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[QUOTE="RF2044, post: 5748964, member: 40"]
Hurley has the luxury of being able to sell tremendous recent success, which players want to be a part of.  That's why he can go out and portal guys willing to sacrifice to come to his program to compete -- because some players aren't just chasing a bag, they want to win and win big.  That's what uconn [barf] offers right now.

Our two biggest offseason needs are PG and Center.  Not even debatable.  All we've done is bring in an injured guy from Siena.  Now, Goodrick appears to have higher upside than Souare, so at minimum if he ends up being a solid backup, I'm good with that.  I also think he might prove to be "better" than just a competent backup -- time will tell, but I am not comfortable rolling him out as our starting center in such a pivotal year.

Right now, our two biggest needs haven't been fulfilled, beyond backup center.  We have money to spend.  You bring in Folefac if you can to compete with White for PT, and build depth.

But who do we bring in at Center?  I would much rather have a double-double machine than a kid like the one from Stephen  Austin, who can block shots but do nothing else.

As stated, we don't even know what the offensive / defensive systems that Daly and Brunt are going to help GMac implement yet.  So it is pointless to be dismissive of player fit based upon old paradigms.

I would much rather have a proven commodity like Buljan who can rebound than roll the dice on another low major that comes at a bargain.  Center is a massive, massive red flag in our roster right now.
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