[OutsiderFan]

Owens and Powell are the weakest links, IMO.  They just don't provide the consistency needed around the bucket.  Powell is too much of a perimeter player and he doesn't produce enough there to make it worthwhile.  Stanford needs a legit post presence that can command a double team.  The Guards/Wings seem to good enough that having that will make Stanford a much better team.

The good news is Veerhoeven is that kind of player and Allen is much more skilled than Powell, and on a pure talent basis Stanford should be better next season than this one.  The bad news is it seems most of the conference will be better next year too - Arizona, UCLA, Colorado, USC, ASU to name a few.

I'd still replace Dawkins, but it's tough to fire a guy who goes 21-11 and has the young talent Stanford has and will have next season.

[OutsiderFan]

Owens and Powell are the weakest links, IMO.  They just don't provide the consistency needed around the bucket.  Powell is too much of a perimeter player and he doesn't produce enough there to make it worthwhile.  Stanford needs a legit post presence that can command a double team.  The Guards/Wings seem to good enough that having that will make Stanford a much better team.

The good news is Veerhoeven is that kind of player and Allen is much more skilled than Powell, and on a pure talent basis Stanford should be better next season than this one.  The bad news is it seems most of the conference will be better next year too - Arizona, UCLA, Colorado, USC, ASU to name a few.

I'd still replace Dawkins, but it's tough to fire a guy who goes 21-11 and has the young talent Stanford has and will have next season.