In regards to my RS this year (Jackson):

This year, unfortunately, I ended up with too many guards.. In retrospect, I should have recruited another big man last season (in place of Roe?) and then maybe I could have made the RS decision that I really wanted to make.. Watts. Honestly, I just couldn't leave that many guards in a lineup to rot, so I chose to throw the RS on jackson.. when he didn't accept it, I didn't realize that the exploit still worked where you could reapply with better luck, so I it knowing he was the player I needed to RS (I felt that Roe would be more of waste of a RS). Having said all of that, this season I really need to recruit another big man in order to have 4 for a rotation.. I've contemplated dropping Roe to make room for a walkon (and thus, another schollie next year). Also, I'd love to throw the RS on Watts next season as a sophomore (if he'll take it). Just wanted to explain my reasoning a bit, and I'm welcome to constructive criticism for those who might have some to share! :)

yeah, i never really figured jackson would be all that great.. the WE hit hurt, and it really felt like a wasted RS, but i felt bound by it. plus, jackson will struggle for minutes the next couple of seasons with my plethora of guards ahead of him (like bob said).

What do you guys think about starting Cobbs at SG b/c his weak rebounding. The way I figure then with both low post and perimeter skills he will create matchups problems because he can go down low on small guards or stay on the perimeter on slower guards.

I think he'd be fine at SG, but his LP won't be a factor because he is playing out of his "natural" position.

Quote: Originally posted by elmore686 on 1/03/2008yeah, i never really figured jackson would be all that great.. the WE hit hurt, and it really felt like a wasted RS, but i felt bound by it. plus, jackson will struggle for minutes the next couple of seasons with my plethora of guards ahead of him (like bob said).

If you don't play him, the WE might hurt. But if you do, it won't hurt at all.

James Lau isn't *that* good of a player for me. But he's probably going to be the best SG in the conference next year as a 4th year senior.

Lau came to Thomas (and started as a freshman) with a 42 WE -- the exact same as Jackson. Lau had a 52 in SPD and PE and a 37 in BH and P. Jackson has better SPD with 62, but his BH of 57 and P of 54 is pretty similar to Lau's PE rating and Jackson's PE of 34 is very similar to Lau's BH and P ratings.

Lau has finished his junior year with a SPD of 64. The PE is at 81, the BH at 65, and the P at 64.

If you'd start Jackson (and I'm not saying you should), even with the 42 WE you'd probably end up with a player that would start his senior year with approximately 75 in speed, 60 at the perimeter and 80-85 rankings for ball handling and passing along with the IQ of four years of practice.

You have good reason not to start Jackson. But the WE hit didn't really hurt you. He can still be an excellent player if you want him to be. You just have good reason to favor others instead of him.

Lockhart got the RS this year, Tuttle will get it next year. They will be monsters by their 5th year!

Oh, and the conference player of the year was a 590 this season ... (Donahue, my team). Lockhart should strike fear in the hearts of everyone.

psssshhhhhht... i don't phear nuttin'..

and what i mean by that is: i <3 you coffey

very interesting take km, I thought I might try to start my other SF at PF, then Cobbs at SF b/c then the Per would take the defender away from the basket and he has 45-50 rebounding. Do think that is good enough to warrant a PF start or do you guys think it should be higher.