A top flight PG is the key for the development of this team ( and that isnt meant as a slight to Cully, as he will develop into a good player ), a guy who is jet quick, can break a press on his own, and can create for others and himself. A athletic big with a strong post game would be nice too (provided the coach then utilizes the bigs for more than screens ).
System wise, it seems to be one that thinks it can go without a top or pure PG, where multiple ballhandlers create matchups and the need for a control PG isnt as big, but I think at this level, a true, elite PG is needed (look at the issues Illinios has, with all that talent, the only thing they really lack is a true PG, and it hurts the execution/focus/leadership, especially in close games ). Plus, the hand offs are constant invitations for double teams, and it slows movement down ( look at how NW moves it around, its with passes and spacing, not hand offs....that Princeton O is used in the NBA, for their variations allow for the free movement, and even post ups and isolations ) and has become turnover magnets. The lack of post up O, isolations and two man games hurts too, I would love to see May isolated in the old swing O of Dr Toms( or what Bo does now ), plus it would move him in to mismatch and posting up( that was one the nice things with that O, all guys posted up, opportunity was good ). Now, with the talent coming in next year, those guys are attackers, athletic, and hopefully Lickliter lets them play to their strengths, those strengths will play well with May, Gatens, Fuller, and will assist Payne too (spread the floor out ).
