Originally Posted by Buckleyma
I know that point guard is a very important position. I've watched videos of Cohill, Smith and Nelson. But, if Grant is going to recruit more than one scholarship then i would prefer that one of these scholarships go to a BIG. BIG's are togher to recruit than 6 foot 2 inch guards. Simply, there are fewer 6'10", 240 lbs. people who have skills. Grant will make a name for himself by recruiting 7 footers who can play rather than a 6 foot guard. A backup to Pierce or a freshman practice buddy for next year would push both players to be better.
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I don't know if you have watched much college basketball the last 10 or so years, but the "6 foot guard" wins a lot more games in the college game than the 7 footers. UNC's best player in the NCAA title game last year...a 6 foot PG. Best 3 players for Villanova 2 years ago all 6'5 or shorter. I will give you Duke 3 years ago. Jahlil Okafor was their best player, but Tyus Jones, A 6'2 guard led them in scoring in the game against Wisconsin. In 14, when UConn beat UNC it was all Shabazz Napier another 6'2 guard. Finally, 5 years ago, it was PG's Russ Smith of Louisville and Trey Burke of Michigan leading the way for their teams. Luke Hancock, a 6'6 backup got hot for Louisville from deep in that game too.
Only Duke and Wisconsin the last 5 years have had teams that work it through the post, and that is stretching it with Wisconsin.Frank Kaminsky was pretty soft on the post and spent a lot of time on the perimeter. I know people like to think the game is still controlled by the big men, but it's not. I would much rather have a 2 good guards that can score and 3 athletic versatile forwards.