MHettel
10-08-2008, 12:41 PM
I wanted Braswell as much as everyone else, and it sucks to miss on a kid, but it happens.
So, what is the next move of the staff?
By my count, we have no PFs on the roster for 2010. For 2009, we should have McLean, and I'd say a 50% chance that we still have DBrown (still needs to work on his handle and his jumper).
Some people think Frease and Love can be on the floor together as PF/C. I guess I'm one of those that do not agree. I don't they have enough quickness to defend a 3. I would think a guy like Doellman would step out and take open jumpers all night against a PF like Frease.
I think we could manage through 2009 without a PF by using Love, Frease and McLean in a PF/C rotation, but fouls and injuries could be an issue. As it stands, only Parrom looks to be able to even possibly fill in at PF if we absolutely needed it.
So what's next? I'm thinking a top notch JuCo could be very helpfull for our last 2009 scholarship. I'm not talking about a raw JuCo or a project. I'm talking about a kid that is a known commodity and comes in ready to play. A kid that sees immediate PT in his first year, and likely a starting role in his second year.
If Brown goes pro, then I think we probably pursue a raw, project PF. By the time he goes pro, most of the top PFs are already gonna be committed anyway.
Our list of 2009 PF targets is getting smaller each day. James Still just committed to Providence, and I'm not sure where we stood with him anyway. not alot of other big names on our list of prospects, although I'm sure the staff has some leads that we don't know about.
Then there is the Russian Kyryl. I think he's obviously our new #1 target, and frankly I'd love to get him PROVIDED HE'S ELIGIBLE. I view this kid as having some "Churchill Odia" risk. He's a new prospect, and who knows how good he really is. He might get the attention of Florida, or Duke or UNC or Texas, etc and move right past us. He might have eligibility issues, including test scores or transcripts. He might play one year and decide to got to europe to play there (or do a Christian Drejer and leave in MIDSEASON!). Then again, he might be Dirk N. He's worth the shot in my mind, and if Brown leaves, maybe grab a JuCo then to have some insurance....
Anyone got any guesses or insight?
So, what is the next move of the staff?
By my count, we have no PFs on the roster for 2010. For 2009, we should have McLean, and I'd say a 50% chance that we still have DBrown (still needs to work on his handle and his jumper).
Some people think Frease and Love can be on the floor together as PF/C. I guess I'm one of those that do not agree. I don't they have enough quickness to defend a 3. I would think a guy like Doellman would step out and take open jumpers all night against a PF like Frease.
I think we could manage through 2009 without a PF by using Love, Frease and McLean in a PF/C rotation, but fouls and injuries could be an issue. As it stands, only Parrom looks to be able to even possibly fill in at PF if we absolutely needed it.
So what's next? I'm thinking a top notch JuCo could be very helpfull for our last 2009 scholarship. I'm not talking about a raw JuCo or a project. I'm talking about a kid that is a known commodity and comes in ready to play. A kid that sees immediate PT in his first year, and likely a starting role in his second year.
If Brown goes pro, then I think we probably pursue a raw, project PF. By the time he goes pro, most of the top PFs are already gonna be committed anyway.
Our list of 2009 PF targets is getting smaller each day. James Still just committed to Providence, and I'm not sure where we stood with him anyway. not alot of other big names on our list of prospects, although I'm sure the staff has some leads that we don't know about.
Then there is the Russian Kyryl. I think he's obviously our new #1 target, and frankly I'd love to get him PROVIDED HE'S ELIGIBLE. I view this kid as having some "Churchill Odia" risk. He's a new prospect, and who knows how good he really is. He might get the attention of Florida, or Duke or UNC or Texas, etc and move right past us. He might have eligibility issues, including test scores or transcripts. He might play one year and decide to got to europe to play there (or do a Christian Drejer and leave in MIDSEASON!). Then again, he might be Dirk N. He's worth the shot in my mind, and if Brown leaves, maybe grab a JuCo then to have some insurance....
Anyone got any guesses or insight?