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Message: [QUOTE="Hunt for 7, post: 5142350, member: 12414"] I think it is clear that Ross value is primarily on the defensive end. I think we need to just accept that for this year. He is Singare+ if you think about it. Singare is a break glass and use in case of emergency which means Reed and Samson have picked up two fouls in the first half or both have three early in the second half. Break glass insert Singare and buy some time without the roof caving in. Ross same situation. We have a big wing that Liam, Diarra and I would say Solo (but he will always guard the weakest 1-3 offensive player on the floor for the opponent) are having trouble guarding break glass an insert Ross. I think he showed us in the Texas game that he can help us in that area and maybe pick up a rebound or two and even a blocked shot. The key is what guard do you match him with, since he has not shown us an offensive game he probably has to be on the floor with AK, Liam and another offensive threat. If he is on the floor with Diarra our offense will be be easier to defend. It would seem that it has to be Mahaney or Ball. In that rotation I would see Liam becoming more of a point foward. He clearly has the skills to fill that role. Ross has value this year and it is in the role Hurley envisioned. He needs to turn that frantic energy into disruptive energy and that is a fine line. Hurley is a great defensive coach and I think we will see Ross improve in this area as the season moves along. Andre had some tough games as a sophomore, actually more than a few. Was anybody thinking he would be a second round draft pick at the beginning of his sophomore year. I still think Ross is going to give us some valuable minutes at key times this year and next year we will continue to see improvement. Look at what is happening with some of the top teams losing. Even last night Colgate gave Kentucky a competitive game. Hurley is building and not matter how great a coach he will not win chips every year. But great teams will have to be blended. Three year program players with defined roles that they can capably fill, high level freshman one or two Liam’s or Castle’s and strategic portal additions. [/QUOTE]

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