2026 Recruiting: Caden Pierce (Transfer) potential interest

[RuffRuff]

No accounting for Furphy in this roster.

 

[CardiacAndre7]

No accounting for Furphy in this roster.

Furphy isn’t a 4

 

[RuffRuff]

Furphy isn’t a 4

He’s no where on that roster that was shared.

 

[mauconnfan]

Don’t pencil in Landrew to start. Move J Ross to backup 2. County probably won’t play. Now you have an open spot at the 3

Ross to the 2? Have you seen him handle the ball I think Furphy should still be here he should grow into back up 2. Mullins may be around as well so there’s your 3 and Landrew has the game to step in early.

 

[boog204]

Does he start over Stewie. I don’t see it. Stew would be in year 4 in the system

What do you think Stew will gain in another year? We've been hearing this for multiple years about the "jump." In 8 more minutes per game, he's averaging one more point and one more rebound while shooting it at his career average of 33% from 3. He has upped his assist totals as he's always been a willing passer. We all know he's very talented, but he just strikes me as a guy who still doesn't know what he is.

We should be looking to bring the best possible 4 we can, as I personally have no confidence that Stew can be a full-time, productive starter, and without Reed next year, we desperately will need some guys who can mix it up and rebound, especially at the 4.

That being said, this Pierce dude is not particularly awe-inspiring to me.

 

[boog204]

Or to throw at a really good backup PG and backup C like Malachi and Reed? If we get pierce I don’t see where a superstar fits unless we lose either Silas, Ball, or Reibe and need to replace a starter

Demary / Transfer
Ball / County
Landrew / Ross
Pierce / Stew
Reibe / Transfer

That roster screams for the need of a big-time, three-level scorer.

 

[RuffRuff]

What do you think Stew will gain in another year? We've been hearing this for multiple years about the "jump." In 8 more minutes per game, he's averaging one more point and one more rebound while shooting it at his career average of 33% from 3. He has upped his assist totals as he's always been a willing passer. We all know he's very talented, but he just strikes me as a guy who still doesn't know what he is.

We should be looking to bring the best possible 4 we can, as I personally have no confidence that Stew can be a full-time, productive starter, and without Reed next year, we desperately will need some guys who can mix it up and rebound, especially at the 4.

That being said, this Pierce dude is not particularly awe-inspiring to me.

Well stated - Stew has no identity at all. Is he a 3 (we won’t need him there next year). Is he a 4? What is his strength? This team has had a QB at the 4, that is not Stew. Like you if we are starting Reibe, want a dog on the glass at the 4. That isn’t Stew. We need some power in the PF to compliment a kid like Reibe.

 

[NJHusky]

What do you think Stew will gain in another year? We've been hearing this for multiple years about the "jump." In 8 more minutes per game, he's averaging one more point and one more rebound while shooting it at his career average of 33% from 3. He has upped his assist totals as he's always been a willing passer. We all know he's very talented, but he just strikes me as a guy who still doesn't know what he is.

We should be looking to bring the best possible 4 we can, as I personally have no confidence that Stew can be a full-time, productive starter, and without Reed next year, we desperately will need some guys who can mix it up and rebound, especially at the 4.

That being said, this Pierce dude is not particularly awe-inspiring to me.

Don’t disagree, but imo he has been playing out of position at the 3 because of AK. next year he finally gets to play in his natural spot

 

[Orc]

Well stated - Stew has no identity at all. Is he a 3 (we won’t need him there next year). Is he a 4? What is his strength? This team has had a QB at the 4, that is not Stew. Like you if we are starting Reibe, want a dog on the glass at the 4. That isn’t Stew. We need some power in the PF to compliment a kid like Reibe.

Agree. He’s not a 3. He can’t shoot. Not a 4 since he can’t rebound and defend. A 2? No way. I think he gets recruited over next year.

 

[ec33]

That roster screams for the need of a big-time, three-level scorer.

You would hope Ball and Demary woud fill that kind of scoring role. With Reibe being a heavy source of points as well.

I guess the question would be can Pierce truly be an AK replacement averaging 14 pts per game?