The rabbit hole gets deeper

In 2022, Rutgers had a top 100 offense. The only time in Cliff’s career. Cliff’s shooting was 10% higher and his numbers were better across the board. Here are Cliff’s 2022 numbers compared to an elite SEC Center last year

Cliff
11.9 ppg
7.8 rpg
.4 apg
62% field goal
115.2 offensive rating

Elite SEC Center
16.5 ppg
8.5 rpg
2.5 apg
55% field goal
118.5 offensive rating

I’m not saying Cliff is Broome quality on the offensive end because he’s not. But I would be stunned if he his offensive efficiency wasn’t closer to his 2022 form

This post was edited on 5/7/24 at 4:28 pm

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Posted by Temple of the Dog

Member since Nov 2019

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Posted on 5/7/24 at 4:57 pm to Glorious

Cliff's only "negatives" were his back to the basket offensive skills, which are N/A in our offense. On top of that, Rutgers doesn't play in a way that allowed him to use his best traits on offense - rim runs of PnR, quick tucks off PnR, offensive rebounding with space.

He was a very good player at Rutgers and that was in an offense that really didn't play to his skillset at all. I'd be shocked if he isn't a weapon for us on offense, especially in certain games where teams decide to try and defend in a way that gives him more space. He really is a slightly better version of Chuck, and Chuck was a very good player for us.

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Posted by mistaken4193

Member since Jan 2017

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Posted on 5/7/24 at 4:58 pm to Glorious

We don’t need his offense. We just need him to set good screens, get Offensive boards and putbacks and catch lobs.

And then play great defense

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