Cliff

[ImBadRU]

Cliff is good. He has offensive liabilities. But last night showed that his defense is a significant problem. The Temple and Miami centers ate him alive. So against the two real teams we've played so far, Cliff's weaknesses have been front and center. Jackson-Davis and Edey will torch him, as will any half decent big man with an offensive game. Unless he makes big advances in this area, I don't see him as an NBA ready.

Watching other B10 teams, I think our middling recruiting is going to get exposed (Hyatt, Mag, Reiber). Recruiting has to significantly improve to be a consistent tourney team. He got Gavin, which is great, but we need a lot more. We need at least one take over type guy.

Cam is also concerning as he has been a non-factor against the real teams.

These are major concerns going forward.

 

[richthedentist]

You are 100% correct his defense is not good and like last night he just gets muscled out to easily for rebounds; I just don't see him ever making the NBA he also has a very low basketball IQ and is not a good passer out of the post
As for Cam we need Paul and we have to run off the ball screens and sets for him to get him open

 

[MadRU]

Notre Dame center in the NCAA really showed his defensive liabilities.

 

[MiloTalon13]

If Cliff wasn't such a spectacular dunker nobody would be talking about him leaving early.

 

[Mbash93]

Cliff is a 4 year player and that’s good for RU.

Griffiths can’t get here fast enough

 

[RU82]

Cliff gets caught under the basket way too often.

 

[RUJMM78]

Rutgers front court players miss Jay Young the current head coach at Fairfield.Player development for Cliff should be more expanded than just an excellent dunker.

 

[richthedentist]

Rutgers front court players miss Jay Young the current head coach at Fairfield.Player development for Cliff should be more expanded than just an excellent dunker.

Agree 110% all of our coaches are point guards and since Jay left our big men have not really been developed like they were when he was here; also the interior defense has been lacking since his loss

 

[RUPete]

Rutgers front court players miss Jay Young the current head coach at Fairfield.Player development for Cliff should be more expanded than just an excellent dunker.

I always think about how Doorson developed into an important role player under him. Doorson was always one of my favorite players because of how hard he worked to overcome adversity.

 

[ImBadRU]

Its not like the current coaching staff is landing studs. Maybe time for a killer recruiter on staff.