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re: CMM's first Portal commit: Miss. State's center- Michael Nwoko
Posted on 3/31/25 at 3:51 pm to Madking
Posted on 3/31/25 at 3:51 pm to Madking
He shot 52% from the field although he didn't shoot a lot. He's another big body that we need and there aren't a lot of centers out there right now. Yes MM needs to hit some big time recruits but he still needs players to come off the bench and give good minutes.At least they won't be throwing him around like they did Collins and Chest.
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Posted on 3/31/25 at 3:54 pm to mcspufftiger7
He’s 6-10, 245, you’re acting like he’s 7-1, 270. He’ll probably backup Reed and play 10-12 minutes per game at most.
Posted on 3/31/25 at 4:24 pm to Madking
If CMM wants to keep his job he has to do better than this garbage. This doesn’t turn the needle at all. LSU will be the same next year if he doesn’t recruit better.
Posted on 3/31/25 at 4:56 pm to PrairievilleTiger
At a normal program he’d be a lame duck. It doesn’t appear like he’s going to get any program changing type players and we know he can’t out coach anyone so we’ll probably have another bad season but who knows, if he goes 6-12 in the SEC Woody might call that an improvement and keep him. Thats how far we’ve fallen.
This post was edited on 3/31/25 at 5:33 pm
Posted on 3/31/25 at 5:04 pm to saturncube21
Mike Nwoko played 34 games, starting 32, for Mississippi State this season. Nwoko averaged 6.1 points and 4.6 rebounds for the MSU. The 6-foot-10 sophomore is originally from Canada.
He started his college career at Miami. 2 years at 2 schools and we’ll be the third.
#351 player in the transfer portal and #36 center
Not impressed. I haven’t seen anything from CMM that says he can identify and develop talent - and this one seems to need some development.
McMahon needs players who are already polished
He started his college career at Miami. 2 years at 2 schools and we’ll be the third.
#351 player in the transfer portal and #36 center
Not impressed. I haven’t seen anything from CMM that says he can identify and develop talent - and this one seems to need some development.
McMahon needs players who are already polished
Posted on 3/31/25 at 5:08 pm to Smokin Joe Dumas
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#351 player in the transfer portal and #36 center
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and this one seems to need some development.
McMahon needs players who are already polished
The 351st ranked player as a Junior who needs development. We dont seem to be in any hurry to turn this thing around.
This post was edited on 3/31/25 at 5:12 pm
Posted on 3/31/25 at 5:11 pm to The Shaqtus
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Defensively I would agree. Imo Chest can offer a bit more on the offensive side with his face up game
I'd rather chest.
Posted on 3/31/25 at 5:14 pm to Chalkywhite84
He's bigger than Chest so maybe he adds a bit more defensively but a minimal addition that doesn't move us forward.
Posted on 3/31/25 at 5:15 pm to Alt26
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very average numbers
Average? That might be a little generous. I would say “underwhelming.”
Posted on 3/31/25 at 5:16 pm to saintsfan22
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He's bigger than Chest so maybe he adds a bit more defensively but a minimal addition that doesn't move us forward.
Yes, I know. I was responding to someone saying this guy brings more to the table than chest.
Posted on 3/31/25 at 5:16 pm to More beer please
quote:They haven't assigned a transfer ranking to him yet jackass. Everyone without one is slotted after everyone who got one based on hs rankings.
The 351st ranked player as a Junior who needs development.
Posted on 3/31/25 at 5:24 pm to mcspufftiger7
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there aren't a lot of centers out there right now
He’s the #36 center in the portal. There are at least 35 more
Posted on 3/31/25 at 5:24 pm to mmcgrath
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They haven't assigned a transfer ranking to him yet jackass. Everyone without one is slotted after everyone who got one based on hs rankings.
That should tell you enough about his ranking.
Also guys named James Evans Jr(aka JJ) and George Washington III are ranked 192 and 194 on 247. Since we're just dicking around next year let's get them for fun.
Posted on 3/31/25 at 5:26 pm to mmcgrath
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They haven't assigned a transfer ranking to him yet jackass. Everyone without one is slotted after everyone who got one based on hs rankings.
They have at On3
Posted on 3/31/25 at 5:36 pm to saintsfan22
Notice the complete 180 taking place exactly as predicted. Every player we sign will be overhyped by the mcmen then when the season starts they’ll do another 180 and claim we have no talent. This has gone on the entire time he’s been here with mcmen saying one thing then saying the complete opposite only depending on how it helps their narrative.
This post was edited on 3/31/25 at 5:38 pm
Posted on 3/31/25 at 5:41 pm to Madking
quote:and probably be paid a million to b a backup…LoL…
He’s 6-10, 245, you’re acting like he’s 7-1, 270. He’ll probably backup Reed and play 10-12 minutes per game at most.
Posted on 3/31/25 at 5:43 pm to lovinLSU
Don’t kid yourself, the “increased NIL” story was always BS, just consider the source.
Posted on 3/31/25 at 6:01 pm to Alt26
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I'm not so sure about that
Per 40 minutes Chest had more rebounds, blocks, and a higher FG%. Nwoko had more PPG, but he also attempted to 4 more FGs per game than Chest. Chest is the more explosive athlete. The one thing place you can give the edge to Nwoko is height at 6'10
I would stand by he's a slight upgrade. You can look at a lot of numbers, but they're truthfully pretty close in everything.
-Nwoko was in the 92nd percentile in offensive rebounds, Chest was in the 95th percentile.
-Nwoko was in the 79th percentile in defensive rebounds, Chest was in the 87th percentile.
-Nwoko was in the 88th percentile in blocks+stls, Chest 85th percentile.
Offensively, I see an advantage for Nwoko in two areas. Nwoko was in the 57th percentile in assist percentage, Chest was 42nd percentile. Nwoko was in the 83rd percentile in turnovers, Chest was 25th percentile (this is a huge difference). I'm not saying Nwoko coming in is going to make this the best offense in college basketball next season, but between the increased passing, and the decreased turnovers, it will help. Another thing Nwoko does, the Chest doesn't, and it's why you see that FG% difference, he (sorta) scores outside of the paint as well. 85% of Chest's points came in the paint last season. 73% of Nwoko's points came in the paint. Hes going to offer you more variety and versatility as well, which will allow you to do more.
and then there’s some non stat type stuff. I think he’s a better post defender for example.
This post was edited on 3/31/25 at 7:05 pm
Posted on 3/31/25 at 6:07 pm to saturncube21
Sad thing is, he may be the gem of the portal class.
Posted on 3/31/25 at 6:08 pm to Madking
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the “increased NIL” story was always BS
Are you willing to die on this hill?
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