Adama Sanogo v. Jeff Adrien

[HuskyFich]

I was watching the Stanley Robinson Dunk Mix in the favorite plays thread, and saw a lot of Adrien play in that video.

I feel like their playing style is extremely similar.

I understand that Adama is a superior offensive player, and has developed a 3 point shot. But adrien was money from 15ft and a 3 point shot would never be allowed by JC in that era. Adrien was clearly the superior passer. They are both undersized for their position but use excellent footwork to make up for that disadvantage.

Also, Adrien averaged 15 ppg and 9rbg his junior year, on a stacked offensive team similar to this seasons team.

Thoughts?

 

[kobebeanbryant]

Like choosing between a grizzly vs a gorilla…which would win?

 

[Huskyhoops25]

My money is on the grizzly

 

[BGesus4]

Man, hard to believe it’s only Tuesday

 

[MJKI]

I think they are very similar players; Jeff at the elbow was automatic, and he vacuumed up rebounds. Adama has the size and weight advantage (probably 4" of real height) but I would take Adrien at this point. Honestly, on this team Adrien would make a great 4 with Clingan as long as you spaced them with shooters. That rebounding would be absurd.

 

[TheRealKBuks]

My money is on the grizzly

I'd take that bet

Edit: I guess I know what I'm doing the rest of the night

 

[Chin Diesel]

Adama is better inside of 5'. Jeff was better out to 15', and a better rebounder and had the nasty streak of honey badger. Adama would do himself well to watch tape of Jeff and his attitude of owning the paint.

Jeff's wingspan was massive and he was as strong as a tree trunk.

 

[Huskybass]

Jeff Adrien was an absolute warrior, but Adama is an All American candidate. Different levels.

 

[Letsgohuskies11]

Is this like dividing by zero?

 

[HuskyFich]

Jeff Adrien was an absolute warrior, but Adama is an All American candidate. Different levels.

Tough to say that about someone who was in the league for 7 years

 

[Waquoit]

Adrien used the glass a lot more.

 

[superjohn]

Sanogo is better and more versatile offensively, Adrien was a better rebounder. I like Sanogo's skillset more for this team.

 

[Chin Diesel]

Like choosing between a grizzly vs a gorilla…which would win?

I think this is more like honey badger vs. wolverine.

 

[Austin316]

Jeff was more aggressive. Adama is more skilled. Not sure if that makes sense. They have different play styles. Calhoun coached a lot of aggressive bigs. Adama lets his skill talk for him.

 

[3RingsCT]

I’d say Sanogo’s skill set more mimics Okafor’s. Similar presence around the basket. Okafor was a superior shot blocker and pretty much only produced around the rim, but then again, that’s how 6’10” players played 20 years ago. They all have a perimeter game now….the good ones, anyway. Which is why you see Sanogo taking 3’s. Keep in mind, at 6’9”, he needs a perimeter game or he’s in no man’s land in the NBA.

 

[Chin Diesel]

Sanogo is better and more versatile offensively, Adrien was a better rebounder. I like Sanogo's skillset more for this team.

Not that it has anything to do with who is a better player and who was more well-suited for the teams they played on, but if they played one on one who would you take?

 

[superjohn]

Not that it has anything to do with who is a better player and who was more well-suited for the teams they played on, but if they played one on one who would you take?

Sanogo

 

[Waquoit]

The problem with these threads is that it's impossible to make your case for one guy without somehow denigrating the other guy.

 

[Hans Sprungfeld]

In any thread like this, I make no choice between two players I like so much.

Here, I simply repeat that Adrien would have crushed George Mason down the stretch and gotten the Huskies into the 2006 Final 4.

 

[ConnHuskBask]

I don't think they are all too similar playing styles.

Sanogo is an elite low post player with great footwork and holds his own defensively. Plays with a calm demeanor.

Adrien had a bit of a low post game but was pure bruiser/bully ball, then as others noted a pretty nice foul line/elbow j. An absolute dog on D and an elite rebounder.

Two great Huskies though. Adrien happens to be my favorite Husky of all time so I give him the edge.

 

[Pmac923]

Why the need to compare? Two Great UConn players, just keep winning!

 

[HuskyHawk]

Different players, different roles, different eras. Adama is bigger than Jeff was, and is a center. Jeff was never a center, he was a PF and sometimes undersized. Yes times were different. A guy who had no outside shot could be a PF. Sanogo a better player overall, but Adrien was a great player.

 

[caw]

Adrien had good footwork in the post, but Adama's footwork is a level above (almost like a dancer).

Adrien was a better rebounder.

Adama has better touch at the rim, I feel like Adrien dunked more.

Different players, different roles, different eras. Adama is bigger than Jeff was, and is a center. Jeff was never a center, he was a PF and sometimes undersized. Yes times were different. A guy who had no outside shot could be a PF. Sanogo a better player overall, but Adrien was a great player.

Adrien oddly played more center in the NBA than at UConn.

 

[TheChamps990411]

Like choosing between a grizzly vs a gorilla…which would win?

A grizzly. Easily. Ive actually done the research lol!

 

[TheChamps990411]

I was watching the Stanley Robinson Dunk Mix in the favorite plays thread, and saw a lot of Adrien play in that video.

I feel like their playing style is extremely similar.

I understand that Adama is a superior offensive player, and has developed a 3 point shot. But adrien was money from 15ft and a 3 point shot would never be allowed by JC in that era. Adrien was clearly the superior passer. They are both undersized for their position but use excellent footwork to make up for that disadvantage.

Also, Adrien averaged 15 ppg and 9rbg his junior year, on a stacked offensive team similar to this seasons team.

Thoughts?

Adrien was undersized. If he were AS size he wouldve been even more of a beast than he already was.