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Sounds like he would be a good get but my goodness, is our coaching staff not going after any center/forwards??
I won’t disagree with thatI’m happy to make a spot for Johnson if he wants to come. High end talent with three years available.
I’m happy to make a spot for Johnson if he wants to come. High end talent with three years available.
Just wondering: Which present player would you be willing to jettison to make room for Johnson?
I would take Sims over this guy anyday. I would not make room for him.
My guess would be they feel strongly about the 2019 relationships they have with potential forwards and centers. You have to be adaptable coming into a new job and get the best players regardless of position at this early junction.These seem like good players, but where are the frontcourt players? This isn't some Big South Conf type operation where you can get away with running 4 or 5 guards.
He's overrated. If he was good Hardaway would have kept him.You gotta make room for this guy. Was a 4 star, Top 100 player coming out of high school.
He's overrated. If he was good Hardaway would have kept him.
Just wondering: Which present player would you be willing to jettison to make room for Johnson?
Just wondering: Which present player would you be willing to jettison to make room for Johnson?
I'll leave that up to CNM. One thing I try to always remember with recruiting news is that the coaching staff is basing its recruiting strategy on the knowledge of several known variables, which may be unknown by the public. In my view, I want the staff to be pursuing the most talented players they can find, and I trust that they know how to make the roster numbers work. I think McDevitt and his staff are owed the benefit of the doubt at least until we actually make it to the fall semester and we know for sure who is on campus for the start of the season.
King left on his own. Different environment and coach.Memphis didn't keep King, I don't thing you can make this type of judgement on a guy after one year.
You are right. Myself, I've been pleased with the backcourt players CNM has been bringing in, but I've been hoping for one of those pleasantly surprised frontcourt type of recruits.
CNM has traditionally taken the best players available regardless of playing position while at UNCA.. and there are far fewer quality bigs out there than guards- CNM and staff had been relationship recruiting (i.e. significant time invested on pinpointed recruits as early as possible and working them over years before they've been highlighted/promoted/noticed by bigger programs) by necessity while at UNCA- my guess is we will have to wait until next recruiting cycle to see some potential bigs landed.. but MTSU will attract different guys than CNM was able to attract to UNCA given a number of demographics, offerings, funding, amenities..
I know fans want 3 & 4 star guys for whatever those ratings are worth- but if you look at all those P5 transfers UNCA has had- you will find a bunch of 2 star guys that were all recruited/signed early (only exception Dylan Smith who went to Arizona)
CNM has traditionally taken the best players available regardless of playing position while at UNCA.. and there are far fewer quality bigs out there than guards- CNM and staff had been relationship recruiting (i.e. significant time invested on pinpointed recruits as early as possible and working them over years before they've been highlighted/promoted/noticed by bigger programs) by necessity while at UNCA- my guess is we will have to wait until next recruiting cycle to see some potential bigs landed.. but MTSU will attract different guys than CNM was able to attract to UNCA given a number of demographics, offerings, funding, amenities..
I know fans want 3 & 4 star guys for whatever those ratings are worth- but if you look at all those P5 transfers UNCA has had- you will find a bunch of 2 star guys that were all recruited/signed early (only exception Dylan Smith who went to Arizona)
A question or two since you know CNM certainly far better than me. Has CNM been successful in developing players abilities and skills once they are on campus over a year or more? Generally speaking of course. With CNM having a history of playing PG, it could be assumed he might be more proficient in developing players who are guards. Has he and his staff maintained success in developing frontcourt players' skills and abilities after they are on campus?
As you likely know, MT has several frontcourt players on the roster who all appear to have the physical tools and abilities to be decent or good players and contributors for the team. None of those players have done much to demonstrate that they are ready for primetime starting roles on a high performing team. Gamble has the potential to be an incredible player, but he still needs lots of development this offseason in order to be ready to take over the leading role in the frontcourt. That is an example of why I'm asking some of the questions about the coaches' track record in player development.