Olivier Nkamhoua Enters the Transfer Portal

#153
#153
I continue to be amazed every time someone posts blaming CRB for holding back our players from reaching their potential. CRB has given ON minutes for 4 years and ON clearly improved in his time at UT, flashing all-conference ability at times followed by disappearing in subsequent games. We’ve all questioned his poor body language and hustle at times. He showed up as a project and CRB developed him into an SEC starter. ON has the green light to take good outside shots for the past 2 years. Can’t even imagine ON not being grateful for his time under CRB’s coaching. JMO
 
  • Like
Reactions: MinisterofDef#92, VOLINVONORE, EasternVol and 7 others
#154
#154
walkenvol said:
I continue to be amazed every time someone posts blaming CRB for holding back our players from reaching their potential. CRB has given ON minutes for 4 years and ON clearly improved in his time at UT, flashing all-conference ability at times followed by disappearing in subsequent games. We’ve all questioned his poor body language and hustle at times. He showed up as a project and CRB developed him into an SEC starter. ON has the green light to take good outside shots for the past 2 years. Can’t even imagine ON not being grateful for his time under CRB’s coaching. JMO
Click to expand...

Those people you mentioned probably don’t even watch the whole game.

Just highlights and all the sudden, they’re “experts” at basketball.
 
  • Like
Reactions: HalfullVol and walkenvol
#156
#156
Nkamhoua definitely improved but at the end of the day, either Barnes couldn’t figure him out or Nkamhoua couldn’t figure Barnes out or Nkamhoua couldn’t figure himself out. I think he has more upside in him but just couldn’t obtain it consistently enough.

Good luck to him. He would be a good catch for someone in the portal.
 
  • Like
Reactions: Flovol
#159
#159
cncchris33 said:
I'm 43, and I don't think we had a down year. I'm very much alright with the totality of the end result from a 10000-foot view.

I also couldn't stand Olivier Nkamhoua. Never have cared for him. Didn't like that we recruited him, didn't see the upside (though he showed more potential across his career than I ever anticipated), and think he was extremely inconsistent in both the production and the effort departments across his career.

Being fed up with a player and enjoying the season aren't mutually exclusive.

The potential he showed in games, this year, like Texas and Duke, never manifested itself in any consistent form. I never expected him to be a 20/10 guy every night, but it's entirely fair to be frustrated, as a fan, to get that kind of production 3-4 times in a season, and then see if followed up with 6/2 nights. The inconsistency of his entire career was pretty much summed up in his final two games. All-world against Duke, invisible against Florida Atlantic.

There's a reason he doesn't have the option to return to Tennessee despite having a year of eligibility at a position of need.
Click to expand...

Appreciate your honest and mature assessment. I do however disagree with your remark about not wanting to recruit him. Based off his highlights from high-school, the kid looked like he could morph into something very special. He was a big that could do a variety of things. I think his game in high school resembled a poor man's Giannis. Unfortunately, that didn't translate to his time here at Tennessee.

I think he has the potential to be a good player in a smaller conference, but not at the SEC level. He showed very few flashes here and there, but when he did, man, he looked like a star.

My final remarks regarding Nkahmoua. High ceiling player with below average decision making/IQ. Athletic and inconsistent player that is too timid to play aggressive and will fizzle out sooner than becoming a big name
 
#161
#161
VOLINVONORE said:
He was more than a project when Barnes signed him. Barnes put a lot of effort in trying to teach him the game. He should be very happy with what Barnes taught him Fact is, he was still very inconsistent and seemed to not give his best effort to play. In the games he decided to give his best effort he was better than most expected. He just didn’t reach that level of play very often and he has only himself to blame for that.
Click to expand...
He definitely was a tough player to project, a lot of upside, but disappeared alot
 
#163
#163
white65 said:
Honestly surprised more people aren't upset about this. He's shown great talent, and has good size to athleticism for the college game.

Consistency was is biggest down side, but I'd rather he fix that here than somewhere else.

If he goes anywhere I think it will be a place he can be the star that they run offense through.
Click to expand...
ON has gotten a lot of uncalled for grief over the last few years . I remember when I was on Twitter a guy gave him a very obscene name that he thought was funny. That was 3 years ago. I get that he’s inconsistent but that kind of the stuff thrown at him seems over the top. His legacy here for me will always be that Duke game. His performance two weeks ago on that game will always make me love him. I’m not super bummed he’s leaving but I’d be fine with him coming back, too. I don’t necessarily want any of these guys to go but I also think it’s not a bad thing for all involved.
 
Last edited:
  • Like
Reactions: DuckInAPen, walkenvol, Chunkyvol12 and 2 others
#167
#167
I mean…as good as he was for a few games this season…he had some absolute tankers too. We need consistency on offense. Only flashes with this kid and with many of our players. Not really that upset with this. Good luck to him. Could be a really good player with development.
 
  • Like
Reactions: VolsAgainstTheWorld15 and CAVPUT
#168
#168
gr82batnvol said:
I mean…as good as he was for a few games this season…he had some absolute tankers too. We need consistency on offense. Only flashes with this kid and with many of our players. Not really that upset with this. Good luck to him. Could be a really good player with development.
Click to expand...
Exactly. He's probably best served playing overseas. Doubt another year in college will do anything to improve his stock and let's be honest, the professional career in most any sport is a short one compared to the average joe. ON probably should just get on with making some money while he can. Regardless, as long as he's not wearing UT orange next year, I'm wishing him well. Thanks for the memories.
 
  • Like
Reactions: Volfan1000, walkenvol and OrangeBeachVol
#172
#172
He was inconsistent and had poor hands that made him turnover proned and lightened his rebounding stats but he was a serviceable player. He was the only big that could stretch the floor and could get hot and carry the team. I will forever be grateful for his performance against Duke.
 
#173
#173
ColinS said:
He was inconsistent and had poor hands that made him turnover proned and lightened his rebounding stats but he was a serviceable player. He was the only big that could stretch the floor and could get hot and carry the team. I will forever be grateful for his performance against Duke.
Click to expand...

Yep, the Texas game & Duke game were his hi lite games. Duke more so because being in the playoffs. I’m sure a lot of fans may have just seen him play only in the Duke game and they are begging their team to pursue him as a can’t miss.
 
New posts
You must log in or register to reply here.

VN Store



Back
Top