Benno
Years ago

Venky Jois is legit.

Stats don't lie, next Aussie in the NBA!

http://espn.go.com/mens-college-basketball/player/gamelog/_/id/62361/venky-jois

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LC
Years ago

He is killing it right now.

Back to back 38 point games and is now averaging an amazing 21.9p at 68.3% with 8.1r, 2.1a, 1.5s & 2.8b!

3 of his last 4 games have been:

- 20 points, 14 rebounds, 5 blocks on the road at Indiana for a win.
- 38 points, 5 rebounds and 4 blocks vs Eastern Oregon in a win.
- 38 points, 7 rebounds, 2 steals and 3 blocks vs Seattle in a road win

Massive effort!

I will be joining the boys at The Flag Flyers on Melbourne's SEN 1116 radio to catch up and talk with Venky on Tuesday's show.

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Anonymous
Years ago

Can't shoot the three, don't want.

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Anonymous
Years ago

Boomers small forward?

Can pretty much do everything required but shoot long range. Is he a good passer?
Sort of Ingles opposite... Better Inside than out, gets rebounds and blocks etc.

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LC
Years ago

He is a very good passer - a point forward type. The three-ball and FT shooting are his current weaknesses.

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Tiger Watcher
Years ago

If he can get the 3 ball working could get summer league/draft looks as a senior. He is a legit talent!

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Anonymous
Years ago

The challenge is he is playing Centre at moment in a team in a small conference. He is beating slower Centre's off the dribble and getting to the hoop and getting a lot of points. He is playing well, but he should at least be playing PF (like last year).

It's tough for players who play out of position in college to get noticed as having ability to play other positions and it would be interesting to see how he competes against SF's and PF's from top flight schools (yes I know East Wash beat Indiana the other day, but I mean regular play against Kentucky, Florida, Duke, Arizona, etc and see what numbers he puts up then).

I think he has potential and should at least make the NBL, but it will be hard to get noticed at higher professional levels.

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Michael
Years ago

He will be a doctor

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Tiger Watcher
Years ago

If he has a chance to be a Doctor and can't play Europe or NBA..no way people give up doctor money to play nbl

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Anonymous
Years ago

Hope he doesn't quit

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LC
Years ago

For everything Venky Jois!

Jois and the Eagles flying high

Gaels remain unbeaten, Jois helps upset Indiana

Jois leads the Aussie charge

Venky Jois: An Eagle set to soar to new heights

Interview: Venky Jois, Eastern Washington

And yes, as per that last interview, he wants to be a doctor at some stage.

"I guess not many people would know that I come from a family of biologists. My Dad used to work as a veterinarian and then moved to lecturing and research in nutrition. My eldest sister will be a Vet too, whilst my youngest sister has almost finished studying medicine, and my other sister has a PHD in Bio-Med! My Mother is now doing pharmaceuticals, but I'd definitely like to follow suit and potentially become a doctor as well at some stage down the road."

The boys at the Flag Flyers and I catch up with Venky Jois on tomorrow's show on Melbourne's SEN radio.

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Anonymous
Years ago

Given his body size he's going to get found out as a 4/5 and cant shoot the 3 well enough as a 3/4. Probably more suited to the NBL than anywhere else.

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Anonymous
Years ago

If he keeps his stats up. I think he'll get a summer league invite at the least.

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LC
Years ago

Don't forget he is only a junior - he has another season ahead.

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Anonymous
Years ago

Hopefully not the next Brock Motum.

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LC
Years ago

Totally different players and personalities.

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Choppy Galopy
Years ago

Was able to rebound with the best of them in SEABL before going to EW. Guy can play.

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Anonymous
Years ago

For a 22 year old that is still learning and developing he has potential.
You go Venky Jois. you have always made us at Dandenong proud!
Oh course the experts above know all about your game.aim high Venky,they said the same about Dante,lol!

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Anonymous
Years ago

Great player, very competitive but undersized.
He's more a Redhage type small forward who will do very well in the NBL.

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LC
Years ago

Interview with Venky Jois on Melbourne's SEN 1116 radio from earlier today:

Soundcloud - The Flag Flyers: Venky Jois Interview 9-Dec-14

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Bear
Years ago

Nice work LC, great interviews, I have signed up and looking forward to lots more. I bet you are excited about your trip to the US, sounds like a job we would all love to do mate..

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LC
Years ago

Wish I was heading to the USA - it is just Chris and Lachie are heading over this time around.

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Bear
Years ago

Oh okay, next time maybe, my bad......

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Benno
Years ago

Has the second best PER in college basketball at 37.05

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LC
Years ago

Venky has been named Big Sky Conference POTW!

Jois named Big Sky player of the week with another 38 points