Originally Posted by flyer016
Agreed.
I would bet my bottom dollar that were Svoboda to stick around he'd be a significant positive factor his senior year. He's got the smarts to help on offense. I think he'll become a more effective shooter. He has an understanding of team defense and positioning and with a few more (well-placed) pounds he'll be a solid defender on the block.
Much of the battle in college basketball is getting players to stick around and buy in. If you can get those two things from the majority of your recruits you're going to have a successful program.
If you can compete at this level as a freshman, three years of working on your game and understanding your role in the system will turn even a mediocre talent into a contributor.
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I'm willing to be patient on Svoboda, but I am skeptical. He needs to make some rapid improvement in defensive footwork and quickness. The game seems to be too fast for him, but I also know that's not uncommon for Euro players in a transition to the college game. Oh, and he really needs to start making some darn shots. I suspect that should come, but IIRC he was expected to be a decent shooter. He's 9-for-45 from behind the arc. That's really poor, and downright shocking for a guy who was supposedly billed as a good shooter.
