Kenny Pohto

[Dan]

I like having a second lineup of KP, Council, Monzy and Qua. You could make an argument for any of them to start. Plus, Mo leads the team in expressions made after a foul and I hate to mess up his streak by reducing his minutes.

[Wooglin]

I like KP coming off the bench. He is pushing for more minutes and I would guess MU feels him breathing down his neck. It should push both players to be better. Until there is a distinct advantage of playing one over the other, I think MU starting and KP nibbling at his minutes is a very good thing.

[N Crestway]

At this stage of the season Pohto can still come off the bench. He may be maturing faster than expected but he is still a freshman. Good to have a smart, stable player as the backup while MU works through the problems in his game.

[TheShocktocles]

Bump….. this kid into the starting lineup.

MU is so unpredictable its better we bring KP off the bench in my opinion. KP brings basketball IQ and shooting.

[Shock Top]

Bump….. this kid into the starting lineup.

[WuTheOne]

Miller's nickname was "Fifi". He overcame that by the time he was a Jr. Hall's nickname was "The Beast". Mo is somewhere behind Fifi right now.

[asiseeit]

Agree, not the TO machine Mo is although his hands were not good today. PG's need to get
passes UP where he is used to catching them. Not all his fault. Mo just needs to play smarter.
Maybe starting Pohto would make Mo focus but they are both going to spit time. Surely King
could see he would step right in here and play many minutes at PF/C. He and Pohto would be
nice together.

[pinstripers]

Mo and Carl were both listed at 6'8"

[Dan]

Mo's upside "could" be Carl Hall, but Mo is no Carl Hall.

That’s why its called upside

[Shockm]

Carl Hall had some explosiveness, and could block shots. Blocking wasn’t his strength, but he was a good rebounder, and led the Final 4 team in rebounding with a 6.8 reb. Average. His backup at the 5 position was EO with a 4.4 average. If we could get 11-12 rebounds from our 5 position this year, I’d be ecstatic.

[SubGod22]

Mo has a very long way to go to be Carl Hall. I don't know that he has the desire to really put forth the effort necessary to even approach that level

[ShockTalk]

MO’s upside is Carl Hall. Kenny’s upside is NBA.

Mo's upside "could" be Carl Hall, but Mo is no Carl Hall.

[Dan]

MO’s upside is Carl Hall. Kenny’s upside is NBA.

[ShockdaWorld]

I wasn't here much before Turgeon, because that's when I came to Wichita. I can't speak of eras prior to then. That being said, I firmly believe Kenny will be the best Shocker center since I've been a fan. I loved Jaime, but I think Kenny is a few years ahead of him in his development.

[WuTheOne]

I'd expect Mo's productivity and efficiency may drop this year. Our PG's aren't "get it to the low post" type of PG's. Pohto's ability to hit from deep might be a better fit with the perimeter personnel on the team this year.