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2) I agree that they can find a better coach than Haith and eventually will have to try. But it isn't going to happen as soon as some would like (I really think it will be at least two years). And many of the favored targets are not realistic (no matter how much money Missouri offers).
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I really think he sticks at Wichita until Syracuse or Indiana or North Carolina comes calling (or someone else in that territory).
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03-24-2014, 02:56 PM | #5899 | |
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In two years: Seniors Cam Biedshied (top 50 4 star G/F) Ryan Rosburg (3 star, bench guy) Juniors Jonathan Williams III (top 50 4 star F) Wes Clark (top 75 4 star) Torren Jones (3-star, obvious physical gifts) Shane Rector (likely gone) Sophomores Namon Wright (top 100 4 star 2 guard) Jakeenan Gant (top 50 4 star F) That's not a bad roster situation to walk into, at all. Especially compared to some of the shit we've seen in Columbia during the last two coaching transitions.
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I don't know about the sophmores per say, but after watching some of JWIII this year, I don't think he ever reaches that status.
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But. Can Haith coach these guys?
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It bears repeating that Jabari Brown is the only player who has improved in Haith's entire tenure.
Pressey regressed. Ross stayed the same. Clarkson regressed as the season wore on, as did J3 and Clark. Even if the roster is full of talented guys, the next coach is going to have to be able to get far more out of their ability than Haith. He's not just terrible during a game and at getting a team to play cohesively; he can't develop basketball players.
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Coach them to be better offensive players? Yeah, I think he can.
Marcus Denmon Kim English Ricardo Ratliffe Mike Dixon Alex Oriakhi Laurence Bowers Jabari Brown All became much better offensive players under Haith's direction. Some drastically so. Coach them to be better defenders? That's the real question. Bigger point I was trying to make is that a new coach, taking over in two years, could conceivably inherit a deep roster that is balanced and features a lot of highly rated players.
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ALL of those seniors AND Mike Dixon AND Phil Pressey improved tremendously in Haith's first year. Oriakhi and Bowers both improved a lot last year. And Brown improved a ton this year. I don't really buy into an in-season regression argument for freshmen. Higher competition level and the freshman wall is usually more of a factor there. Pressey was not as good as a junior as he was as a sophomore, but he also had much less help around him at the guard spot. If Mike Dixon can stick to having sex with girls who want to have sex with him, I think Pressey's career ends on a MUCH different note. Clarkson... again. Maybe some regression. Also maybe some tired legs from having to play 35+ minutes every night. And maybe a step up in competition level/scouting/athleticism of opponents.
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I'd guess he's a 10 and 7 and 1.5-2 block guy next year. Maybe peaks as a 13 and 8 guy as a junior and senior. 12-15 pounds of muscle on that frame should help him finish a lot more consistently around the rim. I don't think he's ever a superstar, but he's going to be a productive player.
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What I've seen is that every player that has put multiple years underneath Haith's system has regressed or stagnated in year two, save Brown, and most of those who have played full seasons under him (Clarkson, Keion Bell) haven't improved either. Tony Criswell was worse. Rosburg was no better Ross was the same maddening player Clarkson became worse and worse as the year progressed Neither Clark nor Williams improved I don't see indications of improvement on the macro or micro level.
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