Recruiting
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I swear every time I read Dink Pate I get Weird Al’s “I Want A New Duck” stuck in my head.
“One that won't beg for breadcrumbs
Hangin' around all day
He'd better mind his manners
Better do just what I say
Or he's gonna be [dink] pate, duck pate, yeah, yeah”
“One that won't beg for breadcrumbs
Hangin' around all day
He'd better mind his manners
Better do just what I say
Or he's gonna be [dink] pate, duck pate, yeah, yeah”
Dink is gonna do the funniest thing in a couple weeks and Pope is gonna be left holding the bag as he signs with another school.
Elite 2026 recruit Miikka Muurinen leaves Partizan to prepare for college https://share.google/vdoQp61BkLJksEIDH
I actually think Pope lands this one reading the tea leaves.
Miika would be a nice stretch 4. Great shooting and explosiveness but he struggles being loose with the ball and guarding pick n roll actions. Both of which can be improved upon over the summer.
Maybe an international summer trip is more about rooster building than just basketball games.
Miika would be a nice stretch 4. Great shooting and explosiveness but he struggles being loose with the ball and guarding pick n roll actions. Both of which can be improved upon over the summer.
Maybe an international summer trip is more about rooster building than just basketball games.
Miika Muurinen is Pope's to lose. I think he suits up for Kentucky.
This guy is really good. Finish player that plaid in Serbia at the famous Partizan. His parents played for Finland national teams. His mom also played in college at UNC.
he is considering UK, Duke, Michigan, Indiana, UNC, Nc State and Arkansas. Considering he attended a prep school in Az I am surprised is not on his list But probably between Kentucky, UNC , Michigan, and AR.
he wants to play stretch 4 but have the ball in his hands and make decisions.
he is considering UK, Duke, Michigan, Indiana, UNC, Nc State and Arkansas. Considering he attended a prep school in Az I am surprised is not on his list But probably between Kentucky, UNC , Michigan, and AR.
he wants to play stretch 4 but have the ball in his hands and make decisions.
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He is an outstanding player. If we keep MM, this kid would be the perfect player to pair with him in the front court. Would be a huge get.
He may well get neither player, but if Can't Recruit Pope could somehow pull in this kid and Stokes, and keep CC and MM, we would be a legit PG away from being a top 5 team next season
He may well get neither player, but if Can't Recruit Pope could somehow pull in this kid and Stokes, and keep CC and MM, we would be a legit PG away from being a top 5 team next season
congrats to the team not named UK that will be landing him. We're not landing a big time player
He might be the 1 thing that saves Pope's job. Would be his best recruit by far. Absolute baller.
Muurinen and Stokes. I don't think even Pope could screw that season up if they both landed here. But I can't see him landing 1 let alone both.
Considering we haven't guarded a pick and roll in several years through both now Cal and Pope maybe he fits in.I actually think Pope lands this one reading the tea leaves.
Miika would be a nice stretch 4. Great shooting and explosiveness but he struggles being loose with the ball and guarding pick n roll actions. Both of which can be improved upon over the summer.
Maybe an international summer trip is more about rooster building than just basketball games.
Why do we keep doing this to ourselves?
Oh he could find a way. He'd probably say they can only play 15 minutes a game or risk fatigue.
I'll believe it when I see it. We've "led" for Stokes, Wilson, Collins, Kinney, Rippey, etc.
Some big ifs in there, but totally agreed. Stokes, Muurinen, and MM would be a nasty good front court. Gimmie an Aberdeen portal clone and Chandler and I’d love that lineup.
We desperately need a stretch 4 to make Popes system work
If we land this guy, I’ll gladly stfu and see what Pope can do with real, nba talent in year 3.
I'm hearing our NIL is about $1m less than his other suitors because we feel like we have Stokes. However he's still likely ours as he is enamored with our tradition that the other schools just can't provide. He supposedly has an Adolph Rupp poster on his bedroom wall and his favorite player is Alex Groza
I've seen some highlights of the guy. But, can he shoot good enough to be an effective stretch 4 or is he just a wannabe stretch 4?
Does Jelavic with a little 2nd year jump fit this in your mind? I think he could - he's shown all the skills you'd want as a stretch 4 - but I just can't judge it confidently. If he were a true freshman I'd be real high on what he's shown this season in limited time. I would definitely want him back, but the question I'm not sure about is whether he makes that productivity jump where you want him as your starting PF?
No, he’s a great 10 min backup. MoD needs gone yesterday. I’ll even take an Andrew Carr who I think is really underrated, he was cooking before his back injury. But we need a solid stretch 4. Jelavic doesn’t have it.
No way I'd want to play for Cal if I was this guy. When it comes to bigs, Cal always seems to prefer (and does better with) super athletes over less athletic & skilled basketball players...although this guy is pretty athletic, too.
I would still be leery of Cal if I have this guy's build/skillset
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I'm not as confident as you are that 2nd year Jelavic won't work out, but I'd like to have another option at PF and make Jelavic earn it. Nevertheless, I definitely agree with your Andrew Carr opinion. That old man back robbed us and him of a much more productive PF. Give me a healthy Carr, Butler and Robinson, and I'm pretty excited about going into the Tournament last season. (Even Kriisa would have added a little value spelling Butler and giving a different look at PG).
I just haven’t seen anything from Jelavic to tell me he’s going to take the leap. Moreno has had games he has shined. Chandler last year. Even Garrison and Noah last year who DIDNT pan out. What have we seen from Jelavic to make us think he’s going to be the anchor at the 4 for a final four team? I can’t recall him going off or getting on a heater or dominating for even a single 5 min stretch all season.
Im also in the camp of we have a good chance to land him. Pate, Stokes and Muurinen all on the same team would be wild. Long shot but 2 of the 3 I actually think end up here.
