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^ Agreed, Great Post Alfus.

I would agree that Porter is the best for what UK needs right now. It's the turnovers stat that is what scares me away from Liggins. There is no doubt that he will be a scorer, but I'm not convinced that he is a protypical PG. IMO, BG is sticking with Porter based on protecting the ball more consistently.

Liggins play out of control at most times, but that is typical of most freshman. They could use another scorer on the floor, but if he has trouble hanging onto the ball or making the proper pass, then it's too much risk to give points verus what you can get.

Defense is a key to me. No doubt that Liggins upside is his size and quickness compared to Porter. M2M, Liggins is no worse than Porter currently. He actually has a few (3) more steals than Porter. Liggins has the ability to pick a player with his length. Porter does not get many of his steals by picking an opponent clean. But in that fact tells the story for me.

Liggins as I said is as good if not a better M2M defender, but he is probably the worst Cat on the floor for HELP defense. He gets lost, he does not appear to know how, or trust himself to help on D. This it where Porter is so underated. He does a tremendous job of playing off the ball. His positioning is better than any of the guards and he has faith in himself that if the ball is kicked out to his man he can recover. His weakness in M2M D in comparison to Liggins is deceiving as well. Porter is not fearful of getting beat. He trusts his players to do the same thing that he does, provide help D. I notice that Porter will belly up when his man is inside the 3 line with no fear of getting beat.

Outside the 3 line is a different story. I think he sometimes gives too much cushion which allows the offense an uncontested pass or free dribble.

But, Porter's help D and his better Tunover to Assist ratio gets my nod