So. . .what do you think?

I think its self evident, personally, but would you start this recruit:

 

Athleticism	72
Speed	40
Rebounding	66
Defense	63
Shot Blocking	51
Low-post	42
Perimeter	10
Ball Handling	33
Passing	12
Work Ethic	47
Stamina	62
Durability	66

Right away on this team:

Name	Yr.	Pos.	A	SPD	REB	DE	BLK	LP	PE	BH	P	WE	ST	DU	FT	TOT
Ricardo Fernandez	Sr.	PG	78	48	3	76	2	14	45	33	32	17	75	40	C+	463
David Johnson	Sr.	PG	52	57	15	32	8	24	29	46	47	57	72	99	B-	538
Aaron Boyd	Jr.	PG	49	61	15	47	3	21	45	64	39	62	68	67	B+	541
Leroy Howard	Jr.	PG	41	75	14	37	12	10	45	66	42	57	80	52	B	531
Edward Andre	Sr.	SG	28	72	19	20	16	46	23	47	44	99	91	74	C+	579
Jonathan Finnegan	Sr.	SG	18	63	20	15	16	40	47	51	46	51	75	42	B+	484
Coy Schultz	Jr.	SG	78	43	7	78	10	11	9	33	28	2	67	64	C-	430
Robert Alfonso	Sr.	PF	18	50	41	15	30	50	22	28	31	67	78	52	B+	482
Fred Canavan	Sr.	C	40	29	69	40	49	67	36	28	34	56	81	62	C	591
Donald Scharf	Sr.	C	38	16	53	24	59	34	25	16	34	59	62	78	B	498
Averages	-	-	44	51	26	38	20	32	33	41	38	53	75	63	-	514

 

A JUco with two years of eligibility left, who knows both my offense and my defense.  I figure that he should help my biggest weakness right away by adding ATH, REB and DEF to the post over last year's team.(High potential in speed, defense, perimeter and passing)

i think if it's self evident to you personally that he should start, then it's odd you're posting for opinions about it here....

that said, i agree with you.  he becomes the best player on your team the second he walks on campus, and it's not even really close.

Just because I find something self evident, doesn't mean that everyone does, and someone disagreeing with me gives me something else to consider.  I've changed my mind before due to a disagreement, so. . .

Posted by a_in_the_b on 7/25/2011 7:12:00 PM (view original):
Just because I find something self evident, doesn't mean that everyone does, and someone disagreeing with me gives me something else to consider.  I've changed my mind before due to a disagreement, so. . .

if it were even close, i could understand that...but there is literally 0 argument that anyone could make that this guy shouldn't be starting for you

If he didn't know your system there might be an argument.  I'd probably still start him.  If he knew only your defense I think there'd be no question.  With him knowing both I doubt any coach would even bother playing devil's advocate.  If you had other really strong starters and needed a big gun off the bench there might be something to think about...  But again, here, obviously you go with the guy.  And be sorry you got him with only 2 years left of his services.