http://www.mysuburbanlife.com/2018/06/16...me/acpvb2/
I mention this kid earlier in the year. Admittedly, not a long range sniper but a solid mid range game, rebounder, passer, facilitator and defender.
Probably too late to get it out him. Is visiting Southern Illinois University, University Wisconsin at Milwaukee, Brown university and Illinois State.
Western added their third point guard target for this upcoming class. That’s on top of having Richard for the class of 17 and Flowers for the class of 16. Martin also class of ‘17 is a combo guard who is used to having the ball in his hands.
Are these three not what Western was looking for after they’ve had summer workouts? I understand the need for depth, that’s a given. I can only think of two reasons why they might not measure up.
1. They’re more scorers w/ the ball in their hands than they are facilitators. 2. They can’t guard the position.
A kid like Taylor as with the Snider was a match a problem for opponents. With the ball in their hands they needed to be guarded by someone who could stay in front of them. Usually somebody 6’ 2” and under. Made it very easy to simply pass right over the top with a clear look. Again with the ball, able to drive and create getting to the rim a 6’2” kid isn’t a threat to do offend effectively at the rim.
Without the ball somebody who could post stop shorter players. Switch out a kid generally their height and they’re not able to stay between him and the basket.
Can a Taylor guard a Wilder like? Maybe not. But I’d bet 1 of the 3 mentioned could as Taylor like Snider could run the O.
The addition of the third point guard may simply be that the other two previously offered are non-committal or are giving definite signals they’re not interested anymore. I think it’s always good to look at both sides of the coin. I’m not in the know, so I’m speculating.