How good is Hield? Teammates, opponents weigh in

— -- On Saturday, Wooden Award front-runner Buddy Hield and Oklahoma will face Villanova in the Final Four at NRG Stadium in Houston, the Sooners' first appearance in the national semifinals since 2002.

Hield's breathtaking performances (29.2 PPG, 70 percent shooting on his 2s, 47.5 percent on his 3-pointers in the NCAA tournament) -- including a 37-point performance in front of Kobe Bryant during Oklahoma's 80-68 victory over Oregon in the Elite Eight -- continue to captivate college basketball fans around the country.

He also has surprised some of his teammates, past and present, and the opposing coaches and players who have tried to stop him throughout his career. We've gathered some insight on Hield the competitor, the playmaker, the teammate, the playful trash-talker and the goofball, from the folks who have watched this journey up close:

Georges Niang, Iowa State forward