Looks like Kansas State F Seryee Lewis is our first portal addition. 6-9 from Illinois, sat out this year with an injury. Averaged 5.3 minutes in 18 games as a freshman in 20-21. Some very quick thoughts: (1) He can be productive at Rice. 5.3 P5 minutes typically translates to something in the 20-25 minute range for MMs, though that obviously depends on the player. (2) He gives you some certainty in the front court behind Fiedler, with Perkins and Akuchie unknowns. (3) I have no clue how he fits in Pera's system. He's not somebody, from what I've seen, who scores in the post. Bruce Weber described him in HS as somebody who was athletic, could run the floor, and energetic. I guess this is similar to my confusion about Perkins - I'm not quite sure what their roles will be in the offense. Especially true for Lewis who didn't take one 3 at KSU. (4) I guess I understand the need to get another big, but it still means one less spot for an attacking guard. I've said this before, but that's disastrous knowing what we know and seeing what we've seen. (5) And if you're going to spend a scholarship on a big, why not try to find one who's a better fit? Pera wants his posts to be able to pass (Fiedler) or score in the post and effectively screen (Poteat). There isn't much tape, but I'm not sure Lewis does either.