Re: This Team Needs a Scorer
I like Garrett's play so far this year. IMO by Feb/Mar he will be a serviceable PG. Give him an off season to get stronger and I think he will be a solid PG next year. Add Buckley to the equation & IMO the PG position is solid.
We miss a Curtis Stinson type guy- a kid who can handle the ball and score driving to the hoop or shooting the 3. At this point our best hope for finding this type of kid for the 08/09 season is probably at the JUCO level.
Depending if Thompson ever emerges from his funk or Vette shows enough improvement to be a starter next year- we might need a JUCO post player also. That would allow Vette, Hamilton & Mann to come along slowly.
I think you have some valid points. I feel what we need most is a Jake Sullivan guy. A true shooting guard. This would stretch other team's defenses, because they would have to come out and guard him. This would allow our post players to open things up. There is no true shooter on this team. Peterson can shoot, but he is not a great shooter. Other than him, I don't think we have a guard who is even an average shooter.
We could use a Stinson player as well. Someone who can create their own shot, and can take their man to the hole. Garrett seems to be the best option for this. He is very quick. Stinson was great at this, but he was far from a great shooter. If he was a better shooter, he would definitely be in the NBA.
Post wise, there is promise. Vette, CJ, and especially Brackins have showed some strong moves, and I think will continue to get better. I do think that the Hawks were wise to let ole' #5 go, and free up a scholarship. AT is flat out awful.