Eric Reibe appreciation Thread

[Kenny11]

7’ dudes can have a much bigger impact sooner than 6’7” wings just being able to block and rim protect.

Furphy gets overlooked with his position depth so next year is his year to shine.

I hope so. I think he has real talent. But it’s such a long season when you aren’t playing and in this era, that usually means bye bye

 

[RuffRuff]

Not only is that true, but if we focus out even further, Mullins' injury helped allow Jayden Ross the reps and opportunity to play the best ball of his career.

Obviously, we never want anyone to be hurt, it's one silver lining. This team's got real title potential.

If we can go out and win the rest of these OOC games, I think the time afforded Reibe & Ross could only help in the long term. To think we were that close to pulling out AZ. Although, if we win the rest, that loss could prove to be valuable.

 

[ec33]

wE NeeD TWo biGS LiNEuP

This is well ahead of things, but when UConn is in the portal looking for a backup for their sophomore center, the partial use of twin towers is how you entice someone of quality to take the role as then both centers can get starter minutes.

And at that point you aren't forcing Alex Karaban to the bench.

 

[Umami Zen]

Looking forward to that first game where we're 100% healthy and/or can put two halves of solid BB together. Have the depth up and down the bench to make winning plays at closing time. Kinda sounds familiar.

 

[RuffRuff]

This is well ahead of things, but when UConn is in the portal looking for a backup for their sophomore center, the partial use of twin towers is how you entice someone of quality to take the role as then both centers can get starter minutes.

And at that point you aren't forcing Alex Karaban to the bench.

You wonder if Hurley would ever use against a team like Florida - doubtful, because it tends to disadvantage us on offense and we lose the QB in AK.

 

[superjohn]

Why are so many folks resistant to the fact that this kid is way better than most expected? It was evident in that U-20 FIBA tournament. Calling for him to start wouldn't bother me as much as those that have already started nit-picking his game.

Why are you creating a false narrative?

 

[TheChamps990411]

It really does sound like total bull. You throw that out there you have to allude to some sources.

Meh, its Dauster. I put very little into most of what he says. Maybe its true, maybe its not or maybe the truth is somewhere in the middle. I see him more as an opinion man than a guy in the know.

 

[Tyler2Rings]

Also on the boneyard players seem to grow about 1-2 inches per year and put on 15 lbs of muscle, so he should be 7'4" next year.and jacked.

Just worried he'll lose his 3 pointer if he gets too jacked

 

[HungryHu5ky]

Reibe has been good & I think it only gets better with the extra time he’s got when Reed was out
I can see the coaches gaining confidence in him every game
Love that he’s avg 2 blks per
Definitely love that he attempted 2 3s w/ confidence last game too (even tho 1 was blocked)
He’s just gotta keep going as he is get stronger & he’s gonna be solid all season long

 

[UCan3]

I don’t think anyone is pretending he’s a starting caliber center on an elite team at this point. But how quickly and how well he could transition to the college game was a big question mark for this squad and so far he’s probably better than anyone could have reasonably expected 7 games in. He clearly still has deficiencies that he needs to work on, but his progress is very encouraging.

I guess I'm one of the ones that's pretending because didn't he lead in scoring one game? when you say not a starting center, maybe not for us at this point, but there are a lot of teams that he could be starting for division one.

 

[WhereistheDove?]

I guess I'm one of the ones that's pretending because didn't he lead in scoring one game? when you say not a starting center, maybe not for us at this point, but there are a lot of teams that he could be starting for division one.

“I don’t think anyone is pretending he’s a starting caliber center on an elite team at this point.“

 

[RuffRuff]

“I don’t think anyone is pretending he’s a starting caliber center on an elite team at this point.“

Who knows / if I was this kid I would hold out until the portal period to see how it all shakes out. Why is he even news right now?

 

[WhereistheDove?]

Who knows / if I was this kid I would hold out until the portal period to see how it all shakes out. Why is he even news right now?

I have no idea what you’re talking about. The comment was about whether right now, 7 games into the season, Reibe is a starting caliber center on an elite team. Not sure what the portal has to do with that.

 

[RuffRuff]

I have no idea what you’re talking about. The comment was about whether right now, 7 games into the season, Reibe is a starting caliber center on an elite team. Not sure what the portal has to do with that.

Why is this Princeton kid in the news now? Why would he pick a team now? It doesn't make a lot of sense to me. Why not wait to see what happens for the rest of the year? Who truly needs him, who's leaving, etc.

 

[WhereistheDove?]

Why is this Princeton kid in the news now? Why would he pick a team now? It doesn't make a lot of sense to me. Why not wait to see what happens for the rest of the year? Who truly needs him, who's leaving, etc.

I think you may have wandered into the wrong thread sir.

 

[RuffRuff]

I think you may have wandered into the wrong thread sir.

Oops if so, sorry.

 

[OceanDoggie]

Hurley is the best roster designer in the game along with Painter. May seems to know what he’s doing too.

Last year was an outlier, as you’re seeing how hard it is for a coach who wins an NC to catch up on the portal with Golden.

I think Hurley explained what the primary issue was, which was being in the National Championship game and the portal opening up before the Tournament's conclusion while Dan won't recruit during the Tourney. A good example of this is Uconn signed Silas Demary on 4/3/25. The '24 Championship game was on 4/8/24. The NCAA needs to fix this issue and we can avoid falling behind in recruiting transfers next year.

 

[HooperScooper]

I think Hurley explained what the primary issue was, which was being in the National Championship game and the portal opening up before the Tournament's conclusion while Dan won't recruit during the Tourney. A good example of this is Uconn signed Silas Demary on 4/3/25. The '24 Championship game was on 4/8/24. The NCAA needs to fix this issue and we can avoid falling behind in recruiting transfers next year.

They just changed it last week for the 3rd time in the last 3 seasons. They can't seem to come up with something that everyone is happy with.

NCAA pitches shorter transfer windows for hoops

The Division I Men's and Women's Basketball Oversight committees have proposed that the notification-of-transfer windows open for 15 days following the conclusion of the men's and women's NCAA tournaments.

www.espn.com

 

[RuffRuff]

I think Hurley explained what the primary issue was, which was being in the National Championship game and the portal opening up before the Tournament's conclusion while Dan won't recruit during the Tourney. A good example of this is Uconn signed Silas Demary on 4/3/25. The '24 Championship game was on 4/8/24. The NCAA needs to fix this issue and we can avoid falling behind in recruiting transfers next year.

100000% agree - the timing is ridiculous. How can you penalize teams making long runs in the tourney? Only rationale would be to drive parity. Winning an NC can swing things - whether someone goes to draft, etc. You just can't open that thing before the final. It's a distraction as well. Makes absolutely no sense.

 

[HooperScooper]

100000% agree - the timing is ridiculous. How can you penalize teams making long runs in the tourney? Only rationale would be to drive parity. Winning an NC can swing things - whether someone goes to draft, etc. You just can't open that thing before the final. It's a distraction as well. Makes absolutely no sense.

Which is why they finally changed it. Only took them 3 tries to get there. See my post above yours.

 

[RuffRuff]

Which is why they finally changed it. Only took them 3 tries to get there. See my post above yours.

Oh nice - finally.