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Originally Posted by duncan_idaho
Bold prediction:
They're going to get Tilmon. And Knox. And Mark Smith out of Illinois.
Porter
Knox
Tilmon
Mark Smith
CJ Roberts
Blake Harris
Super Six
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Tilmon, Smith, Roberts and Harris would all be at least 2 year players and very possibly 4 year guys.
Porter and Knox, even if they are short-timers, will lay the foundation for this program in a way that could be felt a decade from now.
I'd be content with that lot without Knox, truth be told. Hell, I'd be pretty damn pleased if it's just Harris, Roberts, Tilmon and MPJ. I'm really excited about what Harris and Roberts can develop into out of the backcourt; that's a very good set of complementary skills. Roberts could turn into a go-to, crunch time scorer and Harris has the look of an outstanding distributor. Both guys have the ability to be plus defenders.
Guard play will always be king come tournament season, IMO. Just those 2 guys alone (and Smith may be better than both of them; seems to be a combination of the two) could be the centerpiece of a genuinely dangerous Sweet 16 caliber team in 3 years, well after Porter and Knox are gone.