tyrus mcgee article from cowley cc. site

[CynadoAlley]

The difference is that JVB's threes pull an opposing low post player away from the basket. Adding another perimeter player won't do that--unless Royce White can stroke it from deep as well.

Couldn't agree with you more here. That in my opinion is why we'll miss JVB as much as we will. But the hope is that our incoming low post game will be so good that it wont matter if theres 3 defenders down low..they still dominate haha

[cstrunk]

I hadn't really given much thought to this kid and his potential impact on next years' team. It sounds like he could really be a fantastic contributor.

[peteypie]

The difference is that JVB's threes pull an opposing low post player away from the basket. Adding another perimeter player won't do that--unless Royce White can stroke it from deep as well.

I like JVB, and I agree to a certain extent. But I don't think we miss him near as much as you think. He lacked much of an inside presence. Just because he pulled one big guy out of the paint, we don't take advantage of that too much. I think I'd much rather have three guys you have to respect from outside in gaurds, and two guys that can get it done one-on-one by themselves down low. The key is just having the threat from outside, so they can't double them down low.

Pick your poison if you will.

[Cydkar]

On paper next year's team is scary good. I think they could even be better than the Fizer/Tinsley team. Only time will tell. Im hopeful........

[heitclone]

We should be able to score in a lot of different ways, but what I'm really excited about is what should be an improved defense. Allen and Babb are lock down defenders. I would assume Booker plays tough D, as well as White. Godfrey and Ejim should improve greatly with a year of experience, and McGee's steal numbers are pretty impressive. Anyone know what his overall body of work is on the defensive end? I hope he has quick feet.

I was wondering this as well, it sounds like he must be athletic and pretty active on the defensive end to have those steals numbers. Either way I think this kid is being brought in to put the ball in the hoop, I think he'll give us that for sure and hopefully the transfers can set the tone on the defensive end.