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2024 Recruiting: One more potential add?

NJHusky said:
A 20 yr old kid with personal training and chef should be able to gain 10lbs or more of muscle easily over the summer
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Ross isn’t a PF
 
Robo03 said:
Would love a more traditional big bodied PF that could take some tough defensive assignments. Our potential frontcourt of AK and Samson could get out muscled by some bigger frontcourts.
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Mike Haynes 2.0!!!
 
Tenspro2002 said:
And thank God for that.

We correctly realized that the benefits of having a skilled 4 (shooting, spacing, press-breaking, interchangeability, matching up defensively against small-ball 4s) are much more valuable than the downsides (possibly being overpowered on D by traditional 4s if anyone still uses them).

It is really hard to take advantage of a team that uses a stretch 4 like Karaban, and very easy to take advantage of a team that uses a traditional 4 like Whaley.
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But Whaley would be the ideal add for this roster.
 
3rdbass said:
I don't think AK got backed down with ease. He added muscle and seemed to hold his own even against some bigger centers. It definitely was something he worked on last year offseason to get stronger. I agree that Stewart and especially McNeeley would need to add muscle to bang down low. This year we don't have Clingan to cover for guys so it will be interesting how we do inside. I think on offense we will be a better shooting team than this year with who we keep and those we bring in. The team will look a little different for sure but same concept of stretch 4 to keep the lanes open is what we will have this year.
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AK stayed in front of Eddy for 8 minutes to bring home #6. I bet that has a big psychological effect on him.
 
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T-Squared said:
McNeeley can score, but even Jordan Hawkins didn’t average double figures his freshman year coming off the bench. Do you think that McNeeley is better than Hawkins at this stage? Do you think that he’ll bump Ball or Stewart?
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Yes definitely to the first question. Unclear to the 2nd, depends on the jumps that Ball and Stewart take. I think McNeeley in HS this past year was better than Ball or Stewart, their freshman years, yeah.
 
Hungryhusky99 said:
Mahaney and McNeeley are definite starters I would think.
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They need to earn it. I think Mahaney with 2 years is our 6th. Solo started a bunch last year with great effect and his defense will be a step or two ahead.
 
3rdbass said:
Why Can't Stewart put on some weight on his frame and come back like Karaban did for his sophomore year?
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Stewart is already stronger than Karaban. I forgot which game but at the end of the season Karaban got posted up 3 times in a row and the guy made all the shots. Hurley put Stewart in to replace Alex and they didn’t try to post up Stewart.
 
3rdbass said:
Who is this 6'7" Triple double machine I must of missed him? I'm guessing you mean 6'4" Newton. I think with McNeeley, Mahaney, improved Ball, Improved Stewart and Diarra we will be a better 3 pt shooting team next year. We won't have someone like Castle dragging or Newton Dragging down our %. I agree we might be lighter on rebound and interior D but we are hoping we make that up with the 3 ball on offense.
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Newton is accused of dragging down our 3 pt % but how many people mention that he was the one designated to shoot when our offense flubbed and there was 1 second on the clock?
 
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Fan1978 said:
I like solo a lot but what has he done to be anointed a starter? Mahaney is the only one that should expect to start from that group.
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Really Stewart either. Both him and Ball averaged about 10 mpg, and outside of his games against Marquette and St. John's in the Big East tournament he didn't show a lot.

Both Ball and Stewart will need to earn starting roles. I think it's most likely Diarra/Mahaney/McNeeley begin the season starting, with Ball and Stewart playing key roles off the bench.
 
Improviser said:
Is there a personal chef on the staff?

Or, is there a BY volunteer who will cook and bring daily meals?
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You'd be surprised. Athletic Training tables have some tasty offerings, but often have specific player menus to meet their training goals. Complete with weigh-ins and body fat checks.
 
bendm said:
Ross isn’t a PF
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bendm said:
i really dont like seeing ross as our backup PF. he's 6'7 190 lbs soaking wet. closer to a 2 than a 4.

Your argument was that he was too light. I said he can gain 10+easily over the summer. He may not be a PF, but then don’t say it’s because of weight
 
Supes said:
Really Stewart either. Both him and Ball averaged about 10 mpg, and outside of his games against Marquette and St. John's in the Big East tournament he didn't show a lot.

Both Ball and Stewart will need to earn starting roles. I think it's most likely Diarra/Mahaney/McNeeley begin the season starting, with Ball and Stewart playing key roles off the bench.
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This is interesting. Ball and Stewart didn't show a lot (you actually need to rewatch some NCAA tourney games if you think Stewart didn't show) but...

...McNeeley, someone who has never played college ball, gets plugged right in.
 
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NJHusky said:
bendm said:
i really dont like seeing ross as our backup PF. he's 6'7 190 lbs soaking wet. closer to a 2 than a 4.

Your argument was that he was too light. I said he can gain 10+easily over the summer. He may not be a PF, but then don’t say it’s because of weight
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So were you arguing with me just for the sake of it or do you actually think he’s a PF? And I did say he’s closer to a SG then a PF…that means I don’t think he’s a PF
 
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3rdbass said:
Pryor is who I want if AK doesn't come back but I'm not sold Hurley will replace like with like. I can see him going the more developmental route with this and letting Stewart take over the 4. He actually can create offense off the dribble and shoot from both inside and outside. He plays decent D too but is inconsistent player. I'm sure under Hurley's staff he would really shine and become more consistent.
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I agree on the Hurley side. Pryor is a guy who needs his looks. Abraham is also someone who may step in and bring the need for immediate minutes too, kids a dawg.

But as always I trust Dan Kimani Luke and Tom and know whatever they decide is what's best
 
UC0NN said:
3peat is crazy talk, but then again so was repeat. So who knows, anything is possible
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It is only crazy if you don't believe and I do believe in this staff
 
MrSec224 said:
I agree on the Hurley side. Pryor is a guy who needs his looks. Abraham is also someone who may step in and bring the need for immediate minutes too, kids a dawg.

But as always I trust Dan Kimani Luke and Tom and know whatever they decide is what's best
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Thought I was going to have to plug Abraham myself I finally found a winner last reply. Agree, don’t sell this kid short on helping a few minutes here and there. Who knows maybe even more, physical kid he will get some minutes.
 
bendm said:
So were you arguing with me just for the sake of it or do you actually think he’s a PF? And I did say he’s closer to a SG then a PF…that means I don’t think he’s a PF
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My comment based on your initial post was that it’s easy for a college kid in his environment to put on muscle. They have trainers and a chef.
U said he’s too light to be PF. I didn’t
 
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upstater said:
This is interesting. Ball and Stewart didn't show a lot (you actually need to rewatch some NCAA tourney games if you think Stewart didn't show) but...

...McNeeley, someone who has never played college ball, gets plugged right in.
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Castle started
 
upstater said:
This is interesting. Ball and Stewart didn't show a lot (you actually need to rewatch some NCAA tourney games if you think Stewart didn't show) but...

...McNeeley, someone who has never played college ball, gets plugged right in.
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Steph Castle never played college ball and he was plugged right in, that's what happens with the most talented players. This isn't the 1960's, there's no more freshman teams.
 
NJHusky said:
My comment based on your initial post was that it’s easy for a college kid in his environment to put on muscle. They have trainers and a chef.
U said he’s too light to be PF. I didn’t
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He is too light and even if he put on 10 lbs this summer he’s still not a PF. When I said he’s closer to a SG than a PF i didn’t mean in terms of just his weight, you inferred that and started a trivial argument about the miracles of weight gain science so let’s leave it there for the night.
 
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RuffRuff said:
One piece we didn't have last year is a body to guard really physical 4's, where they could back down AK at ease. No one behind AK that can really guard that kind of guy either, guys like Reneau, Ingram, etc. I would think if he did anything, it would be just to get a body for depth in the event we played a team with a really strong PF. That, or get a developmental mid major. One thing I've heard Pope is doing is holding a couple spots open for guys that enter draft, then pull out. Always good to have a spot for opportunistic reasons as you never know how things will fall these days.
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How many of those guys realistically exist?
 
upstater said:
This is interesting. Ball and Stewart didn't show a lot (you actually need to rewatch some NCAA tourney games if you think Stewart didn't show) but...

...McNeeley, someone who has never played college ball, gets plugged right in.
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You think Stewart showed enough to easily say he could fill in for AK and average 10 plus a game? I think he can rebound and defend as well but we haven’t seen the offense.
 
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