Who would you rather have?

**Incyte** · 02-26-2008, 11:02 PM

LA Pomlee or Jamie Vanderbeken? LA is an academic risk and Vanderbeken is Juco. Neither are perfect but I would like to see one sign.

**A-town Cy** · 02-26-2008, 11:06 PM

Interesting team name for Jamie Vanderbeken's AAU team.

**kingcy** · 02-26-2008, 11:12 PM

Vanderbeken. This may sound stupid but 4 to 5 in a freshman class is plenty. McD needs to get his classes evened out somewhat, he could have 8 to 9 underclassmen and only 5 upperclassmen next year. I just think the staff can do more to get players in the future if you have 3 or 4 spots to fill (the class of 2010 will be 2 players right now and one is taken, I think it would be hard to save a spot for a certin guard).
A JUCO big would be more ready to play than a freshman bodywise.

**Clones85'** · 02-26-2008, 11:13 PM

Neither really. If you put a gun to my head I would say Vanderbeken. Usually I would say the H.S kid but I have seen Pomlee play and he was very lazy. Not terribly impressive

**cmoore_23** · 02-26-2008, 11:14 PM

the juco....

**Incyte** · 02-26-2008, 11:18 PM

Originally Posted by Clones85'

Neither really. If you put a gun to my head I would say Vanderbeken. Usually I would say the H.S kid but I have seen Pomlee play and he was very lazy. Not terribly impressive

Lazy or slow? Lazy can be fixed with time (which we don't have) with a good coach (see what McD did for Jiri for an example).

Slow is a condition that rarely leaves.

**cmoore_23** · 02-26-2008, 11:20 PM

Originally Posted by Incyte

Lazy or slow? Lazy can be fixed with time (which we don't have) with a good coach (see what McD did for Jiri for an example).

Slow is a condition that rarely leaves.

i think either is fixable.. u can put a guy in better shape and that will speed him up

**Clones85'** · 02-26-2008, 11:39 PM

lazy. Granted it was only a game and a half but I expected him to seperate himself from the other players and he never did that

**cybsball20** · 02-27-2008, 12:29 AM

LA in a heartbeat. I have seen a couple of his games on TV and have talked to AAU coaches that have played him, he is a legit talent. I have also hear that his 'academic problems' are basicly rumors that have run out of control...

**CrossCyed** · 02-27-2008, 12:33 AM

Notorious VDB. Both because he should be a little more ready, and we can use that awesome nickname I just made up.

**isucy86** · 02-27-2008, 10:42 PM

We have 2 scholarships available (Vette & Brister)- I'm not sure we have a Big 12 post player on our current roster. Sure Brackins has the talent- but IMO he's not a sure thing. C. Johnson & Thompson appear to be 5-10 mpg guys at most.

I'd take the JUCO if GMAC feels he can play 30 mpg next season & if he's a physical low post defender. If Pomlee has potential, I'd take him too & let him develop over a couple years.

I know GMAC was looking at guards- but IMO Garrett, Petersen, Buckley, Staiger, Haluska, Boozer & Eikmeier should be enough.

**Wesley** · 02-27-2008, 10:47 PM

Originally Posted by Clones85'

lazy. Granted it was only a game and a half but I expected him to seperate himself from the other players and he never did that

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**ajk4st8** · 02-27-2008, 10:48 PM

LA was VERY impressive when I watched him.

**mwitt** · 02-27-2008, 10:50 PM

I'm interested in being better next year, and it seems to me Vanderbeken would help out that cause a hell of a lot more.

**SpRiNgLiMe** · 02-28-2008, 12:07 AM

Tyler Junior College has Vanderbeken listed at 6-10 240 lbs. and it sounds like he could help us out right away from what I have read.

Tyler Junior College - 2007-08 Men's Basketball Rosters