I'm really excited about the nucleus of Foster, Westicles, N. Johnson and now Thomas on the wings and in the backcourt. Jevon is the final element. Only Foster has a shot to leave early, and that is slim imo. So we're going to get four years and the early experience as frosh should pay great dividends.
That isn't to say they can't be successful as freshmen and sophomores. Sure, Cats are height deprived inside this season, and we'll have to see how Gip and D.J. hold up in the B12 grind, but they provide some good leadership for the young guys and are solid in their roles (thus far) despite their disadvantages. Having Shane this season obviously helps as well. We'll have to hope Bolden can provide some quality situational size next year and thereafter. If he can, and with the addition of Edwards on the perimeter, a No. 4-5 seed in the tourney should be within reach, perhaps higher.
As this young quartet transitions into upperclassmen we'll obviously need to find some reliable help inside to replace Gip and eventually Bolden and Johnson. Hurt looks like a solid start, but more will have to come, imo. In any regard if there is anything that oscar has shown he needs to succeed it is good to great perimeter play. Especially point guards. Looks like he's found it in Thomas, and when these guys are juniors and seniors Weber will have four athletic, veteran leaders leading the team from outside.
Weber and Lowry along with the other assistants seem to have laid a pretty good foundation for success over the next few years. I wasn't expecting it, but am happy to be wrong in this regard.
