Mizzou wrapped up a good recruiting class

[Veer2Eternity]

with the commit of KJ Walton.

Two JUCO that help now
Two top 150 kids
Two instate kids that will develop into roles.

 

[metro-dude]

Point Guards
1. Terrence Phillips----5'11" Fr ( Terrence must beat out Wes Clark for the starting guard position )
1. Wes Clark------------6'0" Jr.
3. Tramaine Isabell----6'0" Soph.

Shooting Guards
1. K.J. Walton---------------6'3" Fr ( KJ has committed but must sigh by May 20th )
2. Cullen VanLeer----------6'4" Fr
3. Martavian Payne--------6'2" Jr ( I have Martavian as the 3rd or 4th shooting guard )
4. Montaque Gill-Caesar 6'6" Soph. ( Montaque could be the 1-3 ranked shooting guard )

Point and power forwards
1. Jakeenan Gant---------6'8" Soph.
2. Russell Woods---------6'8" Jr
3. D'Anelo Allen-----------6'7" Soph
4. Kevin Puryear----------6'7" Fr
5. Namon Wright---------6'5" Soph

Center
1. Ryan Rosburg

Starting line up ( On Paper )
1. Terrence Phillips
2. KJ Walton or Cullen Vanleer
3. Jakeenan Gant
4. Russell Woods
5. Ryan Rosburg

Rotation
6. Wes Clark
6.. Namon Wright
6. Kevin Puyear
6. D'Angelo Allen
6. Mont. Gill-Caesar

Payne and Isabell could be in the mix but not on paper. If you were grading the above---What mistakes did I make?

 

[thegoldenboy55]

You believe Van Leer is good enough to start (and produce) right now?

I only got to watch the kid play once, was impressed. But man that is a big jump. Not a knock on him at all, I think he will be a good player in time.

 

[wcowherd]

We'll see. I'm not convinced it's good.

 

[metro-dude]

You believe Van Leer is good enough to start (and produce) right now?

I only got to watch the kid play once, was impressed. But man that is a big jump. Not a knock on him at all, I think he will be a good player in time.

I am making a judgement based on the incoming competition and the players from last season. It would be difficult to get excited with the Missouri roster for the 2016 season.

 

[Pure Swing]

Point Guards
1. Terrence Phillips----5'11" Fr ( Terrence must beat out Wes Clark for the starting guard position )
1. Wes Clark------------6'0" Jr.
3. Tramaine Isabell----6'0" Soph.

Shooting Guards
1. K.J. Walton---------------6'3" Fr ( KJ has committed but must sigh by May 20th )
2. Cullen VanLeer----------6'4" Fr
3. Martavian Payne--------6'2" Jr ( I have Martavian as the 3rd or 4th shooting guard )
4. Montaque Gill-Caesar 6'6" Soph. ( Montaque could be the 1-3 ranked shooting guard )

Point and power forwards
1. Jakeenan Gant---------6'8" Soph.
2. Russell Woods---------6'8" Jr
3. D'Anelo Allen-----------6'7" Soph
4. Kevin Puryear----------6'7" Fr
5. Namon Wright---------6'5" Soph

Center
1. Ryan Rosburg

Starting line up ( On Paper )
1. Terrence Phillips
2. KJ Walton or Cullen Vanleer
3. Jakeenan Gant
4. Russell Woods
5. Ryan Rosburg

Rotation
6. Wes Clark
6.. Namon Wright
6. Kevin Puyear
6. D'Angelo Allen
6. Mont. Gill-Caesar

Payne and Isabell could be in the mix but not on paper. If you were grading the above---What mistakes did I make?

 

[Pure Swing]

If Rosburg is in the starting five again, it will be another long season.
I would start Gill-Ceasar at the 3, Gant at the 4 and Woods at the 5.
That might be small in the paint but I would rather have two 6'8" guys with skills than a 6'10" guy who struggles on both ends of the floor.

 

[TripleOne]

Rosburg is 5 fouls and a dunk. Heck, I'd rather take another shooting guard and be tiny than have Rosburg play significant minutes.

 

[Neutron Monster]

In the world of the 3 point shot you're better off spacing the floor and going small.

 

[wcowherd]

The best mizzou team of the past 15 years played Kim English at the 4. Small is fine in today's game.