Honestly, Pitino is definitely one of the top 10 coaches in the history of the sport, in my rankings i would have him top 5 and probably the greatest current coach in the whole sport. If I am some kid and he says come to saint johns and i will make you be better, i dont have enough playing time for you now but will do everything i can to get you to be the best player possible. Thats not a bad selling point
That and play for one of the best coaches ever and play half of your home games at MSG. As long as Pitino is there, they have a lot to sell.
Doesn't sound like it's as restrictive as it was before.What is the current policy on NIL with international players?
Samford, a Southern Conference private school in Alabama. Not “Standford”, nor ex-Pac 12 Stanford in Palo Alto.Well there goes our Sophmore. Interesting played for Standford and good size at 6'9".
Yep I caught it and corrected it already.Samford, a Southern Conference private school in Alabama. Not “Standford”, nor ex-Pac 12 Stanford in Palo Alto.
It sounds like you do get it.Not sure I understand this one unless it’s just an athletic body to push people around in practice and get them used to physicality
He’d be coming for the Singare role. End of the bench and if forced into action by injury or foul trouble, hope he can provide 5 fouls of competent defense. This role is not going to a big name transfer.Not sure I understand this one unless it’s just an athletic body to push people around in practice and get them used to physicality
Single digit minutes every game since mid Feb. Not sure if benched, or just couldn’t stay on the floor. Averaged 2.7 fouls in 10 minutes per game (1 foul every 4 minutes). For reference, Samson was every 6.6 minutes. Tarris was every 7.4 minutes
Vs high majors this year: 2 minutes and no stats against MSU, 7 minutes with 2 points/3 fouls against Arizona.
What exactly were you expecting? No established big is going to come here to play an uber emergency role. I’m certain our staff has told all of these late additions that we are set 1-10 and are looking for practice depth. We’re replacing Singare, not trying to get someone to be a major contributor. And even then, I’d expect us to go small with AK at the 5 before going to the 3rd center. For all of the “Singare is a secret weapon” idiocy, he literally played 87 minutes in two years.Not sure I understand this one unless it’s just an athletic body to push people around in practice and get them used to physicality
Single digit minutes every game since mid Feb. Not sure if benched, or just couldn’t stay on the floor. Averaged 2.7 fouls in 10 minutes per game (1 foul every 4 minutes). For reference, Samson was every 6.6 minutes. Tarris was every 7.4 minutes
Vs high majors this year: 2 minutes and no stats against MSU, 7 minutes with 2 points/3 fouls against Arizona.
Idk why people act like either you sign an end of bench guy at samford or you sign a big name transfer. Our 3rd string pg and pf at least started at their low major schools. I’d assume we could aim higher than this. Before I get attacked this isn’t a shot at the coaching staff.Not sure I understand this one unless it’s just an athletic body to push people around in practice and get them used to physicality
Single digit minutes every game since mid Feb. Not sure if benched, or just couldn’t stay on the floor. Averaged 2.7 fouls in 10 minutes per game (1 foul every 4 minutes). For reference, Samson was every 6.6 minutes. Tarris was every 7.4 minutes
Vs high majors this year: 2 minutes and no stats against MSU, 7 minutes with 2 points/3 fouls against Arizona.
Ideal would be to land a big with some raw upside that can be developed. You can’t teach big. It’s the one position you might be able to sneak some undeveloped talent into.What exactly were you expecting? No established big is going to come here to play an uber emergency role. I’m certain our staff has told all of these late additions that we are set 1-10 and are looking for practice depth. We’re replacing Singare, not trying to get someone to be a major contributor. And even then, I’d expect us to go small with AK at the 5 before going to the 3rd center. For all of the “Singare is a secret weapon” idiocy, he literally played 87 minutes in two years.
I’m not disagreeing. That would be ideal. But it’s getting old with these last two additions and now this visit where people are seemingly complaining we’re not bringing in top talent. It makes no sense for a player and Moore literally said we’d be bringing guys pretty much so we can hold a full scrimmage.Ideal would be to land a big with some raw upside that can be developed. You can’t teach big. It’s the one position you might be able to sneak some undeveloped talent into.
I listened to Moore's interview a while ago. I don't think his points were that we were only bringing in practice players. They were just not going to bring in high NIL players that would be perceived as over recruitment of the current assumed starters and regular rotation players. It obviously didn't preclude players that could earn some playing time though the competition will be fierce for that.I’m not disagreeing. That would be ideal. But it’s getting old with these last two additions and now this visit where people are seemingly complaining we’re not bringing in top talent. It makes no sense for a player and Moore literally said we’d be bringing guys pretty much so we can hold a full scrimmage.
Part of our reputation is as a place where a developmental big with upside can work on their game for a year or two against the best and then hit the portal. Win-win - the player gets better and we get a low cost practice/break glass player who is not a complete stiff. It's one facet of Hurley's overall team-building strategy and up to the staff to find the guys with the necessary athleticism and upside to maximize the tactic. And if we happen to uncover a gem that can play for us, so much the better.I listened to Moore's interview a while ago. I don't think his points were that we were only bringing in practice players. They were just not going to bring in high NIL players that would be perceived as over recruitment of the current assumed starters and regular rotation players. It obviously didn't preclude players that could earn some playing time though the competition will be fierce for that.
As for adding a big, he did say they were looking more for a developmental one. I'm hoping that's the case but one that's developed enough to give us five or so minutes if needed when our bigs are in foul trouble, or could play a backup role if one of them is side lined due to injury.
The two positions that are most problematic when you don't have enough depth are the 1 and 5. There's always a need to have guards who can handle fierce pressure and bigs who can hold their own defending the paint and rebounding.
The one problem I see with adding a developmental big, is they're likely to transfer after year one or two if they're not getting much or any playing time, knowing they're probably going to be recruited over. I think the trends are going to be, or are already here, where developmental bigs are moving around the first two to three seasons at mid-major programs or lower end high majors, before latching on to solid minutes at some high major program.
There's good and bad with the NIL era. Not sure what changes will reduce the bad. It's our new reality.
After Olayinka played in 3 seasons (post-worst of Covid years), 1 each with a CC, Utah Tech, and Samford, he’s likely to be at least a junior. ESPN stats/ bio indicate he played in 31 games with Utah Tech, and 32 with Samford.Solid and he’s a sophomore. Athletic.
Koroma is a versatile forward who played pretty well against high major competition. Millender made 50 threes on 43.5%. Jacob Ross is obvious because of Jayden. We didn't get Zeigler but he's a tough scrappy guard (6 RPG at 6'4). In our worst case scenario/break glass in case of emergency situations, these make sense as solid 3rd string optionsAlmost June and people still want 4-5 star third stringers. Beautiful.
I don’t think anyone has said thisAlmost June and people still want 4-5 star third stringers. Beautiful.
This dude would be a Youssouf replacement. Skinny but very athletic and would have 2 years of eligibility. He’d be our 14th man. It’s obvious the coaching staffing doesn’t want to deal with dudes sulking at the end of the bench and is only bringing in guys who understand the assignment.Koroma is a versatile forward who played pretty well against high major competition. Millender made 50 threes on 43.5%. Jacob Ross is obvious because of Jayden. We didn't get Zeigler but he's a tough scrappy guard (6 RPG at 6'4). In our worst case scenario/break glass in case of emergency situations, these make sense as solid 3rd string options
Olayinka averaged a foul every 4 minutes in the SoCon (10 MPG). It doesn't really matter because it's 3rd string and like someone mentioned above, Alex would flex to the 5 before this roster spot made it in the game. But this one doesn't really feel the same as the other practice guys/3rd stringers we got
But I'll trust the staff on this one. A big body is a big body at the end of the day
Please quote the post that said this.Almost June and people still want 4-5 star third stringers. Beautiful.
Call me weird but I expected the emergency center to be a center not a 6'9" forward.What exactly were you expecting?
He's a great rim protector.Call me weird but I expected the emergency center to be a center not a 6'9" forward.