(05-16-2020 07:28 PM)Seahawkhoops Wrote:  

(05-16-2020 06:47 PM)uncwilm-don Wrote:  

(05-16-2020 06:26 PM)bricksnivy Wrote:  I look at it as quality control. I believe that Siddle recognizes that our weakness is in the post, but the guys he pursued to fill that need didn’t commit. The best scenario was that we fill the need with a short term solution, but I respect that he added quality players that will help us at different positions. It seems like some of y’all prefer that he add someone that simply met the profile. I think he deserves the benefit of the doubt this year; the four signees are each talented and will be starters here. Not having a post presence next year will limit our ceiling, but it doesn’t change my optimism long-term. If we’re having this discussion next year, I’ll be concerned.

Agreed this late in the process he wasn’t going to get anyone good in the post. He added Steere a transfer who has a case for a waiver even if he’s not as good as he was projected out of hs. This year at state they played Jericole Hellems (6’6”) some at the 5 position when their bigs were in foul trouble so in the caa we can get away with just Steere, Dodd and Bowen. It’s a new age of basketball where you can play 5 guard if you want to, you don’t have to have the traditional 6’10” guy in the post just ask the Rockets who had PJ Tucker (6’5”) as their starting center some.

This is not the NBA nor is it the ACC. WE got absolutely demolished in this league without adequate post players. That will happen again with this roster. Sorry IMO, you don't just fill spots to fill spots when it doesn't fit your need. I don't want to settle, but i also don't feel like it's been a priority for him either. Offering 20 guards and 4 bigs doesn't qualify.

You’re right it’s the caa with lesser talent than both the acc and nba. It’s all about system fits. McGrath tried to follow Roy’s system a bit which works when you have multiple dominate bigs which we did not have.