Its been stated that J.Williams hasnt even been cleared yet. We don't know how he'll bounce back from that serious achilles injury. Plus we lost Gabe, Grill, and Holmes. Yes we need guards. I'm not shocked that we arent getting a big.
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In regards to the center being tall, everyone realizes that like 98% of the 14 team's time had 6-7 Niang and 6-6 Ejim at the 5.
As @Gunnerclone said this is nothing new.
As @Gunnerclone said this is nothing new.
Sanogo(SP) was a monster inside in both the SDSU and Miami games for UCONN. Like Ward, he's playing on a VISA. He's listed at 6'-9.
Edit: SDSU had a couple of 6'10 guys, they were no match for Sandogo, they needed to go to a faster guy. Think Miami had a 7'1 guy, but no match for Sanogo.
Edit: SDSU had a couple of 6'10 guys, they were no match for Sandogo, they needed to go to a faster guy. Think Miami had a 7'1 guy, but no match for Sanogo.
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Maybe it's more of a long view and where we'll get the most bang for the buck. We're probably priced out of an really impactful big men so use the funds on a good a back court with multiple years. Then after next season go transfer market and concentrate the collective on a big. We do get the Rock then so help is coming.
UCONN had 2 traditional centers.
I agree that getting one their's is tough. Hopefully Rock will be ours.
I don’t necessarily disagree, but Kayden definitely can shoot it a little. Here’s a short clip with recent highlights:
A nice comp would be a guy that is absolutely killing it in his 1st year as a 2way contract with G league/NBA. Kenneth Lofton Jr. Obviously stay in better shape
It’s wild how many people think it’s still the 90’s and we need a true Center. Shaq, Howard, and Embid don’t grow on trees.
If we land one, fanfreakingtastic. But it’s better to put talent on the floor than just a guy because he’s tall then complain he’s not good.
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Who would you rather start, Percy Gibson(or was it Edozie?) or Niang?
If we land one, fanfreakingtastic. But it’s better to put talent on the floor than just a guy because he’s tall then complain he’s not good.
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Who would you rather start, Percy Gibson(or was it Edozie?) or Niang?
Has anybody notice the player of the year was not a guard. I understand small ball but if you 6'7" and guarding 6'11" there are so drawbacks. On offense maybe you can beat them outside but if your a guard and your man gets past you it is nice to have a shot blocker/changer at at rim. All that said, you still have to do the best with what you have, adapt!
You aren't wrong, and I think pretty much everyone would agree you'd rather have a legit big than not have one.
But I'd also say I think it's a bit overrated? Purdue has been THE school for traditional bigs of late and they're perennial L-takers in the tourney because college basketball is a guard's game.
After having a season where guard depth came back to bite ISU, I'd rather have to go small from time-to-time than just not have more than one solid ball-handler again.
There’s not a ton of good 6’11” guys out there you have to guard. Like not even every few games. Most of them, a quicker more athletic 6’7” forward can score more on.
He's giving me Kenny Pratt with a jump shot vibes which gives me a warm and fuzzy feeling.
247 rates both Gilbert and Paveletzke as 4 Star transfers with a .9100 rating. From the ISU Transfer Portal page. I think they have different skill sets that makes each of them in their own way a valuable addition to the team. It's hard not to allow yourself to think we may be quite a bit better next year. 
Is hand wringing over size going to be the constant over the next six months? The front court runs
6'10", 6'9", 6'8", 6'8" and 6'7", that's not bad.
Concern over a talented but inexperienced backcourt in comparison to recent years I can maybe see, but size just feels like a reach.
6'10", 6'9", 6'8", 6'8" and 6'7", that's not bad.
Concern over a talented but inexperienced backcourt in comparison to recent years I can maybe see, but size just feels like a reach.
I'm not gonna say outright better, almost entirely because it's hard to guarantee THAT good of a defense again and it's looking like quite a bit younger of a team.247 rates both Gilbert and Paveletzke as 4 Star transfers with a .9100 rating. From the ISU Transfer Portal page. I think they have different skill sets that makes each of them in their own way a valuable addition to the team. It's hard not to allow yourself to think we may be quite a bit better next year.
BUT I do think that the ceiling is raised with the additions coming, and the overall talent and (especially) offensive skill is raised too. I'm knocking on wood but I have a hard time seeing the roster (+ one more transfer probably) put up just 41 in a game. At the very least, I think the game-to-game offensive floor gets raised for sure.