SI Preseason Frontcourts- UCONN 4th

[Sportsman5]

The thing that matters isn't how dominant the front court will be against inferior competition. I don't care if Davis gets 25 and 10 against Alabama or Arkansas. It's how he stacks up against the best front courts. It's HIGHLY likely that 2 of the 4 teams with the top 4 front courts will be in the tournament finals. I don't see Anthony Davis doing well against the best because how the hell can he guard a guy 40+ pounds heavier and possibly taller. Aka Drummond. That's where UConn's advantage comes in. Drummond is bigger or more athletic (almost always both) than every player in the country he could match up with. It's like Thabeet against Blair. Thabeet dominated smaller and less talented competition, but couldn't match the best in college basketball. Players like Davis and Henson will have the same problem as Thabeet. UNC may have the depth to matchup, but not Kentucky and OSU. If Sullinger is held to 12 points and 10 rebounds OSU can't beat the best competition unless someone on the teams drops 40+ out of no where.

 

[ctchamps]

The thing that matters isn't how dominant the front court will be against inferior competition. I don't care if Davis gets 25 and 10 against Alabama or Arkansas. It's how he stacks up against the best front courts. It's HIGHLY likely that 2 of the 4 teams with the top 4 front courts will be in the tournament finals. I don't see Anthony Davis doing well against the best because how the hell can he guard a guy 40+ pounds heavier and possibly taller. Aka Drummond. That's where UConn's advantage comes in. Drummond is bigger or more athletic (almost always both) than every player in the country he could match up with. It's like Thabeet against Blair. Thabeet dominated smaller and less talented competition, but couldn't match the best in college basketball. Players like Davis and Henson will have the same problem as Thabeet. UNC may have the depth to matchup, but not Kentucky and OSU. If Sullinger is held to 12 points and 10 rebounds OSU can't beat the best competition unless someone on the teams drops 40+ out of no where.

Those are valid arguments. I hope things play out this way.

 

[sparky]

People who gives a rip who has the best front court? The best T-E-A-M WILL WIN IT IT ALL and if we have the best chemistry along the the the best chemist JC , where the other dudes are ranked doesn't matter. AD is not tested and DD RB haven't proven they can handle anything except high schoolers. AO Bazz and JL have been through the wars and we know what they are capable of. I was giddy as heck down here in the ATL because I knew the boys were special last year. Let's let the ballers decide.

 

[Lefty2one]

I don't think anyone can argue with UNC being #1 going into the season. They have depth, experience, versatility, length, athleticism, etc. They obviously aren't the toughest crew in the world but it's UNC, what do we expect? They have quite a mix in their front court, no two guys are alike - Zeller, Henson, Barnes are all very different and McAdoo will be a solid banger this year IMO. That being said, if Drummond lives up to the hype he'll be far better than an interior player UNC puts on the floor.

I don't know enough about OSU's bigs outside of Sullinger to comment. UK always gets the hype because of the recruits. Jones is overrated IMO, unless he sprouted a right hand in the offseason he'll struggle as the go-to player for them. I'm anxious to see Davis, if he's strong enough this year he could be darn good.