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I loved reading the 'Recognition of past Players' http://guboards.spokesmanreview.com/...f-past-players
I was struck at how so many of GU's great players have fit into 1 of 3 archetypes. We'd be nowhere close to a final 4 without a bunch of great players of all 3 types. Here are a few folks who set the mold, and then followed it. I'm know I'm missing many - feel free to jump in with suggestions. Is there a 4th "style" of player that we've had a bunch of?
Local Boy Does Good - A high-skill guy from WA/OR/BC who was largely ignored by many other powerhouse programs, but who excelled at GU through 3 or 4 years. Maybe not the most athletic, but high basketball IQ and leadership.
John Stockton - Richie Frahm, Blake Stepp, Adam Morrison, Derek Raivio, Kelly Olynyk, Matt Santangelo
The International Find - Somewhere in the world, there's an overlooked future Zag star, probably a powerful big man, who has never even heard of Spokane, but who will become a star while at GU.
Ronny Turiaf - Karnowski, Domantas Sabonis, Rui Hachimura, Tillie, Larsen, Batista
The Transfer - A neglected D1 player who is being overlooked on their team, or struggling in a floundering program that doesn't fit them. Maybe they had some academic or behavior bumps, or simply weren't a good fit in huge city/huge school. Seeing the improvement, maturity, and success of these guys has been really inspiring.
Dan Dickau - Erroll Knight, Byron Wesley, (not)Jeremy Pargo, Kyle Wiltjer, Eric Mclellan(!!), Nigel W-G, J.W. III
I was struck at how so many of GU's great players have fit into 1 of 3 archetypes. We'd be nowhere close to a final 4 without a bunch of great players of all 3 types. Here are a few folks who set the mold, and then followed it. I'm know I'm missing many - feel free to jump in with suggestions. Is there a 4th "style" of player that we've had a bunch of?
Local Boy Does Good - A high-skill guy from WA/OR/BC who was largely ignored by many other powerhouse programs, but who excelled at GU through 3 or 4 years. Maybe not the most athletic, but high basketball IQ and leadership.
John Stockton - Richie Frahm, Blake Stepp, Adam Morrison, Derek Raivio, Kelly Olynyk, Matt Santangelo
The International Find - Somewhere in the world, there's an overlooked future Zag star, probably a powerful big man, who has never even heard of Spokane, but who will become a star while at GU.
Ronny Turiaf - Karnowski, Domantas Sabonis, Rui Hachimura, Tillie, Larsen, Batista
The Transfer - A neglected D1 player who is being overlooked on their team, or struggling in a floundering program that doesn't fit them. Maybe they had some academic or behavior bumps, or simply weren't a good fit in huge city/huge school. Seeing the improvement, maturity, and success of these guys has been really inspiring.
Dan Dickau - Erroll Knight, Byron Wesley, (not)Jeremy Pargo, Kyle Wiltjer, Eric Mclellan(!!), Nigel W-G, J.W. III
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