Rich
"Failure is Not a Destination"
Coach K on the Dan Patrick Show, December 22, 2016
On the Columbia web site it has the accent aigu, for what that's worth.
https://gocolumbialions.com/sports/m...ick-tap-/10318
Keep in mind that Cut brought in three this season after bringing in only one prior to this season. Duke football also lost a boatload of players to the grad-student transfer portal. More players opt to become grad-student transfers, which leads to more openings for grad-student transfers. Off-seasons are going to become much more fluid and much more interesting, with a much less clear end date.
Sage Grouse
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'When I got on the bus for my first road game at Duke, I saw that every player was carrying textbooks or laptops. I coached in the SEC for 25 years, and I had never seen that before, not even once.' - David Cutcliffe to Duke alumni in Washington, DC, June 2013
Tapé is listed at 6-10 232, but it will be interesting to see if that the year away from hoops and in the weight room, if he is a tab stronger now and added some more weight.
In looking at his game, some things stand out to me.
1. He can score and is capable around the basket with either hand. That's a plus for Duke. Although he may not be asked or needed to score much, him being capable is a good thigs.
2. He's an average rebounder by his totals. I wonder if that is positioning or being pushed around in the paint. Duke will need him to be a good rebounder because there is going to be some bigs that are very good on the glass next year.
3. He averages a block per game
Overall, I think he will be solid next year and will or might give more than Jav did offensively.
It can be tricky to project Ivy league stats to the ACC* and Tapés rebounding numbers are a bit "mixed". As you point out, his rebounding rate was fairly average in 2019, his most recent season. That year his offensive rebound rate ranked 141 out of 280 Division 1 players 6'9" or taller. His defensive rebound rate was a bit better, ranking 101 out of 280. He was a much better rebounder in 2018. That season, his offensive rebound rate ranked 6 out of 276 Division 1 players 6'9" or taller and his defensive rebound rate ranked 125.
As far as blocking shots, he ranked 64 in 2019 and 41 in 2018.
*Keep in mind that Sean Obi had the second highest defensive rebound rate in the entire country during his Freshman season at Rice.
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When talking on his mobile device: Cellophone Tape?
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