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(03-15-2021 02:56 PM)BearcatMan Wrote:  

(03-15-2021 02:41 PM)JFlight21 Wrote:  

(03-15-2021 02:31 PM)BearcatMan Wrote:  

(03-15-2021 02:29 PM)JFlight21 Wrote:  Honestly, all the players I've seen UC connected with so far as short guards that can't shoot. It's early (I know) but seems like a complete waste of time to recruit any of those guys or maybe the staff has no idea what they want. They should be all over Cam'Ron Fletcher, Aidan Igiehon, Au'Diese Toney, Greg Gantt, etc. but I've seen nothing so far...

Well, I mean, two of those only announced their intentions inside the last 24 hours...so...I wouldn't say we're not talking to them or looking at them. Brannen was a little busy yesterday. I also love that you say we've only been connected to guards who are bad shooters, then you list three who are guards and bad shooters. Looks like you don't know what you want either .

I would agree about Igiehon though...he fits a definite need, even if he needs to be developed further.

Ha! Well Fletcher, Tony and Gantt are all wings - big, athletic, wings and that is a massive need. If you can't shoot as a wing it's a little different than say Antonio Daye, who is 6'1 and shot under 29% from 3.

Frankly, Houston yesterday showed we have the market cornered on small guards that can't shoot (Saunders and DeJulius) and we really need to improve our athleticism. Don't get me wrong - I like Saunders going forward but priorities 1 - 100 should be athletes on the wing and the interior.

I agree...we need to fill up with 6'6"-6'10" athletic dudes who can fill passing and driving lanes. We definitely don't need any guards at all given our roster composition, and I'd argue we should be trying to get a natural pair for Eason before any other guys at this point in things.

I would add, we can't afford to add anyone to the rotation outside of a starting center who can't shoot the 3 at a decent clip. We finished the season at 31.1%, which is 288th in Division I. In today's game, unless your roster is littered with top 50 recruits with overwhelming athleticism, you have to shoot the 3 at a respectable clip to be a good offensive team. If we can bring that up to 34 or 35%, Eason will be much more effective in the paint and guys like Saunders will have more opportunities to drive the lane and draw fouls. We are also ranked 316th in free throw percentage. We give away so many points at the free throw lane. So my two biggest requests are a starting center who can play above-average defense, and better shooting. Of course, rim protectors and lengthy 3-point shooters will be in high demand, so it's not an easy ask.