Would be reaaaaally interested in seeing the on/off numbers for Oklahoma State. No Cade today against Baylor, but they're holding their own so far.
I hate to be this guy, but...I don't love Cade. I have several prospects ahead of him. Maybe im really weird.
I like his intangibles and leadership abilities way more than his actual skill.
Honestly I haven't even liked the leadership all that much. He's a good teammate, but that's not the same as being a good leader. He defers a LOT when things aren't going his way. And this isn't on him, but his supporters always harp on how horrible his teammates are. But watching their games, it's not like they struggle when he goes to the bench. And today they've gone toe-to-toe with the #2 team in the country without him. Maybe his assist:TO numbers are average because he's an average passer, not because his teammates have their heads on backwards?
I think his gravity is just not that great which doesn't create enough defensive breakdowns for him to score an assist. I think he is rather unexplosive with not much top end speed or acceleration/deceleration for him to be a leading guard. He is not Luka in that regard. He is also not a great finisher or shooter yet.
He is probably going to look better with NBA spacing, but putting that a side, I just love other players more. I don't think he accelerates at any particular area that makes me think that once he gets in the NBA he is really going to shine.
He just looks like someone you can lock in the NBA once a great defender decides to put a clamp on him.
But what do I know... I have watched little CBB this year, yet again.
Comparing Cade to Franz...woof...
(per 100)
Cade: 19.3 years, 6'8" 220lbs, 29.3 points (57% true shooting), 10.0 boards, 6.0 assists, 1.9 steals, 1.6 blocks, 5.7 turnovers, 4.2 fouls
Franz: 19.4 years, 6'9" 220lbs, 23.4 points (59% true shooting), 14.0 boards, 6.0 assists, 2.8 steals, 2.4 blocks, 2.1 turnovers, 4.2 fouls
I hate to be this guy, but...I don't love Cade. I have several prospects ahead of him. Maybe im really weird.
I like his intangibles and leadership abilities way more than his actual skill.
Updated my statistical rankings. They include all NCAA prospects in the ESPN top-60 and several others.
Scottie... Barnes.
Nice.
It's probably overrating him a little as a shooter, but even if you take that away he's still a lottery prospect.
I have some things i'm concerned/less than happy about with him that I hope will look better as the season progresses, who knows.
Updated my statistical rankings. They include all NCAA prospects in the ESPN top-60 and several others.