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By the way, with Anthony Davis being one of the elite collegiate shot blockers of all time (no hyperbole), I thought I would compare where Noel is vs. Davis through the first 20 games of their freshman seasons.

Remarkably;

Davis - 93 blks
Noel - 94 blks
 
PKM said:
By the way, with Anthony Davis being one of the elite collegiate shot blockers of all time (no hyperbole), I thought I would compare where Noel is vs. Davis through the first 20 games of their freshman seasons.

Remarkably;

Davis - 93 blks
Noel - 94 blks
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Noel is a great shotblocker too but wonder how much MKG and better team defense kept Davis from as many shot blocking opportunities.
 
Hard to say, but I do consider Davis better at everything .. But not much better at shot blocking.
I did think it was pretty remarkable that Noel got 5 blocks after his 4th foul. Pretty controlled defense.
 
To me, Noels appears to get most of his blocked shots at around nine and a half feet and under, I suppose because he's so quick off the floor. And rather than playing seven footers every night like he may in the NBA, he's playing oftentimes against guys 6'9" or smaller and far less athletic than say NBA standards. To me, I'm not sure this shot blocking success will even close to translate in the NBA where he seems like he could get pushed around or won't have the footing he'll need to jump above the rim and get his blocks. Like maybe his best comparison, off the top of my head, may be Shawn Kemp as far as blocks go. I know Kemp was a PF but it's who comes to mind.
 
Gyp Rosetti said:
To me, Noels appears to get most of his blocked shots at around nine and a half feet and under, I suppose because he's so quick off the floor. And rather than playing seven footers every night like he may in the NBA, he's playing oftentimes against guys 6'9" or smaller and far less athletic than say NBA standards. To me, I'm not sure this shot blocking success will even close to translate in the NBA where he seems like he could get pushed around or won't have the footing he'll need to jump above the rim and get his blocks. Like maybe his best comparison, off the top of my head, may be Shawn Kemp as far as blocks go. I know Kemp was a PF but it's who comes to mind.
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His shot blocking translates. Zero doubt. Like with Davis, he'll need a couple years of maturity (strength and IQ), but he's a lock for a stellar defender.
 
Burke
6/11 - 18 points
8 assists - 1 TO
4 rebounds

20 point win vs Northwestern

Again, he is perfect for our offense as a facilitator.
 
PKM said:
I'd put him at 7.25
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Game was fun, just got home.

I would say this as well, maybe 7.75 :) without my homer glasses on. He gets to the rim pretty easily with his speed, handle, timing and craftiness... but never above the rim. He is athletic, no doubt, but what I like most is how aggressive he is out there - he appears laid back, but is in attack mode most of the time, and that includes taking it inside.
 
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Cope said:
Burke
6/11 - 18 points
8 assists - 1 TO
4 rebounds

20 point win vs Northwestern

Again, he is perfect for our offense as a facilitator.
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Great game!

The extremely low # of turnovers/game has surprised me the most - especially considering how fast Michigan plays at times. It's also pretty incredible how much he has improved his shot selection and %'s from last year. Just seems like he is improving every game.
 
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