I think you miss my point. If RK is not able to play at all next year, then this team is going to need another PG. Case in point, when Kendall Marshall went down, Larry Drew left unexpectedly, and Roy was left with only one PG, Steadman White. You can never have too many points guards. Roy learned the hard way and the next year he made blank sure he had more than enough. 3397 I think you forgot the year that DK had to play the point because all of the true point guards that year were hurt. KM, PP, etc. We do not want to have another scenario like that one moving forward. Barker is like Steadman White; she is not fast enough and athletic enough to contend with the top PGs in the ACC. There is a reason why she gets little playing time. She is perfect for the Mid major level in D1. There is a reason why she is a walk on. Please do not take this the wrong way, but if we had to depend on her then we are going to be in trouble and we all know it. I just speaking the facts. She is a wonderful person, she works hard, and I like her a lot, but there is a reason why she is one of the last players to get in the game. If you look at Duke's roster for next year and the freshmen that are coming in, Kara has a lot of true PGs which indicates she understands how important that position is in Major D1 basketball and that is what I am saying. If Zam Jones wants to come to UNC, I would not turn her away and that is what I am saying.
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I got your point. I just disagree. In the portal era you cannot just stack above average talent without consequences: People will leave.
Aarnisalo left UCLA after just one year for a clearer path to PT. Do you think she would not do that again?
The move is only worth it if you can land a clear star-level player. Zam Jones is not that. She is the 4th best player on a relatively mediocre NCSU team. She is only average at defense, undersized, and inconsistent in her decision-making. she made a significant leap this year, so kudos to her. she may still have a high ceiling. Of course you can say the same thing about Aarnisalo.
This team needs a star player. Any star player. Not the 10th or 11th well above average or high potential player.
Aarnisalo left UCLA after just one year for a clearer path to PT. Do you think she would not do that again?
The move is only worth it if you can land a clear star-level player. Zam Jones is not that. She is the 4th best player on a relatively mediocre NCSU team. She is only average at defense, undersized, and inconsistent in her decision-making. she made a significant leap this year, so kudos to her. she may still have a high ceiling. Of course you can say the same thing about Aarnisalo.
This team needs a star player. Any star player. Not the 10th or 11th well above average or high potential player.
We have more than enough guards and wings. We need skilled size to complement what we already have. Period! End of discussion!
Absolutely Lucretius. There is no point IMO of bringing in any player if all of ours stay except someone
that can help us as a big. We have wonderful talent at guard, wing and even the 4. What we lack is someone
who can give us some help under the basket. I so wish Nyla Harris had another year or two.
that can help us as a big. We have wonderful talent at guard, wing and even the 4. What we lack is someone
who can give us some help under the basket. I so wish Nyla Harris had another year or two.
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#6 seed ND up on #2 Vandy with 14 seconds left, on teh FT line for 2 more
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ND big makes 1 of 2.
67 - 64 with 15 sec left, Vandy ball
Vandy bricks two attempts
ND Wins! will get the winner of our game.
Hidalgo logs a 31 pt, 11 RB, 10 Stl, 7 Asst triple double.
And she now has 199 steals on the season, and NCAA single season record.
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ND big makes 1 of 2.
67 - 64 with 15 sec left, Vandy ball
Vandy bricks two attempts
ND Wins! will get the winner of our game.
Hidalgo logs a 31 pt, 11 RB, 10 Stl, 7 Asst triple double.
And she now has 199 steals on the season, and NCAA single season record.
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Have to admit that I was wrong on this, ND Hidalgo is a game changer. Did not expect them to win, but congrats to them and the ACC. Maybe we can earn a little respect for the ACC after this game.
HH is one heck of a combination basketball talent and heart/desire. Unreal performance.
On top of that she has another year to create chaos for other teams in college basketball.
Yeah, I argued in the preseason that ND did not have significant talent beyond Hidalgo and she was not good enough to carry a team. I was somewhat right on the first point but very wrong on the second.