I sure hope Blossomgame and Rooks are unbelievably good,

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Depth and experience are important, and we had neither

Mar 5, 2013, 11:52 PM

this year. The inside game is the huge question mark next year, no doubt. But we don't and won't need huge scoring there. I'm an optimist and even I knew this year would have been at best an NIT year. If KJ does not get hurt maybe we win this game and at VT. The close losses early in the year, capped by the Miami loss, I really believe just stripped us of the confidence you have to play with. Since that Miami loss we've played poorly. Before that, even with our limitations, we were very competitive. I do not believe that 2 players who have been roundly criticized, and many times rightly so, like Milt and Book and their loss means the total collapse of the program. Personally, here's what needs to happen, whether it does or doesn't is the question:

PG-Filer to mature and take the position over. He has the offensive/defensive mix we need there. I love Hall's effort but he is to to large a liability on the offensive end to be a starter. Roper will get a ton of work here in the offseason as well.

2G-Coleman was according to the coaches the most improved player on the team last off season. His injury really hurt us as he was going to be the starting 2G. Harrison was brought in but was a disappointment, and he's gone for at least 2 years and maybe for good. Coleman has the athleticism and size to be a ACC 2G. Add in Rooks as the spot up shooter we desperately need and Roper as a combo and our backcourt should be solid and deep.

SF- KJ needs to build on the progress he made this year, which i think he will. He's a great example of a raw player who was developed over the off season last year. He's the type athlete who can become an elite player if he continues to develop his skills. Ajukwa, as of now would be the primary backup if Blossomgame has to move inside. He's a good, skilled, athletic offensive player, but...he plays in a private school league so his transition will be steep. Expect limited minutes.

PF-I just don't see it in Sullivan. Unless he makes a huge leap I could see him transferring at some point. Right now, I think Blossomgame starts here as an undersized 4. He's 6'7, so height isn't a huge issue, especially with his reach and hops, but at 210, he'll get muscled around some. He is however a tough matchup for bulkier 4's on the offensive end. If we somehow get Junior Etou to sign he starts at 4 from day 1. Big, tough physical. I also hear we're in on a foreign player that could play here but have not been able to find anything substantiating that.We'll sign a 4 in a few weeks, just don't know who or how much they'll contribute until we see who it is

C-Nnoko. Extremely raw. Very athletic. We don't need him to be a huge scorer next year. If he can be developed some, rebound, play strong D and set screens, he'll be fine. Smith is a banger off the bench and that's really all he'll ever be.

Next year, I actually expect us to play at a faster tempo as we'll be a perimeter oriented offense. No, we won't be helter skelter, but with more experience in the backcourt and on the wings it leans to more transition. Everyone wants to tag BB as a slow down coach, but we were not that his first year when we had guys like Stitt, Smith and Young who were experienced backcourt players. We were middle of the pack offensively. Couldn't really run much this year with the lack of depth and experience. And if we play a smaller lineup with Blossomgame at 4, we'll be very quick. One thing Milt or Book could never be called was quick.

I wish we could have seen what Coleman and Blossomgame could have done this year. No doubt, we would have been better with them, And having KJ hobbled from the NC ST game on and then out these last 3 was really a killer. Playing 6 guys, 4 of whom are guards, is not a good recipe for success. It collapsed this year. We'll see if it can begin to be built back up beginning this off season.

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Re: I sure hope Blossomgame and Rooks are unbelievably good,

Re: I sure hope Blossomgame and Rooks are unbelievably good,

coleman played very well at the end of last season. Filer

I like Filer and I remember Coleman coming on late last

Coleman had one double figure scoring game last year.

Me either - and that's just it. We don't have a Hanlan or a

We don't even have a Stitt.***

No, and while Stitt certainly improved as he got older, you

The best thing about freshmen is they become sophomores

But that is the fallacy - BC beat us with two freshmen and a

You're talking one game, our inconsistent kids

Anderson, Hanlan, and Rahon are their leading scorers for

Wasn't aware of that. Then BC has a very

And UNC and MD and UVA all have some very good young

Semi-Bright is laughable.......

I don't disagree with that, but let's look at it this way

And I don't disagree with any of that - but while I haven't

Depth and experience are important, and we had neither

We could be a very bad team next year.

KJ will emerge as a star next yr***

Can't create his own shot. He's going to miss Booker.***

I disagree with that.***

Why do you think that? I hope you are right, but it is not

I think if he can add some mass during the offseason, it

I agree - but I think at best you can expect to see a

Sullivan looks very athletic, im anxious to see what he does

He'll be a junior - and yeah, I know he has/had a problem

Re: Lets make that a very very bad team next year. We are

go eat some peanuts***

Re: And I don't disagree with any of that - but while I haven't

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