No Harrar No Paulicap

[ImBadRU]

Last year's class better develop and fast. Otherwise, bad news.

 

[soundcrib]

 

[Akademadia1028]

It’s still April...

 

[Kbee3]

We're so screwed.

 

[RUChoppin]

Wasn't sold on either one, tbh. Still other fish in the sea - though the list is getting a bit thinner.

 

[RUsojo]

Harrar was never coming here he is too good to go to bench and you can’t bench Cliff. Those who said he was a 4 with Cliff at 5 were wrong.

I’m fine with losing on Paulicap. Not a good look but whatever. If we’re lucky maybe we can get our hands on a better 4 or a better 5 though it’s just hope at this stage.

 

[jerzeyguy]

So we gotta hope Cliff is ready to man the full time starters role, and Reiber is a legit B10 Center

 

[PSAL_Hoops]

Wasn't sold on either one, tbh. Still other fish in the sea - though the list is getting a bit thinner.

Thin would be an understatement if your hoping for a kid 6-8+ from the portal who saw 12+ mpg last season of D1 action. No good way to extract the data but I’ve clicked around and haven’t stumbled on any left on the 247 portal list.

At this point, it seems pretty unlikely that we’re going to get a 4 who will earn PT over just rotating RHJ, Caleb and Jones at the 3-4 punch (similar to last year). Caleb and Jones ought to be on a heavy duty weights program in anticipation.

The focus really needs to be on a back up 5. Cliff isn’t going to play more than 25 mpg max. Bigs foul. MJ only played 24 mpg.

 

[RUChoppin]

So we gotta hope Cliff is ready to man the full time starters role, and Reiber is a legit B10 Center

Still need a 3rd center. There were times this year where we needed Doucoure/Reiber, and there will be times next year when Omoruyi/Reiber will either be in foul trouble or injured.

 

[PSAL_Hoops]

Definitely need another 5.

With Mag (forgot about him), Jones, Caleb and RHJ at 3-4 we’d have enough length to manage. I know we have Oscar too but I don’t see him adding value as a rebounder.

Not confident at all with Reiber as the sole back up for Cliff. Need at least 1 more. I think we should probably take 2 considering we have 4 open slots.

 

[RUChoppin]

Thin would be an understatement if your hoping for a kid 6-8+ from the portal who saw 12+ mpg last season of D1 action. No good way to extract the data but I’ve clicked around and haven’t stumbled on any left on the 247 portal list.

At this point, it seems pretty unlikely that we’re going to get a 4 who will earn PT over just rotating RHJ, Caleb and Jones at the 3-4 punch (similar to last year). Caleb and Jones ought to be on a heavy duty weights program in anticipation.

The focus really needs to be on a back up 5. Cliff isn’t going to play more than 25 mpg max. Bigs foul. MJ only played 24 mpg.

I haven't been able to tie to minutes, unfortunately.

There are 92 players left who are listed at 6-8/225 or better - but some of these are walkons, true freshmen, from low major teams, or who saw very little time on the floor.

There are a few Rivals150 guys still out there:
Tristan Clark - trying to return to basketball after retiring from Baylor due to a knee injury
Tre Mitchell - star at UMass
Jaedon LeDee - recruited to OSU, spent last two at TCU
Kamaka Hepa - decent sophomore year at TX, saw limited minutes as a junior
Jethro Tshisumpa - a year at ASU, then two in community college, then limited minutes for a year at Texas Southern

 

[cm_13]

Has Paulicap actually announced his commitment yet? So far all I’ve seen is the one tweet from a Twitter account claiming to be “the Woj of college basketball” that has about 70 followers.

 

[Greene Rice FIG]

We need a backup center. I am in the minority here....RHJ is a college 4. We don't want guys coming here assuming there are 25 MPG for them when there probably isn't.

The key here is going to be defensive rebounding out of our 2 and 3. We can't have our starting 3 rebounding like a point guard. A theoretical lineup below defensive rebounds fine. My bigger concern is will that lineup be able play man...if not rebounding out of a zone is dicey.

Baker
?????
Caleb
Harper
Cliff

 

[MADHAT1]

We're so screwed.

Meanwhile at my house, this is the feeling

 

[soundcrib]

Looks like Ron at the 4. I say we go with:

Cliff/Ron/Jones/Geo/Paul

Bench: Caleb, this year’s Freshmen, Miller, and what’s left of the portal.

Wow. The depth from last year to this year is night and day. A Montez Mathis type player would be nice.

 

[PSAL_Hoops]

We need a backup center. I am in the minority here....RHJ is a college 4. We don't want guys coming here assuming there are 25 MPG for them when there probably isn't.

The key here is going to be defensive rebounding out of our 2 and 3. We can't have our starting 3 rebounding like a point guard. A theoretical lineup below defensive rebounds fine. My bigger concern is will that lineup be able play man...if not rebounding out of a zone is dicey.

Baker
?????
Caleb
Harper
Cliff

Spot on. Caleb is 6-7 and Jones is 6-8. Doesn’t matter who is called the 3 or the 4. We’ll be ok with RHJ returning (let’s hope!). And hopefully Mag contributes too.

There are a lot of SG choices among the portal and JUCOs to fill your question mark at 2 so I see that as less of a concern. We’ll get someone to add there.

We really need to add a big who can play when Cliff sits.

 

[jordkap]

Looks like Ron at the 4. I say we go with:

Cliff/Ron/Jones/Geo/Paul

Bench: Caleb, this year’s Freshmen, Miller, and what’s left of the portal.

Wow. The depth from last year to this year is night and day. A Montez Mathis type player would be nice.

What happens if Ron is told by a team we love you and will take you. Then what do we do

 

[RUsojo]

What happens if Ron is told by a team we love you and will take you. Then what do we do

Get more aggressive in the portal and hopefully Pike can use it in recruiting. But yeah hurts the short term outlook

 

[Greene Rice FIG]

What happens if Ron is told by a team we love you and will take you. Then what do we do

We have an open spot in the B1G for a skilled player to play 28 minutes at the 3/4. No tampering, but I don’t know of a line in the sand date where a player from a mid major couldn’t enter the portal and come here.

not only is there free agency, but no one is under contract. It will be the Wild West through the summer.

 

[Mr. Magoo1]

Still need a 3rd center. There were times this year where we needed Doucoure/Reiber, and there will be times next year when Omoruyi/Reiber will either be in foul trouble or injured.

Reiber has to be the third center. Doucoure was terrible so hopefully Reiber can at least get to that level this year. The key is getting a 2nd big man.

 

[Mr. Magoo1]

What happens if Ron is told by a team we love you and will take you. Then what do we do

Not happening

 

[PSAL_Hoops]

What’s the scouting report on Jones? Was he a strong defensive player in high school?

 

[Greene Rice FIG]

Reiber has to be the third center. Doucoure was terrible so hopefully Reiber can at least get to that level this year. The key is getting a 2nd big man.

There were games were Pike chose Duke over Reiber. So if Duke was terrible...

 

[jordkap]

Not happening

All it takes is 1 team in the late 20s. It’s not a completely ridiculous thing.

 

[PSAL_Hoops]

There were games were Pike chose Duke over Reiber. So if Duke was terrible...

Exactly. We have 4 slots. Really need to take 2 bigs and hope one can at least be a Shaq Carter type.

 

[RUhobbit]

What happens if Ron is told by a team we love you and will take you. Then what do we do

Then we’ll be happy for him and play the best we can with what we have.

 

[Mr. Magoo1]

There were games were Pike chose Duke over Reiber. So if Duke was terrible...

Exactly. Duke was basically useless in the games. You just need someone to spin around in the paint a few times and put a body on someone. Reiber can do that. If he’s our 2nd Big, we’re in for a very long season.

 

[Luvscarletknights]

Season is over....let's forfeit. Pikiell knows nothing....

You're all ridiculous. Nobody was sold on Pauli and Harrar anyway. If some players do not return we should then be a tad concerned.

 

[patk89]

My concern is how long can Cliff avoid foul trouble and stay on the court? Offensively, he is more advanced than Myles was at that point in his career. But he needs to take a giant leap on defense to fill the minutes vacated by Myles.

 

[Luvscarletknights]

Exactly. Duke was basically useless in the games. You just need someone to spin around in the paint a few times and put a body on someone. Reiber can do that. If he’s our 2nd Big, we’re in for a very long season.

I think Reiber and Magwat will be fine. This was a bad year for development with lack of growth opportunties.

 

[PSAL_Hoops]

Mag is not a 5.

 

[Proud NJ Sports Fan]

I think Reiber and Magwat will be fine. This was a bad year for development with lack of growth opportunties.

Mag shows promise

I still think has potential

 

[Greene Rice FIG]

Mag is not a 5.

He may be soon..

 

[Proud NJ Sports Fan]

Exactly. Duke was basically useless in the games. You just need someone to spin around in the paint a few times and put a body on someone. Reiber can do that. If he’s our 2nd Big, we’re in for a very long season.

I don't think he's Big Ten caliber

 

[Knightmoves]

Reiber has to be the third center. Doucoure was terrible so hopefully Reiber can at least get to that level this year. The key is getting a 2nd big man.

So many RU fans selling Reiber short for the 21-22 season. His play vs Garza of Iowa gives me hope.

Mag, Reiber and Palmquist will all be far more effective this season imo. We still need a backup to Cliff from the portal, but I’m not writing off this years freshmen until I see some games in the Fall.

 

[Mr. Magoo1]

So many RU fans selling Reiber short for the 21-22 season. His play vs Garza of Iowa gives me hope.

Mag, Reiber and Palmquist will all be far more effective this season imo. We still need a backup to Cliff from the portal, but I’m not writing off this years freshmen until I see some games in the Fall.

He did play Garza tough for few possessions and then he gave up 5 points to him in about 20 seconds and pike leaving him in too long cost us that game.

 

[NickRU714]

All it takes is 1 team in the late 20s. It’s not a completely ridiculous thing.

I'll keep it simple and try to be kind.

Is there even the slightest shread of research or rumor behind this?

 

[Mr_Twister]

Staff changes are inevitable. Roster management and recruiting and maximizing the transfer portal look very weak at this point. Are we maximizing our being a Big Ten program with a couple of years of modest success?

 

[AshCatchEm]

You know, if myles liked it enough here he would have stayed.

 

[rubjk]

Last year's class better develop and fast. Otherwise, bad news.

Your right. Pike has stopped looking in the transfer portal and has gone on vacation. He’s not going to look at anymore of the 1000s of players in the portal or other JUCOs.

You realize the season ended not even a month ago?