(01-12-2022 02:22 PM)NMSUPistolPete Wrote:  

(01-12-2022 01:36 PM)Trod0 Wrote:  

(01-11-2022 01:48 AM)Todor Wrote:  Some stats for WAC players on a national level

Fardaws is 2nd in rebounding at 13.8 and in the top 30 in scoring at 19.7

Fardaws is averaging about what Jemerrio Jones was averaging in rebounds. But I doubt anyone would say Fardaws is a better rebounder than JJ.

They are different style rebounders. The 6'11 Fardaws Aimaq (13.8 rpg) camps out under the basket and chisels out a space where his long arms can nab rebounds. The 6'5 Jemerrio Jones (13.2 rpg) snaked through the paint and chases down rebounds all over the court. Jones could rebound outside of his area because he was cat quick and had quick hops. He had the highest motor on the court. Aimaq dams up most of the rebounds coming off the rim. The big advantage for Jones was he could grab the defensive rebound and start NMSU fastbreak off the dribble; has he was an excellent ball-handler and facilitator. He led NMSU in rebounding, assists, and steals. And was selected the 2018 WAC Player of the Year. Aimaq is the consummate big man and as we all know, the 2021 WAC Player of the Year.

His Senior year, Jemario was absolutely on fire and had 20+ rebounds numerous times. His Junior year, just as often, Eli Chua out rebounded him. Some of it was their role, but most of it was Jemario hustle and improvement from one year to the next.

Either way, I think Jemario and Fardaws frequently were simply getting different rebounds from different parts of the court. I'm not sure which I would say is better.

But I know one thing Aimaq has, and that was the highest rebounding average in 40 years of D1 basketball, so its tough to say JJ was better. Close tho.