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WhereistheDove? said:
Not feeling great. Let’s be honest, he’s the most Creighton player imaginable.
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So he’s visiting UConn and VA. He’s already visited creighton. Has already visited or will eventually visit Florida Kentucky and USC? The post reads like he’s visiting these schools
But these other ones are the schools he’s actually considering.
 
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KemBuckets21 said:
So he’s visiting UConn and VA. He’s already visited creighton. Has already visited or will eventually visit Florida Kentucky and USC? The post reads like he’s visiting these schools
But these other ones are the schools he’s actually considering.
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Yeah it’s not very clear. I thought you got 5 visits So that would be Creighton, UVA, UConn and 2 of UK,UF,USC or maybe he’s only taking 4 visits so 1 of the last 3.

Either way if we can get Karaban back and Liam, then Mahaney is exactly what the doctor ordered for the last spot.
 
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KemBuckets21 said:
So he’s visiting UConn and VA. He’s already visited creighton. Has already visited or will eventually visit Florida Kentucky and USC? The post reads like he’s visiting these schools
But these other ones are the schools he’s actually considering.
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bendm said:
Yeah it’s not very clear. I thought you got 5 visits So that would be Creighton, UVA, UConn and 2 of UK,UF,USC or maybe he’s only taking 4 visits so 1 of the last 3
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Seems pretty clear.

Creighton (already done)
UConn
Virginia
1 of Florida, USC, or Kentucky
 
Lots to like about Mahaney.

He’s a super creative guard in Randy Bennett’s super slow halfcourt sets. For 6’3 180, he’s not afraid to absorb contact and he’s strong at preventing turnovers despite his high usage. His 41 2P% is not strong, but a lot of his attempts inside the arc have a high level of difficulty. Methinks playing in Hurley’s system will help clean up his shot selection. Despite this, FT and 3P efficiency checks out and I do like how he plays in a super disciplined defensive system and plays for one of the most under-heralded head coaches in college.
 
bendm said:
Yeah it’s not very clear. I thought you got 5 visits So that would be Creighton, UVA, UConn and 2 of UK,UF,USC or maybe he’s only taking 4 visits so 1 of the last 3.

Either way if we can get Karaban back and Liam, then Mahaney is exactly what the doctor ordered for the last spot.
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Unlimited official college visits now. Just can't officially visit a college more than once each academic year.
 
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I would love to know how the staff prioritizes transfers. There are so many of them and Hurley seems to be pretty picky about what he wants. But since it's all happening so quickly and with so many recruits they might not know a lot about, it must be a tough job to sift through all the transfers.
 
I think us showing interest in Mahaney and bringing in Nowell, kind of shows that Hass isn't going to be handed the job. This isn't the same situation as Sanogo to Clingan. I think they love Hass in that sixth man role off the bench. Pat Bev type of role.
 
Shine21 said:
I think us showing interest in Mahaney and bringing in Nowell, kind of shows that Hass isn't going to be handed the job. This isn't the same situation as Sanogo to Clingan. I think they love Hass in that sixth man role off the bench. Pat Bev type of role.
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Is he even coming back? Concerning that it’s not official yet.
 
And no Michigan.

Most transfers aren't looking for the long set of visits (although going to a school a few miles from home may negate this). Virginia is an IQ test.

If Mahaney (hereafter known as "Mahaney" on the BY) makes it to UConn, I would like Hurley's chances.
 
HooperScooper said:
I would love to know how the staff prioritizes transfers. There are so many of them and Hurley seems to be pretty picky about what he wants. But since it's all happening so quickly and with so many recruits they might not know a lot about, it must be a tough job to sift through all the transfers.
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I’m sure they have a mold of the type of player they’re looking for (position, role, size etc). Then they probably have baseline offensive/defensive metrics they look for and that helps sift through/weed out a bunch of transfers who don’t fit those as well. That alone helps target a small pool of players they think they can actively recruit and go from there.
 
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KembaRunner said:
Is he even coming back? Concerning that it’s not official yet.
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If Diara isn't coming back it is because The staff recruited over his preferred role and couldn't convince him to take the lesser role. And I trust the staff - so like with Roumoglou, I would be sorry to see him leave, but wish him well.
 
YES MOAR IRISH THEY TREATED US WELL
 
Shine21 said:
I think us showing interest in Mahaney and bringing in Nowell, kind of shows that Hass isn't going to be handed the job. This isn't the same situation as Sanogo to Clingan. I think they love Hass in that sixth man role off the bench. Pat Bev type of role.
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Mahaney is also very playable off ball. And you know how Danny runs the offense. He would allow Nowell to not have to be a “star” from day one
 
I don't think he's a backup plan for McNeeley. He's too good for the Calcaterra role (plus this is more likely Hausen anyway).

If we get everyone, I wonder how the depth chart shakes out.
 
MrSec224 said:
Mahaney is also very playable off ball. And you know how Danny runs the offense. He would allow Nowell to not have to be a “star” from day one
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He's a Hurley, though. His father started an 14 years old, 120 lbs freshman when they were the #1 team in the country back in the early 2000s. He also was the 2nd leading scorer on that team, too. So I say that to say this, if Nowell is ready, Hurley isn't going to be afraid to throw him to the wolves day one.

And if we go by his play in the Jordan Brand game, he definitely looks ready.
 
Tenspro2002 said:
I don't think he's a backup plan for McNeeley. He's too good for the Calcaterra role (plus this is more likely Hausen anyway).

If we get everyone, I wonder how the depth chart shakes out.
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Definitely not a backup plan for McNeeley. Two completely different positions and players. One is a 6'7'' guy that plays the 3, maybe even a bit of the 2, or 4 as well depending on if we're going big or small. The other is a 6'3'' combo guard that would get minutes at the 1 and 2.
 
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There definitely would be fewer minutes to go around, but Mahaney is an impact player and two years of him would be a huge boon to the program. They have to try if he’s interested. He had a sophomore slump this year (still all conference, but less efficient) and I doubt he’d come in without accepting that everyone will have to earn their minutes.
 
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Hey Adrien! said:
Lots to like about Mahaney.

He’s a super creative guard in Randy Bennett’s super slow halfcourt sets. For 6’3 180, he’s not afraid to absorb contact and he’s strong at preventing turnovers despite his high usage. His 41 2P% is not strong, but a lot of his attempts inside the arc have a high level of difficulty. Methinks playing in Hurley’s system will help clean up his shot selection. Despite this, FT and 3P efficiency checks out and I do like how he plays in a super disciplined defensive system and plays for one of the most under-heralded head coaches in college.
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The first time I saw Mahaney play was last year in the 2023 regular season at home against rival Gonzaga. He was already considered a good player, but that game is where he really made his name as a freshman phenom. Mahaney single handedly was picking apart Gonzaga and helped St. Mary's comeback and win in OT. When I was watching that game and when I watch other great performances out of conference I do reflexively think in my head "how would UConn do against this team or player?". Little did I know UConn would face him and St. Mary's in the 2nd round.

That's a good call by about his selection to take difficult shots in St. Mary's offense. They don't really have shot creators besides him and maybe Logan Johnson from last year and Mitchell Saxon in the post. And St. Mary's uses a lot of clock on each possession so I am sure that left Mahaney with some tough shots with the shot clock winding down.
 
Shine21 said:
I think us showing interest in Mahaney and bringing in Nowell, kind of shows that Hass isn't going to be handed the job. This isn't the same situation as Sanogo to Clingan. I think they love Hass in that sixth man role off the bench. Pat Bev type of role.
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Mahaney isn’t a PG but he is the third ball handler we need. he’d be competing with Ball for minutes primarily. Ross would be out of the rotation again.
 
HooperScooper said:
I would love to know how the staff prioritizes transfers. There are so many of them and Hurley seems to be pretty picky about what he wants. But since it's all happening so quickly and with so many recruits they might not know a lot about, it must be a tough job to sift through all the transfers.
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It's definitely a case study in personnel management and operations management.
 
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