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[QUOTE="reedny, post: 1278497, member: 1423"]
We can play Tyler at the 4 and he'd do well early in the season and against the bottom of the ACC schedule. Once we start playing the big boys, he'll get pushed around at the 4 (3 rebounds against UNC in 35 minutes). Hopefully, this won't be necessary if CM is back and we either have TB in the middle or DC2 is there and producing. Diagne's also coming in at PF. So if these pieces fall together as expected, Tyler can play SF.

That doesn't mean he won't ever play the 4 .. it's possible depending on how the front line shapes up. But IMHO, he's not a "natural" PF just because he's a good rebounder and doesn't have an outside game. To the contrary, he has a 3's handle and has no back-to-the-basket game whatsoever. He's a face-up player all day long -- with a SF's size, build and skill set, all except for his nascent perimeter game. That will show up next year, since his confidence is increasing rapidly and the shot seems online --- just short or long.
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