UNC Asheville has many players, but none like Kenny George. A 7-8 360lb megazord of a man to be exact. With the draft coming up, it made me wonder, is a 2nd round draft pick to high of a price to draft a giant? Obviously from watching the highlights of Kenny grab rebounds without lifting a fiber off his shoe off the floor, effortlessly dunk the ball over defenders almost half his height, he looks appealing to the naked eye, but he’s much more than that. George has had 5 double-doubles on the year, he’s had a block in all but 4 games this year, 16 games in which he’s had 3+ blocks, a career 65% FG shooter, averaged 3.3 BPG, When has there ever been a man in the NBA that has had a 9 foot wingspan? His mobility has repeatedly been questioned, in large part because of 7-7 360lb frame, and also with Tyler Hansbrough throwing it down on him when the two teams faced earlier this season. In his defense, George Mikan wasn’t exactly the most athletic of all centers during his time, he was so awkward he was almost not asked to play basketball for coach Ray Meyer at Depaul University. Even when Meyer began to work with Mikan on his footwork and his coordination, thus making him more moible and agile around the rim and up and down the court. Kenny George only plays 19.8 minutes per game which makes no sense because he is an automatic mismatch to every team in the country. If he was given more playing time, he would be averaging 20 and 10 on a regular basis and learn how to become fundamentally sound. In my eyes, Kenny George is a modern day George Mikan. The pioneer of basketball began to bloom in college while Kenny has yet to come out of his shell. Even if George does not develop into a star, he will undoubtedly be a brute coming off the bench for a NBA team.
NBA Draft: Will Anybody Take a Chance on Kenny George?
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C. J. Krasyk about 1 year ago
I have seen Kenny George in person and I can tell you right now that he is not going to be a good pro. Think Shaun Bradley. I hate to say it but he is useless waste of space. I know that is harsh but the truth
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mike thunder about 1 year ago
C.J I believe your comments pure envious about Kenny George cos he is born to be a super star.
Rest of the world is behind him. You know what he is a humble giant who can learn fast and progress to next level........................NBA top prospect.
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Aram Mohammed about 1 year ago
If he was a bit faster, a better shoter, had more endurance, and overall a little more aggressive in his play, he would be a nearly unstoppable defensive force (even if has hardly any vertical) and a pretty potent offensive force too. This guy reminds me of Manute Bol for some reason since they were both of the same incredible height and had roughly the same amount arm length/wingspan and could therefore easily block shots. Unlike the stick figure Manute Bol, this guy has actual size--not just height and reach--on his side so he can more easily get under the opponent's basket for easy standing slam dunks and can defend his own team's basket just by standing under it with his arms raised up without being pushed around like a rag doll like Manute. His stamina and speed are currently his biggest problems in addition to knee problems, but with a little bit more conditioning on his aggressiveness and overall skills, his chances getting into the NBA seem pretty likely. But he'll probably just end up as a bigger stronger (but slower) version of Manute.
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jobert sucaldito about 1 year ago
he's a big guy, but no power, slow, bad shooter... he's just another center, and even olowokandi will eat him live if he is in the NBA right now, what more the likes of YAO he will make him target practice , and i think he will make a lot of posterize =) work it out man! practice makes perfect, or hire Yao Ming trainers! =)
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