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Message: [QUOTE="AlaskaSU, post: 37476, member: 230"] Rick played PF more than center but he was our go to big man. Once he got the ball down low there were few teams that could stop him on offense or from rebounding. If this years team played last years, who would stop Rick from scoring and glass cleaning? The best comparison to Melo in terms of a big without experience is Seikaly. Seikaly had no offensive skills as a frosh. I remember him missing a point blank dunk which brought down the house. However, he managed nearly 6.5 boards a game on shear aggression and live legs. Although Melo had a couple of late season flashes he has not shown the on floor talent that got everyone excited about Seikaly. Melo could put it all together, but it will likely take more time. The rest of our frontcourt is more finesse than power. Rick left a big hole. To make up for the loss, several players will have to improve. Its possible, but there are 'ifs'. [/QUOTE]