Filippo2014
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12-13-17 04:01 PM - Post#240139
In response to cc66
cc66, Tapé is a bit of a project, but one with beautiful coordination. He will foul out against high D-1 level competition, but look at the numbers against Stony Brook. Three blocks, a steal, and a team leading 6 rebounds—yet five fouls in 25 minutes.
You are mostly correct about Tapé. His issue is inexperience at the top level of high school basketball during his development years. But citing "his total lack of offensive moves" indicates you have either not watched all of Columbia's games, or you have not been paying attention.
This young man has gobs of potential.
Against Quinnipiac, Tapé displayed a number of fine inside moves, ending with dunks, baby hooks, layups, and going 6 of 9 from the field, and committing only two fouls. Quinnipiac, however, lacked strong interior defensive presence, and Tapé has not been able to consistently dominate with his inside game for the reasons you mentioned.
Tapé also demonstrates the ability to hit foul shots consistently. His form is nearly flawless. However, the lack of mental focus, again due to low-level experience, nullifies his form at times, much as it did with Jeff Coby.
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