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Originally Posted by Bernini
Buzz Williams hasn't developed a reputation whether he's the used car salesman type coach, or a straight-shooter. One of Jeronne....errrr Tim....Maymon's stipulations were that he'd be promised a starting spot. Buzz making the promise sealed the deal with Maymon. Without it he's going to Baylor.
However, you can project Williams' philosophy and style, because he's a disciple of Crean. Crean recruited perimeter players and almost paid no attention to frontcourt. He's a small ball guy. The 2-4 positions are pretty much interchangeable to him, just like they are to Mike D'Antoni. So Maymon isn't blocking Wilson just by occupying one of those 3 spots.
But your point about alienating Wilson is a salient one. Recruiting is 100 percent perception.....0 percent reality. If Wilson perceives himself as being blocked, he's blocked. I don't know what he perceives, but Tuesday's announcement couldn't have helped. Regardless, a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.
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Agree completely. You just never know what a kid will think when you take another similar player. Look no further than Purdue with Scott Martin & Robbie Hummel-very similar players and committed within a few weeks of each other because they played together in HS & AAU and knew it would work (Martin's transfer notwithstanding). Definitely agree that the bird in hand is worth two in the bush. In general, 95% of coaches just can't turn down a great player in hopes of getting an even better one.
06-02-2008, 12:56 PM
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