In Reply to: Good sized but not a good FT shooter or shooter away from posted by traprh on March 23, 2024 at 08:51:07
I too like this kid a lot. I think he would be a great addition to the Bruins. I think Cronin could probably get a lot more out of him then he has thus far shown. I would hope Ajayi would see that he would improve under Cronin's tutelage.
The one question I have is that he is very similar to Stefanovic. They seem to play similar roles. Ajayi is more mobile and athletic than Stefanovic and probably a better all around basketball player. Ajayi had better numbers but that could be a reflection of the level of competition each faced in their respective conferences. Maybe Ajayi can also play some guard. His highlight videos seem to indicate he has a decent, if not good, handle. If he can play 3 or 4 positions he could be the perfect get for Cronin and his needs going forward.
Again, like with Omoruyi, could this addition be redundant in a scenario where Cronin has limited openings? Perhaps Ajayi answers more of Cronin's needs than Omoruyi - which I believe is true if there's only one opening, but maybe someone even more versatile would be the answer.
Again, if there are multiple openings I think both these kids would be great gets and there may still be an opening to add another guard with PG capabilities and 3 point shooting acumen which would be ideal and set Cronin up very well for next season. Both these guys are going to be in high demand so Cronin has a pretty good challenge before him not to mention getting a firm grasp of what he has to work with in terms of who is going and who is staying.