Tekele "The Clamp" Cotton

[Dan]

Tekele needs more love for his efforts last night. He's the unsung hero on our team and never gets the recognition he deserves. At halftime, I said, "watch us shut down Carlino 2nd half, coach is going to put Cotton on him". His defense was a difference maker last night.

[jocoshock]

There should be a national award or defensive players in his name after he graduates. Someone needs to compile his career stats on shutting down other players.

The Tekele Cotton Clamp Down Award...


He is also the ultimate dagger player. Whether it is a block, steal, rebound, assist, or clutch basket he ALWAYS steps up in the big games. Last night it was his drive and dish to Coleby late in the game that helped keep some space between us and BYU until Fred and Ron showed up with the hammers and nails to bury the corpse...

The Tekele Cotton Dagger Award

[ShockBand]

Is clamp enough? I'm thinking more like



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[Uncle Rico]

Not only Tekele's defense, but go back and watch how many offensive boards he either gets by himself or keeps alive to teammates. He's 6'3 and outbattling guys who are 6'9. Not only that, but Tekele hit some big shots when we were down early to get us going. Dude is a warrior.

[jocoshock]

Not only Tekele's defense, but go back and watch how many offensive boards he either gets by himself or keeps alive to teammates. He's 6'3 and outbattling guys who are 6'9. Not only that, but Tekele hit some big shots when we were down early to get us going. Dude is a warrior.

Those are the daggers I speak of... hence the Dagger Award...

[WuDrWu]

No offense intended AT ALL to Cle's effort Monday and Tuesday, but I felt like his performance was a little quiet, 15-7 & 12-6 I think, which honestly is more a barometer on how darned good that kid really is than it is an indictment on his play.

I thought Tekele should have been named to the All Tourney team. Baker finished both games and was the obvious MVP. I figured it would be Carlino and Hawes, Baker, Cotton and either FVV or token Texas guy. It was token Longhorn who was TERRIBLE getting up and down the court imho.

[ROOT ANGRY!]

Tekele's not a clamp. He's a vacuum bag. He envelopes his opponent, draws the air out of his game, and exerts over a ton of relentless, even clamping pressure per square foot. (at sea level, of course)

[Cdizzle]

No offense intended AT ALL to Cle's effort Monday and Tuesday

Cle's effort Tuesday was terrible. Not sure how he only ended up with 4 turnovers. He needed to pull his head out and quit barking at the refs.

[ROOT ANGRY!]

that terrible effort must be why marshall limited him to 35 minutes

[1979Shocker]

Is clamp enough? I'm thinking more like

Or maybe this one. It even has the black and yellow.

[GOSHOX1]

“@EnthusiAdams: Tyler Haws struggling because he doesn't often see defenders like Takele Cotton.”

[WuDrWu]

NOT All-Valley of Even Defensive Team.

[rjl]

Tekele's not a clamp. He's a vacuum bag. He envelopes his opponent, draws the air out of his game, and exerts over a ton of relentless, even clamping pressure per square foot. (at sea level, of course)

Brookside? Hey, neighbor.

[jocoshock]

NOT All-Valley of Even Defensive Team.

The All Valley Defensive team doesn't belong in the same gym with Tekele...

[im4wsu]

Some quickly put together analysis of "Da Clamp" Tuesday night:

First half - TC guarding Haws: While TC in game. Haws was 0-3 fg, 0-0 ft;
when TC not on floor, 0-1 fg and 4-4 FT.
Second Half (TC not guarding Haws): Haws was 3-11 fg and 7-7 FT.

First half - TC not guarding Carlino: 7-11 fga 4-5 FT
Second Half - TC guarding - while in game: 0-5 fga 0-0 FT
TC not in game: 0-3 fga 3-4 FT


This looks like he completely shut out his man their high scorer), while scoring 7, grabbing 6 boards, giving 3 assists and zero turnovers.

That's not worthy of All-tourney team?