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[QUOTE="HuskyHawk, post: 5174375, member: 1414"]
Everybody looking for answers.  Are we as good as the last two years, even with McNeeley.  No.  Are we still pretty damned good, top 25, going to the tournament. Yes.  if this is the down year, we need to realize the down years under Calhoun were worse.  Get in the dance, see who is hot, see what you can do.  That's it.

As for the "Duke" model, the 5th year crap is almost done.  If we are honest, it had a huge impact on our ability to construct that team last year.  The change means the level of play is going to drop overall.  That means good freshmen are now a bit more valuable.  Seniors like Hass are still really valuable. We shouldn't be too surprised Duke is good, because everybody else is a bit worse.  Hurley knows the portal can help, but not quite like before.  Next year's class is our best ever.

Auburn looks great, who's the leading scorer?  A 5h year senior.  #2 scorer: senior. Then #3 a talented freshman.   #4 senior.  #5  senior.  #6 senior.

Iowa State: Senior, Senior, Junior, Soph, Junior, Senior.

The model is the same as always, blend talent with experience. Talent with experience (Newton, Cam, Shabazz) is absolute rock solid gold.  Nothing beats that.
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