Cliff nominated for Defensive POTY

[CajunCrimson]

Clifford Omoruyi Named to the Naismith Defensive Player of the Year Watch List - Alabama Athletics

Alabama men's basketball center Clifford Omoruyi is one of 15 candidates selected to the Naismith Defensive Player of the Year presented by Molecule Watch Li...

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happy for him, but there are two guys and maybe three better on the team.

 

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Sears is on the Cousy watchlist.

Cliff is probably the most important piece Bama added. When he’s on the court Bama is so much better defensively.

 

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I like how they put Broome on the Karl Malone (power forward) watchlist and Cooper Flagg on the Julius Erving (small forward) one in order to make sure they both get one lol. Flagg is primarily a 4, not a 3.

 

[4Q Basket Case]

I like Mo D. on defense. Wish he could cut down the fouls, though.

 

[BamaHoopsBoi]

I'd argue Nelson has been just as good under the goal as Cliff on D. But Cliff does deserve his flowers, the guy is a beast

 

[cdub55]

I'd argue Nelson has been just as good under the goal as Cliff on D. But Cliff does deserve his flowers, the guy is a beast

Nelson has definitely improved and some of it is he has moved back to his natural position. With that being said, Cliff is a much better defender in the post and better rebounder. When it comes to offense, Grant blows him away. Pick your poison.

 

[CrimsonTitles]

Nelson has definitely improved and some of it is he has moved back to his natural position. With that being said, Cliff is a much better defender in the post and better rebounder. When it comes to offense, Grant blows him away. Pick your poison.

Cliff will always be a little underrated because a lot of his impact doesn't show up on the stat sheet. Take him away, and that's when you see how valuable he is.

 

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Cliff will always be a little underrated because a lot of his impact doesn't show up on the stat sheet. Take him away, and that's when you see how valuable he is.

This. You can’t not account for him around the basket. His mere presence alters shots.

 

[oskie]

I still maintain that we are not fully utilizing Omoruyi to his full offensive potential.

Cliff has the highest FG percentage on the team, by far. And he and Grant lead the bigs in FT percentage.

Grant seems to be the one that feeds Cliff the ball at the appropriate time and distance.

The other guys not so much.

From my observation, Cliff gets himself into a good position often enough, but our guards (namely Mark) drive the basket themselves and then only look to Cliff to bail them out.

Seems like if they would get him the ball when he's the only one in the paint, instead of waiting until the defense collapses under the basket, Cliff has a better chance one-on-one.

Needless to say, I'm a big fan, and I think he is more of an offensive weapon than we realize.

Just my 2¢
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How is he not at least on the Kareem watchlist is what I’d like to know.

It’s weird this year. It looks like Kaufman-Renn at Purdue fell through the cracks too.