I know, I know, but it's over.
TyKo. No-brained.
I'll take Tyler Kolek performance tonight over Howard against Buffalo all day. That is how an AA plays. A remarkable game by TK.
Yes, but an honorable mention to Zaide. His defense on Abmas cooled him down and helped fuel the strong finish to the first half.
Quote from: mugrad_89 on December 06, 2023, 08:48:19 PM
Yes, but an honorable mention to Zaide. His defense on Abmas cooled him down and helped fuel the strong finish to the first half.
Wade's kid is on the team?!
Kolek.
Loved Stevie on the boards early
F em.
Quote from: mileskishnish72 on December 06, 2023, 08:44:41 PM
I know, I know, but it's over.
TyKo. No-brained.
Notice that Texas started scoring as soon as you posted this.
Don't do it. It's bad juju.
Jop
Shaka name dropped Tyler after the Wisconsin game as someone who needed to step up. Way to go, T K O
Quote from: Goose on December 06, 2023, 08:47:21 PM
I'll take Tyler Kolek performance tonight over Howard against Buffalo all day. That is how an AA plays. A remarkable game by TK.
::)
TKO.
TyKo all the way.
Honorable mentions to Kam, Jop, Chase, and Ben. Loved seeing Ben's aggressiveness plus knocking down a couple of threes.
Did Ben miss a three? Seems he hit every one he took
Quote from: WellsstreetWanderer on December 06, 2023, 09:12:23 PM
Did Ben miss a three? Seems he hit every one he took
2/2 but yes, both looked so good that it seemed like he made 4.
He needs to replicate that stroke, continue that pump fake drive, and the sky's the limit.
Quote from: Goose on December 06, 2023, 08:47:21 PM
I'll take Tyler Kolek performance tonight over Howard against Buffalo all day. That is how an AA plays. A remarkable game by TK.
Fortunately, we got to watch both of those fine performances.
I actually preferred Butch Lee's performance in the national title game, but it doesn't mean Kolek wasn't great tonight.
Quote from: Goose on December 06, 2023, 08:47:21 PM
I'll take Tyler Kolek performance tonight over Howard against Buffalo all day. That is how an AA plays. A remarkable game by TK.
Yep, great all around game. As good as any I've seen from an MU player other than DWade vs Kentucky.
TKO and more to come.
May well go down as one of the five best iMU history!
Tyler for sure! He was awesome!
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Lenny and dgies
I retired his jersey and number a year ago. He is absolutely a top ten player and probably higher. Aside from Wade, second best by wide margin over last 45 years.
TKO with a special shoutout to Stevie for the defense and rebounding effort
Tyler Kolek
the F' bomber guy! ;D
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My post was not a hit on Howard, it was compliment to Kolek. Late in the game yesterday I was thinking there were a good number of general similarities to the Buffalo game. Two ranked teams, playing in early to mid December, great week night crowd and great MU wins and that is why I made the comparison.
It is not often you get to see a first team AA play on your team and last night he showed why. Great game by TK.
Tyler Kolek played an incredible game. He is a great competitor and true All American. I only wish he would have played as well against the rodents.
TyKo. Loved the intensity, after the first three he was pumping his fist and yelling as he came back on D. Several times during the game he showed some that same intensity and that pain in your ass TyKo, in your face edge. Got home from the game and when rewatching it, there is a clip of him getting on the floor then standing up and screaming LFG, that's what I like to see.
TyKo. 'Nuff said.
Quote from: Goose on December 07, 2023, 05:28:38 AM
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My post was not a hit on Howard, it was compliment to Kolek. Late in the game yesterday I was thinking there were a good number of general similarities to the Buffalo game. Two ranked teams, playing in early to mid December, great week night crowd and great MU wins and that is why I made the comparison.
It is not often you get to see a first team AA play on your team and last night he showed why. Great game by TK.
Fair enough, Goose.
We've been fortunate to get to see a few AAs in Marquette uniforms, and we're definitely lucky to get to see Kolek today. He's a hell of a player, a hell of a competitor, and a blast to watch.
Kolek's game last night very well might have been "better" than Howard's vs Buffalo. It was definitely different, and I loved it. Obviously, we both hope that TK delivers in March the way guys like Diener, Wade and Lee did. Then Tyler can truly take his place on Marquette's Mount Olympus!
I let myself dream like that on off days. On game days, I'm all about the present. I get great joy out of watching TK and the rest of Shaka's guys play basketball. We're so effen lucky!
Quote from: Spotcheck Billy on December 06, 2023, 10:17:07 PM
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Wou;d love it if this was locker room picture taken after 2024 NCAA Championship game.
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Yes, MU has had some great players in their history, and all have been to watch. I agree that TK needs a run in March to be considered one of the all-time greats in school history. That said, I have mentioned several times that TK is the George Thompson of the Shaka/MU era. A recruit that was the foundation of building a winning culture. He gets extra points from me simply based off the significant role he has played in the big picture of the program.
Quote from: Goose on December 07, 2023, 09:47:01 AM
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Yes, MU has had some great players in their history, and all have been to watch. I agree that TK needs a run in March to be considered one of the all-time greats in school history. That said, I have mentioned several times that TK is the George Thompson of the Shaka/MU era. A recruit that was the foundation of building a winning culture. He gets extra points from me simply based off the significant role he has played in the big picture of the program.
That's reasonable and, I believe, accurate. Goose, you were very high on Kolek very early, even when he couldn't hit the side of a barn and lacked a driving game. Incredibly, he's turned out even better than your very high projections of how he'd play. We're very lucky to have a player of his talent and spirit in our program, hopefully taking it to heights not seen for decades!
We Are Marquette!
Going with Tyler Kolek. Honorable mentions to Stevie Mitchell for defense and 6 rebounds and Chase Ross for playing awesome when the game was tight early on.
Fantastic game by Tyler!