http://www.fayobserver.com/blogs/sp...cle_731dcfbc-4619-11e6-86a8-f7551c90083f.html
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Positive quotes from Bamba, Platek, Washington, Knox
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Shhh!... that sort of thing might upset some people's narratives.
I sure would like to see a big or two in the mix, but nice quotes from the kids being recruited. I liked the visual in my mind of the kids smiling at the mention of UNC.
On an aside I feel like Platek is ready to come on to the Hill, I'd love to see Washington or Knox, just not sure how to read Bamba, love that he "smiled" when UNC was mentioned.
If Bamba commits that would be huge, but we need the pieces of the other kids to complete the puzzle, so IMO PJ would be huge too, or Knox.
One positive about these kids, they all would have ample PT. They like the UNC system and coach. Notice Hubert is really working on this class and Roy and Steve as well, staff are doing what they can so we'll see....
On an aside I feel like Platek is ready to come on to the Hill, I'd love to see Washington or Knox, just not sure how to read Bamba, love that he "smiled" when UNC was mentioned.
If Bamba commits that would be huge, but we need the pieces of the other kids to complete the puzzle, so IMO PJ would be huge too, or Knox.
One positive about these kids, they all would have ample PT. They like the UNC system and coach. Notice Hubert is really working on this class and Roy and Steve as well, staff are doing what they can so we'll see....
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Yes, we should allow the dukies to fact check this before we get to excited...
Very pleased to see the positive comments from Knox. He's the only SF we've offered, so far.
With Justin almost certain to leave, we need another SF. Sure, Theo is very likely to step into the starting role as senior, but he has yet to gell. He could either be so good that he goes pro, or so erratic that we'll need to look for someone else to start at SF. We are all rooting for him, but who knows?
Which is to say that Knox may want to wait to see how Theo develops. If Theo either blows up and leaves or doesn't develop strongly, I could see Knox giving us a serious look.
With Justin almost certain to leave, we need another SF. Sure, Theo is very likely to step into the starting role as senior, but he has yet to gell. He could either be so good that he goes pro, or so erratic that we'll need to look for someone else to start at SF. We are all rooting for him, but who knows?
Which is to say that Knox may want to wait to see how Theo develops. If Theo either blows up and leaves or doesn't develop strongly, I could see Knox giving us a serious look.
Did PJ Washington grow? I thought he was 6'7.
In the clip I saw, he moves really well on the perimeter and drives well. So I suspect he could play some SF for us, if needed.
In the clip I saw, he moves really well on the perimeter and drives well. So I suspect he could play some SF for us, if needed.
Exactly. I'm withholding my happiness at this positive news until I hear from them.
When the players start coming to the Hill again there are going to be some really unhappy so called journalist in Raleigh and at ESPN..Let the fun began...
We'll see. Seems short and waaay too scrawny, but those things can change from frosh to soph seasons.
Either Theo or BRob might become a great SF. But the odds are against both of them getting there. So I want a good SF in the 2017 class if we can get one. If things go well for us, he'll learn as a backup during his frosh year. But if things don't go as well, he might even start - while without him, we could struggle.
This is similar to the problem at point. Joel could leave. Or not. 7th and/or Jalek could become a good PG. Or not. So we might be fine. Or we could have just 1 or even zero true PGs a year from now. Which is why I want a true PG in the 2017 class if a good one is available.
I'm not saying we should go too low down the talent list to get either a SF or a PG, but we should be trying to get 1 good player at each position. So far we have only 1 offer out at each position. I'd like to see at least 1 more. Coleman seems an obvious choice at point. I don't know about SF.
Do we need more scholarships?
What's the read on Shea Rush? Is he on scholarship? Will he be good enough as a soph to fill in at SF if we need him to? That could reduce or eliminate the need for a new guy.
Unless something unusual happens, there will only be 10 minutes per game to back up Justin at SF this year. If Theo wants starter minutes, he has to get them at another position - presumably SG. It helps that Roy's wings have often been fairly interchangeable in the past.
As I've said elsewhere, I'd almost rather Theo focus exclusively on SG this year. I don't think it helps him to be bounced around from position to position. He can handle it because he has exceptional athleticism, but it keeps him from thoroughly learning a unified skill set.
I think it actually helps round out his game. And I think he'll play some PF when we go small, just as he did last year. Brice/Tony, Theo, JJ, Kenny/BRob, Joel can be a very effective lineup again for us this year, IMO.
Archer I know you meant Kennedy/Tony...as to Theo at the 2, if he hits with any frequency, I'm okay there, but given his shot mechanics/motion, I'm hoping one of the others is also very ready (KW, BRob) and let Theo be the "energy" guy and play small forward and/or facilitate from the wing.
B Rob is 6"5-6"6 depending on the scouting service so maybe scrawny but I wouldn't call him short.
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