I've noticed that also and mentioned it above. It's kind of strange because you would think it would be easier to rank transfer players because you have more information on them and saw them play against college players. But it's also hard to know how an established player fits into a system and roster. Sometimes it just doesn't work. For example, every transfer Self took for Kansas last year.
If Karaban returns the only spot I think we're filling is the 3rd string C spot. And that's likely not happening for awhile until all the opportunities for minutes have dried up and kids are willing to accept a role with no playing time
So much of what we actually need depends on Ross, Stew and the freshman. Until we play quality teams we will not know.
I think Baba Miller would still be a crucial addition even if Karaban returns - if we can convince him. We still need the height/length/athleticism at the 4/5
I think it is HIGHLY unlikely that Miller would come here to be a bench big.
I get it but we're not shocked when good players transfer to be role players or come off the bench at the Duke, Kansas, even St.John's of the world. Why do we assume it's impossible for the program who has 6 natty's and 2 of the last 3? We have some $$ too and the Lakers wanted our coach. This is the type of get that can make us favorites.
It's not impossible to come here as a role player off the bench. But it is impossible he's coming here for 0 minutes a game
Almost all these players we’d like have dreams of playing professional basketball. Coming to us to play 10-15 mins a game isn’t going to further those ambitions.
I'm pretty sure that the portal still has many hundreds of players that haven't yet found a new home. At some point reality will set in for at least a few of them.
Yes, but the priority now is a 3rd C or C/PF.
Pitino will tell them whatever he thinks they want to hear and have no issues with not living up to his word.
You get nice NIL money and compete for a spot in the rotation. Done
With revenue sharing in approval limbo, we don't really know what the current NIL policy is for domestic players, either.
We're for it!
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
