Sai or Smith or both?

[Norm Peterson]

 

Doug McDermott is an unusual player in a number of ways, and hardly the template for either the 3 or 4 spot. He's also a good two inches taller than Sai Tummala. He's also a big pussy, to be honest. Finally, as you indicated, he had Echenique playing next to him, which made all the difference in the world.

 

I'm not saying we absolutely must have two power players on the court at all times. What I'm saying is that we'd better have at least out there most of the time.

 

I'm glad to have Leslee Smith on board given the alternatives available, but Smith has a reputation for being "soft" according to one JUCO coach in his conference, and he needs to turn up the aggression big-time from what I've heard.

 

Walter Pitchford is a big wing who jokingly refers to himself as a "6-9 shooting guard." He has virtually no big man training whatsoever according to one Husker AC, and has very little in terms of a post-up offensive game. The jury is out big-time on Pitchford's ability to play as a big at this level. It's uncharted territory.

Well he is listed at 6'8", 220 lbs and Tummala is listed at 6'7", 215 lbs...

 

Also, if McDermott is a "big pussy", then he is a "big pussy" that just has just become a repeat selection as an AP All-American.  I would take a guy that you condider to be a "big pussy", if he can put up numbers for Nebraska that will lead to him to becoming a 2-time AP All-American selection.

 

And yes McDermott had Echinique playing next to him which made "all the difference in the world".  Echinique is listed at 6'9", 260 lbs as a senior.  If Tummala has a guy like Smith (who is listed as 6'8", 250 lbs as a sophomore) playing next to him, then that should make "all the difference in the world".  Especially because he has the ability to put on 10 lbs each season, which would have him playing at around 270 lbs his senior season.

 

I'd take Dougie Buckets too, but that doesn't change my opinion that I consider him to be a bit of a pussy.

 

Echenique is a very adept and aggressive rebounder -- much more so than Smith. The knock on Smith is that, despite having the body type to play the position, he's a bit soft and lacks an aggressive mindset. He'll need to turn up the intensity quite a bit to play for Tim Miles in my opinion. If not, he'll be sitting on the bench.

 

I feel as though I'm having an extremely difficult time getting my point across in this thread. To summarize:

 

1) We need at least one true power player on the court most of the time who can defend the low post and aggressively battle for rebounds to the extent that Nebraska won't find itself at a rebounding deficit relative to opponents on a game by game basis. You've got to be able to rebound the basketball to win games, period. 

 

2) Sai Tummala is more of a finesse player than a power player, and, while I like him a lot and want him on our roster very badly, I don't consider him to be a power player, but instead much more of a finesse player. We need talent and depth, period, so I'm fine with that, but my original post in this thread was in response to what I believe to be an opinion held by some here that Sai Tummala is a power player who helps solve our deficiency in that area, when I don't believe he does.

Hoops, I'm with ya.  Sai isn't total finesse but he's not going to bang like an Echinique does.

 

At this stage of the game, late signing period and all, the pickins are slim.  This happens to be what I think is a legit kid who could fit on our roster and do some things that current players don't do.  As I go down the list of players, I just don't see a kid who has his shooting stroke except for maybe a couple of the freshmen coming in.

 

Petteway?  Not from what I'm hearing.

Rivers?  Nope.

Shields?  Nah.

Pitchford?  Apparently not.  And judging by Sai's film and what folks are saying about Pitchford, it looks like Sai can post up better than Pitchford too.

Biggs?  No

Parker?  Are you kidding me?

Gallegos?  Uh, no.

 

Competition level makes a difference, sure.  But have you seen that guy's stroke?  And the shots he's taken on the films I've seen have been contested shots.  But, even if not, that's a pretty good % even unguarded.

[NUdiehard]

 

 

Doug McDermott is an unusual player in a number of ways, and hardly the template for either the 3 or 4 spot. He's also a good two inches taller than Sai Tummala. He's also a big pussy, to be honest. Finally, as you indicated, he had Echenique playing next to him, which made all the difference in the world.

 

I'm not saying we absolutely must have two power players on the court at all times. What I'm saying is that we'd better have at least out there most of the time.

 

I'm glad to have Leslee Smith on board given the alternatives available, but Smith has a reputation for being "soft" according to one JUCO coach in his conference, and he needs to turn up the aggression big-time from what I've heard.

 

Walter Pitchford is a big wing who jokingly refers to himself as a "6-9 shooting guard." He has virtually no big man training whatsoever according to one Husker AC, and has very little in terms of a post-up offensive game. The jury is out big-time on Pitchford's ability to play as a big at this level. It's uncharted territory.

Well he is listed at 6'8", 220 lbs and Tummala is listed at 6'7", 215 lbs...

 

Also, if McDermott is a "big pussy", then he is a "big pussy" that just has just become a repeat selection as an AP All-American.  I would take a guy that you condider to be a "big pussy", if he can put up numbers for Nebraska that will lead to him to becoming a 2-time AP All-American selection.

 

And yes McDermott had Echinique playing next to him which made "all the difference in the world".  Echinique is listed at 6'9", 260 lbs as a senior.  If Tummala has a guy like Smith (who is listed as 6'8", 250 lbs as a sophomore) playing next to him, then that should make "all the difference in the world".  Especially because he has the ability to put on 10 lbs each season, which would have him playing at around 270 lbs his senior season.

 

I'd take Dougie Buckets too, but that doesn't change my opinion that I consider him to be a bit of a pussy.

 

Echenique is a very adept and aggressive rebounder -- much more so than Smith. The knock on Smith is that, despite having the body type to play the position, he's a bit soft and lacks an aggressive mindset. He'll need to turn up the intensity quite a bit to play for Tim Miles in my opinion. If not, he'll be sitting on the bench.

 

I feel as though I'm having an extremely difficult time getting my point across in this thread. To summarize:

 

1) We need at least one true power player on the court most of the time who can defend the low post and aggressively battle for rebounds to the extent that Nebraska won't find itself at a rebounding deficit relative to opponents on a game by game basis. You've got to be able to rebound the basketball to win games, period. 

 

2) Sai Tummala is more of a finesse player than a power player, and, while I like him a lot and want him on our roster very badly, I don't consider him to be a power player, but instead much more of a finesse player. We need talent and depth, period, so I'm fine with that, but my original post in this thread was in response to what I believe to be an opinion held by some here that Sai Tummala is a power player who helps solve our deficiency in that area, when I don't believe he does.

Hoops, I'm with ya.  Sai isn't total finesse but he's not going to bang like an Echinique does.

 

At this stage of the game, late signing period and all, the pickins are slim.  This happens to be what I think is a legit kid who could fit on our roster and do some things that current players don't do.  As I go down the list of players, I just don't see a kid who has his shooting stroke except for maybe a couple of the freshmen coming in.

 

Petteway?  Not from what I'm hearing.

Rivers?  Nope.

Shields?  Nah.

Pitchford?  Apparently not.  And judging by Sai's film and what folks are saying about Pitchford, it looks like Sai can post up better than Pitchford too.

Biggs?  No

Parker?  Are you kidding me?

Gallegos?  Uh, no.

 

Competition level makes a difference, sure.  But have you seen that guy's stroke?  And the shots he's taken on the films I've seen have been contested shots.  But, even if not, that's a pretty good % even unguarded.

Shields shot 42%  from 3 land (the highest 3-point percentage on the team) as a true freshman during conference play in the B1G, with a bad wing and large elbow pad to boot on his shooting arm.  Yet, you have already declared Sai a much better shooter than Shields?  I think I will wait and see aobut that.  And, as I have said, I bet you doughnut to dollar that Shields is taller than Sai (or at least every bit as tall).

[Nebrasketballer]

 

 

Doug McDermott is an unusual player in a number of ways, and hardly the template for either the 3 or 4 spot. He's also a good two inches taller than Sai Tummala. He's also a big pussy, to be honest. Finally, as you indicated, he had Echenique playing next to him, which made all the difference in the world.

 

I'm not saying we absolutely must have two power players on the court at all times. What I'm saying is that we'd better have at least out there most of the time.

 

I'm glad to have Leslee Smith on board given the alternatives available, but Smith has a reputation for being "soft" according to one JUCO coach in his conference, and he needs to turn up the aggression big-time from what I've heard.

 

Walter Pitchford is a big wing who jokingly refers to himself as a "6-9 shooting guard." He has virtually no big man training whatsoever according to one Husker AC, and has very little in terms of a post-up offensive game. The jury is out big-time on Pitchford's ability to play as a big at this level. It's uncharted territory.

Well he is listed at 6'8", 220 lbs and Tummala is listed at 6'7", 215 lbs...

 

Also, if McDermott is a "big pussy", then he is a "big pussy" that just has just become a repeat selection as an AP All-American.  I would take a guy that you condider to be a "big pussy", if he can put up numbers for Nebraska that will lead to him to becoming a 2-time AP All-American selection.

 

And yes McDermott had Echinique playing next to him which made "all the difference in the world".  Echinique is listed at 6'9", 260 lbs as a senior.  If Tummala has a guy like Smith (who is listed as 6'8", 250 lbs as a sophomore) playing next to him, then that should make "all the difference in the world".  Especially because he has the ability to put on 10 lbs each season, which would have him playing at around 270 lbs his senior season.

 

I'd take Dougie Buckets too, but that doesn't change my opinion that I consider him to be a bit of a pussy.

 

Echenique is a very adept and aggressive rebounder -- much more so than Smith. The knock on Smith is that, despite having the body type to play the position, he's a bit soft and lacks an aggressive mindset. He'll need to turn up the intensity quite a bit to play for Tim Miles in my opinion. If not, he'll be sitting on the bench.

 

I feel as though I'm having an extremely difficult time getting my point across in this thread. To summarize:

 

1) We need at least one true power player on the court most of the time who can defend the low post and aggressively battle for rebounds to the extent that Nebraska won't find itself at a rebounding deficit relative to opponents on a game by game basis. You've got to be able to rebound the basketball to win games, period. 

 

2) Sai Tummala is more of a finesse player than a power player, and, while I like him a lot and want him on our roster very badly, I don't consider him to be a power player, but instead much more of a finesse player. We need talent and depth, period, so I'm fine with that, but my original post in this thread was in response to what I believe to be an opinion held by some here that Sai Tummala is a power player who helps solve our deficiency in that area, when I don't believe he does.

Hoops, I'm with ya.  Sai isn't total finesse but he's not going to bang like an Echinique does.

 

At this stage of the game, late signing period and all, the pickins are slim.  This happens to be what I think is a legit kid who could fit on our roster and do some things that current players don't do.  As I go down the list of players, I just don't see a kid who has his shooting stroke except for maybe a couple of the freshmen coming in.

 

Petteway?  Not from what I'm hearing.

Rivers?  Nope.

Shields?  Nah.

Pitchford?  Apparently not.  And judging by Sai's film and what folks are saying about Pitchford, it looks like Sai can post up better than Pitchford too.

Biggs?  No

Parker?  Are you kidding me?

Gallegos?  Uh, no.

 

Competition level makes a difference, sure.  But have you seen that guy's stroke?  And the shots he's taken on the films I've seen have been contested shots.  But, even if not, that's a pretty good % even unguarded.

You forgot to put Vucetic on your list.  What about him?

[nebrasketball10]

 

 

 

Doug McDermott is an unusual player in a number of ways, and hardly the template for either the 3 or 4 spot. He's also a good two inches taller than Sai Tummala. He's also a big pussy, to be honest. Finally, as you indicated, he had Echenique playing next to him, which made all the difference in the world.

 

I'm not saying we absolutely must have two power players on the court at all times. What I'm saying is that we'd better have at least out there most of the time.

 

I'm glad to have Leslee Smith on board given the alternatives available, but Smith has a reputation for being "soft" according to one JUCO coach in his conference, and he needs to turn up the aggression big-time from what I've heard.

 

Walter Pitchford is a big wing who jokingly refers to himself as a "6-9 shooting guard." He has virtually no big man training whatsoever according to one Husker AC, and has very little in terms of a post-up offensive game. The jury is out big-time on Pitchford's ability to play as a big at this level. It's uncharted territory.

Well he is listed at 6'8", 220 lbs and Tummala is listed at 6'7", 215 lbs...

 

Also, if McDermott is a "big pussy", then he is a "big pussy" that just has just become a repeat selection as an AP All-American.  I would take a guy that you condider to be a "big pussy", if he can put up numbers for Nebraska that will lead to him to becoming a 2-time AP All-American selection.

 

And yes McDermott had Echinique playing next to him which made "all the difference in the world".  Echinique is listed at 6'9", 260 lbs as a senior.  If Tummala has a guy like Smith (who is listed as 6'8", 250 lbs as a sophomore) playing next to him, then that should make "all the difference in the world".  Especially because he has the ability to put on 10 lbs each season, which would have him playing at around 270 lbs his senior season.

 

I'd take Dougie Buckets too, but that doesn't change my opinion that I consider him to be a bit of a pussy.

 

Echenique is a very adept and aggressive rebounder -- much more so than Smith. The knock on Smith is that, despite having the body type to play the position, he's a bit soft and lacks an aggressive mindset. He'll need to turn up the intensity quite a bit to play for Tim Miles in my opinion. If not, he'll be sitting on the bench.

 

I feel as though I'm having an extremely difficult time getting my point across in this thread. To summarize:

 

1) We need at least one true power player on the court most of the time who can defend the low post and aggressively battle for rebounds to the extent that Nebraska won't find itself at a rebounding deficit relative to opponents on a game by game basis. You've got to be able to rebound the basketball to win games, period. 

 

2) Sai Tummala is more of a finesse player than a power player, and, while I like him a lot and want him on our roster very badly, I don't consider him to be a power player, but instead much more of a finesse player. We need talent and depth, period, so I'm fine with that, but my original post in this thread was in response to what I believe to be an opinion held by some here that Sai Tummala is a power player who helps solve our deficiency in that area, when I don't believe he does.

Hoops, I'm with ya.  Sai isn't total finesse but he's not going to bang like an Echinique does.

 

At this stage of the game, late signing period and all, the pickins are slim.  This happens to be what I think is a legit kid who could fit on our roster and do some things that current players don't do.  As I go down the list of players, I just don't see a kid who has his shooting stroke except for maybe a couple of the freshmen coming in.

 

Petteway?  Not from what I'm hearing.

Rivers?  Nope.

Shields?  Nah.

Pitchford?  Apparently not.  And judging by Sai's film and what folks are saying about Pitchford, it looks like Sai can post up better than Pitchford too.

Biggs?  No

Parker?  Are you kidding me?

Gallegos?  Uh, no.

 

Competition level makes a difference, sure.  But have you seen that guy's stroke?  And the shots he's taken on the films I've seen have been contested shots.  But, even if not, that's a pretty good % even unguarded.

Shields shot 42%  from 3 land (the highest 3-point percentage on the team) as a true freshman during conference play in the B1G, with a bad wing and large elbow pad to boot on his shooting arm.  Yet, you have already declared Sai a much better shooter than Shields?  I think I will wait and see aobut that.  And, as I have said, I bet you doughnut to dollar that Shields is taller than Sai (or at least every bit as tall).

 

I have not watched much film at all on Sai... but from what I've seen, there's no doubt that his shot is better than Shields. Shields basically only took outside shots when he was left wide open. I would guess Shields took under 50 3's all year, and probably only hit about 2 out of every 3 free throws. His shot has room for improvement.

[Swan88]

The highlights video of Sai posted in his own thread on this board shows, mostly, a player hustling on the inside. Granted, there are some three point shots and some breakaway layups and some out-front steals, but most of the highlights are of a quick / athletic player in the right place at the right time underneath--making plays with a high basketball IQ on both ends of the court. And many of the highlights plays on offense start with Sai demanding the ball underneath with his back to the basket.

Sai seems to be a smallish big who gravitates to the inside, rather than a long wing who likes to hang around the outside.

[Hooper]

I have not watched much film at all on Sai... but from what I've seen, there's no doubt that his shot is better than Shields. Shields basically only took outside shots when he was left wide open. I would guess Shields took under 50 3's all year, and probably only hit about 2 out of every 3 free throws. His shot has room for improvement.

 

I don't know if others heard this, but Miles commented on SN that Shields has "too much guide hand" on his shots, and that they plan to work on his shooting form. Percentage-wise, though, Shields proved to be a very effective shooter. He can definitely improve though. He does shoot somewhat of a dead ball without much backspin, which is probably a result of the guide hand issue that Miles addressed.

[MandRHusker]

Robin contacted Sai over the weekend. Sai said he would set up his visit to Nebraska sometime this week.

[NUdiehard]

Sai is listed at 6'6" on his juco roster as well:

 

http://slccbruins.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=477

 

Not sure where the 6'7" comes from, but I doubt its very credible.  Juco rosters always give the player the benefit of the doubt on their height.  Doubt he is a legit 6'6" based on that alone.

 

But it also says he lettered in volleyball at HS.  He and Tai would make one heck of an rec team!

 

[Nebrasketballer]

Sai is listed at 6'6" on his juco roster as well:

 

http://slccbruins.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=477

 

Not sure where the 6'7" comes from, but I doubt its very credible.  Juco rosters always give the player the benefit of the doubt on their height.  Doubt he is a legit 6'6" based on that alone.

 

But it also says he lettered in volleyball at HS.  He and Tai would make one heck of an rec team!

All of these places have him listed as 6'7"

 

http://rivals.yahoo.com/nebraska/basketball/recruiting/player-Sai-Tummala-150220

 

 

http://247sports.com/Player/Sai-Tummala-30664

 

http://nebraska.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=1486526

 

[Silverbacked1]

Well if your going to believe all those websites.

[Norm Peterson]

 

 

 

Doug McDermott is an unusual player in a number of ways, and hardly the template for either the 3 or 4 spot. He's also a good two inches taller than Sai Tummala. He's also a big pussy, to be honest. Finally, as you indicated, he had Echenique playing next to him, which made all the difference in the world.

 

I'm not saying we absolutely must have two power players on the court at all times. What I'm saying is that we'd better have at least out there most of the time.

 

I'm glad to have Leslee Smith on board given the alternatives available, but Smith has a reputation for being "soft" according to one JUCO coach in his conference, and he needs to turn up the aggression big-time from what I've heard.

 

Walter Pitchford is a big wing who jokingly refers to himself as a "6-9 shooting guard." He has virtually no big man training whatsoever according to one Husker AC, and has very little in terms of a post-up offensive game. The jury is out big-time on Pitchford's ability to play as a big at this level. It's uncharted territory.

Well he is listed at 6'8", 220 lbs and Tummala is listed at 6'7", 215 lbs...

 

Also, if McDermott is a "big pussy", then he is a "big pussy" that just has just become a repeat selection as an AP All-American.  I would take a guy that you condider to be a "big pussy", if he can put up numbers for Nebraska that will lead to him to becoming a 2-time AP All-American selection.

 

And yes McDermott had Echinique playing next to him which made "all the difference in the world".  Echinique is listed at 6'9", 260 lbs as a senior.  If Tummala has a guy like Smith (who is listed as 6'8", 250 lbs as a sophomore) playing next to him, then that should make "all the difference in the world".  Especially because he has the ability to put on 10 lbs each season, which would have him playing at around 270 lbs his senior season.

 

I'd take Dougie Buckets too, but that doesn't change my opinion that I consider him to be a bit of a pussy.

 

Echenique is a very adept and aggressive rebounder -- much more so than Smith. The knock on Smith is that, despite having the body type to play the position, he's a bit soft and lacks an aggressive mindset. He'll need to turn up the intensity quite a bit to play for Tim Miles in my opinion. If not, he'll be sitting on the bench.

 

I feel as though I'm having an extremely difficult time getting my point across in this thread. To summarize:

 

1) We need at least one true power player on the court most of the time who can defend the low post and aggressively battle for rebounds to the extent that Nebraska won't find itself at a rebounding deficit relative to opponents on a game by game basis. You've got to be able to rebound the basketball to win games, period. 

 

2) Sai Tummala is more of a finesse player than a power player, and, while I like him a lot and want him on our roster very badly, I don't consider him to be a power player, but instead much more of a finesse player. We need talent and depth, period, so I'm fine with that, but my original post in this thread was in response to what I believe to be an opinion held by some here that Sai Tummala is a power player who helps solve our deficiency in that area, when I don't believe he does.

Hoops, I'm with ya.  Sai isn't total finesse but he's not going to bang like an Echinique does.

 

At this stage of the game, late signing period and all, the pickins are slim.  This happens to be what I think is a legit kid who could fit on our roster and do some things that current players don't do.  As I go down the list of players, I just don't see a kid who has his shooting stroke except for maybe a couple of the freshmen coming in.

 

Petteway?  Not from what I'm hearing.

Rivers?  Nope.

Shields?  Nah.

Pitchford?  Apparently not.  And judging by Sai's film and what folks are saying about Pitchford, it looks like Sai can post up better than Pitchford too.

Biggs?  No

Parker?  Are you kidding me?

Gallegos?  Uh, no.

 

Competition level makes a difference, sure.  But have you seen that guy's stroke?  And the shots he's taken on the films I've seen have been contested shots.  But, even if not, that's a pretty good % even unguarded.

Shields shot 42%  from 3 land (the highest 3-point percentage on the team) as a true freshman during conference play in the B1G, with a bad wing and large elbow pad to boot on his shooting arm.  Yet, you have already declared Sai a much better shooter than Shields?  I think I will wait and see aobut that.  And, as I have said, I bet you doughnut to dollar that Shields is taller than Sai (or at least every bit as tall).

Don't take my word for it.  Go find some film of Shields shooting 3s and compare them to Sai and see for yourself.  Shields practically shoots a set shot.  Sai's isn't perfect but it's pretty dang good.  He gets terrific elevation, has a nice wind-up and release with a good release point, and his stats show the ball goes in over 40% of the time.

 

Have you ever seen Shields nail a turn-around shot of any kind let alone a turn-around hook?  Sai's video shows him pivoting both to his left and to his right.  He knows how to find the defender over his shoulder and drop step the opposite way.  Shields does some things I really like, but he's not proficient with his back to the basket like Sai is.

[TomEadesSucks]

Well if your going to believe all those websites.

 

Bonjour.

 

 

Speaking of which, look at the length of that dude's fingers! 

[Nebrasketballer]

Well if your going to believe all those websites.

 

Bonjour.

 

 

Speaking of which, look at the length of that dude's fingers! 

Haha

[TheGov21]

Doug McDermott is an unusual player in a number of ways, and hardly the template for either the 3 or 4 spot. He's also a good two inches taller than Sai Tummala. He's also a big pussy, to be honest. Finally, as you indicated, he had Echenique playing next to him, which made all the difference in the world.

 

 

McDermott isn't 6'8.  6'6 is more likely.  A Metro coach that I am friends with (who is a legit 6'5) has told me that Doug isn't much taller than him. 

[Hooper]

Doug McDermott is an unusual player in a number of ways, and hardly the template for either the 3 or 4 spot. He's also a good two inches taller than Sai Tummala. He's also a big pussy, to be honest. Finally, as you indicated, he had Echenique playing next to him, which made all the difference in the world.

 

 

McDermott isn't 6'8.  6'6 is more likely.  A Metro coach that I am friends with (who is a legit 6'5) has told me that Doug isn't much taller than him. 

 

Cool, thanks. I'm far from a Jays expert. I was just going by his listed height.

[TheGov21]

 

Doug McDermott is an unusual player in a number of ways, and hardly the template for either the 3 or 4 spot. He's also a good two inches taller than Sai Tummala. He's also a big pussy, to be honest. Finally, as you indicated, he had Echenique playing next to him, which made all the difference in the world.

 

 

McDermott isn't 6'8.  6'6 is more likely.  A Metro coach that I am friends with (who is a legit 6'5) has told me that Doug isn't much taller than him. 

 

Cool, thanks. I'm far from a Jays expert. I was just going by his listed height.

 

I figured you were.  But there is a misconception about his height out there.

[REDZONEDAN]

I'm 6'5, and I've stood next to him.  He is taller than 6'6.

 

Doug McDermott is an unusual player in a number of ways, and hardly the template for either the 3 or 4 spot. He's also a good two inches taller than Sai Tummala. He's also a big pussy, to be honest. Finally, as you indicated, he had Echenique playing next to him, which made all the difference in the world.

 

 

McDermott isn't 6'8.  6'6 is more likely.  A Metro coach that I am friends with (who is a legit 6'5) has told me that Doug isn't much taller than him. 

 

Cool, thanks. I'm far from a Jays expert. I was just going by his listed height.

[Silverbacked1]

The three biggest misrepresentation on the internet today are:

 

1) height of a basketball player

 

2) 40 time of a football player

 

3) and "Yes, I look exactly like my profile picture and of course I'm single."

[TheGov21]

I'm 6'5, and I've stood next to him.  He is taller than 6'6.

 

 

Doug McDermott is an unusual player in a number of ways, and hardly the template for either the 3 or 4 spot. He's also a good two inches taller than Sai Tummala. He's also a big pussy, to be honest. Finally, as you indicated, he had Echenique playing next to him, which made all the difference in the world.

 

 

McDermott isn't 6'8.  6'6 is more likely.  A Metro coach that I am friends with (who is a legit 6'5) has told me that Doug isn't much taller than him. 

 

Cool, thanks. I'm far from a Jays expert. I was just going by his listed height.

 

Hard to argue that.  All I can go with is trusting that my buddy (who is a Creighton loyalist) and his eye.

[atskooc]

http://www.gocreighton.com/SportSelect.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=1000&SPID=69&SPSID=89384

 

Creighton team picture at the above link.  McDermott is standing next to Echenique, who is listed at 6'9".  McD looks several inches shorter.  They're lying about one of them, that's for sure.

[Nebrasketballer]

http://www.gocreighton.com/SportSelect.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=1000&SPID=69&SPSID=89384

 

Creighton team picture at the above link.  McDermott is standing next to Echenique, who is listed at 6'9".  McD looks several inches shorter.  They're lying about one of them, that's for sure.

And the guy standing on the other side of McDermott (#3) is Gibbs (#10), who is listed as 6'5".  McDermott looks about the same height as Gibbs.  Much closer to Gibbs than Echenique (#00).

[TheKamdyMan]

The three biggest misrepresentation on the internet today are:

 

1) height of a basketball player

 

2) 40 time of a football player

 

3) and "Yes, I look exactly like my profile picture and of course I'm single."

 

of course one and two get answered when they go pro.

 

number 3, well, thats nothing anyone can ever fix.

[Silverbacked1]

Well if you look at the back of the picture you will see that Echenique is standing on his tippy toes.

[hhcmatt]

http://www.gocreighton.com/SportSelect.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=1000&SPID=69&SPSID=89384

 

Creighton team picture at the above link.  McDermott is standing next to Echenique, who is listed at 6'9".  McD looks several inches shorter.  They're lying about one of them, that's for sure.

 

Several inches? I don't think so. McDermott is standing behind Gibbs and Echinique, not parallel. Closer=bigger

Look at the year before.  He's the same height as Mogboluwaga Oginni who is also listed as 6'8"

If you look at the current one, Mogboluwaga Oginni appears taller than him.  

 

However, Creighton did list him as 6'7" his first two years and now 6'8"

[Norm Peterson]

Well if you look at the back of the picture you will see that Echenique is standing on his tippy toes.

Yeah, turn the picture around and see if that's what he's doing.  Maybe he's on a chair.