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(09-30-2023 11:43 AM)anti-zip Wrote:  One other thing I'll add about this pickup. It's a little bit interesting that we haven't added a PG. We've got three true PGs on the roster this year in Gio, Sully, and Bekelja. We know this won't happen, but let's assume no one transfers. Where we stand right now next year would be Sully going into his Sr year with Bekelja as the only other PG. There seems to be a lot of skepticism that Bekelja will be a rotation player so it's a bit surprising that they don't have a young PG waiting in the wings. Just reading the tea leaves, with no inside knowledge, it makes me suspect that one or more of the younger guards is in their plans at PG. Moss, Bass, Hayes, or even Nichols. You can sometimes get an idea of what a coaching staff believes they have in the new guys on their roster based on what recruits they're going after in the fall.

My opinion is opposite. The kid from CMU was a PG, and the Hoban kid has PG/Combo skills as well. Add Bekelja and Gio to the mix plus the BW walk-on and the Hoban recruit ... that's more than enough PGs now and going forward. While everybody likes a 'true' PG, I'll take a couple of big physical combo guards on the roster until a 'true' one comes along.

Actually more concerned about adding another 'ready to play' big' for next year instead of a PG. After Payton leaves only Hornbeak and Gillespie will be left with experience. Hornbeak is servicable, but not much more than that, and Gillespie is unproven, although I do have high hopes for him. I know Kent has the freshman big coming in, but name the last freshman big that saw meaningful minutes at Kent. Spicer comes to mind, but if I'm not mistaken that was due in large part to injury.

Also .. as mentioned earlier ... at this point, it also means somebody likely has to transfer for either a PG or a big come spring.