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[QUOTE="husky429, post: 3320938, member: 6696"]
Something else worth noting: Hurley is less focused on a shot-blocker at the 5 than at the 3 and 4 from what I've seen recruiting-wise. Omoruyi and Kofi, our two biggest 5 recruits, aren't known as shot-blockers. Seems like Hurley is more concerned with prototypical size. Sid and Akok being the two best examples of athletic, shot-blocking wings. Andre's athleticism probably puts him in that category too, but I'm not really sure.

Because our bigs hedge so hard, and because teams are using a TON of 1/5 ball screens these days, it makes sense to have your wings be elite help-side shot-blockers and athletes. Teams shoot so many threes, so we have to jump over so many screens, that always leaves the threat of the layup open. Guys like Akok and Sid with the speed to get into position, and the shot-blocking to erase 2pt attempts make this ball pressure much less of a gamble.

Whether you agree with it or not, I don't think we ever saw a coherent vision for the defense with the last regime that we are now. I
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