Welcome Karim Coulibaly to SBU
- Thread starter Bill Russell
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Karim will quickly become a fan favorite. He plays with a high motor. Although not a leaper, he works hard on defense and will mix it up. He is a capable offensive threat. He was forced to play the 5 at PITT. He is more comfortable at the 4. He is unselfish and a solid passer. If he gets touches in the high post, defenders will have to respect his jumper. I hope that he gets some run with Shoon. Karim in the high post will open up the baseline for cutters and prevent defenders from doubling on Shoon. At 6-8 he brings new wrinkles into the offense. I can't wait to see how Schmidt utilizes and further develops Karim. This is a really good get for the Bonnies.
If anything he will give us some options if he plays the 4. You then can use either Adaway or Welch at the 3 and get a nice rotation with Holmes and Lofton too. He adds a lot for our depth and should get guys some breaks.