Bigger question is does Pastner get a new contract. If Usher Devoe Wright Parham and Alverado all go, it will be a total rebuild next year. Pastner would be smart to leverage this year because it could be tough next year. It's very tough to win in the ACC with a new point guard and about 3/4 of your points have to be replaced.
If we go by recruiting rankings, next year's team will be the most talented team Pastner has had at GT with five 4 star players:
Devoe - 4 Star
Sturdivant - 4 Star
Saba - 4 Star
Coleman - 4 Star
Kelly - 4 Star
The caveat is Coleman and Kelly will be freshmen, Saba has played limited minutes this season, and Sturdivant hasn't had to run the show yet. If Usher decides to return, that's potentially SIX 4 star guys on the roster. Maxwell was NC player of the year.
Howard looks like he has the ability to contribute next season, and he'll get that "Reveno bump" we usually see in our post player development.
I think Moore will make the same jump Usher made this season. Very similar length and athleticism...though Usher seems to be more filled out. Moore has shown he can defend multiple positions, and he has a good outside shot when he takes them. I think Pastner will give him more freedom next season, as he appears to defer a lot to his teammates this year.
If both Alvarado and Usher leave, there will be a bit of an emotional vacuum to fill. I think Sturdivant will fill some of that void, as you can see glimpses of it when he's in. I think Devoe is a lot like Marcus Georges Hunt...not very vocal or emotional our emotionally loud when trying to get teammated to go.
There will definitely be a LOT of talent next season, it will be just a matter of how fast the freshmen acclimate to the college game and our system, and how much Howard and Saba develop during the offseason.
