Wally Rank isn't coming through the door. Nor Tariq Abdul-Wahad.
Being brutally honest (but just making observations and not casting judgments), there isn't a single returning scholarship player who can consistently win his position in a Mountain West Conference game-by-game basis for San Jose State University next season.
The crew this description applies to are:
* center Leon Bahner
* point guard Jalen James
* small forward Brandon Mitchell
* forward/guard Princeton Onwas
* power forward Ryan Singer
* guard Isaac Thornton
Granted, each may explode in this game or that one but just not steadily produce. Also, a dependable points creator plus someone who develop a good shot attempt when it's necessary appears absent.
The newcomers-to-date are (with two more schollies to hand out):
* forward Brandon Clark
* shooting guard Jaycee Hillsman
* forward Cody Schwartz
* point Gary Williams Jr.
* forward Ryan Welage
Schwartz and Welage have promising offensive talents but woefully lack the strength and width to jump right into the fray and be unfailing producers. Clark is wonderfully athletic and will aid the defensive effort and on the boards but not offensively, at least not right away. Hillman looks to have a college-ready body and there will be plenty of shot attempts available so look for him to be called upon from the get-go. But as a freshman, it will be two steps forward, one step back. Williams Jr. has a golden opportunity to make the 2015-16 squad his team, to figuratively put these guys on his back and carry them. However, he will need help, complements if you will -- guys who can finish inside when fed the ball and teammates who can hit with 40% accuracy from outside. Those two elements are not a given looking at the current roster.
2015-16 is going to be another difficult season.
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