In Reply to: We had some pretty good wins against big front lines last year* posted by mh on October 22, 2026 at 11:12:15
But I've always liked the team to have at least one bruiser to send in to try to offset the other team's brusier. I'm talking about a strong, physical 6'10 or taller, 250 lb plus guy with some strong post and rim protector skills (a guy like the Mich State big who ended up going to BYU--not implying the Bruins had a chance to get him though). But from my vantage point, I see no one on the roster (Booker isn't that guy, IMO) other than that very raw freshman who probably won't get minutes (Javonte Floyd) who could possibly be classified as a bruiser. Maybe with an improved defense, more athleticism and more length, and making enough 3s will make up the difference when they get into tough Big 10 play where some of the teams have big brusiers and some even have multiple bruisers.
That being said, I do believe this year's squad has better team balance and a better bench and has the potential to be significantly better than last year's version of the Bruins. I'm looking forward to seeing that happen.