One Trick Pony wrote:I didn't think Shake was all that - maybe it just shows a lack of basketball IQ. Save his out of the body Wichita State game
Shake was a baller for us. Just look at his numbers, minutes played, etc. He was a huge piece to ALL of our success over the last 3 seasons. Did he live up to expectations? That is up for debate. Would he have if he had a full seasons this year? Up for debate. Could he have played the last few games? Don't know for sure. Was he a closer? besides WSU and a few games, probably not.
What we do know is we sucked down the stretch without him and Jarrey. He carried us this season. I don't think its fair saying a guy who is a potential 1st rounder, will likely have a long NBA career, who averaged over 10PPG and 30MPG for his 3 seasons and averaged 18PPG 4.5APG 4.5RPG as a Junior and saying he isn't "all that" is an insult to Shake and how good he was at SMU.
I wish his tenure had ended differently and it bums me out we collapsed this season and he didn't have another shot at March and chance to win AAC POY, but I wish Shake the best and am proud he was a Mustang. He was a great representative of SMU basketball and will continue to be in the NBA as a dang good basketball player.
You are entitled to your opinion, but that is mine.