re: Did we dodge a bullet by not landing Greg Marshall?

I think the South Carolina run could do wonders for our returning players. It's an easy pitch for Avery. "This team in the sweet 16 that just beat the hell out of Duke, you're better than them, they just brought it every night, we have to do that and look where we can go"

South Carolina is as inept offensively as we are. They play solid defense like us and they drive to the basket and draw fouls. It doesn't hurt to have a go-to player. For once I am finally excited again for Alabama basketball. I haven't fallen for it the last few years because we haven't had talent, but next year we are going to have some top notch talent. Still think we need to find a good offensive big man if we want to reach our potential. Doesn't have to be Antonio Mcdyess. Give me someone like Dudley, Hendrix, Davidson, Chuck Davis...just a competent offensive basketball player that's taller than 6'7" and comfortable playing with his back to the basket. Get someone like that to pair with someone like sexton and we are making some noise. If we don't make the tournament next season then Avery might not be the guy to do it, but I'll be shocked if we don't make it next season