reckless jake wrote:I think people confuse "talent" and roster construction. To be sure, we have some talented players, especially at the off guard and wing positions, where we have both talent and depth. With Minnis' departure we lack proven depth at the point guard position right now.
On the flip side, we presently have only 1 proven inside player. And while Martin is extremely talented, and will improve, he's still only 6'7. Although Iverson is 6'9 he's not considered an inside player by most observers. Butts is an unknown freshman and Iffy needs to keep working on his game. This isn't pessimism, it's reality.
The good news is it's only April 19th and we're a long way from playing games. Hopefully, we'll add at least one talented inside player. Ideally a juco or a 5th year who can contribute right away.
However, until that happens this is still a team with flaws and limitations. A group of physically talented guards who, until they prove otherwise on the court, can't shoot it. And a shortage of size and skilled inside players we can rely on. That's how our current roster is constructed.
I want to see us win the A10 regular season and the tournament titles and finally hear our name on Selection Sunday. And hopefully make it to the second weekend.
Literally all 351 teams have flaws and limitations. Even the juggernaut Kentucky (experience)
You'll definitely see an improvement in shooting from Garrett, Terrell and EC. For the 1st 2, freshmen almost never shoot it good. There's an adjustment they have to make as defenders are much faster and better vs what they're used to from HS or prep.
For EC, the foot injury really derailed his season. He wasnt able to practice and didnt have the same explosiveness. Him coming back fully healthy will make a huge difference.
of course an inside presence would be nice to have, but it is not a prerequisite to success at the college level. it's a luxury