one of the complaints on this forum is that Matt does not recruit players with as many stars as many wish he did. Some of those and others as well talk about "MATT" developing players and getting them to the next level. Without that talk, players know that to move up they must move down and that many times happens from high school to college and college to teh pro game. 2's in high school many times need to go to 1 in college. Data will show that the average height in college is higher than high school and yet smaller than the pros. That tells us and players things concerning positions to move on.
Biggie made a business decision and part of that decision was playing time at the four. It was a plus to have AJ and Haas aboard to give assurance to Biggies desire to develop more of a face up game. Biggie knows his spot in the pro game is not underneath. he is skilled, but got blocked from behind by Colson yesterday due to not being as athletic as many his size. Having a year at Purdue and working like he does has improved his athleticism, but I don't think of athlete when I see Biggie. I see skill, warrior mentality and great work ethic. Vince's dad played overseas a few years and I'm sure Vince wants that as well if nto getting into the NBA. Vince is aware that moving up requires moving down a position and that with his height he has a better chance of making and staying by becoming a solid 3. With Purdue's motion, there is a lot of flexibility for players to play inside and outside to play to their strengths.
Haas is very slow, but has improved. Not too many teams play 5 out around the line, but ND has recruited that and played that. Haas has a lot of cargo to move and yesterday may not have been the best game for him. Purdue needs him and there will be games that they really need both Biggie and Haas on the court at the same time in a similar fashion to the yesterday when Purdue was up and closing out the game, Carsen and others looked to PJ to take care of the ball and control the team even though earlier Carsen needed the ball more.
Matt has to win. Winning improves the recruiting and it is elevated when players are in the next league (many times moving down a position). Matt has to juggle playing time to keep the bench happy, playing time to win, egos at whatever level they are, competing against other teams trying to prevent you from doing what you want, spending an eternity on a player to have him go somewhere else with brighter lights or an imagination that the coach there can put you in the pros and others can't. I expect that Biggie and Vince BOTH want to win, but would prefer to win playing down a spot from what you advocate. Matt must balance that. Not sure Carsen's future is at a two either and imagine he knows that moving down serves his future the best as well. I know what you are saying, but see it more complex.
