Thoughts on our recruiting: Who is at risk?

The 1 and the 2 are in very good shape. Depth and quality.


However, with Isler graduating and Hill, Isom and Billings not doing much, the 3 is a real concern. So, that is where Jerron Washington fits in: insurance at the 3.

With White at the 4 we are in good shape for a starter, but again, Hill and Isom have yet to prove themselves, so depth here would be a concern. (Gus could slide over to the 4, but he probably will be busy at the 5.) So, that is where Andre Brown comes in: insurance at the 4.

Makes sense so far, but what about Reid? We have plenty of shooting guards. I suspect that we recruited him not because of need but because he was the best player we could get, and he certainly looks to be a great shooter. Since we are a player over, logically who we will lose will come from where we have the biggest surplus, which would be the 2 and 3 – so I would say someone there is at risk. There is always a chance that Poulter could be the player on the block, but unless we recruit yet another big man, we are so thin at the 4 and 5 that I do not see that happening. Poulter might go, but he will not be the one pushed out by the three recruits we have so far.