Frenchie

[Sweetlou10]

What are the expectations for Alex Tchikou next season? Just based on the highlights, I'm expecting him to be a monster on both sides of the ball. I get there are a lot of variables and things don't always pan out, but he seems to be a big, skilled, athletic forward.

 

[cpat4bama]

Gunna be a game changer I hope. He has really bulked up since he got on campus. Expecting to finally have a rim protector. Hopefully a lot of alley oops from JD and JQ. Hopefully his three point game is as good as advertised.

 

[BaselineLeaner4]

He looked huge on the sidelines. 8PPG, 5RPGS, 1.2BLOCKS per game on 22-25 minutes?

Hopefully he's been working on ball handling all year while injured

 

[Bama Swoosh]

Alex Tchikou Highlights - well I don't know how good he's going to be but looks a bit like a 6'11'' Kevin Durant in his highlight film. Definitely comfortable and nice rotation on his 3-ball. He was ranked 31 overall recruit last year and I guess that was after him reclassifying and not having all the chances to be rated higher than that.

Looks like he's going to help the ballclub. Hope he is 100% recovered from his injury and is teaching French smack talk to other guys so we can get away with it without the refs T-ing us up.

 

[Jordan Harper]

Frenchie has added a lot of weight. Probably 230-240

 

[rsaxoniii]

I expect a triple double half the time and a double double the other half, No different than what I expect of everyone else.

 

[champshrt]

Depends on his injury and how well he handles extra weight with a surgically repaired wheel.

 

[cpat4bama]

Depends on his injury and how well he handles extra weight with a surgically repaired wheel.

He’s already practicing. He’s doing great.

 

[Sweetlou10]

He’s already practicing. He’s doing great.

I was hoping there was a chance for him to get some pt this year. Free year so no wasted eligibility. If he was practicing hard im a little confused as to why he couldn’t play

 

[cpat4bama]

I was hoping there was a chance for him to get some pt this year. Free year so no wasted eligibility. If he was practicing hard im a little confused as to why he couldn’t play

I’m not sure if he is like practicing with the team I’ve just seen him posting clips on his Instagram of him running on the treadmill and doing basketball drills.

 

[winin11]

Tchikou is more skilled than some on here think. He is a very good outside shot and makes a good % of his 3 point attempts. He is perfect for CNOs scheme.

 

[RTRfromGA]

Tchikou is more skilled than some on here think. He is a very good outside shot and makes a good % of his 3 point attempts. He is perfect for CNOs scheme.

If he's more skilled than I think then next year we're headed to the final 4 and it'll be our only year seeing him with a crimson A on his jersey

 

[D Isaiah T Billings-Clyde7]

Having trouble containing my expectations for next year. Our roster is pretty scary how deep and loaded

 

[BaselineLeaner4]

Having trouble containing my expectations for next year. Our roster is pretty scary how deep and loaded

Seriously. Can we just skip football season?....kidding FOGs, chill out..

 

[rsaxoniii]

If he's more skilled than I think then next year we're headed to the final 4 and it'll be our only year seeing him with a crimson A on his jersey

We better be

 

[rsaxoniii]

Having trouble containing my expectations for next year. Our roster is pretty scary how deep and loaded

Me too...my only concern is inexperience from Frenchie, bediako, and the juco dude but on the bright side as far as point production, Reese and Bruno averaged only around 10 a game combined.

 

[D Isaiah T Billings-Clyde7]

Seriously. Can we just skip football season?....kidding FOGs, chill out..

I will say I am currently more excited for bball than football. That will change by mid august but hoops is just a lot of fun when we are in the mix and we’ve been there done that in football.

 

[D Isaiah T Billings-Clyde7]

Me too...my only concern is inexperience from Frenchie, bediako, and the juco dude but on the bright side as far as point production, Reese and Bruno averaged only around 10 a game combined.

100% confident we are going to be exponentially better in the front court.

 

[BaselineLeaner4]

I will say I am currently more excited for bball than football. That will change by mid august but hoops is just a lot of fun when we are in the mix and we’ve been there done that in football.

Agreed

 

[EugDan]

Hoping the BIGs will be able to grab defensive rebounds and start the up-tempo transition game... leading to easy baskets and keep Bama's pace where I like it

 

[Jbone100]

Me too...my only concern is inexperience from Frenchie, bediako, and the juco dude but on the bright side as far as point production, Reese and Bruno averaged only around 10 a game combined.

Yeah, I’ve had the same concern. For that reason, Gary is going to be a very important part of our front court rotation while those guys are getting up to speed.

The other good news is that the game will slow down a lot next year I think for Primo, Shack and JQ. And JD will be the x-factor.