Always on the bandwagon, but can we

[jocohawk]

get a Juco big man with some toughness on the block? Is this still a possibility?

AW will be a big help, but we need a Brunner/Horton/Street/Evans guy on the inside.

 

[Thawki]

Olesini might be that guy once he starts getting time. I am not going to tell the coaches he should be playing now. But, I have a feeling when he finally gets minutes he will be good for 6.5 to 7.5 boards a game in 25 minutes of play. I just wish I knew when that would be.

 

[olivecourt]

get a Juco big man with some toughness on the block? Is this still a possibility?

AW will be a big help, but we need a Brunner/Horton/Street/Evans guy on the inside.

Yep, I'm sure there are a lot of Brunner/Horton/Street/Evans guys just sitting out there waiting to be signed as the sixth man in a recruiting class. You just listed four of the best power forwards ever to play for the Hawks. Of course we could use someone like that. Recognizing the need is not the problem. Finding the guy is.

By the way, on next year's roster we'll have Woodbury at 6'11"/225, Meyer at 6'9"/220, Aaron White at 6'8"/225, McCabe at 6'7"/232, Melsahn at 6'7"/215, and Olaseni at 6'10"/225. Interior size isn't exactly a need area. Interior experience, skill, and toughness is, but that can only come with time and development.

 

[olivecourt]

Olesini might be that guy once he starts getting time. I am not going to tell the coaches he should be playing now. But, I have a feeling when he finally gets minutes he will be good for 6.5 to 7.5 boards a game in 25 minutes of play. I just wish I knew when that would be.

He is sitting at 11 rebounds on the year right now.