Recruiting for the future

[Jason Kinney]

With the recent verbal commmitment of Vincent Banks and what seems like a very good chance of landing Isaiah Swann, I gotta believe that the Cats need a big man to round out the class for next year, but it seems like they are set on finding another 2 or 3.  If Whaley, Maxiell and White have strong years, all three could conceivably leave for the NBA.  With Kareem a senior as well, that would leave Pilgrim, Hicks and Souleymane to man the 4 and 5 position.  I think Pilgrim is at least 2 years away from being a major contributor and Souleymane is a big question mark (he could be the next Emeka Okafor or the next Ajou Ajou Deng) and Hicks is a bit undersized to play the 4.  

I am sure that Huggs and his staff have thought of this possibility, so am I correct to assume that maybe he has assurances from, in particular Max and Whaley, that they will stay in school and complete their eligibility?  Even so, I think it would be wise to use the final scholarship on a big man, just in case Max and Whaley leave after next year.  As someone posted a few days ago, when are we going to get another "true" center?

Also, anyone hear who we are targeting in the Class of 2005 or is it still too early to know?

Thanks
Jason