SoonerfanTU
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Several reasons.
TMG will be fine, but I still expect him to struggle with defense. Some of that has to do with his height. Other will just effort and want to.
Defensive struggles in general. I like Davis better as a defender guarding 3's and even small 4's, rather than 2's. I know OSU was beating everybody the other day, but Davis got ABUSED off the dribble in that game. Badly. I just don't think he can keep most 2's in front of him all game. Cam isn't known as a defender, probably hasn't played much defense, and will be learning a new defensive system (assuming we have one). I don't see Tiny ever being a good defender. And Fitz isn't bad, but certainly isn't a difference maker.
On offense, I'm not sold Tiny will improve. To me he doesn't have the attitude to improve. I think he thinks he can get by without developing inside. You can litterally see it killing him to have to go bang inside. Not what he wants to do. Fitz isn't going to be a guy you can throw it to inside. And I expect Cam to struggle quite a bit. He isn't big, and he won't be able to just "out-athlete" kids in college. I like his potential, but he is closer to Tiny then TMG/Blake when it comes to impact during the first year. I really expect him to struggle with finding shots within the offense. And he isn't a great shooter, so he can't rely on getting open J's and knocking them down. Not his game. And those of you that think Cade has been great, might want to go check his percentages. He is getting more shots than in the past, but he isn't scoring the ball effeciently enough to be a top 2-3 scorer on a good team.
I just don't see it. We'll be younger and less experienced then we were this year. We lose a 4 year starter, and another guy that has been around for a LONG time in Wright. And our superstar SG in Willie. And we'll replace that with young players, while TMG has a year of experience, and who knows if Gallon even plays again this year.
I'm not saying record-wise we wont' be better. That is dependent on alot of things other than if the team is actually better. But I don't think it'll be more than 2-3 games better when it's all said and done. Unless this team just tanks and doesn't win again, then it might be 3-5 games better next year. I see kind of a bubble team at best with that lineup.
