Hard to keep the yrs. straight, but seems to me that Harper, McConnell, Mathis will be seniors & Mulcahy a junior. Cliff will have had a valuable year under his belt. If Baker comes back that's one more. Can't beat experience. Johnson would have been really big.
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It will be a mix, but yes there will be upperclass leaders.
Gr. - Geo Baker
Sr. - Harper, Mathis, McConnell, possibly Doucoure (don't underestimate a very well-liked bench player - this kid was a captain this year for a reason)
Jr. - Mulcahy
That's five rotation players, plus one possible deep reserve, who will be upperclass leaders with significant game experience. Behind them, though, will be a lot of inexperience
So. - Cliff, Mag, Palmquist, Reiber, Jones
Fr. - Miller
That's six guys who, except for Cliff, have practically zero experience.
We need to "win" the portal.
Gr. - Geo Baker
Sr. - Harper, Mathis, McConnell, possibly Doucoure (don't underestimate a very well-liked bench player - this kid was a captain this year for a reason)
Jr. - Mulcahy
That's five rotation players, plus one possible deep reserve, who will be upperclass leaders with significant game experience. Behind them, though, will be a lot of inexperience
So. - Cliff, Mag, Palmquist, Reiber, Jones
Fr. - Miller
That's six guys who, except for Cliff, have practically zero experience.
We need to "win" the portal.
Eligibility-wise, you're right, but he enrolled this past January, so he's "sort of" a sophomore in terms of experience.
Hehe, I was just being flip with that phrase, but at a minimum, we're going to need (1) a big to replace Myles and now Doucoure; and (2) a quick ball-handling guard to replace Young and possibly Geo.
That sounds right. Not as concerned about a Douc replacement, but since everybody but God is in the portal, if we find a fit, go for it.
Yes hopefully leaders, but experience matters in all areas. Been in situations before, especially pressure ones. Hard to explain, but plays made & shots taken somehow come easier & with less effort. It just helps across the board.