Interesting take, especially if Martin returns. We would have a crowded backcourt if Cole returns as CF Jr. and Diggins will be looking for minutes along with Hawkins. If you consider AJ a guard that would put us at 6 guards before even mentioning Gaffney.
A lot depends on whether Cole and/or Martin return.
One, please don’t mention Gaffney, what I think he should do we can’t talk about up here. Corey Floyd doesn’t strike me as a ball handler, Diggins who knows, and Martin isn’t a ball handler either. We need an impact guard imo. That can at least attack the basket and break a press. We can’t go into next year with Cole and a bunch of guards who’ve never played D1 basketball. If we bring in a guard and Diggins outplays him so be it. But I’m not banking on a guy who can’t beat out Gaffney for minutes. Our goal next year should be to compete for a Elite 8/Final 4 run. Enough of the mediocrity. Get us another elite guard.
Side note: I may catch some flack for asking this, but here it is. Are we sure Brendan Adams wouldn’t have been a better option than Gaffney to back up Cole this season? I mean Gaffney has been that bad.
