i won't go into all the stats, but our top 2 players this year will be: DLo and Sanchez.
Points
DLo = 18pts/game
Sanchez = 15/game
Rebounds
Sanchez = 9
Sampson = 8
Curious - folks on this board expect Sanchez's stats to all go UP moving from JC to the Big East? Per Zags story (from when he committed) "Primo" averaged 10.2 pts, 8.0 rebs and 1.9 blocks this past season. Yet I'm seeing predicitions of 15 pts, 9 rebs and 2-3 blocks here in this thread. Our last 3 top JC transfers (GG, Hardy and Brownlee) all had SIGNIFICANT drops from their JC production their first year in Division 1. And I don't believe any of them came in with competion from other newcomers like Sanchez is (Sampson/Obekpa/Jones).
If he comes close to his JC numbers, I'll be thrilled.
I have a pet peeve regarding stats and expectations. Folks who throw out "he should be 20 pts a game" or "he should pull down 10 boards a game" or he should be a "double double player" or "he should get 8-10 assists easy"
Predicting 9 rebs a game? Ron Artest never pulled down more than 6.4. Zendon Hamilton was 8.7 as a SENIOR. It's why Mo's 8.6 last year was remarkable. Two years ago DJs 5.6 led the team. 3 years ago it was DJ at 6.1. 4 years ago Sean at 7.1. 5 years ago Burrell at 5.9.
Last year the entire Big East had only 3 players with 9 boards a game.
And don't get me started on asssits!