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Lou Banks and Cumberland would be unstoppable.

For me it is a tossup between a high end PG and a big who can score. Our big's this year have had tons of point blank opportunities in seemingly every game where they simply cannot finish. A big that could score would be massive for this team, but so would a PG who can control the game and create for everyone else.

My list for consideration would look like this:
Satterfield, Maxiell, Gates, Van Exel, Blount, Hicks.

i'd take big don little over brooks

(02-19-2019 04:18 PM)Lush Wrote:  i'd take big don little over brooks

If you want to be tied to a chair, he's your guy.

(02-19-2019 11:02 AM)bearcatfan Wrote:  UC needs a big man that can consistently score, rebound and play with intensity game after game.

Someone like Eric Hicks, Jason Maxiell, Yancy Gates, etc.

Seconded. So tired of watching Brooks play soft on offense and miss layups/put backs that are easy dunks for a real big.

I think its really interesting that some folks are listing perimeter guys and other folks are listing inside guys.


The question is really, what does this team need most.

I assumed it was a post player. But you guys listing guards are justifying that by saying if we had an amazing sharp shooter outside, the inside guys we have now would be better...which may be true. Not a take that occurred to me initially.

We have enough guards/wing players on this year's team already IMO. If I could add one player to the mix (outside of Martin or Fortson) there is no hesitation. NONE. Insert 6' 9" 260 lb. Yancy Gates. Oak tree trunks for legs. The immovable force. Averaged near double double his Senior year. Post up. Catch ball. Pivot. Dunk ball. With authority. Ball goes in. Flushes down. 2 points every time. Missed bunnies? Not going to happen. His FT shooting was inconsistent but I miss a big brute (not tall and skinny) in the middle that is an enforcer and ball flusher. One that has a presence and makes little dudes avoid the lane. Imagine what he could do in the AAC as opposed to the gauntlet of the Old Big East. Gates is the missing piece. Observe.....

Exhibit A [Post Up & Box Out]:



Exhibit B [Fight for Loose Ball in Traffic]:



Exhibit C [Go to The Bucket With Authority]:



Exhibit D [Opposing Players Stare in Awe]:



Exhibit E [Create And-One Opportunities]:

^I would have to assume his numbers would look better vs AAC conference schedule too (vs Big East).

Since 1989 we could select many upgrades over everyone to help JC.

Center - Blount or Gates

Forward - Herb Jones

Guard - Burton, Field Williams, Nick The Quick


But if only one it would be our biggest flaw which is scoring close in, so that would be Yancy.

Since 1989 we could select many upgrades over everyone to help JC.

Center - Blount or Gates

Forward - Herb Jones

Guard - Burton, Field Williams, Nick The Quick


But if only one it would be our biggest flaw which is scoring close in, so that would be Yancy.

Give me Hicks or Melvin Levett for no other reason than I just loved to watch them play.

How about Dontonio Wingfield.....

(02-19-2019 08:33 PM)Bearcats#1 Wrote:  How about Dontonio Wingfield.....

Wingfield is a perfect 4 in the modern college game. Great answer. What an offensive force to join jarron

Edit, I see fortson is off limits. Ok I would say Dontonio.

(02-19-2019 09:00 PM)bearcatjim Wrote:  Fortson and it’s not even close.

sigh...didn't read the rules did ya

(02-19-2019 10:42 AM)jarr Wrote:  PG is always our biggest weakness. This year is no exception. If we had a true, legitimate floor general, Brooks and Scotts game would improve.

After watching many of the shots those guys missed Sunday, you can NEVER convince me of that.

(02-19-2019 08:55 PM)bearcatmark Wrote:  

(02-19-2019 08:33 PM)Bearcats#1 Wrote:  How about Dontonio Wingfield.....

Wingfield is a perfect 4 in the modern college game. Great answer. What an offensive force to join jarron

Agree with you both. Easy to forget the one-year guy, but he would be the pick

(02-19-2019 08:33 PM)Bearcats#1 Wrote:  How about Dontonio Wingfield.....

I admit, I completely forgot about him. He would hands down be my pick. No question about it. He could score inside and outside and would bring that physical presence to the interior. He would absolutely dominate if he got the ball consistently within 2 feet of the basket like Brooks and Scott do.

There are a lot of players, but I think I will make it easy and go with the guy I was hoping wouldnt leave last year in Jacob Evans.

Put Evans at the 4.

Hicks, Eric Hicks. Man was undersized but a beast Hell, just give me his heart out there and we’re improved.