I was talking geographically... Seems like we stick with NE, Mid-Atlantic, a little Mid-West these days...
Sanctions hurt the program,no doubt and that lies atJimmy's feet It will be up to him to helpto help the new coaching staff to bring in the big men and talent now and soon. Thompson would be a great first step. Backing up Chukwu or flat out making Chukwu the back up would Make the Orange a big player in the March tournament. I believe next year's team is going to be one of those big years much remembered kind of year. I want Lydon not to be playing the low post man replacing anyone. Concentrate on his game and body strength. He along with Moyer ,Roberson and Chucky we should dominate the boards without fouling out the team do do it.
Bamba is in PA and Richards is from NYC, those are two top 15 big men in 2017. And Zach Brown is from CT, but he is off the table. He is top 20.
Lydon can definitely score and I expect him to score much more next year. Frank will score his baskets on his drives. Roberson can score as well. he averages 10 points and will have a great senior year. We wouldnt be great, but it wouldnt be a total disaster either. But Malachi isnt going anywhere, he has a chance to be a lottery pick next year. No sense in entering a loaded draft this year when his stock isnt high to begin with.
Especially since he isn't playing his real position this year.
Great to have you back on the board, Francis!! As far as Thompson ... JB returned from down south at 1AM on Monday morning. Since he's over 70, no doubt he was exhausted from the trip. All the same, for some strange reason, he turned around and got back on a plane the very same day .. just to meet with a lousy "top-100" recruit, who doesn't have much size, can't run the floor or block shots, can't shoot and probably won't help us rebounding.
I wish someone would have explained this to JB so he didn't waste his time like that. lol.My sarcasm meter has lost its batteries again. Maybe I should a get solar powered version.Great to have you back on the board, Francis!! As far as Thompson ... JB returned from down south at 1AM on Monday morning. Since he's over 70, no doubt he was exhausted from the trip. All the same, for some strange reason, he turned around and got back on a plane the very same day .. just to meet with a lousy "top-100" recruit, who doesn't have much size, can't run the floor or block shots, can't shoot and probably won't help us rebounding.
Earlier in the season I wondered if Lydon should start over him; then Robi immediately went off. The last 8-10 games, he's had a few minor stretches of ineffectiveness (not getting a rb in the first half against UVA) but his rebounding consistency (over 9 rpg) has really improved and we need his offense (about 10 ppg on 8 field goal attempts).
Yes, his free throws are like dead squirrels. That doesn't help down the stretch in tight games. Still, the one thing a jumpshooting team needs is a talented offensive rebounder. And he's all that.
