Player Theo John

[StopThePumpFakesShav]

 

[DrKlahn]

Why does the ball look so huge? I'm guessing he's so strong because they play with a medicine ball in the Big East

 

[DurhamSon]

Who was the last guy we had sporting cornrows while playing for Duke?

 

[StopThePumpFakesShav]

Funny you should ask today. It’s Bernie Janicki though looks like he cut the cornrows off between the ‘52 and ‘53 seasons.

 

[Slap the Floor]

I don’t really understand this. I don’t necessarily mind it but it seems redundant. Unless they view Coleman as a 4/3, and don’t view him as a backup to Williams, then I guess it makes sense. If this causes Coleman to transfer I’ll be upset.

if this doesn’t cause anyone to transfer it’s a good pick up. He’s good depth at the 5, and great insurance in case of injury or foul troubles. This also means Banchero is never playing the 5 Imo.

 

[dukeboy911]

Dudes huge

 

[SeanMayTriedToEatMe]

Before BLM, I'd be shocked if those cornrows were allowed by K to make it onto the court. Now, Theo John flexing and screaming with cornrows on national TV every week, with K and Scheyer high fiving in the background, will be the most important cultural statement Duke University could ever make.

 

[Pantone287]

Apparently he has a 7'4 wingspan. Half of that is probably the distance between his shoulders, but still.

Fun porn from an early 2020 article:

MU, which is ranked ninth in the USA Today coaches poll and No. 10 by the Associated Press, can clinch at least a share of the conference title with a victory over Villanova (20-8, 11-4) on Wednesday.

The Golden Eagles have the best defense in the Big East, according to the adjusted efficiency rankings at the college basketball statistics website KenPom.com.

A lot of that success can be attributed to the rim protection from John. He leads the conference in blocked shots with 63. John has strong cases to be the league’s most improved player and defensive player of the year.

And more importantly:

John swats away shots with the force of volleyball spikes. He unleashes primal screams after throwing down monstrous, two-handed dunks. He glowers at opponents after committing a hard foul. If there is a fracas underneath the basket, John is sure to be involved.

I still hate it if it pushes Coleman away, but he basically sounds like the ideal college center, especially given that he'll be 23 before next season starts.

 

[Bullettoothtony]

Apparently he has a 7'4 wingspan. Half of that is probably the distance between his shoulders, but still.

Fun porn from an early 2020 article:

MU, which is ranked ninth in the USA Today coaches poll and No. 10 by the Associated Press, can clinch at least a share of the conference title with a victory over Villanova (20-8, 11-4) on Wednesday.

The Golden Eagles have the best defense in the Big East, according to the adjusted efficiency rankings at the college basketball statistics website KenPom.com.

A lot of that success can be attributed to the rim protection from John. He leads the conference in blocked shots with 63. John has strong cases to be the league’s most improved player and defensive player of the year.

And more importantly:

John swats away shots with the force of volleyball spikes. He unleashes primal screams after throwing down monstrous, two-handed dunks. He glowers at opponents after committing a hard foul. If there is a fracas underneath the basket, John is sure to be involved.

I still hate it if it pushes Coleman away, but he basically sounds like the ideal college center, especially given that he'll be 23 before next season starts.

^ I'm not ashamed to admit that made me fap.

I'm starting to like this guy more and more.

 

[Pantone287]

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[Pantone287]

One thing I do like about this is that it'll give Mark some pro-level competition in every practice. I love Coleman, but a short-armed 6'7 guy is only going to give him so much trouble.

 

[childress22]

That's a good point. Coleman can guard a lot of college centers, but imagining a whole season of running 5-on-5 in practice where Coleman is giving up half a foot to Mark, and Paolo is being guarded by Baker or Keels, sounds less than ideal.

Also, I really think that having Theo in the mix as a good four-year vet just helps raise the level of practice competition overall and set day-to-day expectations for what's still a very young team. The only guys on the whole roster that have played a game in front of the Crazies are Moore and Baker. That's still the biggest value add to me.

 

[rome8180]

Who was the last guy we had sporting cornrows while playing for Duke?

Not an answer to your question, but didn't Lance Thomas have cornrows in high school which K made him cut off? I can't imagine him doing that now. He's relaxed, plus it would be a PR nightmare.

 

[deeyoukayeee]

Yep. Long ones too. He looked like the Predator in High School.

 

[2001Dukechamps]

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So he's completely jacked and a shot-blocking physical presence who can deliver killer screens too.

Looks like Wojo had him on a strict diet of roids and internalizing film of his primal screams during his floor slapping days at Duke.

Perfect fit here.

 

[Bullettoothtony]

I've been sitting here for the last 10 minutes trying to decide if I like Theo John better than John Theo.

Someone help me.

 

[childress22]

Couple of Theo media hits from this past week, including Andre's podcast. Also, as Dre said on Twitter: "I am not the original author of the tweet lol" -- obviously Theo isn't coming in expecting to start, despite the title of that second video.

 

[SeanMayTriedToEatMe]

Maybe the starting spot is his to lose, and Mark will transfer to UW-Milwaukee.

 

[StopThePumpFakesShav]

He looks like what would be produced if Khal Drogo and Tyus Jones fucked.

 

[rome8180]

There's a specific NBA player he looks like, but I can't put my finger on it.