As soon as Kerry Blackshear Jr. committed to the Gators the comparisons to former stud big man Al Horford began and it’s not hard to see why. They have a similar build with narrow hips and broad shoulders, they both have excellent offensive instincts especially when it comes to passing from the post, and they both move their feet well defensively for players of their muscular build. Just how close is Blackshear’s play to one of the greatest Gators do every wear the orange and blue? I thought I’d look at some numbers to find out.
For the record, the numbers I reference are from Horford’s 2006-07 season (his final at Florida) and of course, Blackshear’s numbers are from last season at Virginia Tech.