Rutgers now has the Biggest Front Court in the Big 10

[RU-Choppin-Ohio]

With 5 players 6'9 or taller...however, one of those in Issa Thiam is a SF. Still, that's a lot of size. We won't see a 6'7 Laurent guarding a 7 footer.

http://www.onthebanks.com/2016/8/23...t-is-big-ten-s-tallest-steve-pikiell-michigan

 

[RUChoppin]

With 5 players 6'9 or taller...however, one of those in Issa Thiam is a SF. Still, that's a lot of size. We won't see a 6'7 Laurent guarding a 7 footer.

http://www.onthebanks.com/2016/8/23...t-is-big-ten-s-tallest-steve-pikiell-michigan

What a difference a year makes.

For most of the season last year, our five tallest players were:
Lewis: 6-9 (and battling injury)
Foreman: 6-8
Laurent: 6-6
Grier: 6-4
Daniels: 6-3

This year, it's:
Doorson: 7-0
Gettys: 7-0
Diallo: 6-10
Thiam: 6-9
Sa: 6-9

 

[RU-Choppin-Ohio]

What a difference a year makes.

For most of the season last year, our five tallest players were:
Lewis: 6-9 (and battling injury)
Foreman: 6-8
Laurent: 6-6
Grier: 6-4
Daniels: 6-3

This year, it's:
Doorson: 7-0
Gettys: 7-0
Diallo: 6-10
Thiam: 6-9
Sa: 6-9

And when Laurent missed a few games due to the concussion....it was even worse. You are so correct....what a difference a "close to full " roster makes.

Lewis: 6-9 (and battling injury)
Foreman: 6-8
Grier: 6-4
Daniels: 6-3
Williams 6-2

 

[Rutgers1976]

Size matters.

 

[shields]

Foreman guarding the big guy at Purdue.

 

[ChasRC69]

Foreman guarding the big guy at Purdue.

There was one game where, for a few possessions, Justin Goode was guarding a 7'2" guy.

 

[Caliknight]

What a difference a year makes.

For most of the season last year, our five tallest players were:
Lewis: 6-9 (and battling injury)
Foreman: 6-8
Laurent: 6-6
Grier: 6-4
Daniels: 6-3

This year, it's:
Doorson: 7-0
Gettys: 7-0
Diallo: 6-10
Thiam: 6-9
Sa: 6-9

It ain't the year the made the difference, it's the coach that is making the difference.

 

[RU from Jersey]

I don't think you will see a team get more total rebounds than RU's total points, for the game, this year.

 

[RUMountie]

It ain't the year the made the difference, it's the coach that is making the difference.

Cali, could you give it a rest. Coach Jordan is no longer the coach, it's disrespectful and incongruent with your generally informative approach to posting.

 

[Scangg]

What a difference a year makes.

For most of the season last year, our five tallest players were:
Lewis: 6-9 (and battling injury)
Foreman: 6-8
Laurent: 6-6
Grier: 6-4
Daniels: 6-3

This year, it's:
Doorson: 7-0
Gettys: 7-0
Diallo: 6-10
Thiam: 6-9
Sa: 6-9

We stood no chance last year after losing all that size. Having the big bodies alone will raise our win total and make us more competitive in loses. Can't wait to see the team this year. This is legitimately exciting

 

[Tango Two]

 

[RU23]

Awesome. Competition is important and it's something we've always lacked, and for once minutes will not be easy to come by among the bigs. They'll have to be earned.

 

[knights1212]

This is nice to see.

 

[ecojew]

Let's hope that everyone stays healthy this season. I think this team can surprise some people (and us, in the process).

 

[higgins3]

Definitely good to see. Still, not a ton of D1/big ten experience there. Just being objective.

Nonetheless, I like where we are headed.

 

[mikefla]

Coach P is proving we CAN get BIGS and TALENT to come to Rutgers.
If you told me we would be the biggest in the B10 I would NOT have believed you.

I am pleasantly optimistic for the 1st time in a LONG time.

 

[LotusAggressor]

Let's see the results on the court.

 

[colbert17]

What a difference a year makes.

For most of the season last year, our five tallest players were:
Lewis: 6-9 (and battling injury)
Foreman: 6-8
Laurent: 6-6
Grier: 6-4
Daniels: 6-3

This year, it's:
Doorson: 7-0
Gettys: 7-0
Diallo: 6-10
Thiam: 6-9
Sa: 6-9

One thing you can't teach is how to be big. This will make a significant impact.

 

[LotusAggressor]

One thing you can't teach is how to be big. This will make a significant impact.

One thing you can teach is skill, and if they don't have that, it won't matter how big they are.

 

[colbert17]

Are you trying to say that a Division I coach can't teach up the skill level of players???
If that's the case then he shouldn't be the coach. You always look for your team to improve during the course of the year. That should be one of the major criteria when evaluating any coach, in any sport. That's one of the things that makes Izzo so good. His teams are always better in the Tournament then they are in December.

 

[LotusAggressor]

Are you trying to say that a Division I coach can't teach up the skill level of players???
If that's the case then he shouldn't be the coach. You always look for your team to improve during the course of the year. That should be one of the major criteria when evaluating any coach, in any sport. That's one of the things that makes Izzo so good. His teams are always better in the Tournament then they are in December.

I'm saying the RU coaches of the last 30 years haven't been able to do it, and if this coach can't, all the size in the world won't even translate into being competitive, let alone wins.

 

[colbert17]

ok. Let's see what he can do.

 

[LotusAggressor]

We will. I hope this works.