And how do we know there isn’t enough? We don’t. SU does.
I'm working under the assumption now that neither Kiyan nor Sadiq will start. They will get solid minutes off the bench. If I'm wrong, Red's a goner.
They’re not starting.
Go all in on the Kansas kid.
These guys are both around 30 I think with Kiyan a bit higher. Definitely not Top 10-15 who would start. Without looking into I would think a lot of freshmen ranked in the 30-40 range are coming off the bench right now especially with the portal. Starting multiple four star freshmen isn't the model right now. Coaches want older guys to start.
Isn't that one of the reasons why they brought in Kline? Plus, it's been reported that money isn't as much of an issue as it was last year. That's no guarantee that the situation will be better, but at least they're attempting to plug some holes.
Cliff Omoruyi is the prototype
To some, starting isn't the end all be all of the college choice. Making an obvious pick here, I don't think
On3's industry ranking has Sadiq at #30 and Kiyan at #33, so for the sake of expanding the range a little, let's look at 25-40 the last few years. From 2021-2024, we had 63 players go to college in that range (one went to G-League Ignite so I excluded them). Among the 63, they averaged 10 starts in their freshmen season. 36/63 started at least one game. The median number of minutes per game for this group was 14.9 (I'm an idiot and didn't write down total games played so I couldn't properly calculate an average so this is the best you're getting lol). The median for starts was 5. So based on this, I feel like people's expectations are pretty reasonable; Sadiq and Kiyan will likely play a pretty good amount but based purely on their ranking as a recruit, aren't likely to be a full-time starter.
I’m pretty sure we can afford that this year.
Yes we can. Ballard is a capable player but I was hoping for more from the Center spot
Dishon Jackson is the other guy we are rumored to be interested in. He's 7th and 60 overall.
I want players who can force teams to play fast like we used to. The dunk highlight reels didn't come during the 2/3 zone years they came when JB actually played man and trapped to speed up the game, not slow it down.To some, starting isn't the end all be all of the college choice. Making an obvious pick here, I don't think
Pettiford is all that upset about not starting given where his team is. He's behind 3 seniors, but he still
plays 25 mins/game, and all 4 Gs are within 1.5ppg of each other in scoring.
Previous point, no way in hell do I want Kiyan and JJ starting together; that team will rival the
Girard/Buddy backcourt in awful defense, no one else on the team will get shots, and you have
no true ball handler. I suppose you won't have to worry about turnovers, because they are going
to shoot so much they won't get the chance to turn it over.
To original topic, get Ballard. Just get him. A statline of 10 pts, 10 rebs, 2 blks works. Fill in the
offense around him, but IF you're getting centers who hit 70% FGA, at least get them shots, ok? Why
bother if you aren't going to feed the post? I hate offenses that are built around crappy shooters
from deep. Just score. If you can score 80ppg and almost all of it is via points in the point and
midrange 2s, who cares. Gimme the points, AND the ability to stop somebody, and you'll be fine.
You don't need a lineup of shooters that can't stop anybody. That team goes nowhere.
Kev
Halfway through the year I could easily see white and Freeman as a two forward combo starting, especially if Freeman is hitting threes. It could be a team like Warwick and Melo, Fair and Joseph where the traditional small forward role is played by a bigger player with multiple skills.
Hakim Warwick and Kayan Anthony, do you work for the ACC Network?
I don't believe either of those two guys will start. JJ will play some 1 but a lot more 2.
