Obviously Mags has the lead. He is tougher than tough and, unlike a lot of tough guys, he's smart. That and his high motor make him Pikes kind of guy. Shocker of the Fairfield exhibition was Mawot looking to score. I suspect he'll revert to old form when games count. He's a little small (listed at 6'7") and a little light. He gets more than his fair share of rebounds away from the basket but is not much of presence on interior rebounds except for when he can take two steps in. He figures to be the starter with the lowest ppg average, which makes him vulnerable to being displaced on a team that needs offense.
Hyatt came here from LSU to start and to score. He is such a polished player. Yet without a boost of athleticism, Hyatt's mediocre rebounding and mediocre shooting put him at the bottom of my chart. Shame because he plays a very solid team D and makes almost no mistakes. Opponents in his vicinity almost never get clean rebounds.
Woolfolk has size and strength in abundance. 6'9," 250 lbs is what the Strong Forward job description says and it is what Antwone brings. B1G is a physical league and having Woolfolk on the team means we have an answer when we're getting pushed around. Lot of potential here. I'll be watching to see if Pike makes a November investment in Woolfolks minutes. Surely there will be growing pains.
Chol would win a 1 on 1 tourney between these 4. We need points and Chol figures to be the best combination of points and rebounds. But, he is so skinny and so young. As far as who makes Cliff a better player, Chol comes in 4th so this might not be his ideal situation to thrive.
Prediction: Mags holds his spot into B1G play but by February Woolfolk is getting the most and most important minutes. Hyatt is a forgotten man. Chol shows promise but Pike doesn't really have enough minutes for him.
Hyatt came here from LSU to start and to score. He is such a polished player. Yet without a boost of athleticism, Hyatt's mediocre rebounding and mediocre shooting put him at the bottom of my chart. Shame because he plays a very solid team D and makes almost no mistakes. Opponents in his vicinity almost never get clean rebounds.
Woolfolk has size and strength in abundance. 6'9," 250 lbs is what the Strong Forward job description says and it is what Antwone brings. B1G is a physical league and having Woolfolk on the team means we have an answer when we're getting pushed around. Lot of potential here. I'll be watching to see if Pike makes a November investment in Woolfolks minutes. Surely there will be growing pains.
Chol would win a 1 on 1 tourney between these 4. We need points and Chol figures to be the best combination of points and rebounds. But, he is so skinny and so young. As far as who makes Cliff a better player, Chol comes in 4th so this might not be his ideal situation to thrive.
Prediction: Mags holds his spot into B1G play but by February Woolfolk is getting the most and most important minutes. Hyatt is a forgotten man. Chol shows promise but Pike doesn't really have enough minutes for him.