XUFan09
11-08-2018, 02:56 PM
Man, XU has never had a top 50 candidate, so why throw that out there? At least not in Steele's first year recruiting.
We need small forwards. Everyone knows it's unlikely that he'd play much as a freshman, but with the way players shake out over the years, getting a kid with good size and decent athleticism to develop over time is important.
And especially since we have some top 100 players coming, and who knows how long they'll stay, having someone who runs the full course is important.
It won't make or break the class, but I think with the current makeup of the team, getting this guy on board is better.
X has definitely had top 50 candidates as serious recruits (and commits). Heck, they have had guys on the back end of the top 50 being recruited under Steele (which is a silly limitation anyway when the guy has been in the job for all of 8 months).
X could use more wings, but they need wings that can shoot more than anything. Gardner is an all-around type of player except shooting. In a vacuum, I really like the guy. In the context of class balance and what X already has, he doesn't really fit the bill too well. Keep in mind that Bishop could play a small-ball 4 and that Freemantle/Ramsey might be able to slide over too from the 5. I'd say he's still good enough to take the commitment if he wants to come to X, but it's not the type of situation where they should push hard.
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We need small forwards. Everyone knows it's unlikely that he'd play much as a freshman, but with the way players shake out over the years, getting a kid with good size and decent athleticism to develop over time is important.
And especially since we have some top 100 players coming, and who knows how long they'll stay, having someone who runs the full course is important.
It won't make or break the class, but I think with the current makeup of the team, getting this guy on board is better.
X has definitely had top 50 candidates as serious recruits (and commits). Heck, they have had guys on the back end of the top 50 being recruited under Steele (which is a silly limitation anyway when the guy has been in the job for all of 8 months).
X could use more wings, but they need wings that can shoot more than anything. Gardner is an all-around type of player except shooting. In a vacuum, I really like the guy. In the context of class balance and what X already has, he doesn't really fit the bill too well. Keep in mind that Bishop could play a small-ball 4 and that Freemantle/Ramsey might be able to slide over too from the 5. I'd say he's still good enough to take the commitment if he wants to come to X, but it's not the type of situation where they should push hard.
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