(07-04-2017 12:32 AM)ThunderDan49 Wrote:  

(07-03-2017 10:27 PM)FINALFOUR1970SWEETSIXTEEN1992 Wrote:  

(07-03-2017 10:07 PM)ThunderDan49 Wrote:  

(07-03-2017 07:21 PM)NMSUPistolPete Wrote:  

(07-03-2017 07:09 PM)Clarity Wrote:  Sure for the big guys not for mid-majors. Size is a big advantage at the less skilled level.

NMSU played virtually all of last season with a from court of Wilkins at the 5, Chuha at the 4, and either Taylor or Haley at the 3; with J. Jones coming off the bench to sub for either Wilkins or Chuha. Bhullar played very few minutes last season. And yet, it was enough to win the WAC tournament. What has really changed from a year ago? Wilkins, Chuha, and J. Jones are back. And, I guaranty you Marlon Jones will see more playing time than Bhullar saw last season. And, we still have a very athletic Johnny McCants on the bench. At the 3 position, 6'6 Stewart and 6'3 Lofton will definitely be an offensive upgrade from 6'5 Taylor and 6'7 Haley.

But a 6'3" guard playing the three is going to be at a total disadvantage at the defensive end

I doubt that will be a problem.

Isaiah Thomas was getting his butt handed to him on the defensive end by guys that were 5 inches taller than him, it'll be a problem.

Zach Lofton > Oscar Frayer

Zach Lofton > Josh Bruan

Zach Lofton > Gerald Martin

Zach Lofton > Casey Martin


Harris, Ndir, Lofton, Chuha, and Wilkins is the top starting five in the WAC.