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Yes, this team needs more big men. The biggest problem in attracting a big man though is how we use them. How often do you see one of our perimeters make a decent pass into the low post? Once a game? And if the post shoots and misses, he may be pulled from the game by Miles.
I've also seen Hammond have to help on the drive and cause a missed layup, only to have the man he was guarding score off the rebound. Miles pulled Hammond and the local paper praised Miles for his "fire" (Miami game). Miles (and the naive reporter) apparently did not recognize the Husker who was beat on the drive or the teammate who failed to rotate down to block out Hammond's man.
This is the biggest issue for Miles in recruiting post players. Who wants to take the ball out of bounds, run down the court, screen on the ball, and never get the ball inside?
Morrow can be our low post scorer IF we play another big with him. Otherwise, Morrow is an undersized frosh trying to score against the other team's starting center. If Morrow could play with Hammond, maybe Hammond would draw the other team's best defender and Morrow could post up a 4 instead of a 5. I also think it's unrealistic to ask Morrow to play post defense since he is a novice at it at this point.all good points but it's hard to have post game offense when you don't have any real good post guys. Its a circle that needs broken and we just need that one inside guy to show what we can do with a big guy. I was hoping Marrow Jr would give us that chance but his minutes are under 20 a game, so I'm not sure what's up....maybe Miles wants small, fast break type players instead of the power post up offense.
You play to the strengths of your players. If you don't have post guys who can make post moves, then you play a different game. Miles had post guys on other teams, so I highly doubt we are not getting the big guys because of the style of our offense. The issue is that our big guys never seem to develop (Pitchford, Smith, Moses, Hammond, etc).
Robey is nothing like White as a shooter, or player. White is a great outside shooter and spends plenty of time in the weight room but is not a great athlete. Does not have "quick" feet and not a real "Leaper". Gets by on hard work, hustle, great outside shot and basketball smarts.question for the basketball heads, our we hoping Robey will be the one who replaces White after next year, is he even close to the shooter White is or is he a completely different style of player?
I've heard people around the program say that White is the nicest kid they have had there in quite awhile.Robey is nothing like White as a shooter, or player. White is a great outside shooter and spends plenty of time in the weight room but is not a great athlete. Does not have "quick" feet and not a real "Leaper". Gets by on hard work, hustle, great outside shot and basketball smarts.
Robey is longer and leaner plus more athletic. Needs to fill out physically and add some bulk. But does have good athletic ability. I believe Robey has a chance to be a much better defender than White. Not likely to add enough mass to be a real physical force in the paint but due to length/jumping can rebound and block shots. Robey has a decent outside shot but White is a great outside shooter.
An amazing work ethic has gotten White to where he is and if you were able to combine that with Robey's athletic ability you would have one heck of a basketball player. White might be the hardest worker on the team, I know he was when he was at Kansas. Spent more time in the gym and weight room than any other player Self has ever coached there. KU Coaches loved him on and off the court and did not want to see him leave but he was behind more talented players.