2002-2003 Total Offensive Efficiency (Power Forwards)
Here is part 4 of the 2002-2003 efficiency ratings, today, covering the power forwards.Here is part 4 of the 2002-2003 efficiency ratings, today, covering the power forwards.
Power Forwards
1. Brian Cook, Illinois
2002-2003 TOE: 0.129
2002-2003 Big Ten Rank: 1st
2001-2002 TOE: 0.099
2001-2002 Big Ten Rank: 10th
COMMENT: Cook came on like gangbusters last year and has elevated his play even further this season. In my mind, he is the runaway POTY in the Big Ten. Cook has always been effective on the wing at times, but is playing more in the post this season and is a matchup nightmare for just about everybody. AST/TO rate is still mediocre, but the guy puts points on the board, which garners him the top efficiency rating in the Big Ten.
2. Roger Powell, Illinois
2002-2003 TOE: 0.128
2002-2003 Big Ten Rank: 2nd
COMMENT: A player who began the year as a role player (a good one) and finished as just a flat out good player despite playing in Cook's shadow. He is sort of a tweener in many respects, but was very effective over the second half of the season.
3. Alando Tucker, Wisconsin
2002-2003 TOE: 0.122
2002-2003 Big Ten Rank: 3rd
COMMENT: I had him listed as a SF before the Big Ten season started, but moved him to PF as that is essentially where he spent most of the season. Bracey Wright, Daniel Horton and Dee Brown have gotten the pub, but Alando has been right there with them as the top frosh in the conference in a great year for first year players. Tucker is arguably the best offensive rebounder in the Big Ten, giving the Badgers their first player of this type since perhaps Cory Blackwell. This has resulted in a high shooting percentage.
4. Aloysius Anagonye, Michigan State
2002-2003 TOE: 0.112
2002-2003 Big Ten Rank: 6th
2001-2002 TOE: 0.083
2001-2002 Big Ten Rank: 25th
COMMENT: Will never be an offensive option and can be sloppy with the ball, but Anagonye is perhaps the best banger/garbage player in the league. He is a good solid player due to his strength and willingness to use that strength. Works hard on the glass and is an effective finisher under the hoop.
5. James Augustine, Illinois
2002-2003 TOE: 0.095
2002-2003 Big Ten Rank: 14th
COMMENT: Would you say Illinois is loaded at this position or what? Augustine is stronger than your typical freshman big man which results in him being able to finish better than many. Like Booker and Brunner, he needs to be more consistent and secure with his decision making. I think he is the best young power player in the league.
6. LaVell Blanchard, Michigan
2002-2003 TOE: 0.093
2002-2003 Big Ten Rank: 15th
2001-2002 TOE: 0.082
2001-2002 Big Ten Rank: 26th
COMMENT: Blanchard has always been a high profile player, but last year he really scuffled along at times. He is taking a ton of shots this year, but has shot the ball well from beyond the arc in particular. He is a great rebounder for his size, though still doesn't pass the ball as well as he should. Probably the second best power forward in the league after Cook when all is considered.
7. Mike Wilkinson, Wisconsin
2002-2003 TOE: 0.091
2002-2003 Big Ten Rank: 16th
2001-2002 TOE: 0.096
2001-2002 Big Ten Rank: 15th
COMMENT: Wilkinson is a terrific player who suffers due to the depth of power forwards in the Big Ten this year. He struggled early with his shot, especially from long range, but continued to improve his overall game to keep his efficiency rating right where it was last year. When his shot started falling, you had yourself a marvelous player. Wilkinson is a surprisingly effective offensive rebounder for a guy without big hops. He could be put at center, where he more or less played much of the year, where he would rank 4th in TOE, but probably rank as the second best of the group.
8. Davor Duvancic, Northwestern
2002-2003 TOE: 0.086
2002-2003 Big Ten Rank: 23rd
COMMENT: Good passing big man who offers little more at this point. Didn't play much which accounts for his relatively high rating, but didn't hurt the team when he did play.
9. Erazem Lorbek, Michigan State
2002-2003 TOE: 0.079
2002-2003 Big Ten Rank: 17th
COMMENT: He shot the ball very well early, which distorted his early numbers. As his sample size grew larger, he came back down to earth. Still, I like him as a very good role player.
10. Terrence Dials, Ohio State
2002-2003 TOE: 0.074
2002-2003 Big Ten Rank: 30th
2001-2002 TOE: 0.112
2001-2002 Big Ten Rank: 6th
COMMENT: Dials put up great numbers in limited time as a freshman. He missed most of the year this year (which means his numbers did not have a chance to level out in Big Ten play like most players). His loss basically ruined any chance OSU had at having a good season.
11. Jeff Newton, Indiana
2002-2003 TOE: 0.071
2002-2003 Big Ten Rank: 34th
2001-2002 TOE: 0.069
2001-2002 Big Ten Rank: 39th
COMMENT: Newton got off to a miserable start, but played better during the Big Ten season. He is a lousy shooter for a guy that should clean up in the post against many opponents, but is long and athletic and is a guy you have to contain. Despite some hype, I don't view him as being an all-conference type player.
12. Rick Rickert, Minnesota
2002-2003 TOE: 0.070
2002-2003 Big Ten Rank: 38th
2001-2002 TOE: 0.105
2001-2002 Big Ten Rank: 8th
COMMENT: Had a horrible horrible start, but finally got things going about mid-season. I think the big thing for him is that he just doesn't want to do the dirty work inside that a player of his skills should be thriving with. There really is little to separate Rickert from Brian Cook in terms of skill, but Cook has embraced his ability to dominate in the post, while Rickert spends half of the time roaming around the perimeter and the rest shooting fade-aways in the lane. I realize that he has the ability to play outside, but until Rickert decides to play for Minnesota and not the NBA, he just isn't going to be the star he should be.
13. Greg Brunner, Iowa
2002-2003 TOE: 0.067
2002-2003 Big Ten Rank: 41st
COMMENT: Good finisher. Good rebounder. Stronger with the ball than Reggie Evans ever was. Poor free throw shooter. Looks good. It should be interesting watching his development to see if he can become more than a good garbage player.
14. Aaron Johnson, Penn State
2002-2003 TOE: 0.065
2002-2003 Big Ten Rank: 44th
COMMENT: Johnson played more as the season went along due to the horrible play of guys like Vossekuil. Johnson wasn't much of a shooter, but got to the line a ton and was an upgrade for the Lions.
15. Chris Booker, Purdue
2002-2003 TOE: 0.062
2002-2003 Big Ten Rank: 46th
COMMENT: Very similar to Brunner. Big strong young kid who bangs around the basket. Booker has more offensive refinement right now than someone like Brunner, but his turnover rate is very poor which drops him in the ratings.
16. Adam Ballinger, Michigan State
2002-2003 TOE: 0.058
2002-2003 Big Ten Rank: 52nd
2001-2002 TOE: 0.132
2001-2002 Big Ten Rank: 2nd
COMMENT: I thought we would be one of the top 10 or so players in the Big Ten this year, but his play has regressed totally for whatever the reason. Still wandered around a bit on the perimeter more than I would like to see, but never put things together this year and was a key reason that MSU disappointed.
17. Brent Buscher, Purdue
2002-2003 TOE: 0.043
2002-2003 Big Ten Rank: 65th
2001-2002 TOE: 0.033
2001-2002 Big Ten Rank: 77th
COMMENT: Designated bruiser/defender inside. I like him as he doesn't take a ton of shots away from his teammates. I believe he gets a lot out of limited basketball skills.
18. Ndu Egekeze, Penn State
2002-2003 TOE: 0.034
2002-2003 Big Ten Rank: 73rd
2001-2002 TOE: 0.042
2001-2002 Big Ten Rank: 70th
COMMENT: Biggest hope is that he doesn't hurt you too much. Just a body.
19. Zach Williams, Ohio State
2002-2003 TOE: 0.031
2002-2003 Big Ten Rank: 76th
2001-2002 TOE: 0.058
2001-2002 Big Ten Rank: 52nd
COMMENT: Production has gone up but efficiency has gone down, perhaps in part due to the increased role he is playing on his team. Probably would be better off if he didn't look to shoot as much and became more of a role player (but didn't have that choice with OSU this year).
20. Sean Kline, Indiana
2002-2003 TOE: 0.019
2002-2003 Big Ten Rank: 83rd
COMMENT: Just getting spot minutes and for good reason.
21. Jan Jagla, Penn State
2002-2003 TOE: 0.015
2002-2003 Big Ten Rank: 84th
2001-2002 TOE: 0.016
2001-2002 Big Ten Rank: 85th
COMMENT: Unlike Egekeze who has a crummy rating because he doesn't do anything, Jagla's numbers stink because he does a lot of things poorly. For instance, he shot a whopping 12% from three point range. So, it was probably a rare occasion when he attempted one right? Wrong. He took 42 attempts from behind the arc. WHY IN GOD'S NAME WOULD YOU KEEP SHOOTING THEM???!! He flat out sucks.
22. Shun Jenkins, Ohio State
2002-2003 TOE: 0.005
2002-2003 Big Ten Rank: 86th
COMMENT: Big time body who looked good at times, but the numbers suggest otherwise. He is wild and out of control and a complete liability with the ball in his hands unless it is under the hoop.
23. BJ Vossekuil, Penn State
2002-2003 TOE: -0.019
2002-2003 Big Ten Rank: 90th
COMMENT: Got limited time and is simply overwhelmed right now. Turnover machine..
1. Brian Cook, Illinois
2002-2003 TOE: 0.129
2002-2003 Big Ten Rank: 1st
2001-2002 TOE: 0.099
2001-2002 Big Ten Rank: 10th
COMMENT: Cook came on like gangbusters last year and has elevated his play even further this season. In my mind, he is the runaway POTY in the Big Ten. Cook has always been effective on the wing at times, but is playing more in the post this season and is a matchup nightmare for just about everybody. AST/TO rate is still mediocre, but the guy puts points on the board, which garners him the top efficiency rating in the Big Ten.
2. Roger Powell, Illinois
2002-2003 TOE: 0.128
2002-2003 Big Ten Rank: 2nd
COMMENT: A player who began the year as a role player (a good one) and finished as just a flat out good player despite playing in Cook's shadow. He is sort of a tweener in many respects, but was very effective over the second half of the season.
3. Alando Tucker, Wisconsin
2002-2003 TOE: 0.122
2002-2003 Big Ten Rank: 3rd
COMMENT: I had him listed as a SF before the Big Ten season started, but moved him to PF as that is essentially where he spent most of the season. Bracey Wright, Daniel Horton and Dee Brown have gotten the pub, but Alando has been right there with them as the top frosh in the conference in a great year for first year players. Tucker is arguably the best offensive rebounder in the Big Ten, giving the Badgers their first player of this type since perhaps Cory Blackwell. This has resulted in a high shooting percentage.
4. Aloysius Anagonye, Michigan State
2002-2003 TOE: 0.112
2002-2003 Big Ten Rank: 6th
2001-2002 TOE: 0.083
2001-2002 Big Ten Rank: 25th
COMMENT: Will never be an offensive option and can be sloppy with the ball, but Anagonye is perhaps the best banger/garbage player in the league. He is a good solid player due to his strength and willingness to use that strength. Works hard on the glass and is an effective finisher under the hoop.
5. James Augustine, Illinois
2002-2003 TOE: 0.095
2002-2003 Big Ten Rank: 14th
COMMENT: Would you say Illinois is loaded at this position or what? Augustine is stronger than your typical freshman big man which results in him being able to finish better than many. Like Booker and Brunner, he needs to be more consistent and secure with his decision making. I think he is the best young power player in the league.
6. LaVell Blanchard, Michigan
2002-2003 TOE: 0.093
2002-2003 Big Ten Rank: 15th
2001-2002 TOE: 0.082
2001-2002 Big Ten Rank: 26th
COMMENT: Blanchard has always been a high profile player, but last year he really scuffled along at times. He is taking a ton of shots this year, but has shot the ball well from beyond the arc in particular. He is a great rebounder for his size, though still doesn't pass the ball as well as he should. Probably the second best power forward in the league after Cook when all is considered.
7. Mike Wilkinson, Wisconsin
2002-2003 TOE: 0.091
2002-2003 Big Ten Rank: 16th
2001-2002 TOE: 0.096
2001-2002 Big Ten Rank: 15th
COMMENT: Wilkinson is a terrific player who suffers due to the depth of power forwards in the Big Ten this year. He struggled early with his shot, especially from long range, but continued to improve his overall game to keep his efficiency rating right where it was last year. When his shot started falling, you had yourself a marvelous player. Wilkinson is a surprisingly effective offensive rebounder for a guy without big hops. He could be put at center, where he more or less played much of the year, where he would rank 4th in TOE, but probably rank as the second best of the group.
8. Davor Duvancic, Northwestern
2002-2003 TOE: 0.086
2002-2003 Big Ten Rank: 23rd
COMMENT: Good passing big man who offers little more at this point. Didn't play much which accounts for his relatively high rating, but didn't hurt the team when he did play.
9. Erazem Lorbek, Michigan State
2002-2003 TOE: 0.079
2002-2003 Big Ten Rank: 17th
COMMENT: He shot the ball very well early, which distorted his early numbers. As his sample size grew larger, he came back down to earth. Still, I like him as a very good role player.
10. Terrence Dials, Ohio State
2002-2003 TOE: 0.074
2002-2003 Big Ten Rank: 30th
2001-2002 TOE: 0.112
2001-2002 Big Ten Rank: 6th
COMMENT: Dials put up great numbers in limited time as a freshman. He missed most of the year this year (which means his numbers did not have a chance to level out in Big Ten play like most players). His loss basically ruined any chance OSU had at having a good season.
11. Jeff Newton, Indiana
2002-2003 TOE: 0.071
2002-2003 Big Ten Rank: 34th
2001-2002 TOE: 0.069
2001-2002 Big Ten Rank: 39th
COMMENT: Newton got off to a miserable start, but played better during the Big Ten season. He is a lousy shooter for a guy that should clean up in the post against many opponents, but is long and athletic and is a guy you have to contain. Despite some hype, I don't view him as being an all-conference type player.
12. Rick Rickert, Minnesota
2002-2003 TOE: 0.070
2002-2003 Big Ten Rank: 38th
2001-2002 TOE: 0.105
2001-2002 Big Ten Rank: 8th
COMMENT: Had a horrible horrible start, but finally got things going about mid-season. I think the big thing for him is that he just doesn't want to do the dirty work inside that a player of his skills should be thriving with. There really is little to separate Rickert from Brian Cook in terms of skill, but Cook has embraced his ability to dominate in the post, while Rickert spends half of the time roaming around the perimeter and the rest shooting fade-aways in the lane. I realize that he has the ability to play outside, but until Rickert decides to play for Minnesota and not the NBA, he just isn't going to be the star he should be.
13. Greg Brunner, Iowa
2002-2003 TOE: 0.067
2002-2003 Big Ten Rank: 41st
COMMENT: Good finisher. Good rebounder. Stronger with the ball than Reggie Evans ever was. Poor free throw shooter. Looks good. It should be interesting watching his development to see if he can become more than a good garbage player.
14. Aaron Johnson, Penn State
2002-2003 TOE: 0.065
2002-2003 Big Ten Rank: 44th
COMMENT: Johnson played more as the season went along due to the horrible play of guys like Vossekuil. Johnson wasn't much of a shooter, but got to the line a ton and was an upgrade for the Lions.
15. Chris Booker, Purdue
2002-2003 TOE: 0.062
2002-2003 Big Ten Rank: 46th
COMMENT: Very similar to Brunner. Big strong young kid who bangs around the basket. Booker has more offensive refinement right now than someone like Brunner, but his turnover rate is very poor which drops him in the ratings.
16. Adam Ballinger, Michigan State
2002-2003 TOE: 0.058
2002-2003 Big Ten Rank: 52nd
2001-2002 TOE: 0.132
2001-2002 Big Ten Rank: 2nd
COMMENT: I thought we would be one of the top 10 or so players in the Big Ten this year, but his play has regressed totally for whatever the reason. Still wandered around a bit on the perimeter more than I would like to see, but never put things together this year and was a key reason that MSU disappointed.
17. Brent Buscher, Purdue
2002-2003 TOE: 0.043
2002-2003 Big Ten Rank: 65th
2001-2002 TOE: 0.033
2001-2002 Big Ten Rank: 77th
COMMENT: Designated bruiser/defender inside. I like him as he doesn't take a ton of shots away from his teammates. I believe he gets a lot out of limited basketball skills.
18. Ndu Egekeze, Penn State
2002-2003 TOE: 0.034
2002-2003 Big Ten Rank: 73rd
2001-2002 TOE: 0.042
2001-2002 Big Ten Rank: 70th
COMMENT: Biggest hope is that he doesn't hurt you too much. Just a body.
19. Zach Williams, Ohio State
2002-2003 TOE: 0.031
2002-2003 Big Ten Rank: 76th
2001-2002 TOE: 0.058
2001-2002 Big Ten Rank: 52nd
COMMENT: Production has gone up but efficiency has gone down, perhaps in part due to the increased role he is playing on his team. Probably would be better off if he didn't look to shoot as much and became more of a role player (but didn't have that choice with OSU this year).
20. Sean Kline, Indiana
2002-2003 TOE: 0.019
2002-2003 Big Ten Rank: 83rd
COMMENT: Just getting spot minutes and for good reason.
21. Jan Jagla, Penn State
2002-2003 TOE: 0.015
2002-2003 Big Ten Rank: 84th
2001-2002 TOE: 0.016
2001-2002 Big Ten Rank: 85th
COMMENT: Unlike Egekeze who has a crummy rating because he doesn't do anything, Jagla's numbers stink because he does a lot of things poorly. For instance, he shot a whopping 12% from three point range. So, it was probably a rare occasion when he attempted one right? Wrong. He took 42 attempts from behind the arc. WHY IN GOD'S NAME WOULD YOU KEEP SHOOTING THEM???!! He flat out sucks.
22. Shun Jenkins, Ohio State
2002-2003 TOE: 0.005
2002-2003 Big Ten Rank: 86th
COMMENT: Big time body who looked good at times, but the numbers suggest otherwise. He is wild and out of control and a complete liability with the ball in his hands unless it is under the hoop.
23. BJ Vossekuil, Penn State
2002-2003 TOE: -0.019
2002-2003 Big Ten Rank: 90th
COMMENT: Got limited time and is simply overwhelmed right now. Turnover machine..