03-10-2023, 02:19 PM
I always like looking at the ESPN top 100 recruiting rankings entering college. Sometimes it is more helpful to see how guys handle adversity if they did not live up to expectations. There are a ton of reasons why they did not live up to expectations. Regardless why they didn't live up to expectations, most of these top 10 kids are one and dones. In fact, that decision is mostly made before they even get to college.
This year there are two big man who have struggled at different levels: #1 recruit Derrick Lively and #8 recruit Kel'el Ware. I have not watched much college basketball this year. Lively only averaged 5-6 points per game. Although recent reports say he has played better and is a real factor on defense and may go in the second part of the first round. But if he slipped, he could be an intriguing defensive center to go after and develop.
Ware had worse struggles. He was not the best big man on his team and his minutes have really decreased as the year went on. He was billed as a athletic big man who can defend and also eventually stretch the defense. He is probably solid in the second round. He is probably longer ways away...if ever. But a interesting guy to let develop under your watch.
Of the two, Lively would appear to be a nice fit with the current roster. But he will be harder to get.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G3qIcbU6Z30
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iza_4k8YBCI
This year there are two big man who have struggled at different levels: #1 recruit Derrick Lively and #8 recruit Kel'el Ware. I have not watched much college basketball this year. Lively only averaged 5-6 points per game. Although recent reports say he has played better and is a real factor on defense and may go in the second part of the first round. But if he slipped, he could be an intriguing defensive center to go after and develop.
Ware had worse struggles. He was not the best big man on his team and his minutes have really decreased as the year went on. He was billed as a athletic big man who can defend and also eventually stretch the defense. He is probably solid in the second round. He is probably longer ways away...if ever. But a interesting guy to let develop under your watch.
Of the two, Lively would appear to be a nice fit with the current roster. But he will be harder to get.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G3qIcbU6Z30
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iza_4k8YBCI