UC's Early Signees

[Nomadic1]

Originally Posted by #BearcatNation

Sounds like Yancy.

The optimist in me says he sounds like Kevin Garnett Don't mind bigs who can shoot it. Hopefully he's not soft though.

[Gotcha23]

I'm not sure I want conventional bigs anymore. Rubles and Jackson down low makes us difficult to defend and have the athleticism to dominate the defensive end. I don't want slow bigs that sit on the block, give me kids like Rubles that can create massive mismatches. Anyone with me on this?

[mdchick]

Yep!

[david aka the TYZ]

Originally Posted by Gotcha23

I'm not sure I want conventional bigs anymore. Rubles and Jackson down low makes us difficult to defend and have the athleticism to dominate the defensive end. I don't want slow bigs that sit on the block, give me kids like Rubles that can create massive mismatches. Anyone with me on this?

I wouldn't mind having both. Not necessarily a "slow" big as you describe, but it would be nice to have a guy with some size that can bang when needed. I was worried when NC State brought out that big boy that it would cause us problems.

[bearcat jeff]

Deberry and Strickland give you two big bodies at the 5. I think Moore plays the 4 and let's not forget Lawrence will be back which gives you 5 low post players. Clark will be similar to Wilkes with a better shot in the role he plays imo.

Guyn will be a Sr. and and Caupain So. KJ and Mormon are your future 2 guards but Mormon can slide over to the 1 but is better suited for the wing. JD3 at this point in the season is the player searching for a spot now and in the future.

Sanders will be a Sr. and Thomas a Jr. so to me UC should be looking true pg, 2 that can shoot and score or a 3 that can shoot. All their bigs will be Jr. or under. I don't think Stricklands status changes that nor does Mormans. It's apparent to me Mick is hoping Strickland becomes eligible this season.

[bearcat jeff]

Deberry and Strickland give you two big bodies at the 5. I think Moore plays the 4 and let's not forget Lawrence will be back which gives you 5 low post players. Clark will be similar to Wilkes with a better shot in the role he plays imo.

Guyn will be a Sr. and Caupain a So. KJ and Mormon are your future 2 guards but Mormon can slide over to the 1 but is better suited for the wing. JD3 at this point in the season is the player searching for a spot now and in the future.

Sanders will be a Sr. and Thomas a Jr. so to me UC should be looking true pg, 2 that can shoot and score or a 3 that can shoot. All their bigs will be Jr. or under. I don't think Stricklands status changes that nor does Mormans. It's apparent to me Mick is hoping Strickland becomes eligible this season.

[Bearcat_NTS]

Originally Posted by Gotcha23

I'm not sure I want conventional bigs anymore. Rubles and Jackson down low makes us difficult to defend and have the athleticism to dominate the defensive end. I don't want slow bigs that sit on the block, give me kids like Rubles that can create massive mismatches. Anyone with me on this?

I agree to an extent. However, it would be great to have Devontae Garnder type big man who can come in off the bench and score in the low post. It is a good change of pace.

[waterhead]

Originally Posted by david aka the TYZ

I wouldn't mind having both. Not necessarily a "slow" big as you describe, but it would be nice to have a guy with some size that can bang when needed. I was worried when NC State brought out that big boy that it would cause us problems.

I hate to say it but I look at next year as the dreaded "rebuilding year". We will lose our likley 3 most productive and all around stats producers. Our veterans to look for guidance to will be ST, JS, GG and JDIII. I can't say at this point I see vocal leaders in this bunch but I am guessing Mick will push a couple of them (if not all) to step up thier games and leadership.

If we get two redshirts this year we will have 6 first year players and 3 second year players for a total of 9 of of our 13.

I see us starting to have a lot more balance in the future.

At center I could see Strickland, Debarry, and maybe Moore

At Pf I can see Lawrence, Moore, and Clark

AT SF I can see Thomas, Sanders, Lawrence, Clark, or maybe Mormon

At SG I can see Johnson, Mormon, and JDIII

At PG I can see Guyn, Caupain, and maybe KJ, Mormon, JDII


The only thing I don't see here is an athletic human eraser at C and a pure shooter. Finding another stud PG would also be fine with me. To fill out this particular class I would go pure shooter and follow up next year with PG (since we will lose GG) and human eraser at C.

[bearcat jeff]

Coach said Mormon will be redshirting in his post game comments. He also said with Morman and KJ another team may never get the ball past half court.

[CaptDale]

Originally Posted by bearcat jeff

Coach said Mormon will be redshirting in his post game comments. He also said with Morman and KJ another team may never get the ball past half court.

There's that NEVER word again