Originally Posted by pmcmullen
I'm betting on mediocre next year, after being atrocious this year. And, we are...
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I believe that's a little harsh. Experience at PG is a known weakness and has been since last graduation. AG still needs to recruit a good one to back up Crutcher for next season.
I'm in favor of selling out for the benefit of gaining experience for next season. I think we're seeing that by Crutcher continuing to start. I expected Svoboda to to be more seasoned with his experience on the Czech team. That hasn't been the case. We need him to come around. He's promising. He's got a better handle than I expected but I think he gets in too much of a hurry in the lane sometimes. He's not shot the ball well at all but I expect him to clean that up.
When XW comes back we need him to play within his skill set and stop trying to be a 3-point shooter. That aspect should complement his game not be the centerpiece of his game. I want him to take the ball inside and use his speed in transition. But instead of camping outside I want to see him drive that baseline. He could draw some attention and take some pressure off Kostas, and Cunningham in particular.
I like Crutcher a lot. I think he could be as talented as Dillard was, without the baggage. And I enjoy watching Trey Landers. He doesn't have the inside game that Charles Little had but he's a similar type player. I can't think of another player that he compares better with.
These young players are good. I fully expect a better-than-mediocre season next year. I'm just going to watch this season with the mindset of a stock invester and save the expectation for instant returns.
