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[QUOTE="reedny, post: 1636828, member: 1423"]
No worries .. it's a forum so everything's fair game -- including my assessments. I don't pretend to be a talent scout .. just a BB fan. So like many others, I rely on the staff's scouting ability (not flawless, but usually spot on), in-person observations from other fans and video clips. Again, if you want personal observations ... there are plenty in this thread. [URL]http://www.syracusefan.com/threads/pf-taurean-thompson-nj-brewster-academy-offered.92902/[/URL]

The reason I'm excited about next year is ...  we're loaded. True, we will definitely miss the experience and firepower in our back court (G and TC), especially early in the season. But up top, we have an elite guard coming in - Tyus Battle. MR is likely returning, probably at SG, and Howard will add depth. In the front court, we have 2 very talented players returning in Lydon and Roberson. Lydon's a matchup problem with his outside game and length inside. Roberson's a beast on the boards .. and Moyer's going to add depth here at either the 3 or 4. At the 5, Chukwu's a very exciting player with unbelievable size to anchor the post. Since DC2's still developing and recovering from 2 years off, my expectation is that he'll return.

Now -- you add a 6'10" kid who can rebound and block shots to that front court ... and it further elevates a very talented lineup. Is it a FF team .. we'll see, but the potential's there. I'm not the only one mentioning it as a possibility. Thompson would really add size and depth to a loaded front court -- which (again) is probably why JB is paying him a mid-week visit in the middle of the season.
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