Exactly, that's why I mentioned other factors being key components. Awaka isn't playing 40 minutes even if he never fouled. That foul rate is something I've pointed out for him a half dozen times on here, probably in this very thread.
Don't be so obtuse. The meaning of the stat is not to suggest that if they played 40 minutes, this is automatically what they would do.
It is a means of drawing parallels to player impact during the time they play by equalizing their output across an even number of minutes. Aidoo, Awaka...
It's probably not even trade, but yet to be seen. Okpara brings rebounding and rim protection lost by Aidoo and Awaka. He'll provide a modest scoring pop under the basket but isn't a threat outside 3-4 feet, really. Milicic brings range and an ability to shoot from the 3-pt line and in, but...
That remains to be seen. We need to see him do it consistently at this level. I know we can point to games against HMs, but we can cherrypick JJJ games that show him as an All-SEC player. Can Dubar be that level consistently, because that was JJJ's biggest issue; consistency and staying...
Your entire opinion is based on one season, his freshman season. What else does Jordan Gainey do exceptionally well? He played 18.4 minutes per game on maybe the best/deepest team in Tennessee history.
Why do you entirely dismiss the idea that Anderson can improve as a defender for one of the...
There is certainly an element of truth to the level of familiarity Tennessee fans have with noth players, but 70% over 63% is pretty significant. A 7% difference is noteworthy.