| duncan_idaho |
03-19-2012 11:07 AM |
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Originally Posted by DJ's left nut
(Post 8471647)
If they could close the deal on Pollard, it should allow them to have a hyper-athletic 4 in Pollard with decent size (unlike English) with Bowers playing a slightly undersized 5.
If Dixon can repeat the year he had this year as the starting 2, it would give them an evolutionary version of this year's squad, just much younger.
But we didn't close the deal on Pollard when he came and then pissed down our legs in the tourney. Once again, I think the dream is dead there.
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I don't think the dream is dead on Pollard. He did visit just a week ago on his own dime (and he still hasn't tripped to Georgetown or Kentucky). If Miss. State hires the Georgetown assistant who's recruiting him (George Kirby - was at MSU previously), he's going to MSU.
Not sure there's room for him at Kentucky - they have already signed Alex Polythress.
I could see them going with a Bowers/Pollard frontline in some situations, but I just don't see that Bowers defending the 5 against true centers. Not bulky enough.
I'd like Pollard a LOT as Bowers' backup. Then you just need one guy out of Criswell/Rosburg/Jankovic to give you good minutes, and you're solid up front (and much better than this year).
We know next year's squad will have the same great point guard play and a dynamic scoring combo guard (Dixon). It will also be much bigger, deeper and more athletic.
The questions are: How does the chemistry work out (some good reports there, but you have to see it to believe it, right?)? What do you get from the transfers (They really need Brown to be a 3-point sniper, and Bell/Ross to be more efficient as pieces than they were as "the man.")
It's kind of weird to think about the potential Pressey/Bell/Ross/Pollard/Bowers lineup. Would be just CRAZILY athletic (4 guys with 40" verticals, plus Bowers). |
