King d wrote:No, he can't. Just 7 rebounds per game at the ncaa level is a very poor number for a guy with his size and athletic ability. That's a major red flag, his motor is worse than Thabeet's one, I don't care about how old is he or whatever, there is no excuse for that
Actually it was 7.6 rpg in 28.4 mpg
He shot 53.8% from the floor - and has the potential to grow into a 60% FG shooter.
He shot 28.6% from the line, let's give him the benefit of the doubt that he can grow into a 60% free throw shooter.
Now let's take a look at those freshman stats
-Freshman Drummond: 28.4 mpg, 10.2 ppg. 7.6 rpg, 2.7 bpg, 53% FG, 28% FT
Per 36: 12.9 ppg, 9.6 rpg, 3.4 bpg
-point guard, played with Shabazz Napier - draft express rank him as the 55th best sophomore in his class. Shot 39% from the field. Never looked for Drummond. Basically Boatright, Lamb and Napier taking turns at chucking.
-Junior Drummond with a few years of good coaching in the NCAA:
30 mpg, 18 ppg, 14 rpg, 4 bpg, 62% FG, 60% FT - These are not too hard to believe. We're judging a freshman with hardly any top level coaching or weight training.
-Freshman Hakeem: 18 mpg, 8.3 ppg, 6.2 rpg, 2.5 bpg, 60% FG, 56% FT
Per 36: 16.6 ppg, 12.4 rpg, 5 bpg
-Played with Rob Williams (PG) - 9 assists per 36 in NBA as a rookie! Also, Clyde Drexler (one of the best passers at SG ever)
-Freshman Admiral: 13 mpg, 7.6 ppg, 4 rpg, 1.3 bpg, 62% FG, 57% FT
Per 36: 21 ppg, 11 rpg, 3.6 bpg
-NO NBA level point guard on roster as freshman
-Freshman Shaq: 28.2 mpg, 13.9 ppg, 12 rpg, 3.6 bpg, 57% FG, 56% FT
Per 36: 17.8 ppg, 15.3 rpg, 4.6 bpg
-played with future NBA point guard Chris Jackson (Abdul-Rauf)
-Freshman Duncan: 30.2 mpg, 9.8 ppg, 9.6 rpg, 3.75 bpg, 55% FG, 75% FT
Per 36: 11.7 ppg, 11.4 rpg, 4.5 bpg
-played with future NBA point guard Randolph Childress
-Freshman Alonzo: 28.3 mpg, 13.1 ppg, 7.3 rpg, 4.9 bpg, 60% FG, 67% FT
Per 36: 16.6 ppg, 9.3 rpg, 6.2 bpg
-played with Charles Smith - a decent point guard who made the Celtics and Jaren Jackson, solid passer
-Freshman Mutombo: 11.3 mpg, 3.9 ppg, 3.3 rpg, 2.3 bpg, 71% FG, 48% FT
Per 36: 12.42 ppg, 10.51 rpg, 7.3 bpg
-played with Charles Smith - a decent point guard who made the Celtics and Jaren Jackson, solid passer
-Freshman Ewing: 28.8 mpg, 12.7 ppg, 7.5 rpg, 3.2 bpg, 63% FG, 62% FT
Per 36: 15.9 ppg, 9.4 rpg, 4 bpg
-played with NBA point guard Sleepy Floyd
Maybe if these guys all came out as freshman they on't go number 1 overall, and people all question all the holes in their respective games.
Drummond out rebounded Ewing and Mourning per 36 as a freshman, out scored Duncan and Mutombo per 36.
The one skill people aren't worried about, his shot blocking, is actually below all these elite guys. He was often out of position, and that can be fixed with game time and coaching.