More on Andrew Young, Part II

It's interesting reading the message board posters at Inside Sparta hash out the pros and cons of acquiring the services (if such a thing happens) of 6-foot-8 Andrew Young.

Having seen Young play when he was a sophomore at Monterey Peninsula College, my forecast is Young will be on the court for 25+ minutes a game for SJSU. He can score inside, rebound adequately and also possesses superb passing vision, a talent put to good use when he was double and triple-teamed as a Lobo. Young is strong and physically ready to face the Mountain West Conference challenge.

Currently, it's looking like Chris Cunningham is the only big on the roster remotely ready for MWC action as Mike VanKirk, Miles Martin and Matt Pollard will all need more time. A second big (even a third for a few minutes) will be necessary. Young's availability also means another set of five fouls would be available and that's a critical component.

Plus, some fans are a bit over-the-top regarding Cunningham's rebounding numbers as what needs to be remembered is he had virtually no teammate competition inside for caroms coming off the glass. This is not any sort of a knock, just an observation.

Although he has yet to detail his plans, a solid guess is Wojcik will go with a starting lineup of one big and four smalls a la Boise State. But the Spartans cannot succeed with just a single frontcourter.

Here's hoping the NCAA in its often bizarre wisdom gets this one right.