Sean O'Mara

[toledodan]

I think this guys, Gates is pretty good at defense for a freshman. The guy can move in the 1-3-1, and he isn't quite the offensive liability that London is right now. Gates will play over London because of that, but the lack of offensive production is mainly due to the fact that they don't run anything for him and his shots come from broken plays.

O'Mara is a good, hard-working player. His HS team was knocked out by 1 point in the Chicago playoffs by Cliff Alexander's team and I remember people saying how well he defended Alexander (his is a Portland Trailblazer now). Despite looking like a knucklehead last year and the start of this year, I knew he would still be a good player. Good B1G teams were on him only to see his Dad send them packing because he wanted a good academic school. Purdue/Michigan was not on him for whatever reason, Northwestern was.

On Reynolds, the guy is 23 and playing with 18-21 year olds. I think he won't want to be 24 next year in college when he will already have his degree. He should stay for development on the court, but he will most likely leave for that reason to make money.

London, we haven't seen much from him. I spotted a 5 second stretch in the St. Johns game when the shot clock was winding down, he demanded the ball, put in on the court, and blew by his defender forcing a late clock foul. This guy has handles, yes it was St. Johns, but they are D1 and can still play and defend alright. London has huge upside and is a full 2-3 inches taller than Gates. If he meets close to his upside he is going to be a very good player.

i see very little chance jalen comes back. he lloks like he's ready for school to be done. he probably should because i'm not sure he's ready to play over seas either

[D-West & PO-Z]

i see very little chance jalen comes back. he lloks like he's ready for school to be done. he probably should because i'm not sure he's ready to play over seas either

What does this even mean? Are you in classes with him? Is he sleeping or not paying attention, or look bored? What do you mean he looks like he is ready for school to be done?

[MauriceX]

O'Mara is a good, hard-working player. His HS team was knocked out by 1 point in the Chicago playoffs by Cliff Alexander's team and I remember people saying how well he defended Alexander (his is a Portland Trailblazer now). Despite looking like a knucklehead last year and the start of this year, I knew he would still be a good player.

When did O'Mara ever look like a knucklehead? For a freshman big man, he was incredibly dependable. If he got the ball down low, he would score fairly automatically. He didn't play many minutes (we didn't really need him to), but the minutes he did play were almost always productive. Way more productive than any other recent big men have been able to give us in their freshman years (see Farr, Reynolds, London, Frease, Love, Robinson).

[KC4X]

When did O'Mara ever look like a knucklehead? For a freshman big man, he was incredibly dependable. If he got the ball down low, he would score fairly automatically. He didn't play many minutes (we didn't really need him to), but the minutes he did play were almost always productive. Way more productive than any other recent big men have been able to give us in their freshman years (see Farr, Reynolds, London, Frease, Love, Robinson).

I second this post. I'very been impressed with Sean since day 1.

[scoscox]

I second this post. I'very been impressed with Sean since day 1.

Agreed

[Muskeagle]

Agreed

Me, too.

[XfansinKy]

But jalen is a little behind right now so that evens it out right lol.

Jalen could put it together any game now though hopefully.

[UCGRAD4X]

Jalen could put it together any game now though hopefully.

Today could be that day!

[XUMIOH12]

I second this post. I'very been impressed with Sean since day 1.

same here

[Wheelhouse]

I have to admit, I was not at all impressed with O'Mara last year and did not think he was anywhere close to a high level Division 1 player. Alas, I am an idiot and he has proven to be a valuable piece of this year's puzzle. He developed some quality low post moves and plays with a bit of edge. And the thing is, we really needed him to emerge because without him we'd be in major trouble any time Jalen and Jimmy get into foul trouble.