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Several of those guys got plenty of opportunity, but if Nickel and/or Styles put up good numbers this year that wouldn't be a very good look for our staff.
Absolutely. Guys good enough to be recruited by UNC certainly should be able to shine against creampuffs. But can they shine against tough competition, as well? We'll see.Definitely rooting for all of the guys who transferred out to new schools, but early season stats can be misleading, let's review their stats once conference play begins.
The problem that Styles had was that he is a under sized (what 6' 6") power forward rather than a wing 3. Withers is much like Styles yet is a thick 6'8" (I suspect he may be closer to 6'9") and I believe a good bit longer with his reach than Styles is. I see them as very close athletically, neither great ball handlers if the ball has to hit the floor over twice. For the length difference I think Withers is an upgrade but I do believe Styles should have got more run with us last season, believe he needed development and court time to become a valuable player.Not necessarily a bad look. Would you rather have Cormac Ryan or Tyler Nickel? Would you rather have Dontrez Styles or Jaelyn Withers? The first one is easy, the second one, the jury is still out.
Both? We only have 11 scholarship players and Wojcik is starting, so having Cormac Ryan doesn't preclude Nickel from playing.Not necessarily a bad look. Would you rather have Cormac Ryan or Tyler Nickel? Would you rather have Dontrez Styles or Jaelyn Withers? The first one is easy, the second one, the jury is still out.
Copying the original table here, with the intention of updating the one at the top of the thread.
I watched some of PSU's last game and if the coach had any sense he would've played Dunn more. The Guards on the floor made dumb play after dumb play.D'Marco Dunn started in Penn State's 2nd game tallying 9 points, 1 rebound and 1 assist, with no errors in 19 minutes. Looks like the PSU coach is experimenting. A guard who started last time came off the bench this time, but played 34 minutes, and another guard who hasn't started yet was MVP in their 1st game.
Meanwhile, Puff didn't play and is reported day-to-day with an undisclosed injury. Poor guy.
Qudus Wahab (transfer from Georgetown) may not challenge Armando on double doubles but he's an impressive rebounder with 13 and 18 so far. PSU could use a healthy Puff to flesh out the team.
How did Puff look?I watched some of PSU's last game and if the coach had any sense he would've played Dunn more. The Guards on the floor made dumb play after dumb play.
So you have a reminder thread about all of the FORMER players who once wore a UNC uniform?! Nice touch...How did Puff look?
Some of us liked those players. Some are curious how they are doing.So you have a reminder thread about all of the FORMER players who once wore a UNC uniform?! Nice touch...
My posts are almost always well intentioned. However, concerning your post would you please enlighten me as to how this Helps UNC basketball at the present time? Thank you...
That is great. However, by posting numbers of players who no longer wanted to be at UNC, it in and of itself is a constant reminder of last season and the past associated with it. Again, it does not help UNC in any way, shape or form imo...Everything posted here doesn't have to "help" UNC basketball. Some people here, including myself, are very interested in how former Tar Heels are doing.
That is great. However, by posting numbers of players who no longer wanted to be at UNC, it in and of itself is a constant reminder of last season and the past associated with it. Again, it does not help UNC in any way, shape or form imo...
Then don't open the link! duh!That is great. However, by posting numbers of players who no longer wanted to be at UNC, it in and of itself is a constant reminder of last season and the past associated with it. Again, it does not help UNC in any way, shape or form imo...
Dawson Garcia thriving as well.Updated the OP chart.
Caleb, Dontrez and Justin seem to be thriving. The other guys are doing OK.
The Portal is a mixed blessing, but it's nice to see that it's helped some and (apparently) hasn't hurt anyone.
Take out Nickel and insert Dontrez Styles and make it interesting. I'd take Styles hands down all things considered.Would you rather have Cormac Ryan or Tyler Nickel
Thriving on a team that will miss the NCAA tournament.Dawson Garcia thriving as well.