Who's next up?

[BLUEDOGHOUSE]

I think the big fish in the Grad Transfer market could be Admon Gilder. We just don't have the info right now on his health status (silence speaks volumes). We also don't know who the next coach will be @ A & M. A true wild card and one to watch could be one of college basketball's pure snipers Mr. Admon Gilder. He already tested the NBA waters and missed the entire season. Could a healthy Gilder crack our rotation? I will leave that to the more experienced and savy college basketball talent evaluators here. Will Gilders name surface? Who will be the first to contact him $? A true mystery.

Thank You...

 

[intlzncster]

1. All of those guys are gone, except for decommits.
2. If they can't dribble or jump, they can't play defense, and if they can't play defense they're a waste. Further, most freshmen, no matter how good of shooters they are, shoot pretty poorly their freshmen year. Look at Bazz, for instance. Or Giffey over freshmen/sophomore.

Further, only 45 people in the whole of the NCAA shot 45% from 3 this year. Only 6 of them were freshmen, and only two of those were from a high major.

Even Ray Allen didn't shoot 45% till his Jr year.

 

[UconnU]

Surprised at how many people want 3 point shooters, that is one of our strengths next year. We return our 3 best 3 point shooters and bring in 3 more shooters. IMO, we need both a center and a point guard equally bad. Carlton is the only true center on next years roster and AG is the only true point guard. With AGs health issues I’m not confident in him playing a full season.

 

[intlzncster]

Your end to paragraph 2 is why we need another 4. EXACTLY WHY!!!

Polley/Sid can fill in in emergencies at the four. That Keeps Carlton at the 4 and guys like Polley/Sid/Bouk at the 3. So we'd have only 1 guy playing out of position (at the 4).

Without a backup up 5, when Carlton is on the bench, We'd have to slide Akok to the four and Polley/Sid to the three. That puts two guys playing out of position on the floor at the same time.

We need a 5.

 

[intlzncster]

Surprised at how many people want 3 point shooters, that is one of our strengths next year. We return our 3 best 3 point shooters and bring in 3 more shooters. IMO, we need both a center and a point guard equally bad. Carlton is the only true center on next years roster and AG is the only true point guard. With AGs health issues I’m not confident in him playing a full season.

Agreed. The 5 goes without saying, but people rarely mention the point; we have no backup ball handler for AG. Who's no guarantee. Gaffney is the guy right now, and word is he still needs to work on his handle.

 

[UconnU]

What it looks like Hurley has been trying to do is upgrade the talent(and competition/depth) at ever position. So far for 2019 we have a combo guard, a 2 guard/wing, and a stretch 4. In Hurley’s system that’s a 2,3 and 4. The 2 positions that need to be filled are a point guard and a center. Since we missed on our center prospects he will likely be looking to bring in a grad transfer or JUCO and focus on a 2020 big. As for point guard, there are still a few 2019 point guards still available if we miss on them or don’t think they’re talented enough another grad transfer or bringing on Hunter’s kid in a preferred walk on roll is likely. Scholarships is of no concern we will most certainly have a transfer or two and we still have a spot open. I’ve been keeping my eye on zags and borges on twitter, we’re going to hear something soon on what Hurley’s next move is. Just a hunch here, I think we get involved with Pierre-Louis(the UNLV decommit from Jersey City).

 

[3rdbass]

Polley/Sid can fill in in emergencies at the four. That Keeps Carlton at the 4 and guys like Polley/Sid/Bouk at the 3. So we'd have only 1 guy playing out of position (at the 4).

Without a backup up 5, when Carlton is on the bench, We'd have to slide Akok to the four and Polley/Sid to the three. That puts two guys playing out of position on the floor at the same time.

We need a 5.

Akok is a 4! What made you think he was a 3? Or did you mean slide over to the 5? You also said polley and Sid to the 3. Sid is a three who can’t shoot.

 

[Scrutineer]

Anyone who thinks we need to stack a bunch of big men doesn't understand Hurley's style of basketball. It's about speed, length, transition, etc. NOT throwing it into a big man from a half-court set 10 times a game. He basically said it the other day when talking about Houston. Precious could not possibly fit better into Hurley's preferred style.

Of course, any team needs more than one big man, not saying don't grab one, especially a mobile one. Just talking more long term roster construction, I think we will be a team with a lot of really athletic wings and the offense will NEVER run through the 5.

Unless I misunderstood Kofi's skillset, how did he fit with what you're saying is Hurley's style?

 

[Scrutineer]

Staff is all in on an overseas kid who went to a boarding school in England and has since been in Asia. Can play the 2 through 5. Raw around the edges but he can do it all.
The NY Mets also want to sign him because his fastball has been clocked at the highest speed ever. They saw him pitching in the Himalayan League.
Expect a LOI on April 1st.

That's pretty high praise.

 

[Scrutineer]

Stjepan Radic, Kenya Hunter has been in to see him twice and the whole staff was at his final game.

So you're saying this guy will rise to the occasion?
Stjepan Radić - Wikipedia

 

[puppygenius]

Staff is all in on an overseas kid who went to a boarding school in England and has since been in Asia. Can play the 2 through 5. Raw around the edges but he can do it all.
The NY Mets also want to sign him because his fastball has been clocked at the highest speed ever. They saw him pitching in the Himalayan League.
Expect a LOI on April 1st.

Is his name Sid Fynch?

 

[BuckleyNerd]

Unless I misunderstood Kofi's skillset, how did he fit with what you're saying is Hurley's style?

That's a good point, but I'm just repeating what Hurley has said in interviews and stuff. He wants to play 9 or 10 guys, lots of pressure defense, fast fast fast. Maybe that factored into why Kofi went to a Big 10 school? Wasn't that into adapting to a more run and gun style?

 

[Tenspro2002]

Unless I misunderstood Kofi's skillset, how did he fit with what you're saying is Hurley's style?

With 4 out, 1 in, you still need the beefy guy in the middle to control the paint. Cockburn would have been perfect for that.

That allows you to prioritize skill and shooting at the 4, and not tie up another position with someone who can't score outside the paint (sorry Whaley, Diarra).

 

[Samoo]

I heard they're checking out this Gavrilo Princip kid. Supposed to be a lights-out shooter.

He'd be a Bosnian Serb, which could cause a balkanization of the locker room.

 

[businesslawyer]

The mythical Yeti is a mysterious and unknown creature that has long inhabited the remote and mostly uninhabited Himalayan Mountains, including Mount Everest, in central Asia, including Nepal, Tibet, China, and southern Russia. This almost supernatural and legendary being is an erect bipedal animal that is over six feet tall, weighs between 200 and 400 pounds, is covered with red to gray hair, make a whistling sound, has a bad smell, and is usually nocturnal and secretive.

So either Chevy Troutman or Ontario Lett?

 

[KembaStepback]

That's a good point, but I'm just repeating what Hurley has said in interviews and stuff. He wants to play 9 or 10 guys, lots of pressure defense, fast fast fast. Maybe that factored into why Kofi went to a Big 10 school? Wasn't that into adapting to a more run and gun style?

If you're going to run a fast paced offense you need to be able to have backups so guys can take breathers.

I don't care what style you play, you need to have a backup at every position. Period.

 

[Mister P]

Is his name Sid Fynch?

Nope. It’s Sidd Finch.

 

[sledog]

Himalayan League??? I bet the ball really carries in that league. Imagine having the Yeti as your team mascot!

The mythical Yeti is a mysterious and unknown creature that has long inhabited the remote and mostly uninhabited Himalayan Mountains, including Mount Everest, in central Asia, including Nepal, Tibet, China, and southern Russia. This almost supernatural and legendary being is an erect bipedal animal that is over six feet tall, weighs between 200 and 400 pounds, is covered with red to gray hair, make a whistling sound, has a bad smell, and is usually nocturnal and secretive.

More like 7-6 and 800. Play the 5, and no one goes near the hoop. He has cousins in NW CT - easier recruiting trip.

 

[intlzncster]

Akok is a 4! What made you think he was a 3? Or did you mean slide over to the 5? You also said polley and Sid to the 3. Sid is a three who can’t shoot.

I just got my numbers mixed up. I went 5, 4, 3 in my head. When I should have meant 5, 5, 4.

In the context of that post, I meant Akok would have to slide over to the 5. And Sid/Polley to the four. So both players at the 4 and 5 would be playing out of position.

 

[jibsey]

Yes but I'd rather have an athletic 6'7 kid backup Carlton who has rebounding ability than a 6'11 center with slow feet. Emmanuel Ugboh looks so slow in the film I've seen, those Houston and Cincinnati guys that are between 6'5 and 6'8 will out rebound guys like that with ease

I agree with this, but we need these last 2 players to be quality whoever they are. Critical.

 

[businesslawyer]

I just got my numbers mixed up. I went 5, 4, 3 in my head. When I should have meant 5, 5, 4.

In the context of that post, I meant Akok would have to slide over to the 5. And Sid/Polley to the four. So both players at the 4 and 5 would be playing out of position.

From what I've seen on him, Akok is not capable of backing up a 5 defensively. Would just get bodied out of the way every time.

 

[intlzncster]

From what I've seen on him, Akok is not capable of backing up a 5 defensively. Would just get bodied out of the way every time.

I agree. Hence why I was saying he'd be playing out of position at the 5.

So, with only Carlton at the 5, we'd have no one else to fill that role when he's out of the game. The biggest guy would be Akok. And as we said, he's not suited to that role.

Which goes back to my original point that we need a solid center for next year or we are screwed.

 

[3rdbass]

I just got my numbers mixed up. I went 5, 4, 3 in my head. When I should have meant 5, 5, 4.

In the context of that post, I meant Akok would have to slide over to the 5. And Sid/Polley to the four. So both players at the 4 and 5 would be playing out of position.

Polley is a a 4. He doesn’t have the agility to play a 3. He has the length of a 4 even if he doesn’t have the girth.

 

[businesslawyer]

I agree. Hence why I was saying he'd be playing out of position at the 5.

So, with only Carlton at the 5, we'd have no one else to fill that role when he's out of the game. The biggest guy would be Akok. And as we said, he's not suited to that role.

Which goes back to my original point that we need a solid center for next year or we are screwed.

Agreed.

 

[jibsey]

I’d like to mention something here because there’s s lot of Polley/Sid talk. We ain’t going back to the tourney on the backs of Polley and Sid. Polley is a lousy defender who doesn’t rebound and Sid can’t shoot. He doesn’t have much handle either These are complimentary fill inplayers IMO. Since I don’t believe in magical summer transformations we need more and better talent.

 

[MDHuskFan]

I’d like to mention something here because there’s s lot of Polley/Sid talk. We ain’t going back to the tourney on the backs of Polley and Sid. Polley is a lousy defender who doesn’t rebound and Sid can’t shoot. He doesn’t have much handle either These are complimentary fill inplayers IMO. Since I don’t believe in magical summer transformations we need more and better talent.

If you want, I’m sure tons of ppl could provide “magical summer transformations”..... it’s called player development

 

[McLovin]

I’m perplexed by the little care in the BY for having point guards who can handle the ball and facilitate. I would think having bench depth at the 1 position would be a priority. Look how terrible the offense ran all year when Gilbert was out. With Gilbert’s unfortunate injury history, I think we really need 3 guys who can be relied upon to facilitate, meaning we need at least 1 more PG. A grad transfer or top level decomit would be preferred here.

 

[AZHuskiePop]

I’m perplexed by the little care in the BY for having point guards who can handle the ball and facilitate. I would think having bench depth at the 1 position would be a priority. Look how terrible the offense ran all year when Gilbert was out. With Gilbert’s unfortunate injury history, I think we really need 3 guys who can be relied upon to facilitate, meaning we need at least 1 more PG. A grad transfer or top level decomit would be preferred here.

Last year had little to do with PG actuallly AA gave us a little depth at that position..
Lack of a wing shooter until Polley came on a bit made running any offense impossible.
But 2016-17 Ollie ‘s blunder of not having a competent ball handler after Gilbert went down resulted in injuries and overplaying JA that cost us a winning season.
That was potentially a pretty good team

 

[jibsey]

There a tons of great players out there waiting to be taken by us. Hurley has to identify them. Wondering if anyone saw Belmont’s freshman center #33 beating Temple.who recruited him? We’re going to see many more on mid major teams in the tourney next few weeks too. Carlton needs the help for when he fouls.

 

[kansashusky]

We have reached out to Rayjon Tucker.