Elijah coming back would be huge. But ultimately, how good the team can be will hinge on the Centers. Either a transfer who can play immediately or a big developmental leap from Edwards or JBA.
I don't know -- Sidibe is established, we have two young prospects, and another guy [Marek] who can play there in a pinch.
I think how good the team can be will hinge squarely upon the improvement from the guards. Elijah was huge last year. We need the two guards to pick up a lot of the slack and be more effective / versatile, as we won't replace Elijah's production with any one player.
College basketball is so heavily guard driven, that's where the improvement needs to come.
As bad as the defense was up top, it was worse at the rim. Something needs to happen there or teams are again just going to get the ball into the paint and do whatever they feel like doing.
Elijah coming back would be like John Wallace coming back in 96.
We need a jump in guard play AND we need someone who can beat his man off the dribble and create shots for others. Without Eli, we do not have that currently, although I think that Kadary will be that player eventually.We definitely need to rebound, block shots, and be stronger and more physical defensively in the paint. I'm hoping that Guerrier will help that, and that Sidibe's late season improvement will also continue over. Improved depth up front and physical maturity from the trio of centers will also help.
Adding a prospect like Haarms would be an absolute home run. Absent that, I still believe that the biggest bang for the buck in terms of improvement for next year's team needs to come from the guards.
He gone! Well just kidding you. He is leaving his options opens. We know how the story ends.If Elijah comes back. Because as I watch this interview it’s not unreasonable to think he very well may come back next year.
- If Elijah comes back. Because as I watch this interview it’s not unreasonable to think he very well may come back next year.
Based on what exactly, right now?every day he drops further down the boards on most sites..
we would be very very good as we showed at the end of the year what we’re capable of Anybody that doesn’t think will be a top 15 team needs to look more carefully at the talent in college basketball
He gone! Well just kidding you. He is leaving his options opens. We know how the story ends.
I would think he could still showcase himself even more next year in the tournament next year.
Then he could become a first rounder with very little risk of losing money besides losing the year, but he’s gone!
If he comes back, some people may get their wish, and Buddy comes off the benchElijah coming back would be huge. But ultimately, how good the team can be will hinge on the Centers. Either a transfer who can play immediately or a big developmental leap from Edwards or JBA.
If he comes back, some people may get their wish, and Buddy comes off the bench