Hard for me to fathom the doom and gloom today Anderson made a choice, one that he felt was in his overall best interest. HOWEVER, Justin going pro does NOT signal the demise of Hoos hoops. Rather, his leaving merely transforms a team that was SET into one that must EVOLVE.
Personally, the evolving team may just be the better team come March.
CTB has assembled a squad with great depth and experience. However, with JA departing, new players will need to step up.
The opportunity is there for Shayok, Hall and Thompson. Nolte will have his opportunity as well, and if he finds his shot it may be his time to shine. But regardless, the three kids (all SO), will have every chance to provide greater playmaking and transition hoops for this team.
By March CTB will have formed the new nucleus and these kids will have had the experience of stepping up in big games. Hard to see today, but this may end up being a team that by March will have found itself, one that may force TB out of some of the set patterns and open things up a little more.
I love Justin Anderson for all the great moments he provided. But I do NOT think his leaving will be the end of hope for winning the National title- I am NOT changing my sig! GO HOOS!!
Personally, the evolving team may just be the better team come March.
CTB has assembled a squad with great depth and experience. However, with JA departing, new players will need to step up.
The opportunity is there for Shayok, Hall and Thompson. Nolte will have his opportunity as well, and if he finds his shot it may be his time to shine. But regardless, the three kids (all SO), will have every chance to provide greater playmaking and transition hoops for this team.
By March CTB will have formed the new nucleus and these kids will have had the experience of stepping up in big games. Hard to see today, but this may end up being a team that by March will have found itself, one that may force TB out of some of the set patterns and open things up a little more.
I love Justin Anderson for all the great moments he provided. But I do NOT think his leaving will be the end of hope for winning the National title- I am NOT changing my sig! GO HOOS!!
