Prince Ibeh (6’10” 260 lbs, #44 Power Forward)
Highlights of Prince Ibeh:
Outlook:
Coming off the bench, Prince Ibeh is an asset for the Texas Longhorns basketball team. His defensive presence gives the Longhorns continuity when Cameron Ridley needs a breather.
The issue is Ibeh’s game is his offensive inconsistency. Last season, Ibeh made a great defensive plays, and then was the cause of a turnover on the other end. Those kinds of struggles left the Longhorns vulnerable to fast break points.
Another concer, although it’s tempered this year by roster depth, is that Ibeh’s defensive tenacity also gets him into foul trouble. Ibeh average 2.9 personal fouls per game while only averaging 13 minutes. That number must come down.
I don’t expect Ibeh to average more minutes this year but I do expect to see his points per game to go up from 3.5 to around 5.5 or 6. I also think his foul numbers will stay the same – reason being that he has the security blanket of Myles Turner and Cameron Ridley. Ibeh’s game is to be an aggressive defender. He likes to get in the face of the opposing players and show that he means business.
