And Silvio even showed a little post move!
Now everyone just let Silvio play this supporting role without expecting more this season.
If he can do what he did first half against WVU every game, then Doke and Mitch going full tilt full time make us a team capable of winning our home games and stealing enough on the road to tie for a 14th, and win one outright if Malik continues to find a fit and discover the assist stat.
@jaybate-1.0 exactly right!
Hard to believe this kid was in HS a few weeks ago. And now, suddenly, he is playing in front of monster crowds and national TV! Wow!
When Silvio wanted to he moved Konate out of the way like Konate was light as a feather! Loved watching Konate whine to the refs about the physicality of Silvio.
I don't think we have realized just how physical Silvio is. He is truly a low post beast! In some areas of his unrefined game he is actually more imposing than Doke. Of course, not all areas... but in some areas and you can see it.
I'm taking nothing away from Doke though. I can't think of any player that has advanced as fast as Doke! The guy is unreal!
@drgnslayr plus Doke can't take that chance, Silvio has the green light to move 'em
Right on point. Silvio can take some heat off. Excited to see him progress. We should view him as a gift.
But I will bet you that the film room will be an unpleasant place for him initially from an effort standpoint. He will soon understand Self's expectations. A few times where he was a spectator as the shot went up, watching, not blocking out; and then one time where he didn't even run down the floor. I'm guessing that will be a point of discussion.
His size is impressive NOW, imagine a year with Hudy!
I liked that he was involved in the game. He looked like a new employ that said just tell me what I can do to help. And several players were offering advice, evidence this is a team knowing that the new kid has a lot to offer.
BigBad said:
His size is impressive NOW, imagine a year with Hudy!
He is definitely an NBA level athlete. If he puts it all together at some point he could be really good for us.
drgnslayr said:
Hard to believe this kid was in HS a few weeks ago. And now, suddenly, he is playing in front of monster crowds and national TV! Wow!
When Silvio wanted to he moved Konate out of the way like Konate was light as a feather! Loved watching Konate whine to the refs about the physicality of Silvio.
I don't think we have realized just how physical Silvio is. He is truly a low post beast! In some areas of his unrefined game he is actually more imposing than Doke. Of course, not all areas... but in some areas and you can see it.
I'm taking nothing away from Doke though. I can't think of any player that has advanced as fast as Doke! The guy is unreal!
It is utterly insane that he was able to contribute as much as he did! Its like a fairy tale. Step off the high school floor. Step onto a KU-KSU rivalry game on Naismith Court. Step onto a plane. Step onto Mountaineer court in total D1 WAR with almost certainly two hall of fame coaches playing an early game for all the marbles! Silvio just exceeded my wildest expectations just being able to let us rest Doke as much as he did.
Good lord!
I think he will have more troubles the next few games when opposing coaches get some video to get a scout on him, but that's okay. Kruger and OU will be the game where we see how much a scout hampers him. But after OU, he will have a few weeks to get better.
Let's face it. We are not asking the moon. We were going in down 15 until we got a little lucky trey by Devonte, I think it was. Its not like Silvio came in and turned the tide and shut them down. But what he did was exactly what could NOT have happened before he got here. Before he landed, Mitch would have played and Mitch would AND Doke would have been fouled up with 10 to go. Neither would have been able to play hard till 3 to go. Silvio is an absolute god send. And I trust your judgement implicitly: if you say he's got the chops to take another big step during the next few weeks and begin to turn tides with his dominance, well, then let's count our lucky stars. But even if he doesn't fulfill what you saw, he is enough right now to enable us to be MORE who we are for more minutes of the game.
And that's huge.
@BShark @jaybate-1-0 Silvio just having more time to learn the plays and get comfortable with them will let him get more in the flow and let his obvious athleticism come out. I saw all I needed to see in 2 plays to know he was legit.
And the yearling did this in freaking Morgantown during the WAR of 2018!!! Just WOW!!!
2 stout glass vac-ers in March is sounding pretty sweet.
@jaybate-1.0 I thought Silvio did great in his time on the floor!!
@Fightsongwriter Yeah that post move was real nice. If he can flash that consistently watch out.