (MIL), Patrick Ewing, Jr. (SAC)
College Basketball: "Where 7-Foot Bigs Foul Out Happen"
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