Just realized he is averaging 10 pts / 5 reb / 3 blk per game coming off of ISU's bench as their 6th-7th man.
He's still skinny but is having a major impact for those guys. This is the type of guy I wish Illinois had in his second year coming off the bench right now in the front court rotation. He'd give them depth and would be their insurance policy in the case that, for whatever reason, Kofi left to go be a late second-round pick.
Kane, who Illinois picked up after they were spurned by Conditt (and before him, Castleton), transferred out. Instead they now have Hamlin, who is just a freshman and isn't really a contributor.
These recruitments that may not scream immediate impact end up mattering a ton down the road trying to build up depth for a program.
And for those wondering, Zion Griffin is still a bench warmer.
He's still skinny but is having a major impact for those guys. This is the type of guy I wish Illinois had in his second year coming off the bench right now in the front court rotation. He'd give them depth and would be their insurance policy in the case that, for whatever reason, Kofi left to go be a late second-round pick.
Kane, who Illinois picked up after they were spurned by Conditt (and before him, Castleton), transferred out. Instead they now have Hamlin, who is just a freshman and isn't really a contributor.
These recruitments that may not scream immediate impact end up mattering a ton down the road trying to build up depth for a program.
And for those wondering, Zion Griffin is still a bench warmer.
