Gani was already serviceable, albeit raw, as a freshman at UE. He matched up well vs Mike (kaya rin natalo DLSU sa UE twice nung 85) and had a 26-piece against Diouf and Galinato in the second round. Gani was fat and ga-piso lang tumalon, but at least he was tough and could score even with contact.
I believe Bono is a better comparison. Bono was huge, raw, and in poor conditioning when he came in. Not even serviceable, although Adamson had to play him agad because the Falcons had a shallow frontcourt. Literal pang-box out lang si Bono noon, and he moved like EJ Feihl.