Josh Cohen - 6’10” PF from UMass enters portal
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There is no anti-Cohen crowd! Geez. Most people are just looking at this kid for the first time and watching a minute of highlights and reacting in real time. Can people have a minute before getting branded the anti-Cohen crowd?
Don't we need defense and REBOUNDING more than an Offensive 5?
And a strong rebounding 4.
We too often had three guards plus Hyatt on the floor. Add Cliff, who for all his athleticism was not a great rebounder. We gave up so many rebounds to the opposition for second and third and sometimes fourth chances. Need to hold them to one and done.
And a strong rebounding 4.
We too often had three guards plus Hyatt on the floor. Add Cliff, who for all his athleticism was not a great rebounder. We gave up so many rebounds to the opposition for second and third and sometimes fourth chances. Need to hold them to one and done.
I think we need outside shooting to stretch the floor and rebounding and D more than we need a post threat. Whether the D is collapsing on a post scorer or on a cutter/driver, with no outside threat the D will clog the paint.
I'd way rather have Cliff for one more year - IMO, he's our biggest "recruiting" target this year...
Despite his flaws (we all know them)... there is VERY LITTLE CHANCE we're going to get a big guy transfer that would have more of an impact than Cliff on next years team.
Couldnt agree more that retaining Cliff (IF IT IS EVEN POSSIBLE) is our most important recruiting target.
Might as well start Somerville if this is about a big that can score but can't defend or rebound. The reason Somerville isn't likely to start is because of defense and rebounding. But sounds like this guy would get overpowered as well by b1g bigs..
Not sure I get your point. Is it that we’re discussing this guy at all or that some don’t like his game? Either way, we’re done playing and it’s the offseason. What else is there to talk about?
A little of both, but mostly foreboding of what's to come over the next weeks from all the resident talent evaluators. Classic example from the OP - "16 ppg. From NJ. We should get him." Ok. And I'd bet large $$$ that none of the other crack analysts have seen more than one, or none, UMass games. But I get your point of what else is there to talk about, just suggesting that a ton of transfers is going to produce tons of analysis from posters who haven't done any analysis.
When you watch this highlights, yes, he is not terribly athletic. However, he is a really good basketball player. He knows how to get position. He is a better rebounder than I thought. He has a lot of skills around the basket. He is sneaky quick. Very good passer as well. Can’t say how his skills will translate to a jump in level of play. I’ll trust the coaches.
