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EASTFLA said:
For those that buy into the we will not have a player average more than 25 minutes a game. I went back 20 years and all 20 years we had at least 2 players average 30+ Minutes, and in 19 of them we had 4-7 players average 25+. I’m sorry but those breakdowns of minutes are a pipe dream. If you think a guy like Sanogo is getting 25 minutes or fewer, it’s insanity. If Hawkins and Jackson take off they are playing 30+. The idea of having too much quality depth that need 15-20 minutes a game is not reality or history based. Like I said in my other post, minutes will sort themselves out. The one thing for sure is those playing on a high level will be on the court a lot! We have an idea who that will be, but it may not turn out that way.
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There is no chance that we will not have players averaging over 30 minutes a game.

Anyone who actually thinks that has not watched enough Danny Hurley.
 
superjohn said:
My biggest thing is I want him for next year. The program and Hurley need a big season with tournament success. This roster needs more than it currently has at the guard position to achieve that, IMO and next year is crucial. Jackson, Hawkins, Sanogo aren't all coming back the following year and the other guys we do currently have don't really look to be stars for the following year. If he has the credits to enroll early we need to get him up here. Having him play another year in SEC country is a secondary concern.
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Counterpoint….they are all coming back unless they get NLI’d to another program.

Sanogo is the best of them and the NBA simply does not value his skill set at all.
 
Fishy said:
Counterpoint….they are all coming back unless they get NLI’d to another program.

Sanogo is the best of them and the NBA simply does not value his skill set at all.
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Wasn't worth its own thread because it's not about Sanogo specifically, but this was a good read and is relevant to Sanogo's decision next year

 
navery12 said:
Wasn't worth its own thread because it's not about Sanogo specifically, but this was a good read and is relevant to Sanogo's decision next year

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That’s a really good example - the Kentucky kid is just a fantastic basketball player and in a different time, he’d be a lead-pipe cinch as a lottery pick….now, the NBA just does not care for that skill set. (Same with Kofi.)

It will eventually change, but it’s a shame for kids like Sanogo.

The most profitable place for kids like that might be college - we’ll need to be prepared to offer Sanogo whatever it takes to keep him.
 
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Fishy said:
That’s a really good example - the Kentucky kid is just a fantastic basketball player and in a different time, he’d be a lead-pipe cinch as a lottery pick….now, the NBA just does not care for that skill set. (Same with Kofi.)

It will eventually change, but it’s a shame for kids like Sanogo.

The most profitable place for kids like that might be college - we’ll need to be prepared to offer Sanogo whatever it takes to keep him.
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He'll probably make more next year from NIL than he ever will playing as a pro.
 
navery12 said:
Wasn't worth its own thread because it's not about Sanogo specifically, but this was a good read and is relevant to Sanogo's decision next year

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You think Sanogo will make millions playing here? I don't.

The point is we're not going to have all three of those guys the following year, we need to win now. We simply need tournament success at this point or it's going to start hurting with future teams.
 
navery12 said:
Wasn't worth its own thread because it's not about Sanogo specifically, but this was a good read and is relevant to Sanogo's decision next year

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Is he eligible for NIL yet? I know when they did the NFT stuff they couldn't include him because he is international.
 
superjohn said:
You think Sanogo will make millions playing here? I don't.

The point is we're not going to have all three of those guys the following year, we need to win now. We simply need tournament success at this point or it's going to start hurting with future teams.
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No I never said that, but I think he'll end up staying because the college game values him more than the NBA game. And now he can be compensated for that, even if it's not as much as the NPOY. Like Dickinson and Bacot are
 
Hungryhusky99 said:
Is he eligible for NIL yet? I know when they did the NFT stuff they couldn't include him because he is international.
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I'm not sure what the exact resolution was, but I know Kentucky had the same issue with Tshiebwe and found the workaround to get him his NIL deal. So I'm assuming other schools can use a similar one for their own guys
 
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superjohn said:
My biggest thing is I want him for next year. The program and Hurley need a big season with tournament success. This roster needs more than it currently has at the guard position to achieve that, IMO and next year is crucial. Jackson, Hawkins, Sanogo aren't all coming back the following year and the other guys we do currently have don't really look to be stars for the following year. If he has the credits to enroll early we need to get him up here. Having him play another year in SEC country is a secondary concern.
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fair enough. i also dont think any of sanogo, hawkins, or aj leave for the pros after next season but if they do then we will have had a really good season as a team!
 
Fishy said:
That’s a really good example - the Kentucky kid is just a fantastic basketball player and in a different time, he’d be a lead-pipe cinch as a lottery pick….now, the NBA just does not care for that skill set. (Same with Kofi.)

It will eventually change, but it’s a shame for kids like Sanogo.

The most profitable place for kids like that might be college - we’ll need to be prepared to offer Sanogo whatever it takes to keep him.
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Maybe we can offer to pay him by the dunk so he'll make those bunnies
 
superjohn said:
Hawkins and Jackson are far better NBA prospects than Sanogo IMO.
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To be honest, I’d have to see much more from both to think they have much of a shot.

Hawkins was just a mess too often and Jackson really had a way of disappearing against better teams. Hopefully, they both move about ten steps forward this year.
 
Fishy said:
Counterpoint….they are all coming back unless they get NLI’d to another program.

Sanogo is the best of them and the NBA simply does not value his skill set at all.
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superjohn said:
Hawkins and Jackson are far better NBA prospects than Sanogo IMO.
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Fishy said:
To be honest, I’d have to see much more from both to think they have much of a shot.

Hawkins was just a mess too often and Jackson really had a way of disappearing against better teams. Hopefully, they both move about ten steps forward this year.
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I think that Hawkins currently has the best odds to play in the NBA among the three of them, followed by Jackson.

Hawkins had a tough start and tough finish last season, but in those moments when things clicked he looked like a legit pro prospect. Admittedly those moments were less frequent than hoped, but if he is injury-free next season and getting major minutes, I suspect that he will be close to where we want--and need--him to be.

If Jackson puts it all together and develops a shot, he will definitely garner interest. I just think he's a much bigger question mark right now because his role at the next level is less clear unless and until that happens.
 
I hope we get really creative with this stuff because from his sponsor and AAU coach Oscar is getting 3 mil in his account by coming back to Kentucky. Unless things change and some sanity comes back to college sports we're going to have to have people throwing a ton of money at these kids if we want to compete at the highest level.
 
Sanogo is a guy the NBA is missing the boat on
He is probably 6’9” at most and undersized for a five In their eyes
he also lacks the shot to play the way 4s are currently expected.
I totally understand their trepidation but I think he has a chance.
He runs real well for guy his size has good moves around the basket that make him extremely difficult to guard In those alleged defensive schemes used in the NBA . He will always be one on one in a much more spread situation. He has an incredibly soft touch you can’t teach that ,and is probably the most powerful UConn big since Okofer. who was also undersized.

I probably won’t be around so in a couple of years someone bump this post to see if I was right
 
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Storrs South said:
Pretty sure Sanogo and Hassan Diarra just followed each other on IG and then so Okudale seems like a no and Diarra a maybe?
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Damn
 
Storrs South said:
Pretty sure Sanogo and Hassan Diarra just followed each other on IG and then so Okudale seems like a no and Diarra a maybe?
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The Diarra follow is old, not sure how old but I know he was following him before he entered the portal (or at least as soon as he entered when I looked)
 
bendm said:
diarra and castle and focus on '23 recruits. couldnt care less who get the last 2 schollys just need warm bodies.
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I’d feel very confident if this is how we ended the offseason. Our guards would be stacked and we have a top 5 center in the country. Our front court should be solid beyond Sanogo too.

I would consider an offseason of Newton, Alleyne, Castle, and Diarra a major success
 
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aburks41 said:
I’d feel very confident if this is how we ended the offseason. Our guards would be stacked and we have a top 5 center in the country. Our front court should be solid beyond Sanogo too.

I would consider an offseason of Newton, Alleyne, Castle, and Diarra a major success
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Totally agree.
 
Seton Hall has 6 guards on the roster already. I know they'll play a lot of 3 guard and Femi is probably better than 2 or 3 of them, but it's still a pretty crowded spot.
 
Hungryhusky99 said:
Is he eligible for NIL yet? I know when they did the NFT stuff they couldn't include him because he is international.
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I’m hoping that’s been resolved. Horribly discriminatory rule.
 
Kenny11 said:
I’m hoping that’s been resolved. Horribly discriminatory rule.
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I could be wrong, but isn’t the international student NIL issue with the US visa system and not the NCAA? I assume he is here on a student visa, which restricts your ability to work in the country. He would likely need to change his visa type to a different classification.
 
aburks41 said:
I just posted this in another thread but assuming Alleyne and Castle are here next year, that gives us a rotation of 9 guys (not including springs). That 10th guy can’t be expecting anymore than like 5 MPG. I want Castle, Newton, Hawkins, Jackson, and Alleyne playing as much as possible. I don’t want them sacrificing minutes to the last guy on the bench..
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We need to keep in mind injuries. We certainly have had our share.
 
superjohn said:
You think Sanogo will make millions playing here? I don't.

The point is we're not going to have all three of those guys the following year, we need to win now. We simply need tournament success at this point or it's going to start hurting with future teams.
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We have freshman coming in this year w/ NIL valued over $500k

He will get that somehow.
 
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