I think the similarities between McKie and Chaney might be a little overstated. Sure, McKie was influenced by Chaney a ton and will carry some of that with him, but let's not act like he wants to or should run the program just like Chaney did (don't forget how long he was under Larry Brown too, and his coaches in the public and Sonny Hill leagues).

McKie might attract a tougher breed, but Dunph brought in hard-nosed players and ran an intense program. I think the game, both the xs and os and recruiting, just passed him by. He was much softer in public than he was in practice.

McKie's trying to infuse that old school Philly toughness with a more professional climate that top end programs operate in. A huge part of his sell is his NBA background, and he's said since day one he wants to bring some of that level to the program.

You can't treat players the way Chaney did anymore. I'm glad it brought the school success for two decades, but you need to treat players with a different level of respect today. If he tries to replicate the Temple program he came through, no one will want to play for him.

Also, I gotta disagree about proven inside scoring. The only guy who's shown an ability to regularly finish inside is Forrester, and he needs to figure out how to stay on the floor. Perry has shown a high ceiling for getting to and finishing at the rim, but it's only come through in flashes. Excited to see if he puts it together for his senior season.