NCState

[Chescat]

I'm not impressed with the coaching at NCState, but man have they recruited a certain type! (I know, I know, recruiting is part of coaching).Their front line is made up of MEN, not boys. Watching them in this tournament reminds me of what Pitt supposedly is...strong up front with a solid pt. guard. Barber however is more than solid...as Pitt knows all to well he is
capable of controlling a game by himself. What I see on the floor for NCState is what Jamie should be able to recruit
at Pitt. Like Pitt, aside from Barber, they aren't good shooters. They are not the typical ACC powerhouse like Duke or NC made up of 5 star elite players, but they're tough as hell and much better now than earlier in the year. In fact, kinda Pitt-Like, or what Pitt is supposed to be like. IMO, you can be successful in the ACC with players like this, and I'm hoping to see Pitt
recruit a few of these types. Subjecting players like Young and Artis to do battle with MEN under the boards ain't gonna cut it. I like Young and Artis as players, but they can't dominate in the paint. Hopefully Nix is the start of Pitt getting some MEN to play inside. IMO, he's not going to land the 5 stars to match Duke and NC, or for that matter Syracuse, but I believe he can get back to the tough types we once had. Add a Barber type of pt. guard and look at what you have...NCState, or should I say.....Typical Pitt.
This post was edited on 3/22 10:57 AM by Chescat

 

[WCSordill]

Seems like Pitt recruited about half their roster. And lost out to them.

 

[Piranha]

Just think if we landed one of the inside guys that play for NC St. We tried recruiting them. Then add Lacey who visited here. We could be the team in the Sweet 16 and not them.

 

[noelr]

I don't know how Gottfried lands these guys. Also, they looked done about 4 weeks ago losing badly at BC.

And then the prayer by Anya.

 

[pittizit]

He cheats...we don't...nuff said

 

[Chescat]

Maybe He Does Cheat, I Wouldn't Know....

But IMO, Jamie seems like a choir boy compared to him and many others as well. What I do know is Jamie runs tough as hell practices and looks for toughness in his players. He had these types before, and hopefully he gets back to them again. What NCState needs is a shooting guard to compliment pt guard Barber, and they'd be almost unstoppable. To me, that is the formula that Jamie needs. I believe it's doable, because for the most part he did that (without the shooting guard) with his most successful teams. All this program needs now is a real shooting guard and a MAN in the middle. Given those additions Robinson would really excel because he wouldn't need to score double figures, and Young would be able to be the PF that he really is, Artis would be even more of a scoring threat because they wouldn't have to rely on him as the sole point maker, and Johnson and Jones could come off the bench and be instant threats. Well, it's easy on paper LOL, but I think t's possible.

 

[PITTLAW]

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Why is it that anytime someone is a good recruiter they are automatically accused of cheating? Without some evidence...just comes across as sour grapes. He is obviously a great recruiter...and has been everywhere he has coached. His players obviously love him. Did you see the way those kids hugged him and showed great connection with their coach? Actually, I'd like to see a little more emotion and connection from our coach and players. Seems to be a trend of the teams that are winning in the Dance. Hail to Pitt!

 

[NTOP]

Lacey's a better shooter than Cat Barber..

He'll be in the NBA.