Conklin's former college coach, the late Rick Majerus, on his game: "Conklin has character, heart and is a tough kid who likes to compete. He's a kid who loves to keep score."
It would seem he was also named an Academic All-American, which means he should have a great head on his shoulders.
All green lights for me. Everything is there upstairs.
Roster is taking shape now, with only two spots left to fill (starting centre and another wing, most likely)
These last two spots are going to make or break this team.
Please Lord do not let them sign another guard. They need more size, athleticism and scoring. No more guards.
PG: Markovic, Norton
SG: PC, Djeric
SF: Blanchfield, ???
PF: Conklin, Holmes
C: ???, Hinder
At this point it's probably looking like the oft-rumoured Will Hudson is going to be the best fit up front to keep the squad mobile and versatile. Dennis has said he wants to play up tempo and run off turnovers.
The only problem with that is it ties up your last wing slot to a local player, and local wings with legit size who can walk, talk and chew gum are rare. Cam Tovey would be a perfect fit if he wasn't so damn hellbent on being an accountant.
Could be wrong here but it seems as though Conklin is an undersized frontcourt player and not a 3, no?