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Message: [QUOTE="pj, post: 2737247, member: 2524"] Jalen is going to be playing alongside a point guard. Alterique and Tarin Smith will split most of that time. Vital and Adams will get time in 3 guard situations. The fact is we were overloaded with forwards and wings, and short of guards and rim protectors. We had Alterique (injury risk), Jalen, and Christian. We needed two more guards. He got them in Tarin and Brendan. He couldn't afford to enter the season with only 4 guards and you don't know Heron is going to become available when you have to decide on Tarin and Brendan. Even if you suspected Heron would become available, you don't know he will choose UConn, or be eligible next year. We also needed Yakwe for rim protection. So he had no luxury to bank a scholarship. You are being a result merchant and arguing with hindsight. No coach in the world, at the time Hurley had to make his commitments, would have turned down Brendan, Tarin, or Kassoum. [/QUOTE]