4 starters 6'6'' or taller and Haarms was a "mobile" 7'3'' center with a capable 3-point shot.
Need at least 1 guy with enough speed / body control / point guard skills (usually short) that can create for himself and others (thank you Carsen Edwards).
Moving forward, I want to see as many Purdue teams as possible with only 1 or 2 guys under 6'6'' on the court at the same time because
Painter's best NCAA tournament team to date, 2019 (would have made FF if not for 1 miracle pass by Virginia)
shows that size at the 3 and mobility at the 5 gets the job done when it matters most.
2000 Purdue Elite 8 team showed similar qualities too with Mike Robinson a 6'6'' at the 3 and Greg McQuay mobile at the 5.
That team would also have made FF if Jaraan Cornell was average that night or if Greg McQuay had been 6'9''.
Bottom line, I don't see Purdue getting to the Final 4 with a guard at the 3 or with a slow center that can't move well laterally. Go Boilers!
Need at least 1 guy with enough speed / body control / point guard skills (usually short) that can create for himself and others (thank you Carsen Edwards).
Moving forward, I want to see as many Purdue teams as possible with only 1 or 2 guys under 6'6'' on the court at the same time because
Painter's best NCAA tournament team to date, 2019 (would have made FF if not for 1 miracle pass by Virginia)
shows that size at the 3 and mobility at the 5 gets the job done when it matters most.
2000 Purdue Elite 8 team showed similar qualities too with Mike Robinson a 6'6'' at the 3 and Greg McQuay mobile at the 5.
That team would also have made FF if Jaraan Cornell was average that night or if Greg McQuay had been 6'9''.
Bottom line, I don't see Purdue getting to the Final 4 with a guard at the 3 or with a slow center that can't move well laterally. Go Boilers!