What I am saying, is that Samba Kane and Alan Griffin were on track to be BIG players that (definitely), this current team didn't have. Alan Griffin was a guard/forward, at 6'6 range could guard bigger guards....and score in the post as well on the perimeter. Griffin transferred to Syracuse and got them I believe to the sweet 16. before he left. When he played, with AYO and Giorgi, Illinois could switch and still manage well at defending the post with (Samba Kane and Alan Griffin) steady improvements and working with your other incoming freshmen. ILLINOIS would have not only had size and skills in the post with Samba but the shooting with Damonte, Trent, Alan Griffin, and Andre would have had experienced group that had played a few years with each other including; GIORGI who was perfectly fit for the "stretch 4 position". If you; get players to sign with your program you have work with them to being the best position on the court and mentally strong off it. Because they (the players) may not be ready to start their freshman year. So you still have to work with them to see that his college career develops and his impact maybe worth waiting and maturing to one GREAT experience after another.
