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An underrated strength of the Canes...

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DMoney said:
...is age.

We saw it last week with the rain delay. Nobody lost focus. These are mature, experienced dudes with their eyes on the prize. Look at the ages of some of our key players this year:

9th year players

Cam McCormick

6th year players

Meesh Powell
Zach Carpenter
Elijah Alston
CJ Clark
Marley Cook

5th year players

Cam Ward
Xavier Restrepo
Jalen Rivers
Tyler Baron
Akheem Mesidor
Daryl Porter
Simeon Barrow

4th year players

Francisco Mauigoa
Elijah Arroyo
Jacolby George

Yes, this team is more talented. Yes, this team is deeper. But this is also an old, experienced team. That's the hidden advantage of using the Portal wisely to layer over your talented high school signees.

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-Excellent point...
 
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This experience will hopefully result in focus throughout the season and greatly reduce the chances of a bad game due to complacently or taking an opponent lightly.
 
Yup age is incredibly important and one of the reasons we lost so many games last year and in years past. You cannot expect freshmen and sophomores to compete with full grown dudes. It is not just a key for tonight but for seasons going forward. The pups need time to develop. Great post Dmoney
 
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dudenate said:
75% of each position group is our own high school kids.

We’ve recruited well the past 2 or 3 years.

Those kids mature and pair them with a new group of portals next year…nah, we won’t be shredded
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Shredded meaning lose guys. Team gets cut up.
 
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