Alright, alright, alright.

If Gunn can play the SF, we might have a decent lineup, and not require any true freshman to star, which would be nice for once in a long time.   We are currently at 15 with Easley, 14 without, so who knows what shoe might drop next.   But I like where we are at in such a quick time.
Maybe THIS might be KD's most talented team?

Damn, voice of reason!  This is our time to dream; don't shatter our dreams with reality; until that demon November arrives!

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Right now we have six who left counting Ayers and Easley, and six commitments.  But Dambrort is still recruiting.  My guess, or speculation, is he will bring in at least two more guards and another big assuming they are holding Easley's spot open for him to return.  If Easley does not return. maybe another small forward.  If things pan out this way KD will need to shed three or four more players.  

We have Quincy McGriff in this weekend, and I suspect a couple other kids.  We all need to hang loose until this all unfolds.    

jake lieberman on Twitter: "Juco guard Quincy McGriff (@quincy_mcgriff) from @SLCCbasketball is starting his official visit to Duquesne today. Will go until Saturday." / Twitter

True, I was just feeling like Shakespeare, (or Marlowe) and hoping against another tragedy in November!

phil95 wrote:

Another big?

Tre Williams, Hima, Barre, Rotroff, Dixon, & Hronsky are already more "big" players than I can remember being on a Dukes roster over the last 30 years. How can this be happening?

I really want to see what Hima can become. KD never seemed very impressed with his play over the season's final 8 games. I hope he doesn't leave or get lost in the shuffle.

This class needs an experienced, sharp shooting, starting PG from the portal & another PG understudy. 

 

Phil, I should have specified by "big" I meant a center.  In my opinion, if anything was clear about this team going into the recruiting period we needed an experienced good point guard, and a big strong skilled experienced Center.  There were other upgrades that were needed but these two were key.  We knew that Williams was best suited at the PF position, Rotroff was unreliable because of persistent injuries, and Hima was a year away from getting major minutes (if you don't agree argue with Dambrot not me). 

Of the other guys you mentioned, Hronsky is a shooter and best suited as SF wing player. Dixon is a PF/SF although he probably could play the 5 but would really have to bulk up.  That leaves Barre.  Again, in my opinion, Barre is not the answer at center.   I see him as a Project with a capital P.  Hima is twice the player and will be seeing his minutes increase, and Barre will be behind him.  If I am wrong about him you can pound me all you want next season and I won't care a bit. 

Therefore, my conclusion is that if I am Dambrot with my job and Legacy are on the line I am still looking for the needed "difference maker" center.  Will he find him?  I hope he does. He did get an experienced point guard in Clark and probably looking for a back up. We do know he is recruiting another big guard in McGriff and is recruiting Thiero hard. Hence my reasoning for bringing in a couple more guards and a center. 
 

CLK wrote:

phil95 wrote:

Another big?

Tre Williams, Hima, Barre, Rotroff, Dixon, & Hronsky are already more "big" players than I can remember being on a Dukes roster over the last 30 years. How can this be happening?

I really want to see what Hima can become. KD never seemed very impressed with his play over the season's final 8 games. I hope he doesn't leave or get lost in the shuffle.

This class needs an experienced, sharp shooting, starting PG from the portal & another PG understudy. 

 

Phil, I should have specified by "big" I meant a center.  In my opinion, if anything was clear about this team going into the recruiting period we needed an experienced good point guard, and a big strong skilled experienced Center.  There were other upgrades that were needed but these two were key.  We knew that Williams was best suited at the PF position, Rotroff was unreliable because of persistent injuries, and Hima was a year away from getting major minutes (if you don't agree argue with Dambrot not me). 

Of the other guys you mentioned, Hronsky is a shooter and best suited as SF wing player. Dixon is a PF/SF although he probably could play the 5 but would really have to bulk up.  That leaves Barre.  Again, in my opinion, Barre is not the answer at center.   I see him as a Project with a capital P.  Hima is twice the player and will be seeing his minutes increase, and Barre will be behind him.  If I am wrong about him you can pound me all you want next season and I won't care a bit. 

Therefore, my conclusion is that if I am Dambrot with my job and Legacy are on the line I am still looking for the needed "difference maker" center.  Will he find him?  I hope he does. He did get an experienced point guard in Clark and probably looking for a back up. We do know he is recruiting another big guard in McGriff and is recruiting Thiero hard. Hence my reasoning for bringing in a couple more guards and a center. 
 

Your Barre/Hima assessment provides ample food for thought.