For a guy backing up the 4 and 5 spot getting max 20 minutes a game he would be a nice signing. Especially considering he would upgrade the bench quite a bit. He would eliminate the headache I get seeing Quad come into the game.http://espn.go.com/mens-college-basketball/player/gamelog/_/id/3132375/merrill-holden
Here are his stats from last season. Didn't play the first 10 games I think because of a thumb injury.
We have 5 PFs/Cs...2 sure fire starters...trying to imagine a big that will relish that opportunity. On the wing we have one sure fire starter, an un proven frosh, and an underwhelming senior.
I know what I am hoping for.
want a 5th year grad transfer big. if JJ can give us a few minutes we can always slide TC to the wing. we are very thin behind Washington and Clark. Of course both a wing and Big would be nice but with little playing time to offer at the wing this year getting a highly rated player is going to be tough.
If they get Holden. You have to think Brooks gets a redshirt
If they get Holden. You have to think Brooks gets a redshirt
For a guy backing up the 4 and 5 spot getting max 20 minutes a game he would be a nice signing. Especially considering he would upgrade the bench quite a bit. He would eliminate the headache I get seeing Quad come into the game.
We have Brooks, Scott, and Moore. If we don't have a solid backup (or two) in there...we are in trouble.
I'm not sure I would want to come here as a transfer and play behind what seems to be 2 solid starters and compete with 3 other bigs for those backup minutes.
If we get a grad transfer, I could see essentially a 3 man rotation at the 4-5. Let's be honest, it shouldn't be much of a competition for a guy with grad transfer experience to grab the 15-20 minutes that Clark and Washington don't play.
I think you have to assume all the players are going to get at least 5 minutes per game (or so). Even Q and JJ got more than that last year. So if Clark and Washington get 30 minutes and Scott, Moore, and Brooks all get 5 minutes. That only leaves 5 minutes for a transfer.
Unless Brooks redshirts (or Q transfers) I just don't see our team as the best option for playing time for a transfer big
If you are assuming Scott, Moore and Brooks all get around 0-2 minutes I would agree...but I think we all know that is not going to happen
Scott, Moore, and Brooks don't have to play at all. This isn't grade school CYO.
Quadri is definately terrible, but I think it's unfair for people to say Scott is bad, you haven't seen him play yet. What is this based on?
and justin jackson was a pretty worthless player for 3 years until his senior year. Let Quad play his true position of a 5 first. With Ellis and Deberry there werent any minutes at the 5 and we forced Quad to play the 4 and ended up guarding guys around the 3 point line. He cant do that.
the fact that we are recruiting Holden should answer your question. Quad is not a quality back up. Brooks is a freshman and Scott is a red shirt freshmen. Mick is recruiting Holden for a reason. He has seen all three play. A Mick isn't going to go into a season with good personnel without having a quality back up at the 4 and 5. Depending on the 3 you mentioned is not a good plan.We have Brooks, Scott, and Moore. If we don't have a solid backup (or two) in there...we are in trouble.
I'm not sure I would want to come here as a transfer and play behind what seems to be 2 solid starters and compete with 3 other bigs for those backup minutes.
What if there is a injury? How about foul trouble? We need the Big.I know they don't have to but they will. Unless there is a red shirt or transfer.
He is a stretch 4 with no quickness and an inconsistent shot. Not a 5.