Awaka - future superstar

[JCP201]

How Tobe Awaka is Like a 'Football Player' on the Court | Rocky Top Insider

 

[screenthis]

I really like his physical style. It was needed in that Auburn game. You just don't push Tennessee around down low with him in the game.

 

[movinonup]

Fast becoming one of my favorite players on this team.

 

[allvol123]

Yep.

 

[mtvols]

Needs to get Uros minutes and play more.

 

[LibertyVol]

Needs to learn how to shoot a foul shot.

 

[walkenvol]

I like everything about Awaka, but I don’t see “superstar” in his future JMO. If he was 3-4” taller then possibly? Glad we’ve got him and bet he’s a starter before he leaves.

 

[Shadowboxer]

He reminds me of a little less polished version of Jarnell Stokes. I really like his game.

 

[Stoked]

I like everything about Awaka, but I don’t see “superstar” in his future JMO. If he was 3-4” taller then possibly? Glad we’ve got him and bet he’s a starter before he leaves.

People said the same thing about Grant.

 

[JCP201]

People said the same thing about Grant.

He reminds me of Grant.

 

[DonDiego]

I like everything about Awaka, but I don’t see “superstar” in his future JMO. If he was 3-4” taller then possibly? Glad we’ve got him and bet he’s a starter before he leaves.

Maybe if he develops more of an ability to face up and drive to the basket, rather than his back to the basket game. A power forward at 6'8" ain't bad, he just needs to expand his offense a little. He's like barely 18 years old.

 

[Thunder Good-Oil]

Maybe if he develops more of an ability to face up and drive to the basket, rather than his back to the basket game. A power forward at 6'8" ain't bad, he just needs to expand his offense a little. He's like barely 18 years old.

Awaka just turned 19

 

[overseasorange2]

Needs to learn how to shoot a foul shot.

Maybe Uros could show him how......

 

[Phil-A-Man Jaro]

He's just slightly smaller than tshibwe at uk.
6'8" 250
6'9" 260

 

[malibuvol]

Awaka just turned 19

18

 

[Thunder Good-Oil]

18

Wrong.

utsports dot com

PERSONAL

• Full name is Tobe Awaka
• Name pronounced: toe-BAY uh-WAH-kuh
• Born Jan. 30, 2004, in Poughkeepsie, N.Y.
• Son of Henrietta and Sunny Awaka

 

[malibuvol]

Wrong.

utsports dot com

PERSONAL

• Full name is Tobe Awaka
• Name pronounced: toe-BAY uh-WAH-kuh
• Born Jan. 30, 2004, in Poughkeepsie, N.Y.
• Son of Henrietta and Sunny Awaka

During an interview he said he just turned 18, so that's what I was going on...

 

[Thunder Good-Oil]

During an interview he said he just turned 18, so that's what I was going on...

Last month Barnes was interviewed after a game and said that Awaka was only17. Then Awaka was interviewed right after that and corrected him.

 

[BruisedOrange]

During an interview he said he just turned 18, so that's what I was going on...

FWIW... I was 18 for 3 years. Don't know why, but for three years whenever I was asked, I said 18.

I wasn't a drinker, so there was no "rite of passage" to inform me. Shocked the heck outa me when I turned 21!

 

[The Dog]

Last month Barnes was interviewed after a game and said that Awaka was only17. Then Awaka was interviewed right after that and corrected him.

@Thunder Good-Oil , was Dyron Nix the last Vol to lead the SEC in rebounding ? Either way, I predict Awaka will lead the SEC in rebounding, no later than his junior year.

 

[Thunder Good-Oil]

@Thunder Good-Oil , was Dyron Nix the last Vol to lead the SEC in rebounding ? Either way, I predict Awaka will lead the SEC in rebounding, no later than his junior year.

I don’t think that Dyron lead the SEC in total rebounds. Williams at LSU, Perdue (2x) at Vandy, and Davis at Florida were the leaders in 1985-1989.

Stokes was the SEC “offensive” rebound leader in back-to-back years.

Bernard might have been TN’s last SEC rebounding leader. I’m not sure that he lead the SEC, but I think he averaged 13 rpg over his career. And 25 ppg.

 

[The Dog]

I don’t think that Dyron lead the SEC in total rebounds. Williams at LSU, Perdue (2x) at Vandy, and Davis at Florida were the leaders in 1985-1989.

Stokes was the SEC “offensive” rebound leader in back-to-back years.

Bernard might have been TN’s last SEC rebounding leader. I’m not sure that he lead the SEC, but I think he averaged 13 rpg over his career. And 25 ppg.

Idk if Nix led in total rebounds in '86-'87, but his average, 10.1 was first in that year.

Edit: he was 2nd in total rebounds (294), but first in average per game

 

[The Dog]

Idk if Nix led in total rebounds in '86-'87, but his average, 10.1 was first in that year.

Edit: he was 2nd in total rebounds (294), but first in average per game

Edit #2: Perdue ended up with 295 total rebounds, but played in more games than Nix

 

[keenobserver]

I really like his toughness and physical presence, particularly defensively. If he can work on his footwork this off-season with an emphasis on his offensive moves, I believe he can be a very good player despite his lack of length. I liked the earlier comparison to Jarnell Stokes.

 

[SlyStone]

He reminds me of a little less polished version of Jarnell Stokes. I really like his game.

Yep, that's what I've been saying also. Jarnell had great hands and could rebound lights out. Tobe is in that same mold. Coach Barnes give this kid more PT!!!