Cam Mack's game reminds me of Andre Woolridge.

[Husker Hoops Penitent]

And I will be pleased if he is half as productive, although I expect it to be relatively comparable.

[Norm Peterson]

In what way does Cam Mack remind you of Andre?

[AuroranHusker]

Andre Woolridge was a physical specimen at the point guard position, and Cam Mack's got a ways to go to emulate Andre's physique.

[AuroranHusker]

By the way, Andre Woolridge has now been inducted into the Omaha Sports Hall of Fame:

 

[royalfan]

Don't personally see the comparison.  Andre sort of used his big body to get where he wanted to go.  Mack uses quickness.  

[Handy Johnson]

Yeah but Cam never dropped 50 on Hastings in the State Finals...

[Norm Peterson]

8 hours ago, royalfan said:

Don't personally see the comparison.  Andre sort of used his big body to get where he wanted to go.  Mack uses quickness.  

 

Yeah. I didn't see the comparison either. Interested in the explanation.

[Donkey]

2 hours ago, Handy Johnson said:

Yeah but Cam never dropped 50 on Hastings in the State Finals...

 

I watched that game on NET. I think Benson had 2-3 kids with D1 scholarships that year. Didn’t Hastings have a post player who had a low D1 scholarship?  I remember Hastings playing hard but Benson was just dominating. 

[Husker Hoops Penitent]

Appreciate the responses. His physique is totally different obviously.

 

What I see in their similarity is their court vision. The way he gets past the first line of defense and then with complete poise makes passes that would be really difficult for others easily and within the flow of the game. It is difficult to articulate, but his court-sense and the speed at which he plays is really special. Rare is the guard who is lightning quick but who is comfortable going slower at times to confuse defenses, much like a pitcher throwing a well-timed change up.

[Navin R. Johnson]

1 hour ago, Donkey said:

 

I watched that game on NET. I think Benson had 2-3 kids with D1 scholarships that year. Didn’t Hastings have a post player who had a low D1 scholarship?  I remember Hastings playing hard but Benson was just dominating. 

 

Doug Brandt I believe was the big guy from Hastings.  He went to Baylor on a scholarship.  Hastings put him on Woolridge to start the game so he had to shoot over him.  Did not work out very well for them.

[royalfan]

1 hour ago, Navin R. Johnson said:

 

Doug Brandt I believe was the big guy from Hastings.  He went to Baylor on a scholarship.  Hastings put him on Woolridge to start the game so he had to shoot over him.  Did not work out very well for them.

 

In a HHC glory days segment, I had a triple double against that Hastings class in a sophomore game in a stunning win.  Brandt was not playing, but the rest of the class was.  30 points, 11 rebounds, 10 assists in an upset win.  Probably the best game I ever played unfortunately.  

[Handy Johnson]

I’ll always remember being at Hastings/ Creighton Prep Tourney game when the Tiger’s crowd started to pipe off, they were met with a “We’re Going to College” “We’re Going to College” chant...

[Bugeaters1]

Yeah but Cam never dropped 50 on Hastings in the State Finals...

Hey now, can take it easy on us Tigers

Sent from my moto z3 using Tapatalk

[atskooc]

4 hours ago, Donkey said:

 

I watched that game on NET. I think Benson had 2-3 kids with D1 scholarships that year. Didn’t Hastings have a post player who had a low D1 scholarship?  I remember Hastings playing hard but Benson was just dominating. 

Benson had Kenya Crandall, who played for Kearney, I believe. 

 

Kid could jump like no one else I’ve ever seen. 

[atskooc]

48 minutes ago, Handy Johnson said:

I’ll always remember being at Hastings/ Creighton Prep Tourney game when the Tiger’s crowd started to pipe off, they were met with a “We’re Going to College” “We’re Going to College” chant...

Prep had some good crowds!  In the state final in ‘94 during a timeout they were making fun of our cheerleaders. I started a “at least we’ve got them” chant. They fired back with “we don’t want them.”

 

I humbly took a seat. 

[Bugeaters1]

Benson had Kenya Crandall, who played for Kearney, I believe. 
 
Kid could jump like no one else I’ve ever seen. 

I think the kid from Hastings went to Baylor Brandt was his last name

Sent from my moto z3 using Tapatalk

[Fullbacksympathy]

Mack reminds me of TJ Ford.

 

 

[Navin R. Johnson]

9 hours ago, royalfan said:

 

In a HHC glory days segment, I had a triple double against that Hastings class in a sophomore game in a stunning win.  Brandt was not playing, but the rest of the class was.  30 points, 11 rebounds, 10 assists in an upset win.  Probably the best game I ever played unfortunately.  

 

The guy that coached that Hastings Soph team is a good friend of mine.

[royalfan]

33 minutes ago, Navin R. Johnson said:

 

The guy that coached that Hastings Soph team is a good friend of mine.

 

Would be curious if he has film of the ballgame.  I highly doubt it but would cool to rewatch. I used to have a copy but got lost in the shuffle of parents moves along the way.  

Edited June 1, 2019 by royalfan

[Norm Peterson]

9 hours ago, Bugeaters1 said:

I think the kid from Hastings went to Baylor Brandt was his last name

Sent from my moto z3 using Tapatalk
 

 

True. Don't get me started on Danny not recruiting him.

[Navin R. Johnson]

9 hours ago, royalfan said:

 

Would be curious if he has film of the ballgame.  I highly doubt it but would cool to rewatch. I used to have a copy but got lost in the shuffle of parents moves along the way.  

 

I can ask. Who did you play for and what year?

[uneblinstu]

16 hours ago, LK1 said:

Mack reminds me of TJ Ford.

 

 

I have no idea if that's a fair comp or not, but I loved watching TJ Ford in college. I'd be thrilled if that's close to what we get.