(06-29-2017 04:49 PM)ThreeifbyLightning Wrote: What YG doesn't understand about Walters is his rapid progression last year. He will be a dominant presence down low in the league but only if he can stay out of foul trouble. His tendency for unnecessary fouls could limit his production.
Last year at this time I knew we were going to be really good if the team came together. They did. This year I have no idea how good they can be. We will be near the top because the players and experience are there in spite of two big losses. Just not sure how good until I see them on the court a few times or if they are going to be capable of a three peat.
I fully understand that he progressed during the season. I also fully understand 90+% of the time he had the CUSA POY or probably the POY any other year playing beside him.
It makes a difference. It also makes a difference in asking a kid to play a small role...then take over that larger role.
Same thing for the guards....losing those inside threats hurts guard play. So I wouldn't be surprised to see Giddy Potts's numbers to look worse than last year. I don't think they fall much but it wouldn't surprise me to see a drop instead of "the best season he had". Same goes for Dixon ...lot easier moving and doing your thing with basically two POY's inside.
I'm just saying his pick was a "homer pick" . Something he said it wasn't.
He also talked about Western being too young and inexperience...
Western will have 3 Sr players and a Jr with two years of NCAA experience.
Jr. Lamonte Bearden went to two NCAA Tourneys playing for Buffalo
Sr. Dwight Coleby went to two NCAA Tourneys playing for Ole Miss and Kansas
Sr. Darius Thompson went to three NCAA Tourneys playing for Tenn & Virginia
Sr. Justin Johnson a 3 year starter, 2nd team all conference 14.5ppg & 9.5rebs
So like I said other schools have transfers and players that sit out last year.
The one thing he did point out about Western...coaching. Till I see something better than last year. I wouldn't picked Western higher.