What we need from them depends on a lot of things…

I’m hoping that GV comes back despite the fact that TTK says it’s not happening…

That would mean that we wouldn’t need either of them to score other than on easy lay ups or when they get the ball in great position…

If GV doesn’t come…I think we need one of them to develop into a 10ppg type player next year…from all accounts Williams can do that…

Re: GV and Lance, it’s more likely that Lance’s decision will affect GV’s, not vice versa. Lance will probably choose a school long before GV makes his final draft decision, and if he chooses MD, GV is probably more likely to stay. As for TTK, he’s been wrong enough that I don’t automatically buy into anything he says. GV may leave for the reasons mentioned, but I don’t think it’s decided yet.

Re: Williams and Padgett:
I’ve heard Williams’ coach compare him to Hasheem Thabeet, which seemed odd to me at first, but the more I’ve seen of both of them them the more I can see the comparison. Both are very solid and composed on both ends of the floor…generally not flashy, but can both be game changers. Of course, Thabeet has a good 3-4 inches on Williams, but I think Jordan can be a very strong player in that mold. Probably a little more offensive potential, and less defensive potential. He has the best hands and composure inside of anyone we’ve had since Baxter.

Padgett reminds me of Gist with (from reports) a more developed offensive game in terms of his footwork and ability to convert inside looks. I’d expect something like 6-8 pts 4-5 rebs 1-2 blks per game from him pretty much right away.

“i do not want a "Thabeet" type of player! He is probably the most overrated kid in the nation!”

I don’t know you and I don’t know where you’re coming from with that statement, but you would have a hard time getting even one knowledgeable basketball analyst, scout, or coach to agree with you on that. Without Thabeet, UConn may not even make the NCAA Tournament, let alone get to the Final 4. And he will be an NBA lottery pick this year, probably the second pick after Blake Griffin. You can believe whatever you want, but 99% of MD fans and supporters (and GW as well) would be thrilled to have a Thabeet-type player.

“incorrect…those close to grevis are saying that he wants to go pro regardless”

And are you one of “those close to grevis” (spelled incorrectly btw)? You’d better demonstrate some bona fides before you go making statements like that. Even Zagoria with all his connections can’t get away with claiming he knows the truth based on people “close to” someone (in his case Lance), so I’m not inclined to buy the unsubstantiated statements of some random message board poster. Everything I claimed is more or less common knowledge, your claim is rather different. In fact, the standing quote from GV is that he would be more likely to stay if Lance came to MD.