Tobe Awaka at the FIBA U19 World Cup

[TooLegit2Quit]

Tobe Awaka had 12 points(4-6 FG%/4-6 FT%), 7 rebounds, 2 blocks in 16 minutes of action in the United States' 136-69 victory over Madagascar today.

 

[DuckInAPen]

Will the NCAA penalize us when they find out we've been letting Awaka moonlight at TSU?

 

[Special Ed]

Tennessee State?

 

[therickbol]

Tobe Awaka had 12 points(4-6 FG%/4-6 FT%), 7 rebounds, 2 blocks in 16 minutes of action in the United States' 136-69 victory over Madagascar today.

The Tigers would have loved to play him more but they found it difficult since he spent so much time in Knoxville instead of Nashville.

 

[Putbacks]

What presence!

 

[Putbacks]

Tobe or not Tobe? That is the question!

 

[Special Ed]

Rick needs to figure out how to release the beast this season.

 

[ArmchairQB]

Tennessee State?

I guess technically they’re right? I don’t think they played him at all.

 

[VolsCigarMan]

6'9" ? I thought he was like 6'7" did he grow 2 inches over the offseason?

 

[Chris4Vols22]

I feel like ~10 mpg in 34 appearances was appropriate, and I think that is more than "not playing him much."

 

[Putbacks]

Yellow journalism.

 

[Col_Cathcart]

6'9" ? I thought he was like 6'7" did he grow 2 inches over the offseason?

Might’ve. He’s pretty young. I was definitely still growing at that age (unfortunately just a foot or so shorter).

 

[Thunder Good-Oil]

6’8” per utsports dot com.

They listed Olivier as 6’9”.

#11 and #13.

 

[Vols All Day]

Tobe Awaka had 12 points(4-6 FG%/4-6 FT%), 7 rebounds, 2 blocks in 16 minutes of action in the United States' 136-69 victory over Madagascar today.

It looks like Tobe has a little more in his bag than he showed this season. Check out the spin move at 0:19 in the second video.

 

[Namorto1]

He looks more athletic in those clips. Guy is going to be a horse.

 

[Volfan1000]

Tobe Awaka had 12 points(4-6 FG%/4-6 FT%), 7 rebounds, 2 blocks in 16 minutes of action in the United States' 136-69 victory over Madagascar today.

This experience should benefit Awaka and the team a whole lot during the up coming season.

 

[calban]

Next game Sunday night. 8:00 PM - Solvenia Youtube Channel.

 

[CAVPUT]

Tobe or not Tobe? That is the question!

No likes for this? Can't have that. You might be the first poster in the history of Volnation to make a reference Shakespeare/Hamlet. Kadoos to you.

 

[tn4elvis]

He looks more athletic in those clips. Guy is going to be a horse.

He looks much quicker.

 

[VolFreakJosh]

He looks much quicker.

I think this is why he didn’t play much against FAU.

Seems like he couldn’t keep up with their guards.

 

[cwbytruckers]

Im watching a replay of the game and he seems to have gotten quicker with his feet.

 

[VolMarine1371]

Will the NCAA penalize us when they find out we've been letting Awaka moonlight at TSU?

Tobe Awaka had 12 points(4-6 FG%/4-6 FT%), 7 rebounds, 2 blocks in 16 minutes of action in the United States' 136-69 victory over Madagascar today.

Tennessee State, really l?

 

[DuckInAPen]

Tennessee State, really l?

It's the new gig economy. All but the most elite athletes have to cobble together a living from partial scholarships at multiple schools.

 

[PACKERVOL]

He was listed at 6' 8" on the official roster last year, so 6' 9"+ is believable at his young age.

 

[Vols All Day]

USA v Madagascar | Full Basketball Game | FIBA U19 Basketball World Cup 2023 - YouTube

Here is a link to the last game if anyone is interested in watching.