AT Starting Next Year?

[Da Coach]

The reason the centers in the MVC are usually 6'6" to 6'8" has more to do with the relative lack of good big men that are available to be recruited by midmajors like the MVC.
But with a quality bigger man, it would be a big advantage, like when BU had POB. I think we will see Rashad play the 5 next Year, but Sam Singh, Will Egolf, and AT should also see some time there.

[Out of Balance]

Because we play in the MVC...Look around, most successful teams in the Valley play a 6'7" or 6'8" guy that is mobile at the 5 spot.

Jonathan Cox - 6'8"
Anthony Slack - 6'7"
Dane Watts - 6'8"
Randal Falker - 6'7"
Jay Tunnell - 6'8"

We played the 6'7"s this year and a 6'5" at the 4 spot and got killed on the boards. Maybe, Just Maybe, if we go larger (like the year we had PO) we may just be successful!!! My ? to you is, why do we bother with bigs over 6'7" if the answer is what you say it is (above). Also does this mean AT won't play because he is 6'11" and is gaining weight. He won't be mobile and there for will not Play or be the answer JL and some of us are hoping for!!!!

[Beninator]

We played the 6'7"s this year and a 6'5" at the 4 spot and got killed on the boards. Maybe, Just Maybe, if we go larger (like the year we had PO) we may just be successful!!! My ? to you is, why do we bother with bigs over 6'7" if the answer is what you say it is (above). Also does this mean AT won't play because he is 6'11" and is gaining weight. He won't be mobile and there for will not Play or be the answer JL and some of us are hoping for!!!!

Maybe just maybe you should try to recruit 6'11 plus players who are decent players when you are recruiting at a mid-major level? And please dont bring that DC should have had more pt this year.

[Out of Balance]

Well, JL has seen AT play and practice against every post player on the roster currently, and every post player who will be on the roster next year barring a late recruit. I don't think it's out of line for a coach to say something like that, especially if he's trying to motivate some players (i.e. David Collins). It's not like AT is an unknown commodity to JL.

Motivate you say!!! I cannot think of anything less motivating than to be told that the job you are seeking is filled. (Don't Apply) OR Would you rather be told that every posion is open and will be filled by the person who earns it!! YOU READ TO MENY FICTION STORIES!!!

[Out of Balance]

Maybe just maybe you should try to recruit 6'11 plus players who are decent players when you are recruiting at a mid-major level? And please dont bring that DC should have had more pt this year.

You sound like Digger from two years ago about mid -major. DC who?

[Out of Balance]

I agree with you. If we do that it will be the same as this year - not enough rebounds. We moan and groan about the BCS schools every year but if we want to compete we need a big presence inside to block shots and get rebounds. We have the players on the team now to do that, so I hope JL thinks a little bit different next year and the players get better over the summer. For now, I hope we make the post season - that would give us some more experience

You sound like a person who knows some B-Ball!!! Thanks

[thefish7]

I'm just gonna head over to that 6'11 post player with skills and an outside game and shotblocking ability who wants to play at a mid-major tree I have growing out back, and get such a player for Bradley.

[Out of Balance]

Numbers aside, he is just so much stronger and such a bigger presence inside it's incredible. He also doesn't need Daniel to drop him a dime offensively to get a bucket like MS does.

INCREDIBLE,,,,, I'm not sure what the hell you are smoking but please stop before you hurt yourself anymore. BUT I do agree about D to MS.
Light them up!!!

[Rusty 54]

I'm just gonna head over to that 6'11 post player with skills and an outside game and shotblocking ability who wants to play at a mid-major tree I have growing out back, and get such a player for Bradley.

Can you please tell me where that tree is, a money tree is sure to be nearby and I could use some cash

[ER3]

We played the 6'7"s this year and a 6'5" at the 4 spot and got killed on the boards. Maybe, Just Maybe, if we go larger (like the year we had PO) we may just be successful!!! My ? to you is, why do we bother with bigs over 6'7" if the answer is what you say it is (above). Also does this mean AT won't play because he is 6'11" and is gaining weight. He won't be mobile and there for will not Play or be the answer JL and some of us are hoping for!!!!

6'7" to 6'9" guys generally play in the post on Valley teams because athletic guys that are 6'10" or bigger and are skilled offensively and defensively will aim higher than the Valley 99 times out of 100. That's just the way it is, and it will not change anytime soon. For Valley teams to get guys that are 6'10" or bigger, they will generally be immobile, less athletic guys or projects that need to gain weight or need serious development with their skills...
Of course AT will play here...you completely missed my point...

[thefish7]

It's great when we can get a tall and skilled post player in here. We got POB, and it sounds like AT may be cut from a similar mold, and that's great. It can happen, but for the most part, elite post players who are very tall play at the most elite programs.

[thefish7]

I'm with you on that Rick. I really like Theron Wilson, but think he's 2-3 not 3-4. I want two actual "bigs" on the floor all the time we can muster it.

[real fan]

Obviously some of you don"t listen to the Jim Les radio show as he said we will be a guard oriented team so if you are expecting to see 3 bigs start it is not going to happen, why do you think we have 3 new guard recruits for next season; the good news is our program has come a long way in that we were able to redshirt a player with the type of talent that Anthony Thompson has; it will be nice to watch him play for the next 4 seasons .
Projected positions for 2008-09 season:
Maniscalco- Dunson-McCain Point guards
Warren Cole-Scott Roberts Shooting guards
Wilson 3 guard small forward
Egolf Austin power forward
Thompson Singh Collins center
I think several of our players can play multiple positions and next season will be a good one if these players work hard this summer to improve their overall games.Defense should be the no.1 objective.

[Out of Balance]

I'm with you on that Rick. I really like Theron Wilson, but think he's 2-3 not 3-4. I want two actual "bigs" on the floor all the time we can muster it.

Now we are talking!!! Now we just have get JL out of that little guy sym. and we will start winning!! TW can shoot the 3!!

[Big Mike]

TW is not a 2...........never will be!