Would Gillispie want a center?

[billoliver40]

Just asking for opinions:

Coach G's style of play seems to lend itself to players that don't fit what most of us see as a center. Wondering if he could be looking for more of a 6'8 or so player that is aggressive on the boards but runs all night and
a man-on defensive player.

Who is left on the recruiting trail that would fit that mold?

[Mark Blueblood]

For some reason, we keep thinking "Rick Pitino" instead of Billy Gillispie. His style is a defensive, physical, knock your block off type of basketball. Run and gun he ain't. Yeah - I'd say he wants a center. EVERYbody want's one that's big, quick and mobile - so he's certainly no different there.

At least, in my opinion, he had better want a center.

[catdmd]

I think coach Gillispie wants a more mobile type player to play the post as evidenced by him not playing some of our big post players. I can't read his mind but it just seems too evident that he now doesn't have the type of player he needs to run his "system".

[crazzedcats22]

see DeAndre Jordan at Texas A&M

[RP_McMurphy]

Are two different things. Based on the first six plus months of recruiting with Coach G. I see him wanting a center but not settling for a center. He will only take a center when that center fits his style and has the athletic ability he wants.

[KYISSUPREME]

Are two different things. Based on the first six plus months of recruiting with Coach G. I see him wanting a center but not settling for a center. He will only take a center when that center fits his style and has the athletic ability he wants.

I agree. I think he's being choosy on this one. Which is good. We don't need anymore projects.

[RCS]

It depends on what you want to call a center. I think he wants an athletic big guy, but who doesn't. I think right now he is more concerned about raising the overall talent and athleticism than he is about specific positions. If he could get a DeAndre Jordan type I am sure he would do it in a heartbeat but I don't think he will just take anyone over 6'9" just to have a big guy. We have those guys and they don't play so we don't need any more. We need impact big men not bodies. I think the next two years you are going to see a bunch of really athletic 6'3"-6'8" really athletic guys recruited. Once he has a bunch of those guys I think he starts going after more specific targets.

[DCWildcat]

I think he just wants talent. Whether that comes in the form of a 7'2" center or 6'8" PF, he just wants skill.

[jkeller]

For some reason, we keep thinking "Rick Pitino" instead of Billy Gillispie.

That's understandable. You know all white people look the same..........;)

[Matt Dillon]

For some reason, we keep thinking "Rick Pitino" instead of Billy Gillispie. His style is a defensive, physical, knock your block off type of basketball. Run and gun he ain't. Yeah - I'd say he wants a center. EVERYbody want's one that's big, quick and mobile - so he's certainly no different there.

At least, in my opinion, he had better want a center.

I totally agree. Big, quick and mobile are the keys. Just because a player is 7'0" or taller doesn't mean he's a good bb player. Like you say, he had better want one because I don't think we'll ever be a serious contender for a NC w/o a quality true center.

[Mark Blueblood]

That's understandable. You know all white people look the same..........;)

Good one man