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Re: 2019 Recruiting
« Reply #45 on: February 11, 2019, 12:23:35 pm »

Congrats to Tyler and SBU getting a local kid. 

Wasn't that the last scholly available though for 2019?  Aren't we in need of a PG type, with Cornish graduating and Makale being a SG?  McKenzie and who else at the point?

These are my thoughts exactly. We need a point guard badly and if he gets the last scholarship, it'll be awfully hard to attract a transfer or otherwise get a true PG. I suspect we'll wind up shuffling some guys around into the PG position as well as cutting one or two guys.

My guess is the coaching staff see Foreman as a pg

Lest we forget that Ceesay's on the roster too. I think we can make do with McKenzie, Ceesay and some combo of Long, Foreman and Latimer in a pinch? It's too bad we haven't seen much of Ceesay. I'd like to see with my own eyes what he brings to the table.

The question remains if Yeboah decides to stay or explore other options, thus opening up another spot. With Foreman, Garcia, Olaniyi, Latimer, Moor, etc, I think we have plenty of scoring if Yeboah departs, but his work on the glass is underrated. I'd look for a solid 3/4 if it came to that.
Ceesay can't be high in the pecking order if they didn't redshirt him this year.  He does lead the team though, I believe, in PPM, with his late offensive explosion vs. Binghamton :)

I don't feel that Long or Latimer are adept enough to handle the ball at the point, except in a pinch (add Elijah to that emergency team).  Foreman played the point for a few games in college as you made me point out recently, so maybe he's the plan, who knows.  And yes, if Akwasi leaves, you can't trade him in for a PG.  Lots of rebounds to make up if that happens. I'm ambivalent toward McKenzie at the point - but he does slow down the pace of the team when he's in there, and he's certainly not a scorer.  Still think we need someone with superior ball handling and passing skills to either replace Cornish or backup McKenzie moving forward.
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