re: Basketball Recruiting Thread

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Not that I would know, but Berry would seem to be a lean towards SLU as opposed to MIzzou.

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To follow up, just read through the SLU message board. While there are some there that would take Berry, the majority don't feel Berry improves the team at this point. That should tell us something.

Butler had Berry listed at 6'10" 200 lbs and apparently wanted him to play center. He's not a center. At least not yet. In his high school games, he hung around outside the 3 point line more than he got into the paint. Of course, he was 6'8" in high school and DeSmet had a 6'11" kid and another shorter but physical player inside.

Personally just think he's one of those tweener kids with no real position at the college level. He's not quick enough or athletic enough to have an effective game from the wing. Not big enough or skilled enough to play inside. Sounds like he was resistant to it, but his best bet would have been to take the Rob Loe (SLU) approach and put on some weight, develop an inside game offensively and defensively and still be a 6'10" kid who can shoot the 3. Same thing Janko should have done.