Good article on Strickland

[coachpipe]

Originally Posted by L-T

Incoming freshmen are always iffy, no matter how highly they are rated. This guy has such little playing time over the last 3 years and can't even practice this year, that I view him as nothing more than a big body and a project. Chances are that he will provide virtually nothing to our team next year and maybe even the following year.

I think I would still rather have him out there than DN. Not to take anything away from DN as a person, but hes just not a basketball player. If strickland is more coordinated than DN and can run up and down the floor well, I see him giving more valuable minutes.

[#BearcatNation]

Originally Posted by bearcatbacker82

Will stickland still get 4 years of eligibility after this season?

Yes, that's the plan.

[Scheids21]

Originally Posted by coachpipe

I think I would still rather have him out there than DN. Not to take anything away from DN as a person, but hes just not a basketball player. If strickland is more coordinated than DN and can run up and down the floor well, I see him giving more valuable minutes.

Anyone know how mobile he is? 6'11" 270 is pretty massive.

[bearcat jeff]

I've said since his signing he was is a sleeper for this team and I think he would have been a big benefit if eligible.

[david aka the TYZ]

Originally Posted by bearcat jeff

I've said since his signing he was is a sleeper for this team and I think he would have been a big benefit if eligible.

I agree, I never heard the word "project" used on him like it's been used on some of our other bigs we've signed/recruited. Obviously you never know until you get him on the court. Hopefully he's lifting weights and working on his fundamentals. A freshman big that is three years out of high school should have a better body than a typical freshman and just because he can't practice doesn't mean he can't mix it up in some form or another.