The new Eugene O=The late Keith Hughes

[RUSCFORMERLYRULOU]

Never would have made the comparison before the season...but if Eugene keeps playing like this I would. Similar height and build, good rebounders, can shoot the three..Keith a little more polished offensively with his post up game while Eugene O a better defender.
Thoughts?

 

[AreYouNUTS]

Wow yes!!

 

[Knight Ed]

I don't remember Hughes being a great shooter.

 

[knightfan7]

I don't remember Hughes being a great shooter.

Wasn't a great 3 point shooter but very solid otherwise. Shot around 46% at RU, averaging close to 20ppg. He also led the A-10 in rebounding twice and was player of the year as a junior. If Eugene can match that we've really got something.

 

[RUAEPI]

My eye tells me that Eugene has a higher basketball IQ, especially on D. Don't get me wrong, I loved Keith when I was in school, but I actually think that Eugene has a higher ceiling than Keith.

 

[Unionst]

Keith Hughes was awfully good.

 

[knightfan7]

My eye tells me that Eugene has a higher basketball IQ, especially on D. Don't get me wrong, I loved Keith when I was in school, but I actually think that Eugene has a higher ceiling than Keith.

One thing going for Eugene in the comparison is he hasn't had to sit like Hughes did. Hughes didn't play a lot at Cuse for 2 years then had to sit a year after transferring.

 

[Scarlet Shack]

Keith was very good handle with the basketball and right now better than Eugene’s

That’s the big difference between the two right now

Keep in mind Hughes was a 20/10
Guy on teams that went to the NIt and NCAA...so he got his numbers and won

Eugene is really impressing me through ...

 

[LOU-RU85]

I think he is on track to be as good or better but I agree with the other poster that he is not there yet. Keith was a very good scorer and played good defense.

 

[Greene Rice FIG]

What will Eugene 4.0 look like?

If I am Paul Mulcahy or Brandon Knight better work real hard. Eugene 4.0 will be fighting for minutes as the backup PG and assistant coach.

 

[Greene Rice FIG]

My Montez Mathis comparison was to a guy who coached in the NBA unsuccessfully for 3 different teams and started his playing college career at Garden Community College.

 

[RUChow]

Don't know about the comparison but I'm sure Keith didn't draw 25 charges in a season. Not as good but similar type player to Phil the Thrill.