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If you could add two more players to next year's team...

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There have been several threads debating who might return to next year's team, or who UK may sign in the spring. I thought it might be fun to play around with a hypothetical scenario.
For the purpose of this discussion, I’ve made some basic assumptions below and included a list of “available” players that can be added to next year’s roster. If you can ONLY pick two, who would they be?
Assumptions:
6 incoming recruits (Harrison, Harrison, Young, Lee, Willis, Johnson)
3 returning contributors (Wiltjer, Polson, Hood)
1 definite departure (Noel)
Available players to fill roster (can select any two):
Harrow
Poythress
Goodwin
Cauley-Stein
Randle
Wiggins
Gordon
Personally, I am torn between Wiggins / Poythress and Randle / WCS. While the thought of a Harrison/Harrison/Wiggins/Poythress/Lee starting five makes me absolutely giddy, I recognize Harrison/Harrison/Young/Randle/WCS arguably offers the more complete “team” and one slightly better suited to win a national title.

This post was edited by CMD77 on 2/27/2013 at 7:32 AM
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Wiggins and Randle with 0 doubt in my mind.
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Wiggins and Randle...
I don't think it's that close, to be honest.
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Why not fill out all 13 spots and put it:
Poythress
WCS
Randle
Wiggins
I mean could you imagine:
Harrison
Harrison
Young
Lee
Willis
Johnson
Randle
Wiggins
Poythress
WCS
Wiltjer
Polson
Hood
That is sick!! Reaction of other teams?

This post was edited by mr289 on 2/27/2013 at 8:25 AM
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Wiggins, Randle
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Choosing is just way too hard. I would prefer we get all of those guys, split into 2 squads and play each other for the NC in '14!
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Poythress and Wiggins.
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CMD77 said...
Logically, WCS should return to UK next season. If he goes pro this year, he will most certainly be in the D-League next season as he develops his skills. Outside of the paycheck, I'm not sure he will improve his skill as much as he would coming back to UK. If he returns, he could easily play his way into the top 5 of the 2014 NBA draft. More importantly, he could avoid the D-League because he would be drafted by a team with a more immediate need for him, and his skill level should improve enough to be able to contribute in year 1.

If WCS works his way into the top 5 then he should leave.
I don't agree with your comments about the d-league but that point is certainly debatable. UK just offers so much - from exposure to media training - that the benefits encompass much more than skill development.
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CMD77 said...
If WCS works his way into the top 5 then he should leave.
I don't agree with your comments about the d-league but that point is certainly debatable. UK just offers so much - from exposure to media training - that the benefits encompass much more than skill development.

True but the D league can also take down a players confidence
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