Tekele Cotton

[im4wsu]

Originally Posted by Shocker Mama

I get a little teary just thinking about Tekele leaving.

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I started lifting weights at age 69 just so I MIGHT have enough strength to applaud for most of the duration I expect the ovation to endure.

[kochHead]

I started lifting weights at age 69 just so I MIGHT have enough strength to applaud for most of the duration I expect the ovation to endure.

Don't worry. If you pass out from exhaustion, we will pick you up and keep you clapping, Weekend at Bernie's style.

[Ricardo del Rio]

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[Downtown Shocker Brown]

The idea wasnt greatest starting line up, it was the back court of 2015 with the front court of 1984.

[_kai_]

I'm just assuming he's saving the Tekelicopter for Senior Night.

[wusphlash]

Tekele is could possibly be invited to this year's slam dunk competition (unless he happens to be still playing).
Do you think he's been thinking about and/or practicing special dunks. I'm not sure the "look at me" mentality of that type of competition meshes with his personality.

[forevershockerfan]

Warren Armstrong was about 6'2" and may have just had the highest vertical hops here ever. He had such a complete game as proven by his stats here and did play well in the Pro's. Of all the Shockers I have seen here since, IMO Cotton's game reminds me of him the most. Freshmen were not allowed to play varsity back then but Warren in 3 Season compiled some serious all around stats as a Shocker.

[wufan]

The idea wasnt greatest starting line up, it was the back court of 2015 with the front court of 1984.

Carr was gone in 84. 1983 would have featured Carr and McDaniel. Interesting comparison between the value of the bookends + X-Man in the early 80s vs the value of Fred/Ron/Tekele 30+ years later.

[jocoshock]

This is all obviously silly and just for fun, but I don't think Stallworth starts over McDaniel or Carr.

Stallworth's 1963 team beat #1 and two-time defending National Champion Cincy, #2 Ohio State, and #3 Loyola of Chicago, who beat Cincy for the 1963 National Championship. They als beat Arizona State, who made the Elite 8.

They finished season ranked #5 in the AP poll. Did not go to the NCAA because there were no at large bids. And that was NOT his best season..

He would not be coming off the bench for anyone..

[SHOXAAC]

Warren Armstrong was about 6'2" and may have just had the highest vertical hops here ever. He had such a complete game as proven by his stats here and did play well in the Pro's. Of all the Shockers I have seen here since, IMO Cotton's game reminds me of him the most. Freshmen were not allowed to play varsity back then but Warren in 3 Season compiled some serious all around stats as a Shocker.

I think you are spot on here. My Dad spent more time telling me about WA than any other Shocker he saw play in the early days.

[forevershockerfan]

SHOXMVC, your Dad is correct about WA. For example, #3 Loyola came here Feb--1966 and 6'2" WA scored 25 points and 18 bounds and we ended their 14 game winning streak according to the 2007-2008 Shocker Basketball Guide. WA made many many su-weet assists as well and also played stingy defense. He was a huge difference in many huge games we won back then. There will never be another WA here in my opinion. Even so, Cotton's all-around game, his defense, and ability to be a difference maker on both sides of the court reminds me most of WA game of any other Shocker since.

[shocksrbest]

For the past two years, we have had a "post by committee" line up. Next year we may have a "Cotton by committee" just to replace his value as a defender.

[forevershockerfan]

For the past two years, we have had a "post by committee" line up. Next year we may have a "Cotton by committee" just to replace his value as a defender.

On our trek to the Final 4 it seemed the Pitt fans were trying to bypass their game with us because they just knew they could beat the Zags. Their scouting report prolly never dreamed Mr. Cotton was going to stick with their star like superglue and become a nightmare for him and them. Thus we got the game with the Zags and had to make most everything we threw up towards the end to surpass them. If I recall, FVV, a Frosh. at the time, made a long, far far away 3 just before the shot clock, which was instrumental to that huge Shocker win.

[jocoshock]

On our trek to the Final 4 it seemed the Pitt fans were trying to bypass their game with us because they just knew they could beat the Zags. Their scouting report prolly never dreamed Mr. Cotton was going to stick with their star like superglue and become a nightmare for him and them. Thus we got the game with the Zags and had to make most everything we threw up towards the end to surpass them. If I recall, FVV, a Frosh. at the time, made a long, far far away 3 just before the shot clock, which was instrumental to that huge Shocker win.

Cotton left the Pitt players in tears.. literally..

[60Shock]

The great thing I love about these debates is that nobody is right or wrong. Although all conjecture, it is virtually impossible to go wrong with any of the combinations. And as far as who is better than whom, well good luck guys there are simply too many tangibles and intangibles which enter into making a clear decision. And just one example of many, is who were their team mates and did they atract or distract from their greatness.