We have always had problems at the PG position. The only time I can really recall having two viable ones at one time was BMac and Sobo so we have generally been one injury away. We have had centers, Although the way that qwe used them under BC was a bit different which caused issues. We have had problems at the PF position as we had Hardy and no one till Skelly. But with a PG we could still make things interesting. Without one difficult to do that.I have to disagree with the idea that NU’s problem has traditionally been at PG. that seems like recent bias to me. How many years did we lament the lack of a true center on the team? Seems to me it was that short period between Esch and Olah, and there were lots of questions about Olah as well.
it seems more as some posters have put forward the problem being our ability to have all of the pieces together at the same time.
I’m personally fine with keeping high standards and having actual student athletes. I see better comms between CC and admissions as important if he is putting effort into recruits they won’t accept. That seems like time better spent elsewhere.
Basically, CCC has shown an ability to develop centers (James) and recruit same (Pardon, Benson, Young, Nicholes and even Jones though I see him as much as a PF as a C. Wings as well. But his issues have mostly occurred at the guard (especially PG) position. And in college BB, you don't go anywhere without good guard play