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Message: [QUOTE="storrsroars, post: 1968704, member: 2500"] Shooting (mostly finishing) is definitely the #1 problem, IMO. Even with the issues with our big men, I'm generally impressed with the squad's defense - especially considering who's left to play, the minutes our guards have to endure and often playing 2 bigs. We're not playing many blowouts so intensity is needed the full 40 minutes. But recruits generally aren't all that interested in intense defense. Agree fully on the need to go get some shooters who are ready right out of the gate. One thing JC had even during "down" seasons was that he was still putting guys into the NBA. That still matters to recruits. Even Boeheim keeps putting guys into the NBA despite no NCs since forever. Assuming none for this year, that gives KO three thus far - Bazz and Daniels (not his recruits, and ancient history to current prospects) and DHam (not on an NBA roster). I think we're nowhere close to seeing Adams' ceiling, and he's likely the next to go to the NBA, unless Diallo comes on board. Until then, we're not a particularly attractive destination compared to the blue bloods and other top tier programs we generally recruit against. We may think differently as we're "insiders", but we're not a kid who thinks he has a chance to make millions playing a game. The optics over the last couple of years aren't all that good. [/QUOTE]