Comments on: Hoosiers enter the picture for two junior guards http://www.insidethehall.com/2009/04/20/hoosiers-enter-the-picture-for-two-junior-guards/ Sat, 21 Nov 2009 13:51:29 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: tg1438 http://www.insidethehall.com/2009/04/20/hoosiers-enter-the-picture-for-two-junior-guards/comment-page-1/#comment-39079 tg1438 Wed, 22 Apr 2009 00:26:21 +0000 http://www.insidethehall.com/?p=2813#comment-39079 My philosophy is you can never have too much talent. Even if that talent seems to be in excess at the guard spot it just creates so much competition in practice that it makes the team better. <br><br>A great example of this would be Villanova a couple of years ago with Foye, Allen, Lowry, and Nardi all starting with young servicable big men. Although Jay Wright didn't have as big of a turnaround project as Crean he stocked up on talented guards and got the program on the map again. That led to more recruits and a few years later they are sitting in the Final 4. And some of those big men improved a ton after playing with those guards (Dante Cunningham coming to mind). My philosophy is you can never have too much talent. Even if that talent seems to be in excess at the guard spot it just creates so much competition in practice that it makes the team better.

A great example of this would be Villanova a couple of years ago with Foye, Allen, Lowry, and Nardi all starting with young servicable big men. Although Jay Wright didn't have as big of a turnaround project as Crean he stocked up on talented guards and got the program on the map again. That led to more recruits and a few years later they are sitting in the Final 4. And some of those big men improved a ton after playing with those guards (Dante Cunningham coming to mind).

]]> By: NewWriter http://www.insidethehall.com/2009/04/20/hoosiers-enter-the-picture-for-two-junior-guards/comment-page-1/#comment-39078 NewWriter Tue, 21 Apr 2009 20:13:51 +0000 http://www.insidethehall.com/?p=2813#comment-39078 What big man wouldn't want to play with the best point guard in the country? Bigs like talented guards and talented guards help them be their best individually. Would Oden have been so good without Conley? Would Thabeet have been as good without Price? Hansbrough without Lawson? What big man wouldn't want to play with the best point guard in the country? Bigs like talented guards and talented guards help them be their best individually. Would Oden have been so good without Conley? Would Thabeet have been as good without Price? Hansbrough without Lawson?

]]> By: BGleas http://www.insidethehall.com/2009/04/20/hoosiers-enter-the-picture-for-two-junior-guards/comment-page-1/#comment-39077 BGleas Tue, 21 Apr 2009 20:05:33 +0000 http://www.insidethehall.com/?p=2813#comment-39077 You're never at a point where you don't want/need the #1 or #2 player in a recruiting class. You're never at a point where you don't want/need the #1 or #2 player in a recruiting class.

]]> By: tg1438 http://www.insidethehall.com/2009/04/20/hoosiers-enter-the-picture-for-two-junior-guards/comment-page-1/#comment-24922 tg1438 Tue, 21 Apr 2009 17:26:21 +0000 http://www.insidethehall.com/?p=2813#comment-24922 My philosophy is you can never have too much talent. Even if that talent seems to be in excess at the guard spot it just creates so much competition in practice that it makes the team better. <br><br>A great example of this would be Villanova a couple of years ago with Foye, Allen, Lowry, and Nardi all starting with young servicable big men. Although Jay Wright didn't have as big of a turnaround project as Crean he stocked up on talented guards and got the program on the map again. That led to more recruits and a few years later they are sitting in the Final 4. And some of those big men improved a ton after playing with those guards (Dante Cunningham coming to mind). My philosophy is you can never have too much talent. Even if that talent seems to be in excess at the guard spot it just creates so much competition in practice that it makes the team better.

A great example of this would be Villanova a couple of years ago with Foye, Allen, Lowry, and Nardi all starting with young servicable big men. Although Jay Wright didn't have as big of a turnaround project as Crean he stocked up on talented guards and got the program on the map again. That led to more recruits and a few years later they are sitting in the Final 4. And some of those big men improved a ton after playing with those guards (Dante Cunningham coming to mind).

]]> By: tg1438 http://www.insidethehall.com/2009/04/20/hoosiers-enter-the-picture-for-two-junior-guards/comment-page-1/#comment-31650 tg1438 Tue, 21 Apr 2009 17:26:21 +0000 http://www.insidethehall.com/?p=2813#comment-31650 My philosophy is you can never have too much talent. Even if that talent seems to be in excess at the guard spot it just creates so much competition in practice that it makes the team better. <br><br>A great example of this would be Villanova a couple of years ago with Foye, Allen, Lowry, and Nardi all starting with young servicable big men. Although Jay Wright didn't have as big of a turnaround project as Crean he stocked up on talented guards and got the program on the map again. That led to more recruits and a few years later they are sitting in the Final 4. And some of those big men improved a ton after playing with those guards (Dante Cunningham coming to mind). My philosophy is you can never have too much talent. Even if that talent seems to be in excess at the guard spot it just creates so much competition in practice that it makes the team better.

A great example of this would be Villanova a couple of years ago with Foye, Allen, Lowry, and Nardi all starting with young servicable big men. Although Jay Wright didn't have as big of a turnaround project as Crean he stocked up on talented guards and got the program on the map again. That led to more recruits and a few years later they are sitting in the Final 4. And some of those big men improved a ton after playing with those guards (Dante Cunningham coming to mind).

]]> By: NewWriter http://www.insidethehall.com/2009/04/20/hoosiers-enter-the-picture-for-two-junior-guards/comment-page-1/#comment-24911 NewWriter Tue, 21 Apr 2009 13:13:51 +0000 http://www.insidethehall.com/?p=2813#comment-24911 What big man wouldn't want to play with the best point guard in the country? Bigs like talented guards and talented guards help them be their best individually. Would Oden have been so good without Conley? Would Thabeet have been as good without Price? Hansbrough without Lawson? What big man wouldn't want to play with the best point guard in the country? Bigs like talented guards and talented guards help them be their best individually. Would Oden have been so good without Conley? Would Thabeet have been as good without Price? Hansbrough without Lawson?

]]> By: NewWriter http://www.insidethehall.com/2009/04/20/hoosiers-enter-the-picture-for-two-junior-guards/comment-page-1/#comment-31649 NewWriter Tue, 21 Apr 2009 13:13:51 +0000 http://www.insidethehall.com/?p=2813#comment-31649 What big man wouldn't want to play with the best point guard in the country? Bigs like talented guards and talented guards help them be their best individually. Would Oden have been so good without Conley? Would Thabeet have been as good without Price? Hansbrough without Lawson? What big man wouldn't want to play with the best point guard in the country? Bigs like talented guards and talented guards help them be their best individually. Would Oden have been so good without Conley? Would Thabeet have been as good without Price? Hansbrough without Lawson?

]]> By: BGleas http://www.insidethehall.com/2009/04/20/hoosiers-enter-the-picture-for-two-junior-guards/comment-page-1/#comment-24910 BGleas Tue, 21 Apr 2009 13:05:33 +0000 http://www.insidethehall.com/?p=2813#comment-24910 You're never at a point where you don't want/need the #1 or #2 player in a recruiting class. You're never at a point where you don't want/need the #1 or #2 player in a recruiting class.

]]> By: BGleas http://www.insidethehall.com/2009/04/20/hoosiers-enter-the-picture-for-two-junior-guards/comment-page-1/#comment-31641 BGleas Tue, 21 Apr 2009 13:05:33 +0000 http://www.insidethehall.com/?p=2813#comment-31641 You're never at a point where you don't want/need the #1 or #2 player in a recruiting class. You're never at a point where you don't want/need the #1 or #2 player in a recruiting class.

]]> By: George http://www.insidethehall.com/2009/04/20/hoosiers-enter-the-picture-for-two-junior-guards/comment-page-1/#comment-24909 George Mon, 20 Apr 2009 22:51:09 +0000 http://www.insidethehall.com/?p=2813#comment-24909 We have Pritchard, Elston, Capobianco, Muniru, Jobe, and even Watford that can play the 4-5 spots (although Watford may be a stretch at the 4 spot, but I think he could hold his own on defense against some 4s and present major matchup problems at the other end). 6 guys for 2 spots. Let's not be too upset by that especially considering we are still on the radar for some good bigs. I'll take a talented guard any day of the week...especially a point guard that is ranked #2 in the nation. In my mind, one and dones are ok if they entice other good players and you don't have a whole team of them (assuming that he is one). We have Pritchard, Elston, Capobianco, Muniru, Jobe, and even Watford that can play the 4-5 spots (although Watford may be a stretch at the 4 spot, but I think he could hold his own on defense against some 4s and present major matchup problems at the other end). 6 guys for 2 spots. Let's not be too upset by that especially considering we are still on the radar for some good bigs. I'll take a talented guard any day of the week…especially a point guard that is ranked #2 in the nation. In my mind, one and dones are ok if they entice other good players and you don't have a whole team of them (assuming that he is one).

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