Kawhi Leonard-A Phenom is Born!

Dec 9

How good will he be? Well, if the Cal State Fullerton (a team that beat UCLA) game is any indication (82-68 Aztecs), he is going to be AWESOME! In only his ninth game, Kawhi reached his 3rd double-double by amassing 18 rebounds (10 OFF and 8 DEF) and 23 points (9 of 17 shooting). This will go down, I believe, as his break-out game. They anointed him Mr. California and man were they right. This guy is unbelievable: the length; the athleticism and shear quickness. The power in the paint and quickness off the dribble will label him as a threat to even the most seasoned teams. Remember Marcus Slaughter, well, he will be much, much better.

I going to step out on a limb and proclaim Kawhi’s as a player that will go down as one of the best players ever recruited by and played for Aztec Basketball. Definitely an NBA prospect and hopefully a 4 year started at SDSU.

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Billy White: Shades of Dominance

Feb 15

He’s chiseling away at preeminence. The dominance on offense when scoring in the paint; or, on defense when rejecting the opponent’s advances, Billy White is shaping up to be someone special. As we all have seen over the past few years, the talent bar at SDSU continues to rise. In Fisher’s montage of talent, sits Billy White a highly recruited prospect out of Las Vegas. He had many opportunities and plenty of BCS schools that desperately needed his services, but in the end, he selected SDSU. Now, SDSU is beginning to see the genius of Fishers recruiting and the potential of Billy White. A prototypical forward, Billy White has unusual length and quickness when defending or attacking the board. The Wyoming game showed his dominance when given the opportunity to attack the boards and drive the lanes. His 24 points (a career high) and relentless defense kept Wyoming’s transition offense at bay while SDSU methodically surmounted a firm lead and subsequent victory. Look for Billy White to continue to excel his game to the next level. Clearly, this year has cultivated the confidence necessary to carry him to the next level. Now, as a sophomore, he must work on the discipline-side of the game, as well as, stepping up and taking the reins as the next leader of the team and inevitable ascension into the top 25.

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