I think the guard that would make the difference has to be a ball dominant scorer, the guy that gets the ball in a pinch when you need a basket. A Rollins, Sears, Norman or gulp, Carry type. Clarke will be a nice piece and a good point guard but I don't see him ever being that kind of guy.
As I have said many times before, the Zips just don't have that "go to" guy. They don't have anyone in the top 14 in MAC scoring. Freeman is great but he's a big in a guard's league and not the type of offensive star the Zips need. The Zips across the board talent is fine with a bunch of nice above average players but they need that "go to" guy to get them over the top.