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<blockquote data-quote="RamblinRed" data-source="post: 869976" data-attributes="member: 1776"><p>I agree, this rests on Pastner.</p><p></p><p>If you assume the 4 SR are not returning (which I think is highly likely) we only have 9 players on scholarship.</p><p>You should assume at least 1-2 players will transfer out (that is actually a below avg rate for Div 1 basketball but Pastner's teams have been pretty good about holding onto players). That means you have only 6-7 returning players.</p><p></p><p>Realistically I think the staff needs to bring in at least 4 players this spring between HS and portal (mostly portal).</p><p></p><p>Howard looks to be developing into an adequate ACC big man. Meka has shown a few glimpses, Saba can't seem to get off the bench.</p><p>On the perimeter Kyle looks like a solid ACC PG, nothing more, nothing less. If his main role is to facilitate and get the ball to other difference makers and play solid defense, he is fine. He is not good enough to be more than that. I don't see him as someone that will make a huge difference, but I don't think he will cost you games either. IMO Smith right now is an athlete that plays basketball - he doesn't do anything particularly well other than jump high and run fast. He's currently a below avg shooter and a below avg ballhandler for a PG (turns it over too much relative to assists). I'm not convinced he has the mindset to be a top level basketball player. I don't need to see videos of you dunking the ball. I need to see videos of you taking 500 jumpers, videos of you working on ballhandling drills. That would make me feel alot better.</p><p>Kelly looks like a high level shooter and scorer. Deebo shows talent and versatility but is way too passive. J Moore looks like he could eventually replace K Moore. Maxwell hasn't been able to stay healthy enough to play for 2 seasons now. I'm hoping with Devoe and Usher moving on to a professional future that the young guys will step up their games and not defer.</p><p></p><p>I think this team needs a rim protector who is a threat to score inside. It needs an experienced 4 man that can score. It needs another scoring perimeter player. </p><p>My focus would be on really experienced and tough mid-major types. You can take maybe one flyer on a high major type with upside (like they did with Smith last year), but realistically you have to find guys that are going to be significant contributors this season and I think that is more likely to come from top level mid major guys.</p><p></p><p>Running Princeton with Howard makes no sense as he is no threat away from the basket. If you want to run that you need someone that is a scoring threat at the high post.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="RamblinRed, post: 869976, member: 1776"] I agree, this rests on Pastner. If you assume the 4 SR are not returning (which I think is highly likely) we only have 9 players on scholarship. You should assume at least 1-2 players will transfer out (that is actually a below avg rate for Div 1 basketball but Pastner's teams have been pretty good about holding onto players). That means you have only 6-7 returning players. Realistically I think the staff needs to bring in at least 4 players this spring between HS and portal (mostly portal). Howard looks to be developing into an adequate ACC big man. Meka has shown a few glimpses, Saba can't seem to get off the bench. On the perimeter Kyle looks like a solid ACC PG, nothing more, nothing less. If his main role is to facilitate and get the ball to other difference makers and play solid defense, he is fine. He is not good enough to be more than that. I don't see him as someone that will make a huge difference, but I don't think he will cost you games either. IMO Smith right now is an athlete that plays basketball - he doesn't do anything particularly well other than jump high and run fast. He's currently a below avg shooter and a below avg ballhandler for a PG (turns it over too much relative to assists). I'm not convinced he has the mindset to be a top level basketball player. I don't need to see videos of you dunking the ball. I need to see videos of you taking 500 jumpers, videos of you working on ballhandling drills. That would make me feel alot better. Kelly looks like a high level shooter and scorer. Deebo shows talent and versatility but is way too passive. J Moore looks like he could eventually replace K Moore. Maxwell hasn't been able to stay healthy enough to play for 2 seasons now. I'm hoping with Devoe and Usher moving on to a professional future that the young guys will step up their games and not defer. I think this team needs a rim protector who is a threat to score inside. It needs an experienced 4 man that can score. It needs another scoring perimeter player. My focus would be on really experienced and tough mid-major types. You can take maybe one flyer on a high major type with upside (like they did with Smith last year), but realistically you have to find guys that are going to be significant contributors this season and I think that is more likely to come from top level mid major guys. Running Princeton with Howard makes no sense as he is no threat away from the basket. If you want to run that you need someone that is a scoring threat at the high post. [/QUOTE]
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