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He’s all about the right things. He’s all about winning, and doing whatever it takes to win. You watch him sacrifice his body, getting on the floor, guarding the other team’s best player, while still trying to be the best player on the team… We have our young core guys, our veteran players and Isaac [Okoro] fits with them on the floor. He makes them better, and they can make him better…
It’s a perimeter-oriented league. Every single night -- 1, 2 and 3 -- you expect some challenges. You’re going to get tested and he’s going to be playing the best players on the planet every single night. A guy who accepts that challenge is who you want. He’s a competitor. He’s a scrapper. Doesn’t back down from anything…
That’s the thing that when we watched him play in college, he impacted winning and it always came in a bunch of different ways. It wasn’t always the shot. The thing with Isaac, you can see it in his eyes, there’s no fear of a competitor and there’s no fear of a moment. In his mind, he’s going out to get a job done. He has a reputation for finishing and closing games. His nickname is ‘Ice’ and if you ask him about it, he’ll tell you that’s how he earned it...
He does a great job attacking close outs and he has a great feel for the game. For a guy who plays at such a speed, he’s always on balance. So, the passes he makes are always on time and on target passes because he’s always under control. He is a really good facilitator. He makes his teammates better and makes it hard to guard defensively.....
And some comments from Chris Fedor:
Okoro keeps proving -- whether in his one year at Auburn or the early days of camp -- that he can be an impactful offensive player. His size, speed, strength, athleticism and around-the-rim finishing package have him looking like a force in transition. He’s a good cutter without the ball and he’s constantly getting into the paint, creating shots for himself or teammates. 12/11/20
[Okoro has] already essentially taken residence at the practice court, arriving early and staying late, watching film with coaches or working out, making multiple appearances per day. That work ethic has drawn comparisons to buddy Collin Sexton. - 12/11/20
My comment:
Go through those quotes just reading the bolded parts. If that's all true this kid is going to be one hell of an NBA player and will impact the team on offense, on defense, and making his teammates better.
It’s a perimeter-oriented league. Every single night -- 1, 2 and 3 -- you expect some challenges. You’re going to get tested and he’s going to be playing the best players on the planet every single night. A guy who accepts that challenge is who you want. He’s a competitor. He’s a scrapper. Doesn’t back down from anything…
That’s the thing that when we watched him play in college, he impacted winning and it always came in a bunch of different ways. It wasn’t always the shot. The thing with Isaac, you can see it in his eyes, there’s no fear of a competitor and there’s no fear of a moment. In his mind, he’s going out to get a job done. He has a reputation for finishing and closing games. His nickname is ‘Ice’ and if you ask him about it, he’ll tell you that’s how he earned it...
He does a great job attacking close outs and he has a great feel for the game. For a guy who plays at such a speed, he’s always on balance. So, the passes he makes are always on time and on target passes because he’s always under control. He is a really good facilitator. He makes his teammates better and makes it hard to guard defensively.....
And some comments from Chris Fedor:
Okoro keeps proving -- whether in his one year at Auburn or the early days of camp -- that he can be an impactful offensive player. His size, speed, strength, athleticism and around-the-rim finishing package have him looking like a force in transition. He’s a good cutter without the ball and he’s constantly getting into the paint, creating shots for himself or teammates. 12/11/20
[Okoro has] already essentially taken residence at the practice court, arriving early and staying late, watching film with coaches or working out, making multiple appearances per day. That work ethic has drawn comparisons to buddy Collin Sexton. - 12/11/20
My comment:
Go through those quotes just reading the bolded parts. If that's all true this kid is going to be one hell of an NBA player and will impact the team on offense, on defense, and making his teammates better.
