Sutton is really athletic

[michigancat]

Who was the last player we had, that was as athletic as Sutton, and worked as hard as he does?

[yosh]

Terence Newman?   

[hemmy]

[Pett]

Massey.

[doom]

Massey.

Who was the last player we had, that was as athletic as Sutton, and worked as hard as he does?

[Pett]

Who was the last player we had, that was as athletic as Sutton, and worked as hard as he does?

Oh, I didn't understand the question. I change my answer to:

Hughes.

[sys]

pretty much every juco altman recruited.  not so frequent since.

[PoetWarrior]

Amazing people are still coming around on this.

Update: Samuels is also incredibly athletic. Just in case there was still some debate and people were slow to come around.

[PoetWarrior]

Massey.

Not even close.

[pissclams]

Who was the last player we had, that was as athletic as Sutton, and worked as hard as he does?

first player that comes to mind is belvis.  same body type, a bit different type of player.  sutton much more upside.  both athletic as hell.

[chum1]

pretty much every juco altman recruited.  not so frequent since.

Agree.  It's just been a while.  And it's not like he's one of the best athletes in the conference or anything either.  

[Skydog]

Sutton is a freak athlete. Love it.

More athletic than Bill?

[JTKSU]

pretty much every juco altman recruited.  not so frequent since.

Agree.  It's just been a while.  And it's not like he's one of the best athletes in the conference or anything either.  

If you're talking just plain freak athleticism, I'd put Sutton up there with anyone in the conference.  Dude looks like a freaking gazelle out there.  Not to say he's one of the best basketball players though. 

[michigancat]

Who was the last player we had, that was as athletic as Sutton, and worked as hard as he does?

first player that comes to mind is belvis.  same body type, a bit different type of player.  sutton much more upside.  both athletic as hell.

He also blew out his knee or something.

[steve dave]

Amazing people are still coming around on this.

Update: Samuels is also incredibly athletic. Just in case there was still some debate and people were slow to come around.

We were all talking about it early last season while you were hanging out with your BFF Ron Prince 

[ECN]

sutton is one of those super athletic d00ds that cant shoot 10 feet out.

uk has a hall of fame for guys like that.

[yoga-lika_abana]

Sutton is a freak athlete. Love it.

More athletic than Bill?

WAAAAAAAYYYYYYYYY.....Sutton is a freak.

[ECN]

bill was just lazy. and could stroke a 3.

[ksu_FAN]

Who was the last player we had, that was as athletic as Sutton, and worked as hard as he does?

first player that comes to mind is belvis.  same body type, a bit different type of player.  sutton much more upside.  both athletic as hell.

QFT.  

But we only got Noland as a JR/SR.  Sutton has a ton more upside.  Belvis was a little thicker and more of a bruiser, but the last comparable athlete that I remember in purple.  Of course a lot get blocked out from the "unathletic era" of K-State basketball.

[ECN]

samuels is damn near close to sutton on the freak level

[kougar24]

Gotta admit, almost getting your own rebound in air after missing a breakaway dunk is pretty impressive.

[Skydog]

samuels is damn near close to sutton on the freak level

No way. He's a good athlete but he doesn't have the freak athleticism that Sutton has.

[ECN]

liar.

both hustle. steal. dunk and cant shoot.

[sys]

both hustle. steal. dunk and cant shoot.

samuels isn't close to sutton as an athlete.  being athletic is more than just jumping.  sutton has everything.  samuels just jumps well.

[Skydog]

And Samuels is all gangly and what not. Sutton just looks like an athlete, Samuels looks... tall.

[ECN]

both hustle. steal. dunk and cant shoot.

samuels isn't close to sutton as an athlete.  being athletic is more than just jumping.  sutton has everything.  samuels just jumps well.

sutton does NOT have a consistent jumper

[Skydog]

both hustle. steal. dunk and cant shoot.

samuels isn't close to sutton as an athlete.  being athletic is more than just jumping.  sutton has everything.  samuels just jumps well.

sutton does NOT have a consistent jumper

I think he meant athletically... like, Sutton has great body control etc.

[ECN]

oh

[ksu_FAN]

Isn't "athletic" relative to height?  I mean at 6-8 it will look dif than 6-4.  Its not like Samuels is Joe Leonard.

[JTKSU]

both hustle. steal. dunk and cant shoot.

samuels isn't close to sutton as an athlete.  being athletic is more than just jumping.  sutton has everything.  samuels just jumps well.

sutton does NOT have a consistent jumper

I think he meant athletically... like, Sutton has great body control etc.

I don't think I would use that phrase to decribe JamSam.  His body can do some amazing things, but he does seem to be slightly out of control at all times.  He's like a new born deer, still trying to get used to his legs.