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Class of 2024 C Emmanuel Stephen (Nigeria / AZ) Portal to UNLV

It’s now or never for Kyle. Their job is to protect the rim one way and set a good screen the other. Points are a bonus
I think that is within his capabilities. And, I think Stephen can do similar things, although I believe he is a bit more raw, but with huge upside. I would like a PF/C to fill out the roster, because I don't think Donnie should ever play the 5
 
this is a massive risk imo at center with two very unproven commodities, but if this is what we get and it allowed us to get a PG. I’ll take it. Maybe we can try to snag a 3rd center with a little more proven offensive game from a lower level.
How many centers in the portal are proven that are left?
 
How many centers in the portal are proven that are left?
it's really limited. But, we have to be ready for someone that jumps into the portal in the next couple weeks.
 
The people that matter have won absolutely nothing in two years.
Kline is not part of that equation, and he is a crucial part this year. If they all think that Kyle and Stephen are the centers, I am on board. I like both their potential. If they want to bring in a PF/C, even better.
Edit: Remember when Keita was just a throw in center? He developed into a crucial player, and pretty quickly.
 
Like the profile we’re targeting for our centers. Aligns with the vision red and some connected posters have mentioned. Very encouraging
 
it's really limited. But, we have to be ready for someone that jumps into the portal in the next couple weeks.
Maybe I’m just old school but I expect guards and forwards to carry the show on offense and centers to play defense. That means putting these quick guards that get in the lane on the ground. Sometimes we get a few blocks, sometimes they’ll foul out but that’s why we have 2.

Centers on offense just need to be able to dunk and rebound.

I’m not saying every handful of years it wouldn’t be nice to have an AO but we shouldn’t expect that every year.
 
I think that is within his capabilities. And, I think Stephen can do similar things, although I believe he is a bit more raw, but with huge upside. I would like a PF/C to fill out the roster, because I don't think Donnie should ever play the 5
Same. They just need to complement Donnie which is easily done with some fire and leap. If Stephen (or similar project) don’t pan out you can put Freeman at C as well.
 
Same. They just need to complement Donnie which is easily done with some fire and leap. If Stephen (or similar project) don’t pan out you can put Freeman at C as well.
Yeah, but Donnie is best used as a stretch 4. Anything else dilutes his strength
 
His role would be the same no matter who else is on the court with him.
There is a difference between stretch 4 and stretch 5 in my opinion
 
How many centers in the portal are proven that are left?
Lower level guys. Like Davis and Taylor were last year.

David Fuchs was one name I looked at from Rhode Island. Foreign kid, solid rebounder, good OBPM
 
There is a difference between stretch 4 and stretch 5 in my opinion
Yeah, there is a difference between a stretch 4 and a stretch 5. But I agree with ezbeezy214. I think we need to look at it more as a skill set and not a traditional position label. They will put Freeman in the position to do what he does best on offense, regardless of what the fans think he should be labeled.
 
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