Uthoff v. Niang
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This year I would take Uthoff, but otherwise would take Niang based on what he has done in his college carrier compared to Uthoff. Regardless both are great players.
Uthoff.
Niang benefits by playing in a system offense, whereas Uthoff can be plugged in anywhere and be highly productive. Niang is also a huge liability on defense, while Uthoff is top 5 in the nation in blocked shots.
Uthoff may have taken Niang's spot for 1st team All-American, especially as ISU continues to drop games which appears to be the case.
Niang benefits by playing in a system offense, whereas Uthoff can be plugged in anywhere and be highly productive. Niang is also a huge liability on defense, while Uthoff is top 5 in the nation in blocked shots.
Uthoff may have taken Niang's spot for 1st team All-American, especially as ISU continues to drop games which appears to be the case.
If I was building a team of douches I'd take Niang all day long.
Uthoff, Niang is a key part of why ISU is ranked in the 110's in the nation in defensive efficiency, while Uthoff is a terrific defensive player.
They're both pretty good. I'd lean Uthoff since he is better defensively, but you could make a case that Niang's offense is enough better that you'd take him.
But Niang is such an asshole that I wouldn't pick him. Uthoff is a good representative for Iowa, Niang is a poor representative for Iowa State. Its fun watching him cry after early tournament exits. Hope I get to witness it again this year.
But Niang is such an asshole that I wouldn't pick him. Uthoff is a good representative for Iowa, Niang is a poor representative for Iowa State. Its fun watching him cry after early tournament exits. Hope I get to witness it again this year.
Niang has certainly been better over his career but Uthoff is having a monster year. I'm sure both fan bases are very happy with what they have this year in each player. I'm biased but Niang is going to end up being the winningest player in ISU history and will end up a top 3 scorer so I'll take him. Uthoff is a much better defender though
I we are talking about this year it is for sure Uthoff.
While Niang has had the better overall college career I see them as a push on the offensive end with maybe a slight edge to Niang. But if you talk defense and rebounding it isn't close. The more complete player would be Uthoff.
While Niang has had the better overall college career I see them as a push on the offensive end with maybe a slight edge to Niang. But if you talk defense and rebounding it isn't close. The more complete player would be Uthoff.
I think both are great players. Iwould take them both, if I had to pick just one, I would take Utoff this year, every other year I would take Niang all day long. This comparison is kind of stupid, because they both are the team leaders and they are both the "guys" on their team. If either teams loses them, they will struggle.
Hope Cyclone nation can knock off Boomer Sooner and move the hawks up another spot!
Hope Cyclone nation can knock off Boomer Sooner and move the hawks up another spot!
I don't think the best college player translates into the best NBA player. Look at the #1 draft pick busts.
Told my sister after leaving the Purdue game that I thought Uthoff was the best player on the floor in every one of our games thus far. Not necessarily the best player in each game, but the best overall. Said I would not even trade him for Niang (who at the time I felt was 2nd behind Jared). I feel even more strongly about that now.
That was before we played MSU. I wonder how many of us would trade Uthoff for Valentine? That is a tough choice.
That was before we played MSU. I wonder how many of us would trade Uthoff for Valentine? That is a tough choice.
Its not close...Uthoff, who WILL win the Wooden award you heard it here first. Niang has been pretty good but its not like he was a 20 ppg guy before this year either.
i was impressed with OU. Dang they have some shooters, but their big men struggled last night. ISU made it a point to force OU outside the Perimeter and it paid off. Big Win by cyclone nation, now they have to take care of business on the road. They host KU next Monday, should be another good one.
You can't go wrong with either of these guys. But I would take Niang for my college team and Uthoff for my NBA team. I don't know if Niang's game translates to the NBA, but Uthoff with a little more strength looks like he has a great chance to stick in the NBA.
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