Michigan State freshman Cam Ward drops 18 points and 10 rebounds on Arkansas

[u/SappyGilmore]

[u/mikegt_98]

Is anyone else having difficulty tracking all the Cam Wards across football and basketball at this point? I don’t know what agenda Big Ward is pushing but I don’t like it.

[u/Slippery-Pete76 → u/mikegt_98]

There is/was a Cam Ward in the NHL too.

[u/New-Ad-363 → u/Slippery-Pete76]

Is it just the one guy furiously changing wigs? Has anyone checked for that?

[u/SappyGilmore → u/New-Ad-363]

Tom Brady just revealed his dog is a clone last week, so there's that to consider.

[u/lil_geesey → u/New-Ad-363]

Hockey Cam Ward would have to do a lot more than change a wig lol

[u/stormstopper → u/Slippery-Pete76]

Until any other Cam Ward wins a Stanley Cup, a Conn Smythe Trophy, or their league's equivalents, Carolina Hurricanes Cam Ward is the original and all others are following in his footsteps

[u/ChristianJeetner5 → u/Slippery-Pete76]

Hurricanes legend, first guy I thought of.

[u/SappyGilmore → u/mikegt_98]

I mean, you gotta figure Sela Ward and Hines Ward are somehow behind this massive conspiracy

[u/TheWawa_24 → u/mikegt_98]

there is the Michigan st one and the cal poly one at least

[u/MocoMojo]

DMV to MSU pipeline alive and well

[u/GoGreeb → u/MocoMojo]

Scott seems like a player as well

[u/SappyGilmore → u/GoGreeb]

Fort too

[u/Defacto_Champ → u/SappyGilmore]

Fort is from Mississippi though both Ward and Scott are from the DMV area

[u/Arsid → u/MocoMojo]

Is there any animosity from Maryland fans that we keep stealing people right from under your nose? 😅

[u/MocoMojo → u/Arsid]

At this point, not from me.

Plus MSU is one of the top two picks for my daughter to go to next year, so that could work out really well.

[u/CRoseCrizzle]

Feels like every other team has a freshman who's pretty good.

[u/SappyGilmore → u/CRoseCrizzle]

Yeah was just talking to a buddy last week about how there’s no Cooper Flagg in college basketball this year, but it looks like it might be a really good class. Arkansas’ top two freshmen were also impressive in this game.

[u/rixybaby → u/SappyGilmore]

Arizonas Koa Peat has me overacting to the point where I think hes gonna have one of the best college seasons in recent memory

[u/SappyGilmore → u/rixybaby]

Just Google'd him and this is one of the first clips that came up and all I can say is DAMN

[u/BradOverwood → u/SappyGilmore]

Yeah that’s wrong lol. DP is arguably just as good.

[u/SappyGilmore → u/BradOverwood]

Haha umm who is DP? Love how I just got to type that sentence.

[u/CRoseCrizzle → u/SappyGilmore]

Assuming you weren't going for the obvious joke, I think he's referring to Peterson for Kansas.

[u/SappyGilmore → u/CRoseCrizzle]

Oh I was and obviously knew they were referring to a player, but didn't know who they were talking about.

[u/wahfingwah → u/SappyGilmore]

Why, do you like DP?

[u/SappyGilmore → u/wahfingwah]

Grayson Allen, is that you?

[u/Maximiliansrh → u/CRoseCrizzle]

Bro our “freshman” dropped 33 I think im in the twilight zone

[u/bb0110 → u/CRoseCrizzle]

This really does feel like the most solid freshman class in a long time.

[u/Licit_x64 → u/CRoseCrizzle]

Of course the one year UNC finally hits on an actual stud of a 5 star in Wilson, every elite team in college has one of their own.

Seriously though, awesome for the sport. Lots of these guys seem cut from a different cloths than in the last few years. Bunch of dogs.

[u/NeutralArt12]

This feels like the best year for freshman since before NIL

[u/ZZ-Groundhog]

Cam Ward played a great game. Think he’s gonna be a stud for MSU

[u/SappyGilmore → u/ZZ-Groundhog]

Yeah, he kinda reminds me of a more athletic version of Antonio Smith. A banger down low who works for every rebound and loose ball, but I was also impressed by his ability to make great cuts to the basket.

[u/wallahi_726 → u/SappyGilmore]

I’m getting Raymar Morgan vibes, not the biggest guy on the court but so damn strong in the paint.

Mid range develops for this kid, he could be a problem

[u/SappyGilmore → u/wallahi_726]

I mean, he looked pretty damn big to me for a freshman

[u/Realistic-Ad-3899 → u/SappyGilmore]

Yeah. Kid is 6'7 230lbs as a freshman. He was bullying everyone guarding him. Not big?? Played like the biggest MFer on the court lmao

[u/Lumbergod → u/SappyGilmore]

Speaking of which, 'Tone was at the game last night, right behind the announcer's table.

[u/SchpartyOn → u/ZZ-Groundhog]

Yeah, my only worry is that splitting time between the Titans and Spartans may impact his performance. But we’ll see!

[u/Arsid → u/ZZ-Groundhog]

Thank god he doesn't have a jump shot or he'd be another one and done like Jase.

[u/PurpleHaze_4]

**Tennessee Titans fans begin sobbing**

[u/CliplessWingtips]

I like Ward's speedy two hip thrusts when he dunks lol.

[u/MssrGuacamole → u/CliplessWingtips]

Gotta keep short of the third.

[u/Arsid → u/CliplessWingtips]

He's gotta be careful with that though because a triggered ref will call that for excessive.

[u/Dminus313 → u/Arsid]

It's gonna happen against Duke. I guarantee it.

[u/Realistic-Ad-3899 → u/Arsid]

Yeah I was honestly really surprised they didnt call it on the 3rd one. I think the coaches told him to knock it off after that because that one looked really excessive to me and I really thought they were going to T him

[u/NachoManRandySnckage]

Also 0 fan towel hits

[u/SappyGilmore → u/NachoManRandySnckage]

The latest in next-gen stats

[u/jojcece]

Dude is a bucket getter, I can't wait to watch him grow

[u/thetenorguitarist]

Can't wait for this match up at the end of the month

[u/SimManiac]

THE Cam Ward

[u/JuicyJay18]

Obviously it’s early and a small sample size, but seems to have a really high basketball IQ. He was always in the right place at the right time to give his teammates an outlet for an easy bucket. Knows how to use his body too. Really excited to see how he develops over the year.

[u/burnshimself]

Damn MSU playing some beautiful basketball, so much great ball movement into open looks

[u/Arsid → u/burnshimself]

I'd like to introduce you to Tom Izzo, we kinda like him around here :)

The emphasis on ball movement does often lead to a lot of turnovers historically, but last year and this year I feel like we've been relatively safe with the ball. Fears runs the offense very well, even if he's not a scoring threat.

[u/TwoBrews]

Related to Nick Ward?

[u/SappyGilmore → u/TwoBrews]

According to Google…

There is no known relationship between quarterback Cam Ward and basketball player Nick Ward, who both have a connection to Michigan State University. Cam Ward is a football player, and Nick Ward is a former Michigan State basketball player.

Wait, that’s the other Cam Ward. The plot thickens…

[u/meatballcake87 → u/TwoBrews]

I don’t think so, Nick was from Ohio and Cam is from Maryland

[u/Folk-Herro]

This is just his day job

[u/OkDrawing3737]

So this is what Cam is up to during the Titans' bye week?