Yep. If Berry returns I think we can be very good next year, but we need at least capable minutes at Center. It's risky relying on freshman, and we can't add a fourth freshman big to the same class. Add a solid grad transfer for one year (if Tony leaves) and then hopefully add one big to the 2018 class to go with Black and White.
Well, there's your key. No matter what else shakes out, if JB is back we're gonna be pretty dadgummed good. If not, then that will be a much more difficult task.
Thanks. I just looked him up on Pomeroy and like what I see:
Pomeroy? Not where I'd go to check out a player, but ok.
As far as I can tell, his numbers are as good as anyone's and he does more with them than some other sources to give different perspectives.
It bumped us to #5 in the ACC on 247 (from #6), ahead of FSU, behind Va Tech. IIRC, if we add Knox, that moves us to #3 (behind Duke and Louisville).
And we'll get more mileage out of our class than either of those teams will out of their class. UK will have 4 more OAD's and dook a couple. And no ring to show for it.
I'm not making any such proclamation and performance trumps mileage every time. I'm just going to wait and see how it plays out. I am much more excited overall about the 2018 class.
I bet they had to sedate you when UNC got Montross-Phelps-Reese-Rozier-Sullivan and then the year of Wallace-Stackhouse-McInnis
You're right, this is unlike any Roy class previously. I reckon guys like me & Arch are excited/intrigued/fascinated about what this class will bring because Of the unknowns and 'possibilities with those lower ranked guys which (for the mild optimists amongst us) make this a very interesting class to see come in.
As am I, my friend. If Tony and Joel return, I honestly think we can win the ACC, regardless of what Knox does. And my gut says they return. If not, we'll take a significant step backwards but will still be competitive. Winning another title was worth that, should it come to fruition. I'm very content right now.
Granted, it's not. But if Tony and Joel stay, it will in effect be like adding them to this class. Perhaps Knox will sign with us, perhaps not.
Spot on ,Oz! That's exactly how I feel.
All in context.... if Brooks' addition provides more frontline depth, enough to allow Jalek, 7th, KW, Theo, Brob, and (hopefully) Berry to thrive on the wings then his numbers are less important.
I was much more into recruiting back then, but I've always tried to keep sports in perspective. Yet I'm still excited every year to see what our new class can achieve. If you think this is a mediocre class, fine. Everyone has an opinion.
There's certainly nothing wrong with Jefferson's career. He actually could have put up better numbers if the LOM had used him properly. And despite your post on OOTB, I haven't seen a single poster say Brroks could even carry Lew Alcindor's jock strap, let alone intimate he was the second coming. Hyperbole much?
Well, when you consider that Brice averaged only 11.8 PPG and 7.1 RPG on 57.7% shooting over his UNC career, I'd say Jefferson's numbers weren't bad. And Brice averaged a mere 5.4 PPG and 3.2 RPG as a freshman. His career stats were greatly enhanced by his junior, and especially his senior, season. So even Brice took a while to adjust to the college game. So it's only logical that it should take our freshmen bigs a while to acclimate themselves to the college game. And with Manley's two serious leg injuries, only natural that he will take even longer.
I agree that Jefferson had a nice career and that was my point , but if you think Brooks or Huffman either one has a chance to average 10 points a game then you are setting your expectations way too high. I would be shocked if either scores in 2x figures in a single game next year. I would expect averages of 3-4 a game.
Nice try. I'm not betting against UNC players and I also don't bother with silly avatar bets , hell I didn't even have an avatar until a few months ago.
