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Message: [QUOTE="pokercuse08, post: 4978543, member: 6535"] I think one of the main issues with the roster turnover is that we have a few guys who I would be fine with staying, in the right role. Obviously we need to lose enough of them to be able to go get the portal PG, C, and 3 point shooter that we need. Like, Westry's been hurt, not his fault. I don't want him gone, but also I don't think we can count on him going into next year as a major contributor. Taylor can't shoot, but he plays hard so I don't hate the guy or feel like he HAS to go. I'd be okay with him coming back as a bottom of the roster guy who has a longshot chance at finding his confidence and becoming valuable situationally. I feel similarly about Cuffe, I don't want him back as a major part of the rotation, but a down the roster guy? OK. Bell likewise, if we had enough talent I'd say "Hey, maybe he develops. If not, he can ride the bench and we've got other guys who can play." Ironically, the guy I think I most want to see gone is Judah, because I just don't think he plays winning basketball. He's not a PG, and he's not a good outside shooter, and if he comes back that's 33 minutes a game at the 1 or 2 that's not going to a PG or a good outside shooter, and it's a detriment to getting a PG or a good outside shooter in the portal. Anyway we pretty desperately need three portals we can count on (PG, 3 point shooter at the 2/3, C), plus our two incoming freshman, so we need to open up five scholarships. Benny is 1. So basically four of the above five players need to be gone. As it stands we currently have: [B]Combo Guards who Can't Shoot 3's:[/B] Judah, Copeland, Westry, JJ (he's showing signs of becoming a decent 3 point shooter), Cuffe [B]3 and D forwards who can only do one or the other:[/B] Taylor, Bell [B]Power Forwards:[/B] Maliq [B]Injured Centers:[/B] McLeod, Hima [B]TBD:[/B] Carey, Patterson [B]Dismissed:[/B] Benny I would argue the only two pieces that we know we can count on that actually fit on a good team in the starting lineup are Maliq at the 4 and JJ at the 2. Starling is shooting 37% from three his last 10 games, which would be top-10 in conference play in the ACC this year if it were for the full season. That's good enough for a guy who can also drive and distribute, and spell the PG. Maliq is obviously a starting 4 on a good team. Judah is not a PG, he's only shooting 23% from 3 in conference play, he's too reliant on getting to the free throw line, and gambles too much on defense. I doubt he'd take kindly to being a sixth man "instant offense" type, so... Copeland on the other hand seems like a good, versatile 6th man. He plays hard, he can play multiple positions, he's high energy. I'm worried Red will gamble on guys developing, and keep Taylor and Cuffe, leaving us with one less portal player than we need. [/QUOTE]

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