I've heard good cases made for each of these. Ultimately, I think Saul goes with another wing even though the need certainly appears to be there for both another point guard and another big man.

I'm comfortable with best available.

We need a wing that can consistently score the basketball. That will give Tone more space to work, KK extra space and open looks for bench players. A Nick Kellogg, Sonny Johnson type would be perfect.

I think another question is does Ohio find a quality freshman still, go after a JUCO or a transfer? Maybe none if a good enough player is not found.

I think it will difficult to get a "good" PG who wants to come here with Simmons in front of him for the next two years. I don't see a lot of playing time with the way it's going right now. Now in another year, maybe more likely.

So the season is over, and thanks to this board, I'm now a hoops recruiting follower. With the first day of the Spring signing period about 3 weeks away, starting April 13th, I'm more than interested to see how that last scholly gets used.

Frankie Hughes
Tervell Beck
Andre Wesson
Maishe Dailey
Desmond Bane
Rodney Culver
LePear Toles

All are wing players with whom we have opened contact or are from in-state and are still available.

I saw Hughes at the state tourney and he did not look right. His leg was wrapped and he did not appear to be moving at 100%. I don't think he backed out of a Louisville scholy to come to a MAC school, although reading between the lines, one could surmise that Petino wanted him to go to a prep school.

I hope we are still involved with Culver. I believe we are his best offer, and that includes Bradley.

Andre Wesson would be a great fit at a MAC school, but he wants to go bigger time. Funny how he said he wanted an offer from OSU, but so far has failed to accept after it was made this week. I don't know how much he'd play there next year.

I saw his brother, Kaleb, play several times this year, and I bet Matta wishes he never offered the kid. Out of shape, can't jump, didn't play well at state tourney. He was so flat footed that I wonder if he ever really recovered from a midseason foot injury. Reminds me a lot of Isaiah Johnson at Akron. It took him 3 years to get into decent enough shape to play more than a few mins a game. I would really lose faith in our coaches if we offered this kid.

A lot of people at the state tourney were excited about the p.g. on the DIII champ, Lima Central Catholic. Name is Tre Cobbs. Unsigned with oodles of potential...

yep, and the rumor in Cbus was that the C.S. offer isn't there anymore...

http://verbalcommits.com/players/javon-bess

Transfer market now open, All Ohio Red AAU guy.

In a way, it looks like we need a new poll and thread with two more schollies to use instead of one more.

Is this a spot where, with one of the scholarships, Saul adds a one year/two year transfer who can play immediately?

Maybe instead they look for a transfer that has to sit for a year, or redshirt an incoming frosh?

It seems like a real possibility that the extra scholly could just be held onto for next fall, giving them three for next year.