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What’s next immediate need? PF or Center

FfldCntyFan said:
I doubt Hines averages more than 23 or so minutes a game. There will be another five on the roster who will get minutes along with an emergency five.

There will also be another competent ball handler on the roster before long.
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I agree re: what is needed. Let’s hope the required level of talent will be secured. It is crucial. I strongly feel that with a more serviceable bench the output of the last game would have been different.
 
KillaCam said:
I agree re: what is needed. Let’s hope the required level of talent will be secured. It is crucial. I strongly feel that with a more serviceable bench the output of the last game would have been different.
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Our bench was actually a strength but unfortunately Reibe disappeared end of the year and Stewart got injured. Both Ross and Smith provided great minutes off the bench. If we can get a couple more guys that meet our needs I think we will be fine. Still have time as Portal entries doesn't close to Tuesday. I trust Dan Hurley on getting this done right. Only the 24-25 team wasn't done right and that team was only a couple points away from knocking out the National Championship team that year.
 
I'm shocked, but maybe I shouldn't be, that people still think we need more. We're not getting anymore studs. We have a great rotation as is. We made it to the championship game, and might have beaten MI if James Breeding wasn't the referee

What about the matchup problems we create?

As always, in Hurley I trust
 
3rdbass said:
Our bench was actually a strength but unfortunately Reibe disappeared end of the year and Stewart got injured. Both Ross and Smith provided great minutes off the bench. If we can get a couple more guys that meet our needs I think we will be fine. Still have time as Portal entries doesn't close to Tuesday. I trust Dan Hurley on getting this done right. Only the 24-25 team wasn't done right and that team was only a couple points away from knocking out the National Championship team that year.
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The strength of the bench existed on the paper/in posts as paraphrasing “the strength disappeared” as rather based on the anticipation and not what transpired. Nobody said that I do not trust in Hurley. I will even use his words with challenges of putting deep roster that without money the will lose “Basketball Capital of the World” status. And while I am certain a bench will be assembled, we can judge its serviceability by their involvement in the games in the upcoming season. I also think that the minutes available to the bench were a direct result of inability of the starting 5 in building safe lead in most of the games. And we can only blame it on BE that much. Yes, we made it to the final game and all glory to the team and the staff, but it is hard to ignore that with more serviceable bench, the championship game output would very likely be different. And the more serviceable bench this year is my wishful thinking.
 
Fishy said:
I'll take one Jonny Selvie type and one Hassan Diarra type.

The Solo stuff is taking too long. Not sure what the deal is there.
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CL82 said:
Could it already be a done deal and they are just fanning out the announcements?
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My guess is Solo going last since he’s the senior leader and they want to give him his own time in spotlight.

Most credible reporters saying he’s back. His responses to others returning on instagram also positive indicators.

Hoping the announcement is today so they don’t make us wait until Tuesday night.
 
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uconntoatl said:
Do you know about Colben Landrew?
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Very good analogy with the style of play. I spent several hours watching any games available on Landrew. The size and his strength will be great while bruising thru big east. Although not much backing players to the basket, Colben appears to enjoy absorbing contact while driving to the hoop. Hopefully between him, the ex-fools kid and the ex-SH center we will shrink foul calls disparity. Also, he showed a neck for the rebounds which sometimes can be deceiving when watching a physically dominant high school senior playing against other high school teams. College with some 24 years old is a good verification of those skills and we should hope that he can shine in that aspect of the game. Especially for his size, he is a gifted shooter. Lots of outside shots made. Noticed a decent sample of plays where he did not hassle on defense mainly coming back from scoring but also missing cues on his defensive assignment. I am sure Denny will work on that aspect of his game. CL is not afraid to put the ball on the floor and drive a fast brake with a surprising speed for his size. When going he is like a freight train often bending the iron with a powerful slam. His shooting and rebounding are the most enticing attributes. Easy to see why he was high in the wish list with potential versatility providing some interesting options to the staff.
 
Freaking reibe. Woulda been a perfect compliment to Hines and we’d only be looking for a Malachi replacement as the last piece of the puzzle. Oh well. Couldn’t realistically be happier with the portal so far. Hopefully ball is next and we can put our remaining budget into a backup big and PG.
 
willie99 said:
I'm shocked, but maybe I shouldn't be, that people still think we need more. We're not getting anymore studs. We have a great rotation as is. We made it to the championship game, and might have beaten MI if James Breeding wasn't the referee

What about the matchup problems we create?

As always, in Hurley I trust
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Yes, we all trust in Hurley and no the coffers are not unlimited as Danny pinpointed in his recent speech. That is what take time in finding full roster. Unless you have serviceable (I.e. one step behind the starter) rotation, you are one injury away from risking your entire season in college hoops of stacked rosters of Michigans/Dukes. Yes, we fought our way to the championship game. Would this conversation be different if Braylon missed that shot? I am certain it would be about how we could have made it with healthy team and/or deep serviceable bench. So yes, deep bench is very much important. And you cannot just rely on a freshman hitting that shot too often or Duke players
Khal Drogo said:
I thought it was Yellowstone
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someone last spotted him chasing Yogi.
 
UConnTrumbull said:
Moustapha Thiam
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He is most likely a starter wherever he goes and will probably cost a fortune. Doubt we have the budget for him. He's a really good player. The 2nd half of the season he was really good and looked like Cincy's best player at times.
 
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bendm said:
Freaking reibe. Woulda been a perfect compliment to Hines and we’d only be looking for a Malachi replacement as the last piece of the puzzle. Oh well. Couldn’t realistically be happier with the portal so far. Hopefully ball is next and we can put our remaining budget into a backup big and PG.
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Can’t Reibe take his name out of the portal and return if Hurley wanted him back? I believe you can but would you want him.
 
ConnMotors said:
Can’t Reibe take his name out of the portal and return if Hurley wanted him back? I believe you can but would you want him.
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We may not be able to afford. I believe part of the equation was likely financial for Reibe and team.

Surprised he hasn't landed yet - all I've heard is USC lately, and they have the Ratliff twins coming in - would seem low priority for them.
 
I'm perplexed by this obsession with the 4. How long do we have to watch Hurley to know that he wants four shooters on the court at all times. Not two bigs and not Jeff Adrien type at the 4. He does want size but they have to be able to shoot. Khamenia and Landrew have both.
 
willstafa24 said:
I'm perplexed by this obsession with the 4. How long do we have to watch Hurley to know that he wants four shooters on the court at all times. Not two bigs and not Jeff Adrien type at the 4. He does want size but they have to be able to shoot. Khamenia and Landrew have both.
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Did you notice the problem we had against two bigs? It was a weakness. It would be nice to have answer.
 
Palatine said:
Did you notice the problem we had against two bigs? It was a weakness. It would be nice to have answer.
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Who besides Florida has a giant PF next season? Let’s see who they get as a new starting backcourt before we worry about them.
 
Palatine said:
Did you notice the problem we had against two bigs? It was a weakness. It would be nice to have answer.
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Flip side, those bigs have to chase. That is the trade off Hurley wants. He makes up for it in ways where he has big guards that can rebound.
 
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