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[QUOTE="reedny, post: 1280915, member: 1423"]
Again, you're thinking about where to fit Tyler's skills on the court. I'm thinking about what has made SU a top 2o team, or even better a FF team, in the past. And to play at that level, we've had a second big. DC was that big in 87, next to Seikely. Warrick was that big in 03. And CM .. if he stays around long enough, could have that kind of talent (he already has the physical gifts). Tyler's a great young player, getting better. His shot may not arrive. And he may be able to help against smaller teams at PF. But that might not be necessary if we have bigs that can play the position -- which we probably will. CM may very well return to showcase/develop his game. If so, he'll be in the same spot again - PF. He's tall enough to play the 5, although not ideal there (just as TR is not ideal at the 4. But next year Diagne comes in ... likely to back up CM at PF. Tyler will probably be ahead of him -- two years already in the system and starting his third year. So he might play... against smaller teams, to spell CM, etc.. He can also play the 3.

This all gets back to the same point -- great SU teams have had a second big, and they've all been of  similar mold, long, good rebounders, guys that can jump/finish over size or through contact and block shots. This all takes pressure off the center to be everywhere around the paint. Tyler's not in that mold. But I'm glad you guys are so taken with his rebounding that you think he's Warrick-like in his game (I don't see it).
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