Hey everyone. First post here. I've been trying to sign up for awhile now, but the confirmation email kept going to my spam and I just finally thought to check my spam folder. Anyway, I'm a huge Cuse fan and always have been and always will be.
As for this exciting 2015 class, I think we need to add another wing and another big. Right now we will probably have Joseph, Cooney, Buss, and Richardson as true guards for our 2015 roster. Add in BJ Johnson, a 2/3, Gbinje who has only played as a combo guard for us this year, and I'm not sure how Howard would fit into an already crowded system. Don't get me wrong, I'd love to have Howard, especially since he's a 6'4 combo guard who we would probably develop into a PG. But I don't see the advantage of having seven guards (six if we count Johnson as a SF). If we land Howard, he'd probably be better off redshirting his first season. Nothing wrong with that, but when we likely only have two scholarships to give out, I'd personally rather seen those given to players who would see the court in their freshman seasons. I'd like to see us go after Derrick Jones as a slashing 3 to compliment Lydon as a stretch 4. Then go after Bryant/Diagne/Diallo for the final spot.
Also, what do you think the chances are that we can develop Patterson into a combo guard? With Cooney likely our starting SG for the remainder of his SU career, and Richardson, Johnson, and Gbinje potentially getting minutes at SG, minutes could get tight for Patterson. If he could develop his PG skills, he'd be more likely to see court time over the next few years. I've liked what I've seen out of him in his few minutes he's gotten this year. He has a great motor that doesn't deserve to be wasted on the bench.
