I don’t know about all of that. I will definitely feel much better about having a competitive team at least, but our guard play is unknown Diallo hasn’t proven to lead an elite team yet. Wilkins has talent but needs to step up nightly now. Moreno needs lots of work to be a top tier big man. Pope hasn’t proven to be that great on the court consistently. We lack Star power outside Stokes. Depth is still an issue and unknown shooting. Way too soon to proclaim that level of team.
I'd like to see us go after Chris Jeffrey for the backup PG role. Wilkins can also slide and run point at anytime as well. I'd rather have Osaruyi reclass as the backup 5 than Devin Williams but it will be one of the 2. I'm also in the camp that Potter plays 8-10 minutes a game this year as well.
Maybe one of your predictions didn't come to be and it just ruined his whole life. And he then sought revenge.
Difference being, they have highly ranked returning players and HS recruits, they don’t need these guys to be stars, we do, we’re returning two average players with one solid portal player.
Match that team up against last seasons UK team
Hawthorne should figure into your rotation. If Potter isn't a capable back up, why is he here? Kam can slide down to a 4 if needed, Rancik is your 4/5 backup. That roster needs a knockdown 3 and d guard guard that isn't inept as a ball handler.
Just see Wilkins going bama to run the point. Hope I’m wrong.
If OP turns out right, we need a camera on him at all times. The next "door"
Embarrassment of riches really. I'm all seriousness wete you all doing this last year? Even the idiot coavj was likening his roster to a Ferrari and comparing it to one of CBB's all time squads
In fairness, last year we thought we would have Lowe and Kam the whole season and JQ for most of it.
We had dudes last year. Hindsight is 20/20 and I don't think Pope coached them to the best of their abilities BUT the idea that the roster was garbage is revisionist history. We had talent.
I know it was universal...for a week until freaking Georgetown blew out doors off. It was dumb then especially MP comparing that group to '96 with him and not P at the helm to boot. "JQ, Lowe and Kam" hardly warranted the Ferrari and '96 comparisons even without the injuries excuse. The same thing is about to happen here. Just because they commit here a lot of these dopes will be convinced we have the next LeBron, Kobe and Magic. Without fail.
It might not have been garbage but it was in no way made up of "dudes"
No they won't. After last year, I think majority of fans are going to approach this season with caution.
Spins it too much for me. Those guys either seem to make it or it hits the rim going 100 MPH. I get those two guys are different players, but when you get into the analytics of it their net result isn't much difference. I'm fine with the dude if he's, say, Freeman's backup. But man, if he's playing 25 or so mins, no bueno.
Yep but there’s some that think we read it and then rush over to Kalshi to bet on it.
Again, net result is extremely similar. That's why I said the per 40 numbers. It wouldn't make a difference if Jelavich played sparing minutes. He didn't. He average half-ish the mins. That's a valid comparison.
I'm more concerned about injuries and no backup plans than I am Pope having success with these higher-end transfers. I think he can make something happen if he just has them all 100% healthy from August - March. I say that hesitantly but there's hope - just need minimal to no injuries to these key players.
No thanks
Maybe but there's already some saying we grab a couple of guys and we're a Final 4 contender
The diagnosis is you need to find another damn hobby.
Injuries were a factor. The team never had a true point guard.
Which never bodes well for us, need to strike while the irons hot or else it likely won’t happen
Yep. And it was implied that these initial guys will trickle out to other schools over the next few days. Early next week you'll hear us involved with a new set of names. TIFWIW. Again it's not my direct info.
