Olivier…

[utkCREW]

I’ve said for three years now that he has the capacity to be a Grant Williams…. Every year I prayed he would have patience, continue to learn, and not transfer! YAY GLAD TO SEE SERIOUS DEVELOPMENT

 

[Mose Phillip's Watch]

Come on...spell his last name shhhheshhh

Lol

 

[utkCREW]

I’ve said for three years now that he has the capacity to be a Grant Williams…. Every year I prayed he would have patience, continue to learn, and not transfer! YAY GLAD TO SEE SERIOUS DEVELOPMENT

Take note recruits: TN DEVELOPS!

 

[Chris4Vols22]

He had the build and enough athleticism for there to be hope imo. Very glad that it seems like it's coming together now.

 

[rdk4121]

Moves his feet well on defense, has developed a post game, a little bit of a lob threat, has started making some 3s, good feel for rebounding on both sides. I like what I've seen so far in the 2 games.

 

[Unconditional Surrender]

He doesn’t really remind me of Grant Williams. Williams was such a different/unique player.

 

[Chris4Vols22]

He doesn’t really remind me of Grant Williams. Williams was such a different/unique player.

Yeah, they really are different players. I bet the OP was more referring to the level of impact as opposed to skill/style.

 

[VOLnVANDYland]

I’ve said for three years now that he has the capacity to be a Grant Williams…. Every year I prayed he would have patience, continue to learn, and not transfer! YAY GLAD TO SEE SERIOUS DEVELOPMENT

He has improved but common, he will never be a Grant Williams level player. Pump the breaks a little

 

[youcancallmeAl]

You can say that this performance by ON was only ETSU, but he didn't do anything this well in early games against similar comp last season. So he has improved a lot, no doubt about it.

 

[Chris4Vols22]

You can say that this performance by ON was only ETSU, but he didn't do anything this well in early games against similar comp last season. So he has improved a lot, no doubt about it.

Agree 100% - we'll really see what he's made of in Uncasville.

 

[supersmo18]

He played great, but this was also ETSU. He’ll keep getting better.

 

[Dr H Lecter]

One thing is for sure! Barnes will make a player out of you if you’ll stick it out and do the work. Each year, my amazement continues seeing the player improvement from the previous year.

 

[SGMVols]

He played great, but this was also ETSU. He’ll keep getting better.

He couldn’t score 23 against air the past two years.

 

[Thunder Good-Oil]

JJJ and ORN both look much more confident this year. That’s one thing you need from the upper classmen leadership.

 

[kiddiedoc]

OP: I just made this same statement to my son during the game. His improvement has been incredible since last season.

 

[cwbytruckers]

i dont see this team being a double digit loss team this year if they play to their capability all season.

 

[Special Ed]

He has improved but common, he will never be a Grant Williams level player. Pump the breaks a little

brakes

 

[VOLnVANDYland]

brakes

Thanks for the catch special Ed!

 

[DuckInAPen]

He couldn’t score 23 against air the past two years.

Kessling said today that his previous high was 11 points.

 

[SGMVols]

Kessling said today that his previous high was 11 points.

Which was set in the last game

 

[USAFgolferVol]

One thing is for sure! Barnes will make a player out of you if you’ll stick it out and do the work. Each year, my amazement continues seeing the player improvement from the previous year.

For @VolinVandyland

 

[ColinS]

He doesn’t really remind me of Grant Williams. Williams was such a different/unique player.

Agree. I don't see this comparison at all.

 

[bleedingTNorange]

Nice to see the light coming on for him, really looking like he’s developed into a player.

 

[i2amavol]

He couldn’t score 23 against air the past two years.

Two years ago, I had given up on him. However, last year I saw something in him that gave me great hope. I agree with the poster above, this was just ETSU, but he will likely continue to improve this year. I expect more 20+ point games from him, and more double doubles.

On a team with several 20+ scorers, on any given night, it will likely pay big dividends to have experienced players on this team who can do a lot of the other things. He is one big piece of a potential championship team. I said potential. There is still a lot of basketball to be played.

 

[golfballs]

Nice to see the light coming on for him, really looking like he’s developed into a player.

I really enjoy seeing guys develop in the same program. Sadly I think it’s probably a rarity at this point at this level of college basketball.