No matter what happens in bringing in an additional solid player, there will be a Joey California-type coming in as well. If there is a Koby Brea out there in the portal, this year we aren't telling him he is surplus to requirements.
you are discounting the effect of Dan Hurley and UConn mens hoop. I thought last year looked grim at times, I knew the tourney might not be great for us, but it was. Root for the kids, and trust the staff. It's a journey, not a destination.
I don't think we can win a championship or possibly even a final four or final eight without another quality big because of how easy it is in our league to get fouls called (on us at least). Reibe was able to give more than adequate minutes to keep the two headed monster going or we would have been up the creek. Again making a case for Diop ("don't count Uconn out after his St John's visit"). Don't care about the NIL cost. Hines and Diop with the rest of what we already have is enough to intimidate anyone in cbb. We are already shelling out a lot of money for Nil and salaries but getting to the top only is what Hurley is throwing around. Find the money. It is only the incremental cost which will or will not make the difference. So far the only argument I am hearing is money and only the insiders know what this is and all the rest is merely speculation (including me!).
Solo having wrist surgery now will affect his NBA draft position the year after as well. This way he plays the following year with the repaired wrist, proves it out, and there's no questions about his health.
two year deals are not worth the paper they're signed on. Duke's QB had a 2 year deal and left anyway to go to Miami.
Ross will be much better next year, his problems were always mental. He now has confidence in himself and will flourish
That would be a horrible plan. To lose a national title shot seems an awfully large sacrifice to "make sure" Junior County (who may or may not be worth rostering down the line) remains on the roster (even though he still might transfer ala Reibe or may not be good enough like Furphy).
Maybe he has a better handle than you think
Current team with Diop and backup PG would be number 1 preseason team in the country and favorite to win the Natty..maybe big brother Bobby can help us get him. 😂
Exactly. I don't know how people watch this offense over the last several years and come to the conclusion that it needs a traditional point guard. It sometimes stagnated with Smith because he dribbles too much. While we loved him when he was here, we don't want an RJ Cole type anywhere near this offense. This isn't the 90s or 00s. We want 3-4 facilitators who can pass the ball, all moving, all screening with the ball moving through the air. Mullins is a better passer than Ball. Nik is a better passer than AK (although he did improve at it). If Hurley thinks County can be a facilitator, that's good enough for me. Ross has improved in that area as well. We don't need a ball dominant PG. The offense is going to run through different people. I would not be surprised to see Nik doing some of the things we saw Daniel Hamilton do and passing from the free throw line area.
Meleek Thomas was the class before Demary. He just completed his freshman season and is in the draft. Our staff also had the connection from Dave Benedict playing football with County's dad.
You mean Meleek was the class before County, don't know how I messed that up because I do know this, also Demary's first year here. I agree with the rest of this, Hurley has missed on a couple, Diggins, Nowell, as well as Mahaney as a transfer. County is unproven, there is no way around it. We would be a stronger team with another transfer guard that can play the point, and I am sure that we will get one with this big roster to fill out.
You don't risk the season on in incoming 4-star being able to change positions while moving from high school to college.
If Nic Khamenia starts playing point forward like Daniel Hamilton, and Andre too on some level, we'll really be doing well.
In theory this is all correct with, I think, one exception. If other teams know your weakness is the press or pressing you had best have a couple of guys who can dribble the ball and beat guys off the dribble because you cannot always pass when the defenders are in everyone's grill. I also agree with your mention of Dan Hamilton and the point forward. The first coach who exploited our offense in this manner was McDermott years ago. Other coaches have caught on to this now. I think that's why Dan Hurley recruited Smith (to replace Diarra). He (McDermott) had everyone played very tight which made it hard to run our offense. If we had numerous good passers we could foil this by cuts and screens but we did not. Having point forwards enables looking over the defenders for the open man/men. It's one of the reasons why Hurley like big guards. We don't need the traditional point guard as mentioned but occasionally we have to keep defenses honest.
This is Hurleys Plan which was just confirmed by Borges. In Hurley we trust. He knows more than you and I
It is what he would be risking if he is all in on Junior County, sole legitimate backup PG.
I trust Hurley, not what he tells reporters.
You're comparing a Seton Hall player to UConn players. How does that 5.2 translate after factoring in the UConn Adjusted Big East Foul Rate (UABEFR)?
Edit: I thought that once a player starts the year as a medical redshirt, they can’t play for the rest of the season. I just learned something.