PREDICTIONS

[MasonCrew]

One more week... I cannot wait. AJ is gonna blow people's minds. Otis is gonna lead like Moses. Moses Livingston the First.

 

[masonjoe]

I guarantee you've never seen him play, Kenner or otherwise. Stop talking out of your a**.

And you've never seen him play Division I trying to guard 6'9" 230 lb forwards. He's a tweener who needs to develop.

 

[Patriotsince81]

Hey at least we're past the "are we going to get football? what about a new public address announcer" stage

Sorry, those topics will return on a date TBD. It's a tradition on these boards!

 

[mkaufman1]

Just imagine, if we BEAT Auburn and LOSE to CSUN!

It'll be "We're going to the ship!!!" to "OH GOD FIRE EVERYONE"

 

[Mason2005]

And you've never seen him play Division I trying to guard 6'9" 230 lb forwards. He's a tweener who needs to develop.

I saw him guard Will Thomas. He didn't fair too well in that match up but hell it was WILL THOMAS!

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[Falco]

I saw him guard Will Thomas. He didn't fair too well in that match up but hell it was WILL THOMAS!

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Is Will Thomas still in his prime? he has to be at least 30 by now.. just playing devils advocate here

 

[Mason2005]

Is Will Thomas still in his prime? he has to be at least 30 by now.. just playing devils advocate here

The guy is still legit, it's amazing to see.

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[GMUSig03]

I thought it looked like Will got a little annoyed during the game and decided to turn it up a little after coasting initially. Thought AJ did well against him. Compared to anyone AJ will see in the next 4 years - Will Thomas is a M A N.

 

[gmujim92]

And you've never seen him play Division I trying to guard 6'9" 230 lb forwards. He's a tweener who needs to develop.

What A-10 team has a 6-9, 230-pound power forward? Most schools in our league don't even have a center that size.

Safe to say, if there is one, he's going to be a problem for everyone, not just AJ.

 

[GMUgemini]

Is Will Thomas still in his prime? he has to be at least 30 by now.. just playing devils advocate here

He's a year younger than LeBron James (not that I'm comparing the two, but 31 is not over the hill in basketball terms).

 

[sleeperpick]

What A-10 team has a 6-9, 230-pound power forward? Most schools in our league don't even have a center that size.

Safe to say, if there is one, he's going to be a problem for everyone, not just AJ.

UMASS and St Louis about it

 

[GMUgemini]

What A-10 team has a 6-9, 230-pound power forward? Most schools in our league don't even have a center that size.

Safe to say, if there is one, he's going to be a problem for everyone, not just AJ.

We will most likely try to find ways to deny the post entry pass all season.

But let's keep in mind that last season we had guys 6'4, 6'4 and 6'3 guarding the 4 and they were freshmen and sophomores. So I'm not really sure why everyone is so concerned about A.J. not being up to the task.

 

[GMUgemini]

What A-10 team has a 6-9, 230-pound power forward? Most schools in our league don't even have a center that size.

Safe to say, if there is one, he's going to be a problem for everyone, not just AJ.

Aldridge is pretty close (listed as 6'8 225), but again, he's not a guy you worry about muscling you down in the low-post.

 

[Falco]

We will most likely try to find ways to deny the post entry pass all season.

But let's keep in mind that last season we had guys 6'4, 6'4 and 6'3 guarding the 4 and they were freshmen and sophomores. So I'm not really sure why everyone is so concerned about A.J. not being up to the task.

I think AJ is up for the task, but I think most people and myself included are just saying temper your expectations he is only a freshman.

But the nice thing is, he is a 20 year old freshman. He re-classed in high school, and redshirted another year. So yes a freshman, but not a typical freshman

 

[Falco]

I think AJ is up for the task, but I think most people and myself included are just saying temper your expectations he is only a freshman.

But the nice thing is, he is a 20 year old freshman. He re-classed in high school, and redshirted another year. So yes a freshman, but not a typical freshman

I would say its safe to expect him to put up similar numbers to Jenkins first year. Average 6 rebounds, and 8 points a game. Perhaps he has the ability to score more with his 3pt shot. It will be interesting.

 

[gmutom]

I think AJ is up for the task, but I think most people and myself included are just saying temper your expectations he is only a freshman.

But the nice thing is, he is a 20 year old freshman. He re-classed in high school, and redshirted another year. So yes a freshman, but not a typical freshman

I would say its safe to expect him to put up similar numbers to Jenkins first year. Average 6 rebounds, and 8 points a game. Perhaps he has the ability to score more with his 3pt shot. It will be interesting.

Are you actually talking to yourself here?

 

[Falco]

Are you actually talking to yourself here?

Lol Lol I wanted to make an additional comment. hahah

 

[Falco]

Auburn loses an exhibition game to Division II Barry, 100-95, in overtime.

 

[GMUgemini]

I think AJ is up for the task, but I think most people and myself included are just saying temper your expectations he is only a freshman.

But the nice thing is, he is a 20 year old freshman. He re-classed in high school, and redshirted another year. So yes a freshman, but not a typical freshman

The fact that he will be 20 at the start of the season and that he also red-shirted his first season (meaning he has practiced with the team and been in the weight and conditioning program for an entire year) should not be overlooked.

 

[JBiggs]

The fact that he will be 20 at the start of the season and that he also red-shirted his first season (meaning he has practiced with the team and been in the weight and conditioning program for an entire year) should not be overlooked.

Agreed. A lack of physical and mental maturation is the real difference maker between freshman and sophomore performance. Sure, he doesn't have that in-game experience against D-1 opponents, and hasn't experience the full grind of a season, but I don't think he'll struggle in many of the ways true freshman often do.