Story on Sacar Anim is up on our front page...

[IWB]

Story on Sacar Anim is up on our front page... http://www.brewcityball.com/homepage.php

[TheSultan]

Great interview Jim.

[Djgoldnboy]

Great read and welcome to MU Sacar!

[Mark Miller]

Sounds like a squared-away young man.

Like everybody who shows up on campus, his success will be determined by his work ethic.

All indications point to a successful career at Marquette.

[Nukem2]

Thanks...good article. Have watched the YouTube clip before and still wonder how tall Sacar is. He looks shorter than the listed 6'5".

[IWB]

He told me last night he has been measured out as a legit 6'5.

[Nukem2]

He told me last night he has been measured out as a legit 6'5.Nice size!

[Hamostradamus]

Can't wait for the radio show!

[Markedman]

Great job Jim.

[IrwinFletcher]

Great job Jim. One thing missing from the article - how to pronounce his name

[KMWTRUCKS]

It all depends on if he was measured with basketball shoes which adds 1 1/4 to 1 1/2. Most people older (like my self) when talking height got measured without shoes but the camps and the teams seem to have trended to measuring in shoes more often. Which for obssessed older fans the Difference between 6-3 1/2 and 6-5 is Big. My guess is 6-5 in shoes. Mcneal and DJO were 6-1.5, Wes 6-4, Lazar 6-4.5 and Jae was 6-4.75 all without shoes at NBA camp. I tend to look at what they are in bare feet becuase sometimes you get guys who measure in sandals and only add 1" inch or puts extra inserts and adds 2+"

[IWB]

It sounds just like it is spelled.

Just kidding, I know how to say it, here goes with spelling...

Sah-Car Ann-imm

[Mucrisco]

His wingspan is 6'8. I think that's what really matters.

[Markedman]

So am I right that an average wing span is a person's height?

So a plus 3 or 4 is really good?

[Mucrisco]

Yes. Normally, finger tip to finger tip is how tall a person is. Plus 3 or 4 is really good.

I always comment on how long someone is, as opposed to how tall they are. Wingspan allows you to get into the passing lanes, deflections, easier to get your shot off etc.

[KMWTRUCKS]

At least for basketball player's its almost always a plus. When they do the measurements 95% of the guys will have a plus.

if you look at the last draft camp they were 9 guys measured 6-3.5 and there wingspans were between 6-6 and 6-10, The one flaw in this is the better your wingspan the better player you will be and you are more likely to be considered a NBA prospect and invited. So as a NBA prospect he is solid but not extraordinary.

http://www.draftexpress.com/nba-pre-draft-measurements/?page=&year=2014&source=All&sort2=ASC&draft=0&pos=0&sort=2

[mufan2003]

Yes. Normally, finger tip to finger tip is how tall a person is. Plus 3 or 4 is really good.

I always comment on how long someone is, as opposed to how tall they are. Wingspan allows you to get into the passing lanes, deflections, easier to get your shot off etc.

D Wade and Jerel McNeal come to mind as players that played bigger than their size given their long wingspans. It also looks like Anim has wide hips and broad shoulders like Wes Matthews had, which sometimes can make a guy not look as tall.

[MUAlphaBangura]

D Wade and Jerel McNeal come to mind as players that played bigger than their size given their long wingspans. It also looks like Anim has wide hips and broad shoulders like Wes Matthews had, which sometimes can make a guy not look as tall.

That's good fer berthin' aint it?

[warriorfan4life]

Great story Jim. Another interest fact about Anim is that he is reportedly an honors student. I like seeing kids committed to work hard on and off the court, and believe that type of discipline will help in maximizing his potential.

[IrwinFletcher]

Great story Jim. Another interest fact about Anim is that he is reportedly an honors student. I like seeing kids committed to work hard on and off the court, and believe that type of discipline will help in maximizing his potential.

One thing is for certain in the 10 months Wojo has been on board, we are getting a different type of student-athlete at Marquette

[ge1974]

In watching the various films of Sacar, he reminds me of a "poor-man's Marcus Smart". I'm not saying he is as good. However, he appears from film to be a player who creates "havoc" on defense and is a bull driving to the hole.

[IrwinFletcher]

In watching the various films of Sacar, he reminds me of a "poor-man's Marcus Smart". I'm not saying he is as good. However, he appears from film to be a player who creates "havoc" on defense and is a bull driving to the hole.

You being to wonder if Wojo cares much about Sacar's offensive skills. Sounds like this kid can play man to man defense and that is a quality Wojo loves (and this team desperately needs).

[Markedman]

After watching this MU team play offense this year I think Wojo cares. I love that he is a good defender but to be a good team you need guys that can score the ball too.

Hard to play at this level as a 1 way player......

[IrwinFletcher]

After watching this MU team play offense this year I think Wojo cares. I love that he is a good defender but to be a good team you need guys that can score the ball too.

Hard to play at this level as a 1 way player......

Ya, kinda meant that in jest. Couldn't find the teal.

We all know what it looks like when you have a defense only point guard.