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[QUOTE="reedny, post: 132912, member: 1423"]
All this stuff about NN "sitting in the zone" is silly. It's hardly a static defense, if played well (which it is this year). If you watch Fab play on D- he's usually guarding the opposing big men on the strong side (PF guards the weak side), then switching to the other side with the ball. This requires him to move constantly, up to cover the foul line, across (rotating) for penetrators, even out to the perimeter to cover unguarded shooters sometimes.

As far as NN playing here, I see nothing negative about the zone. Other (very successful) centers from the Cuse have had no problem playing in the league--Etan Thomas is one that comes to mind. Rony Seikely did pretty well and had a long pro career - he cut his teeth in the zone.

We also have a bunch of forwards that learned in the zone -- and are playing (or had successful careers) in the NBA. NN would have a great career here -- he reminds me of Conrad McRae. He'd be another in a pretty good line of top centers that have chosen the Cuse in the past few years. Hop would develop him just as he is with our current bigs. Nole'd have the opportunity to play for a storied program with a huge fan base and tons of media exposure, and to match up against other talanted bigs in the ACC. I think he's a 2013 recruit, so he'd come in in 2 years when Fab's a senior and DC's a soph. Good timing for him, and pretty good company practicing against 2 micky D (I assume DC will be selected, since he's played on many such all-star teams) centers with pro potential.
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