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Message: [QUOTE="HuskyHawk, post: 3131780, member: 1414"] He is wrong. The team will be much better next year. His perspective is the worst case scenario. I suppose that is possible, but it isn't likely. Wichita State just went 22-14 and made the final four of the NIT with a lot less talent than we have next year. Players get better with a good coaching staff. The jump Carlton made was obvious. I think Polley will get much better. Adams will get much better. Sid will be much better. Whaley? Maybe. The freshmen will be raw, but they are good players. We lose Jalen, Smith and Cobb. We gain two scoring guards and a dynamic shot blocking power forward who can score. Plus at least one other player. But what matters most is a roster that makes sense. Last year we had an undersized PG, plus another smaller PG who was an ok shooter, and attack the rim scorer playing SG, plus another undersized SG, plus another undersized combo guard. We had one PF, who can shoot 3s but wasn't a good rebounder. We had a freshman SF who couldn't shoot. A decent center, who became a real offensive force late and started blocking shots. An injured backup center, an injured PF, and injuries to both lead scoring/PGs. The roster didn't make any sense. Now we bring in a 6'5" shooting guard. A 6'3" scoring PG. A 6'10" PF. Our skinny 6'7" wing won't be at PF anymore. Our decent but not great PF becomes a backup. Our undersized SG won't be playing SF anymore. All you need to believe is that one of Adams, Bouk or Sid can emerge as a legit SF/Wing and this team is dramatically better than last year. The pieces all fit now. [/QUOTE]

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