We need quards... HUH?

[Beninator]

I was one of the posters who wanted us to land a "big" with last year's class for the sole reaon that I thought there would be a lot of pressure to land a big with this class. I am glad that I am wrong. I agree with you amckillip a wing or a combo guard would complete this recruiting class.

[squirrel]

An influx of 4 YEAR bigs...could not have asked for more. 4 of our last 5 recruits have been 4 year players (2 guards, 2 bigs), and the 5th is a 3 year big (Sean Harris). Go back to Egolf and Thompson, and you've got even more 4 year bigs. JL may have been peeved at the DR article about too many JUCO's, but his recruiting actions speak louder than words...and I love it. This is how you build a program - with four year guys who will grow into men right before our eyes.

I have no problem with the players we're bringing in. . .but after Collins is gone, AT is 6'10 and aside from that, unless somebody grows we have nothing but a bunch of power forwards. If it can work in the system fine, but I don't like the complete elimination of the center position which it seems we are content towards transitioning to.

What set us apart in 2006 was our center.

Our small forwards are now being called guards, and our "centers" are physically power forwards.

[brocks]

So you're worried that Evansville's 7-footer (Zach House) and Wichita's 6-11 Garrett Stutz are going to eat our guys alive?

Even after David Collins is gone, BU will have five guys that go 6-8 or better (Prosser, Knezevic, Wilkins, Thompson, and Egolf), and possibly seven that go 6-7 or bigger (Brown, Harris).
I don't forsee any matchup problems whatsoever. In fact what midmajor anywhere can boast this??

None. That team in the NCAA tourney would look like a BCS heavyweight taking the floor.

[jeffsu]

I have no problem with the players we're bringing in. . .but after Collins is gone, AT is 6'10 and aside from that, unless somebody grows we have nothing but a bunch of power forwards. If it can work in the system fine, but I don't like the complete elimination of the center position which it seems we are content towards transitioning to.

What set us apart in 2006 was our center.

Our small forwards are now being called guards, and our "centers" are physically power forwards.

Just give it time... little Wilkins (actually, freakin' HUGE Wilkins) has a few more years, but we all know JL will be all over bringing Wilkins Part II over here. Sophomore and 7'2 is it?

[SFP]

There are not to many 6'10" - 7' skilled big men out there and I feel fine with our system with the guys we are getting. They will need to put on some weight but for college hoops our size and depth is fantastic.