Sampson is/was a very explosive rebounder. He could have been the best offensive rebounder in the country if he really had that mindset. What got him in trouble--like just about every big on the roster--was his inability to box out. If it came down to who could jump higher, the ball was Sampson's. If he or Sanchez has to move even a foot to box out....things got ugly fast.
Sampson could very well have been a monster for us next year...we have nobody with that type of potential. The thing is, though, that Sampson didn't do the little things this past season. He was an awful screener...he made some terrible decisions...didn't play good post defense...he didn't box out, etc. IF we can find someone willing to do those little things and make less mistakes...we could be a much better team.
Of course, the if is what scares me, as I am beginning to think the reason nobody does those little things is because Lavin is a sissy.