Waite...I agree with a lot of this. I worry about depth but we will have enough talent to be somewhat dangerous. I have seen you mention Scott as being a nice surprise but I am wondering what makes you say that?
I think Caupain and Clark are going to each be slightly better than last year which is a good thing. last year for much of the season we saw about 20 minutes out of Evans and 20 from Thomas. Having Evans out there for 30-35 minutes this year will be a major upgrade from the time share. Other than rim protection I think Washington will be better for the team in almost every other category...and after seeing that he can touch 12 feet I don't think he will be bad at rim protection either. We also have Clark and Evans to help out there.
My only question mark right now (other than depth concerns) is the SG position. In order to be a better team than last year we are going to need Cumberland to be ready to play 20+ minutes by mid season. We can't have KJ out there for 30+ minutes IMO.
I wouldn't say misleading. It's simply a fact. It also points out how poorly (a relative term) UC performed as top 4 protected seed the last 9 years he was here.
Jake lets give the kid a chance to grow a bit. HS to D-1 is not a cake walk. he also has to be able to guard. If he gives us the kind of year Evans did I will be smiling at years end.Agreed on Cumberland. He should be out there with our other best players as often as possible.
I agree on the depth issue.
On Scott I am referring to some things I have heard from people who have seen him in open gym.
Between Cumberland and KJ we should at least be able to duplicate what we got last year. I actually expect it to be better. Don't forget if JJ improves we can also get minutes from Troy at the 2.
Yes, I think pointing to losses vs seeds worse than us would be more effective. Hard to knock the 4 times we lost to 1 and 2 seeds, especially since 2 of them were in the 2nd weekend.
My feeling as well but I'm applying the same logic to Cumberland.I'm not counting on Jenifer or Scott until I see them in action compared to our top players. I'm just hoping they can be league average.
My feeling as well but I'm applying the same logic to Cumberland.
We may not be a race up and down the floor offense but we will be a much more efficient offense. Scott, Washington and Clark all are good passers. If our wings are knocking down some shots will be very tough.
Patrick I am going off comments I heard from people who have seen them. You may want to ask Chad what he thinks?What makes you say Washington and Scott are good passers? They have not played one second for UC. Washington at NCST had 67 TO to 31 assists. Scott may be a good passer in HS, he may take some time to acclimate.
Lots of nice dunks occur off good interior passing. Plus if he is doubled you would like him to have very good vision.Why does Washington need to be a great passer anyway? He'll be a play finisher more than a play maker I'd imagine.
Lots of nice dunks occur off good interior passing. Plus if he is doubled you would like him to have very good vision.
Patrick I am going off comments I heard from people who have seen them. You may want to ask Chad what he thinks?
Come on Patrick. You have been posting here for quite awhile and you don't know who Chad is?Chad who?
My personal opinion is Evans will join that group.Someone help me here. I'm a college basketball junkie and one thing I constantly see that is a common theme among the best programs and the team that advance the farthest is a 20+/game scorer. We have had Kilpatrick and Vaughn who fell in this category of players (am i missing anyone else?). Who on this team do you think could legitimately be that person? I see no one coming even close to this. 2 great scorers in 10 years. This is why I can't ever enter a season with confidence. Its always uncertainty.....
What if your shot isn't falling that day? Is it a problem if he is a good passer. I am not following your train of thought. If he is a good passer that would be a luxury right?The more outside threats we have (Clark included), the harder it will be for teams to commit 2 defenders to Washington. If he can just make the simple pass and keep the ball moving, that should be good enough.
Someone help me here. I'm a college basketball junkie and one thing I constantly see that is a common theme among the best programs and the team that advance the farthest is a 20+/game scorer. We have had Kilpatrick and Vaughn who fell in this category of players (am i missing anyone else?). Who on this team do you think could legitimately be that person? I see no one coming even close to this. 2 great scorers in 10 years. This is why I can't ever enter a season with confidence. Its always uncertainty.....
Someone help me here. I'm a college basketball junkie and one thing I constantly see that is a common theme among the best programs and the team that advance the farthest is a 20+/game scorer. We have had Kilpatrick and Vaughn who fell in this category of players (am i missing anyone else?). Who on this team do you think could legitimately be that person? I see no one coming even close to this. 2 great scorers in 10 years. This is why I can't ever enter a season with confidence. Its always uncertainty.....
