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I got into a discussion over Thanksgiving break with a family member whose lips are permanently attached to the Chick Hawk's lower appendage. He was going on and on about Aldrich.
I haven't watched Aldrich (or KU play) so can anybody with knowledge of both Aldrich and Monroe make a comparison?
What I do know is that Aldrich (4-star) was ranked #7 nationally as a center while Monroe (5-star) was ranked #2 nationally as a power forward. What I saw from Monroe the other day is that he is a beast of a freshman with speed on the open court like a guard.
On another note:
If we can have Georgetown within a couple with only a minute to play, I think we could beat KU on a neutral court this year, even as young and erratic as we are playing. HCGM has them buying into defense and rebounding and apparently that is the great equalizer for us currently.
I am pleased with the intensity by which we are playing in this tournament, but I also understand that there is a "celebrity" effect going on. For us to be successful this year, we must maintain this intensity (which no team really ever does) against our uninspiring conference opponents. Extreme intensity temporarily cures many ills, but talent, skill, size, and preparation are the only virtues that will persistently win in college basketball.
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I haven't watched Aldrich (or KU play) so can anybody with knowledge of both Aldrich and Monroe make a comparison?
What I do know is that Aldrich (4-star) was ranked #7 nationally as a center while Monroe (5-star) was ranked #2 nationally as a power forward. What I saw from Monroe the other day is that he is a beast of a freshman with speed on the open court like a guard.
On another note:
If we can have Georgetown within a couple with only a minute to play, I think we could beat KU on a neutral court this year, even as young and erratic as we are playing. HCGM has them buying into defense and rebounding and apparently that is the great equalizer for us currently.
I am pleased with the intensity by which we are playing in this tournament, but I also understand that there is a "celebrity" effect going on. For us to be successful this year, we must maintain this intensity (which no team really ever does) against our uninspiring conference opponents. Extreme intensity temporarily cures many ills, but talent, skill, size, and preparation are the only virtues that will persistently win in college basketball.
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