Not many guys 6'10 and taller can run in Hoibergs system. Sure, there are a few, but those few are the absolute elite, that will always end up at a blue blood school.
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I think it's a double edge sword. Offensively - It's really hard to get a big (6'10 +) to fit into Hoibergs system, they all go to the blue bloods or cuse. Defensively - We could really use a big so we wouldn't have to rely on double teaming so much which essentially leads to wide open 3's. With that said, I think Mckay's presence will help with this next year. Overall, next years team will have more height all around to help with match up problems like we have with KU etc...
Just need to find another Wesley Johnson, that's all!!!!
Just need to find another Wesley Johnson, that's all!!!!
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This is the tough part going all in on a recruit as we did with Rashad. Maybe someone pops up by decommiting somewhere, but better to bank it than sign someone who will not play.
I would not trade Georges for ANY 6'10" guy. He is the key to how Fred runs his offense and is not a "4". We need 3's and 4's that can rebound. I think between Hogue, Mckay and Nader we have plenty of size to compete. I know there is am infatuation with KU amd trust me I want to beat them too, but we have been in the Top 10 in the country this year, and ranked almost all year. All you want is a chip, a chair, and a chance im the Dance . We will have that for the 3rd year in a row (all 3 without anyone over 6'8").
This is absolutely right; Niang is incredible for our offense but requires us at least 2 other guys that can rebound well.
And I have no idea what that last sentence means.
Which game was it that the announcer said Georges was 6'9"? I about spit out my beer laughing so hard
Bring scoring off the bench. There is no way we win many games without having a single 'plus" rebounder. With McKay out, Hogue is a lock to start. First semester we probably go MM, MT, Nadar, Hogue, and Georges. Without significant improvement, that starting 5 gets beat by this season's starting 5 IMO.I disagree. Hogue is a great rebounder, but his offense isn't nearly as good as Nader's. To me, he is the perfect player off the bench for ISU as the energy guy. As far as rebounding goes, Nader will pull his weight. He is taller and has a 7' wingspan. He doesn't focus solely on rebounds because he has more attributes. With the exception of a couple rebounds and defending athletic wings, I am betting Nader is better in virtually every other category. I actually think they will be the perfect offset for each other. Who ever has the task of guarding them will have to adapt to completely different playing styles.
SMU is proving to be expert recruiters. Or up to old tricks again
Please do tell. Because I think our best offensive player and our best defender will start over Hogue?
Just because we haven't seen a true center work in Fred's system doesn't mean they never will
Agree. What we can do is get a raw 6'9" guy with a few questions like Malou and see if he gets on campus and see if he develops into one of those guy.
Luckily for us, Indian Hills always seems to have a few players like that on their roster.
I totally agree with this as well. ISU has been interested in true center types like O'Mara. Clearly it's not out of the question.
It's not like you can't space the floor with a guy that only has range out to 15'.
