Note #068: Amael L'Etang (Air France)
Dayton big man Amael L'Etang is locking in for 2026-27 for his junior season with the Flyers.
As a sophomore in 2025-26, the 7'1" L'Etang levitated over many with these per game pinpoints (in 33 GP, 25.4 MP/G):
- 11.9 PPG
- 5.9 RPG
- 1.6 APG
- 0.5 SPG
- 1.2 BPG
Since 1947-48, only five NCAA Division I sophomores, besides L'Etang, averaged 11.5+ PPG, 5.5+ RPG, 1.5+ APG, 0.5+ SPG, 1+ BPG in 25.5 MP/G or less (min. 30 GP):
11.5-13 PPG
1. Chris Wilcox (2001-02) - 12.0 PPG, 7.1 RPG, 1.5 APG, 0.8 SPG, 1.5 BPG (36 GP, 24.1 MP/G)
2. Markus Kennedy (2013-14) - 12.4 PPG, 7.1 RPG, 1.6 APG, 1.5 SPG, 1.2 BPG (37 GP, 25.0 MP/G)
3. Donovan Clingan (2023-24) - 13.0 PPG, 7.4 RPG, 1.5 APG, 0.5 SPG, 2.5 BPG (35 GP, 22.5 MP/G)
13+ PPG
4. Joakim Noah (2005-06) - 14.2 PPG, 7.1 RPG, 2.1 APG, 1.1 SPG, 2.4 BPG (39 GP, 24.9 MP/G)
5. Javon McCrea (2011-12) - 14.7 PPG, 6.9 RPG, 1.9 APG, 1.0 SPG, 1.2 BPG (31 GP, 25.3 MP/G)
And the three freshmen to fit those parameters:
1. Javon McCrea (2010-11) - 11.8 PPG, 6.5 RPG, 1.7 APG, 1.3 SPG, 1.7 BPG (34 GP, 21.6 MP/G)
2. Paris Bass (2014-15) - 12.4 PPG, 5.7 RPG, 1.9 APG, 1.2 SPG, 1.1 BPG (33 GP, 25.2 MP/G)
3. Nick Muszynski (2018-19) - 14.7 PPG, 5.8 RPG, 2.7 APG, 0.6 SPG, 2.2 BPG (32 GP, 24.9 MP/G)
McCrea met the mark twice!
Next, if we remove the MP/G ceiling and GP floor, these four sophomores besides L'Etang in 2025-26 reached those per game benchmarks:
1. Flory Bidunga - 13.3 PPG, 9.0 RPG, 1.5 APG, 0.7 SPG, 2.6 BPG (35 GP, 31.5 MP/G)
2. David Punch - 14.1 PPG, 6.8 RPG, 2.0 APG, 1.3 SPG, 1.9 BPG (34 GP, 29.7 MP/G)
3. Mohammad Habhab - 14.2 PPG, 8.3 RPG, 3.1 APG, 0.9 SPG, 1.4 BPG (30 GP, 36.0 MP/G)
4. Hank Alvey - 15.2 PPG, 7.1 RPG, 2.1 APG, 1.1 SPG, 1.8 BPG (35 GP, 30.9 MP/G)
The two freshmen in 2025-26 to meet those thresholds:
1. Hannes Steinbach - 18.5 PPG, 11.8 RPG, 1.6 APG, 1.1 SPG, 1.2 BPG (30 GP, 34.6 MP/G)
2. Caleb Wilson - 19.8 PPG, 9.4 RPG, 2.7 APG, 1.5 SPG, 1.4 BPG (24 GP, 31.3 MP/G)
Noah knows a thing or two about Note #051, on top 10 2026 NBA Draft pick Morez Johnson Jr.
McCrea craves another:
Note #048 (Rafael Castro) / Note #052 (Jayden Quaintance)
Muszynski made his debut in Note #053 on 2026 lottery pick Nate Ament.
Habhab is also in the Johnson Jr. Note, along with Alvey, who also asks questions in Note #014 on Houston guard Corey Hadnot II.