[jaysmith1987Participant]

Im posting it now Isaiah Austin will dissapoint for baylor. He has the same mentality as Perry Jones matter of fact he might be like replacing Perry Jones with a less talented Perry Jones. What 7footer do you know that averages 14 and 10 in high school with a good outside shot and a dribble. One with no motor. You can luck up in high school at 7ft and average 15 rebounds. 14pts is a joke there probably isnt a player he played all year with same height and athleticism. Did he win the state final I dont think so. Outcome dont expect him to be anything special. He might as well leave after next year while people still think he has potential.

[Future_Scout’s board]

 i was comparing austin to pj3 earlier. as much a disappointment pj3 is, he’s still a lock for the lotto imho.

 

[ilike.panochasParticipant]

He’s a Charlie Villanueva type of player to me.

[iguapops420Participant]

 Villanueva with better defensive instincts and MUCH better size.

[iguapops420Participant]

 Villanueva with better defensive instincts and MUCH better size.

[Wahoo757Participant]

Isaiah Austin=Jonathan Bender+more blocking ability.

[HaleParticipant]

I completely agree. Players that play soft don’t usually change overnight. I’m guessing he still put up solid numbers due to his length and skill, but he will not be anything special, or certainly not the #4 player in the class.

[phila9012Participant]

 I wish guys like him wouldnt waste his talent.. If he or Perry Jones had the drive like KG they could be all stars, but neither of them do. The NBA would be better if guys that were 7 foot and athletic, actually had the drive to be great. I know that is hard to do and easy to say.

I wonder if it is the way they are brought up, when they have AAU coaches always trying to be nice to them so they will go to a specific AAU team, then colleges recruit them. Coaches put up with them because they are talented, but they are missing something when they get to the NBA. 

Guys like Dwight Howard, keep showing that some players are selfish and immature. Howard should be leading a team like Hakeem olijuwan, but he doesnt have any leadership and is doesn’t understand how to be a great teammate.

I think that this is an issue that needs to be fixed, with in the culture of basketball.

[HayatoKanzaki1Participant]

His game actually reminds me of a rookie Kevin Durant. He plays more like a 3 than a 4 or 5 but since he’s 7 feet tall they’re going to have him play the 4 likely. I don’t think he might succeed at the 4 because he doesn’t have the muscle to play down low. He might be better suited for the 3.

[ICEsliceParticipant]

 He played on a team with 4 or 5 legit D1 players. Thats why is point total was so low relative to his height and he had other 6’8 player Jordan Micky who gobbled up rebounds as well. Basically his numbers are what you average on a stacked team. Check on Brandon Ashley’s stats; their probably show the same ideal.

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