Alpha next year

[superjohn]

I think those two teams were more reliant on one guy than the others. 2011 was the Kemba show and 2014 the Bazz show. Sure they had Lamb and Boat, but in crunch time it was a one man show.

Anyway, I agree with you, somebody has to emerge. Cole shows some signs he can do that when needed. Sanogo can score. No idea what Akok can bring. Jackson doesn't look like it now, but who knows?

2014 was like '99 in that you had one player that was far and away the best player but both teams had two go to guys when you needed a bucket. 2011 had that by tournament time as well.

 

[cap10dingus]

I don’t know about next year necessarily, but I expect Rahsool Diggins to be the alpha of the future. I am so excited for that kid to be on campus. Championship teams need an alpha PG and that kid has it in him.

It scares me how much a believe in this kid. He just seems to want to bring everyone else to a higher level. Looking forward to having that PG on our squad, it's been a while.

 

[Dutch Boyd]

1999 didn’t. 2004 didn’t. We just need enough guys who can step up when needed.

Worst post in the history of the Boneyard. Lmao

 

[ucp990411]

I think those two teams were more reliant on one guy than the others. 2011 was the Kemba show and 2014 the Bazz show. Sure they had Lamb and Boat, but in crunch time it was a one man show.

Anyway, I agree with you, somebody has to emerge. Cole shows some signs he can do that when needed. Sanogo can score. No idea what Akok can bring. Jackson doesn't look like it now, but who knows?

Please. Of course they are. They aren't "one" alpha go to guy. As you mention there was more than one.

We need guys to emerge. We don't need a single "go to guy". I can consider the argument that Rip was clearly our best offensive player in 1999. But the 2003-04 team had six future first round draft picks (and Denham was 2nd round) on the roster, and Ben and Emeka averaged similar points.

I am merely saying we don't need one guy to become "the guy", we need several people to become reliable scorers. Fortunately, there are several candidates.

Ben was absolutely the "go to guy" in 2004

 

[Yardigan]

Best player might be Martin or Sanogo

Leader Cole.

Agree. Martin may be best player some day, but never going to be the alpha/leader.

 

[AdamaNation]

Not having much to talk about this season has me thinking a bit about next season. In particular, that the team doesn’t have a clear alpha for next year. Not that it seems there’s been one in our limited games so far this season, but I see Bouk likely stepping into that role by season’s end once he figures out how to keep his foot on the pedal for all 40 minutes and orchestrates more of the offense with the ball in his hands (or maybe sharing the role with Whaley). For clarification, I’m defining alpha as “One of the top players on the team, team leader (or co-leader), and go to guy.”

Assuming Bouk, Whaley, Polley, and Carlton leave next year, who do you think will be the team’s alpha (or the closest thing to it) next year? Know much hinges on the rest of this season, but always fun to speculate.

I think Akok has the best chance to step into the role if he makes solid offensive strides this year. My dark horse candidate is Martin.

Oddly I’d say b adams.

 

[superjohn]

Oddly I’d say b adams.

Lol, what???