Jared Ridder commits to the good guys!
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Yeah, he's definitely right around 6'7 and 205 lbs.
This is an excellent pickup for Xavier. All of the scouts and pundits are calling him an elite shooter in the '17 class.
I know Snow has his opinions but I can see Ridder playing some 3 and 4 at Xaiver. He needs to get stronger, but he's got solid athleticism.
Like most combo forwards, Ridder is much more appropriate for one position than another, and because he'd struggle to guard a lot of 3s, the 4 is more appropriate after he's done some college level lifting. Now, since we're discussing what Snow said, he did also say he could see Ridder on the wing in certain lineups; it's just dependent on who is around him. I could also see Ridder improving enough on defense and at ball-handling to earn legitimate minutes at the 3, not dependent on certain lineups, but that would probably be like when B.J. Raymond spent a lot of time at the 2 (a combination of experience and good team defense).
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