This is why Tad makes the big bucks. Choosing versatility on D versus a third true big after losing Klintman!
Yes, it puts Tristan at 4, after Tad liked him at 3 last year. But 2nd grad transfer gives us 2 open spots for '23 recruits- who should give us everything Klintman would have: we'll get a 4 and a 3, w/ 1 of them being ball-handler/point forward type like Klintman. Go big w/ Diop & Ndango? Small w/ Normand & Betts? Ball & High?
Hadley played 1-5 in junior college the last couple years, and he'll likely play more back-up 4 for Colorado than Luke or Quincy.
Gabbidon played 2-4 in college, & showed he can defend bigger guys. He seems to identify as more of a natural 3 wing, who can defend bigger small forwards in 3 & 4-guard line-ups for us - key for position-less Tad ball!
I think interesting question is do RJ & maybe Julian redshirt if Javon, Nique, Wright or even Hadley & Gabbidon show they can handle back-up point? I especially like Hadley at 4 & 1- always give him chance at good mis-match! Yes, laugh all you want.
But future upper-classmen Julian & RJ backcourt together would be elite defensive back-court. Since Baylor won title w/ guards who defend 3-spot, all-in on Tad Ball!
Also, Gabbidon averaged 37 points a game in HS. So I don't see him purely as D & leader. He may also become open-court slashing specialist- like Kountz's role?