Indiana State at Bradley (2/12)

[Wufan]

While the Sycamore's will lose the senior leadership of Odum, Cummings, Eitel, and Arop, I like their returning group. Kitchell, Gant, and especially Smith seem like a high caliber front court (despite some of their deficiencies). Brown, Moore, and Burnett are quality role players that could develop. That group, if they can add some incoming talent, has a chance to be good again next year.

We have Brenton scott (similiar skill set of VanVleet|) to fill jake odum's role, a juco transfer and I belive one of the top scoring to fill Cummings role, K. Smith will fill Arop's role, and Etherington (similiar skill set of Baker's) to fill Eitel's role.

I just. I guess I'll just let it go. Good luck with that.

While stating you have players with similar skill sets to Baker and Van Vleet is a strong statement, I think it is pretty clear that there will be another influx of talent that will keep the Trees relevant. The JUCO PG is a good one and they add an athletic 6-7 PF with potential as well. It will be interesting to see how the Sycamore's play without Jake playing 35 minutes a game.

[jackwagon]

Comparing kids who have never played college ball to fvv and baker is just silly.

[jturner38]

Jackwagon you need to read that statement again. What you just said was silly. Wufan I dont think it was necessarily a strong statement. Now if I would of said they were as good then definitely would be. Scott can create his own shot, good passer, good defender, decent shooter (unlike Jake Odum who is not a shooter) and Ethertington can shoot lights out but also can beat you off the dribble. I dont know how his defense is though. But those are reasons why I said they had similiar skill sets to VanVleet and Baker however I never said they were better just to be clear. The 6-7 PF will probably red shirt. Then we have another shooting guard coming. I havent seen him play yet tho. It will be interesting to see how the offense will be ran with a bunch of new guards.