Cam Bairstow

Motum would be in front...can strech floor and playing in a good league getting a nice amount of court time.

Bairstow is having a great year but it is only a solid conference at best so would like to see a bigger sample size against men before calling who's better.

I can't remember much about Brock's final season, but surely Bairstow is gaining more recognition and awards?

Also, people have seen Bairstow more, not just featuring but performing very well in international series against NZ...

To be able to choose between the two of them would be a great problem to have, Motum probably has more range, being able to hit the outside shot, but there's no questioning the hustle and inside play of Bairstow... It would come down to who surrounds them as to who would prefer better in different circumstances...

If I was to start a team right now, I'd pick Motum.

I think Bairstow plays both ends better, he also strikes me as being a much tougher player. Based on what he did at last year's WUG I would have him ahead of Motum if forced to choose, but really it's hard to tell at this stage.

Bairstow is averaging 20 for a WINNING side.

Plus Motum is possibly the softest man alive.

Both are different players, both starred in the final senior year of college but in different ways.

Motum is just a flat out scorer with range all the way beyond the arc - think natural stretch-4. He is a relatively soft rebounder and defender, but is a good passer.

Bairstow is a better defender and just as good as Motum in finishing around the rim. He is the type of guy that you want to go into battle with. Very good rebounder, with range on offense to just within the arc.

For mine, Bairstow has more upside and something you can't teach what which is a great work ethic.

It is a line ball call right now, and would most likely depend on what role needed filling. Both are long-term Boomer prospects. I think that Bairstow will work on his range following the season's end, and it will became another weapon he can unleash.

The anon above also makes a good point. Knowing who is available in other frontcourt positions could also determine who gets a world cup berth.
Bogut will not be playing this year and Jawai and Andersen are not certainties.
Both Bairstow and Motum will be looking over their shoulders with Simmons and Bolden emerging from 2016 onwards.

Motum probably fits better as the Stretch 4 as we already have big bangers in Baynes, Ogilvy, Maric, Jawai etc.

Most teams really only play with 1 banger in FIBA bball so the stretch 4 is very important in that game style.

Also Bairstow is only listed at 6'9 so he undersized to play the 5 and be a regular low post threat so without consistent 3 range he isn’t a viable option unless playing with an Anderson type who prefers to play on the perimeter in offence...thou still leave Bairstow exposed guarding other stretch 4’s.

I dont think Motum would be a chance this year as he hasnt been in the system. Bairstow would be an outside chance but he at least had a headstart in the squad last year.

Agree with LC, if Bairstow also worked on his hook shot to add another offensive weapon to his game.

Fran Fraschilla said Bairstow's game reminds him of Luis Scola, but i think Bairstows more like Indiana's David West

I think Bairstow was pretty unlucky not getting POY in the Mountain West.

I see both as solid Boomer prospects but I see Bairstow as the one who can step in and help immediately.
Could see something like Anderson and Bairstow working of the bench pretty well.

Why not take both!! Why do we have to choose. This we have a stretch 4 and a rebounder and inside 4

I have got both in my world cup team at this stage