Wish the portal would open after the last game, but it does not, so here we go.
Commits:
Prospect:
PF - Nick Davidson (Nevada)
https://x.com/ThePortalReport/status/1902708993824358727?t=xR28tyefDMquUFUMRuAR0w&s=19
Commits:
Prospect:
PF - Nick Davidson (Nevada)
G - Darius Carr (San Bernardino CC)
Tom off to a hot start!
https://x.com/ThePortalReport/status/1903880252679389193?t=XbqBhgZLbIkGGa4zlUXbhg&s=19
Commits:
Prospect:
PF - Nick Davidson (Nevada)
G - Darius Carr (San Bernardino CC)
G - Jaydon Young (Virginia Tech)
None of these make sense so far. The game changers and draft testers haven't hit the portal yet.
Quote from: |ᴘ|ʀ|ʏ|ᴍ|ᴇ| on March 23, 2025, 02:27:08 PMNone of these make sense so far. The game changers and draft testers haven't hit the portal yet.
Literally NONE make sense. Especially the kid from Community College??? Anyone averaging 20ppg at Pima while we're at it?
Nick Davidson may be decent, but isn't he what Awaka is for?
I'd say revisit all of this after we miss on recruits and once a Free Agent Portal really forms.
I know that pigeonholing makes the brain hurt less, but the "kid from Community College" is a former 4 star recruit with 14 D1 offers, including UCONN, St. John's, Washington, Xavier. He ended up going to a community college, because of his grades and not because of his basketball skills. If you believe the tweet, Rick Pitino is supposedly interested in him. He probably invested more time knowing this player than just looking at his current school. Furthermore the scholarship limit is going up to 15. So, long story short if Tommy believes in his potential, I wouldn't have a problem with the "kid from Community College".
By the way 247 currently ranks Davidson 11th in the portal. So he might be a bit better than decent.
Probably want to add the Estonian kid, Vlaak (sp?).
None of these guys are as good as what we are losing imo.
Can't afford them, but Lewis (St John's), Stirtz ((Drake), Keyshawn Hall (UCF) and a rim protecting, rebounding, big.
https://x.com/247HSHoops/status/1906150826810528156?t=SCblSvVFvR55XuwTLIBZBA&s=19
Commits:
Prospect:
PF - Nick Davidson (Nevada)
G - Darius Carr (San Bernardino CC)
G - Jaydon Young (Virginia Tech)
SF - Tyrone Riley IV (San Fran)
Quote from: WerderBremen on March 29, 2025, 11:43:55 PMCommits:
Prospect:
PF - Nick Davidson (Nevada)
G - Darius Carr (San Bernardino CC)
G - Jaydon Young (Virginia Tech)
SF - Tyrone Riley IV (San Fran)
Riley has a nice list, but he may only have that due to popping into the portal quickly. Nick Davidson is the only one with "game". The others just aren't "Arizona" good. I don't think we have seen the market materialize at all. KJ Lewis would top the list at this point and he is only solid at best.
Maybe Tommy can buy him back and it is all a ploy to get $$$
I normally wait until after the tourney to make this thread.
You beat me to it.
So be it.
I will make sure this is sticky at the top of the recruiting thread.
#BearDown
https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/44457521/kansas-freshman-flory-bidunga-enter-portal-sources-say
Bidunga is an absolute monster. If we somehow lose two frontcourt players, Lloyd needs to go after Flory, who is raw but can block a ton of shots.
Quote from: KansasCityCats on March 30, 2025, 11:42:48 AMhttps://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/44457521/kansas-freshman-flory-bidunga-enter-portal-sources-say
Bidunga is an absolute monster. If we somehow lose two frontcourt players, Lloyd needs to go after Flory, who is raw but can block a ton of shots.
Bidunga is who we get if we ask Awaka to leave. Can't have both then expect to have 2 of Henri, Slo-Mo, and Stephen - and Stephen maybe be as bouncy and able to block+deter shots too.
Absolutely. I only think the staff would pursue a big if two current players bail...and I have no idea what will happen with Krivas at this point.
KU fans would go nuts if Flory ended up in Tucson because he was a fan favorite. Perfect style of play for Lloyd because he's quick for his size and hustles on every play.
Based on what my eyes see, and who is leaving?
I would go for one single lead guard to fill the void that Love left at SG.
Starters
Bradley
Transfer
Bryant
Peat
Krivas/Veesaar
Bench
Aristode
Awaka
Dell'Orso
James
Krivas/Veesaar
Martinez
Stephen
My issue with this roster is Lloyd is going to have enough to eliminate small, but I know he will still do it.
There is a lot to sort out with this big rotation.
Awaka/Peat AND Bryant (if he stays) will probably play PF spot next season.
I do not want to see Bryant at PF.
I want to see him exclusive at SF with Aristode.
You are going to have to figure out 40mins at C with Krivas/Stephen/Veesaar and some of Awaka during small ball.
I do believe that Arizona is going to lose a C before the 2025-26 season is over.
If Lloyd played it a little more traditional?
I believe this roster would be big, versatile and athletic enough to make it all work.
#BearDown
Quote from: mvpreed2 on March 30, 2025, 05:29:05 PMMy issue with this roster is Lloyd is going to have enough to eliminate small, but I know he will still do it.
Carter would need to return and Tommy would need to find some real 3pt shooters. Like how Kelvin Sampson found Uzon.
For me, the one thing Tommy is missing is an affinity to find real 3pt shooters above 1 "chucker". Kerr, Boswell, Love...
I would prefer 3 guys out there that can knockdown a 3 instead of 1 guy who everyone knows is 3 outcome - 3pt make, FTs, or Brick
I think Tommy is getting closer to the UCONN design with bigger 1, 2, 3, and 4's with 1 MONSTER athletic Ogre at the 5. (Bouncy Stephen?)
I love that we don't have a "chuckles" on that list. Arizona was unstoppable when Love, Boswell or Kerr didn't take double digit shot attempts.
Quote from: arxpert on March 30, 2025, 12:50:36 AMQuote from: WerderBremen on March 29, 2025, 11:43:55 PMCommits:
Prospect:
PF - Nick Davidson (Nevada)
G - Darius Carr (San Bernardino CC)
G - Jaydon Young (Virginia Tech)
SF - Tyrone Riley IV (San Fran)
Riley has a nice list, but he may only have that due to popping into the portal quickly. Nick Davidson is the only one with "game". The others just aren't "Arizona" good. I don't think we have seen the market materialize at all. KJ Lewis would top the list at this point and he is only solid at best.
Maybe Tommy can buy him back and it is all a ploy to get $$$
Use the money to keep HV at all costs.
There are plenty of elite guys. Lloyd just likes to find these diamonds in the tough that end up being coal.
He's not the only player I'm intrigued by, but the dude that caught my attention in the Portal the most thus far is Lamar Wilkerson from Sam Houston State. He's not at the Top of the portal ratings, but that could make him gettable for us. Thoughts?
https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/player/_/id/5105876/lamar-wilkerson
https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/players/lamar-wilkerson-1.html
Mixed emotions. Wilkerson is definitely talented enough to start for Arizona. I watched him twice this season and once was the CSUN tournament game, which wasn't his best performance. Regardless, he plays hard and has a nice stroke.
I personally hope that we can land Burries because we have enough scorers on the roster and an "alpha" shooter wouldn't help the chemistry on the team.
https://x.com/tiptonedits/status/1906702369934455059
https://x.com/JonRothstein/status/1906733284106649731
How do i put tweets in here again?
Commits:
Prospect:
PF - Nick Davidson (Nevada)
G - Darius Carr (San Bernardino CC)
G - Jaydon Young (Virginia Tech)
SF - Tyrone Riley IV (San Fran)
PF - Morez Johnson (Illinois)
We are not on Davidson's final 5.
Quote from: KansasCityCats on March 31, 2025, 07:01:27 AMMixed emotions. Wilkerson is definitely talented enough to start for Arizona. I watched him twice this season and once was the CSUN tournament game, which wasn't his best performance. Regardless, he plays hard and has a nice stroke.
I personally hope that we can land Burries because we have enough scorers on the roster and an "alpha" shooter wouldn't help the chemistry on the team.
We have enough scorers? We lost 3 of our top 4 producers (and JB is getting offers). Lloyd needs a couple guys that can create and score.
Quote from: arxpert on March 30, 2025, 07:43:11 PMCarter would need to return and Tommy would need to find some real 3pt shooters. Like how Kelvin Sampson found Uzon.
For me, the one thing Tommy is missing is an affinity to find real 3pt shooters above 1 "chucker". Kerr, Boswell, Love...
I would prefer 3 guys out there that can knockdown a 3 instead of 1 guy who everyone knows is 3 outcome - 3pt make, FTs, or Brick
I think Tommy is getting closer to the UCONN design with bigger 1, 2, 3, and 4's with 1 MONSTER athletic Ogre at the 5. (Bouncy Stephen?)
I understand your point, but I believe there is more than one way to skin a cat.
Bradley is good enough to get into the lane at any point during the game.
Bryant/Dell'Orso are good enough to be good shooters, as long as it is done within the offense.
I am not sure about Aristode, but I believe James could be that, but I do not believe he will play next season.
As long as someone is able to make the defense collapse?
I believe the notion of having a deadeye shooter is not going to be as prominent.
College basketball in general is shifting to that lineup of having a lead guard, three 6'8 wings, and a huge (height + weight) big that can control the paint on both sides.
This can work with Lloyd at Arizona as long as he does not recruit the type(s) of prospects that have to have to the ball in their hands to be effective (Love).
That is the main reason why I did not want Love to come back this past season.
I do believe this offense is going to be more explosive because there will not be a guy that opposing coaches are going to be able to target as
THE go-to guy.
I do believe Bradley is going to be that guy because of his ability to get into the lane and make a play (drive/shoot/pass).
#BearDown
Quote from: WerderBremen on March 26, 2025, 12:04:04 PMI know that pigeonholing makes the brain hurt less, but the "kid from Community College" is a former 4 star recruit with 14 D1 offers, including UCONN, St. John's, Washington, Xavier. He ended up going to a community college, because of his grades and not because of his basketball skills. If you believe the tweet, Rick Pitino is supposedly interested in him. He probably invested more time knowing this player than just looking at his current school. Furthermore the scholarship limit is going up to 15. So, long story short if Tommy believes in his potential, I wouldn't have a problem with the "kid from Community College".
By the way 247 currently ranks Davidson 11th in the portal. So he might be a bit better than decent.
Couldn't care less. Don't need to fill up a roster with players who won't play. That kid will definitely want to be playing big minutes. This has been the problem with Tommy every offseason. Over promising and under delivering. I wouldn't expect this kid from Community College with poor grades that is being pushed through the academic system to cash in NIL to want to come to Arizona and sit on our bench.
Quote from: mvpreed2 on March 31, 2025, 03:17:02 PMCollege basketball in general is shifting to that lineup of having a lead guard, three 6'8 wings, and a huge (height + weight) big that can control the paint on both sides.
This can work with Lloyd at Arizona as long as he does not recruit the type(s) of prospects that have to have to the ball in their hands to be effective
This is a good call. I still think following the UCONN model is smart. Get players who can all dribble up court. Get all guys in the 6'5" to 6'8" range that can snap 3s, play inside, or hit mid range jumpers...
Then be able to run back on defense and smother opponents with size. This is something Houston did well this year, but they just dont have that 1 Donovan Clingan (and i think that will hurt them vs Duke this weekend when they face the Sudanese kid 7'2" 260).
We are witnessing a seismic shift in this level of the game (college). Portal is huge. Many teams are losing their whole time and just rebuilding. Chemistry doesn't have to be the prevailing characteristic anymore, but it helps.
Maybe I will just call this the "Mercenary Era". I think a great coach could put together a team year to year and make it work. We can think of it like... 9 out of 10 mass rebuilds year to year may fail, but 1 may win the whole thing.
And finally yes, I really do think Tommy is getting closer to getting an all around Bigger team that isn't just saturated with 3 or 4 7fters that can't all play. My hope is we get some role players in the 6'6" to 6"8" range that can come in and perform 3+D at a high level. Not looking for 6'6" 240lb Townsend types that can't compete with top tier athletes night-in night-out. He was much better than Arizona made him look this year.
ADO is an example of someone I only want from deep off the bench if we have a true Floor General. He shouldn't be out there as a starter thinking he can play Man to Man defense again night in night out. Either Tommy has to mix in some zones, or recruit bigger "dudes" to Man-Up
Bennett Stirtz would have been a great get. Dude is a real bucket. Too bad. He fits the Iowa motif I guess. Followed his coach maybe?
The kids from Maryland this season would be good players to look at.
Also the guy Rick Pitino betrayed in March Madness after he laid it all out on the line for St. Johns.. RJ Luis Jr... kid earned some big accolades only to be disrespected like that by Pitino.
Maybe he would have interest in bringing some toughness to Tucson.
I hope if nothing else we land some Grit and Toughness because we basically lost almost all of that as of right now.
Commits:
Prospect:
PF - Nick Davidson (Nevada)
G - Darius Carr (San Bernardino CC)
G - Jaydon Young (Virginia Tech) - High Point
SF - Tyrone Riley IV (San Fran)
PF - Morez Johnson (Illinois)
Quote from: TucsonTruckStop on March 31, 2025, 02:35:05 PMQuote from: KansasCityCats on March 31, 2025, 07:01:27 AMMixed emotions. Wilkerson is definitely talented enough to start for Arizona. I watched him twice this season and once was the CSUN tournament game, which wasn't his best performance. Regardless, he plays hard and has a nice stroke.
I personally hope that we can land Burries because we have enough scorers on the roster and an "alpha" shooter wouldn't help the chemistry on the team.
We have enough scorers? We lost 3 of our top 4 producers (and JB is getting offers). Lloyd needs a couple guys that can create and score.
Love and Lewis have the WORST shooting percentage on the team.
Our top 3PT% shooters are Martinez, Delly, Awaka and Bryant.
Add Peat, Aristode and James, who won't shoot at an absurd clip...and this team will be extremely efficient.
Yes, Arizona is trimming the fat and absolutely improves on the offensive side of the ball.
I only care about adding Two Way players. Improved defense is the more important thing. Not just going through the motions. We will get 1 year of whatever chimera shows up next year as a team, so Tommy needs to make it count.
I envision defense improving as the season progresses. With possibly four talented freshmen on the roster, it'll take some time to learn the system.
It was the same way with Miller's teams. I enjoyed watching the pack line improve.
Quote from: arxpert on March 31, 2025, 03:29:38 PMThis is a good call. I still think following the UCONN model is smart. Get players who can all dribble up court. Get all guys in the 6'5" to 6'8" range that can snap 3s, play inside, or hit mid range jumpers...
And finally yes, I really do think Tommy is getting closer to getting an all around Bigger team that isn't just saturated with 3 or 4 7fters that can't all play. My hope is we get some role players in the 6'6" to 6"8" range that can come in and perform 3+D at a high level. Not looking for 6'6" 240lb Townsend types that can't compete with top tier athletes night-in night-out. He was much better than Arizona made him look this year.
I do not believe Lloyd is really going to be able to raise the floor of this program until he places a bit more emphasis on sitting in a chair.
There have been a few too many prospects to come to Arizona and not place an emphasis on defense.
Unless the plan is going to be to outscore everyone, I am not sure how this is going to look.
#BearDown
QuoteI do not believe Lloyd is really going to be able to raise the floor of this program until he places a bit more emphasis on sitting in a chair.
There have been a few too many prospects to come to Arizona and not place an emphasis on defense.
Unless the plan is going to be to outscore everyone, I am not sure how this is going to look.
#BearDown
I again concur. It is going to be difficult to instill defense into a new "core". Year to year. I won't blame Tommy much more than I normally do for that, but at some point his system has to be balanced more toward Offense and Defense, not just trying to outscore in 90-80 games.. We have some serious talent coming.
I am not sure if he knew nor expected the Henri thing. Part of me hopes he is just trying to get some exposure and then return, but that doesn't appear to be the case.
Sometimes... most of the time lately, the players who leave are finding success elsewhere. Paulius notably. Batcho did pretty well. Of course some didn't like Dylan Anderson, but he may cash in the CBC if he is playing.
The Portal stuff is complicated. There are around 1250 players last I looked? As much as I put Tommy in the pressure cooker, he really may need to have a de facto GM to handle this turnover.
I think Tommy can pick talent, but I don't think he is in the mold of Sean Miller who was able to "do it all". Business and Coach. I get that people think Miller was more boring. I don't agree. Winning is winning. Elite 8s are Elite 8's to me.
I accept Tommy, but I really want to see him evolve his system to adapt to who he has. Not force the round peg in square hole so to speak.
We could have a pretty dangerous half court style team if it is like:
Burries
Bradley
Carter
Koa Peat
Awaka
Then there are guys like
Conrad
ADO
Mo Krivas
3/5 guys who could play a slower Half Court approach.
The first 5 can be up tempo, but Mo Krivas just isn't in that mold... however if "Budinga" transferred in, then yes we have someone who can play the 4 or 5 with a great shot blocking wingspan.
Quote from: arxpert on April 01, 2025, 07:36:41 PMI again concur. It is going to be difficult to instill defense into a new "core". Year to year. I won't blame Tommy much more than I normally do for that, but at some point his system has to be balanced more toward Offense and Defense, not just trying to outscore in 90-80 games.. We have some serious talent coming.
I am not sure if he knew nor expected the Henri thing. Part of me hopes he is just trying to get some exposure and then return, but that doesn't appear to be the case.
Sometimes... most of the time lately, the players who leave are finding success elsewhere. Paulius notably. Batcho did pretty well. Of course some didn't like Dylan Anderson, but he may cash in the CBC if he is playing.
The Portal stuff is complicated. There are around 1250 players last I looked? As much as I put Tommy in the pressure cooker, he really may need to have a de facto GM to handle this turnover.
I think Tommy can pick talent, but I don't think he is in the mold of Sean Miller who was able to "do it all". Business and Coach. I get that people think Miller was more boring. I don't agree. Winning is winning. Elite 8s are Elite 8's to me.
I accept Tommy, but I really want to see him evolve his system to adapt to who he has. Not force the round peg in square hole so to speak.
We could have a pretty dangerous half court style team if it is like:
Burries
Bradley
Carter
Koa Peat
Awaka
Then there are guys like
Conrad
ADO
Mo Krivas
3/5 guys who could play a slower Half Court approach.
The first 5 can be up tempo, but Mo Krivas just isn't in that mold... however if "Budinga" transferred in, then yes we have someone who can play the 4 or 5 with a great shot blocking wingspan.
I can see the vision when Lloyd brings guys in.
My issue is you brought in someone that does exactly what the guy that left did in some cases.
The only one where you got the upgrade was with Awaka over Anderson.
Hindsight is 20/20, but for what my eyes saw as a whole?
I would take back
BOTH Borovicanin/Maruaskas on this team as opposed to Dell'Orso/Townsend.
I have no idea how Lloyd is going to try to revamp this roster, but if he lands both Burries and Peat?
He is going to need to find niche role players because those two freshmen, paired with Bryant are going to be your core scorers; whether you want them to be or not.
You do not bring in 5* prospects to be role players.
You bring them in to give them the ball, let them cook, and send their *** off to the NBA in 9mos.
#BearDown
Commits:
Prospect:
PF - Nick Davidson (Nevada)
G - Darius Carr (San Bernardino CC)
G - Jaydon Young (Virginia Tech) - High Point
SF - Tyrone Riley IV (San Fran)
PF - Morez Johnson (Illinois) - Michigan
Boro and Murauskas both left because they were frustrated that Lloyd recruited them with the intent to play as sophomores. They became inpatient and it's a shame because our staff obviously had a vision for them...and never "promised" playing time.
Regardless, they were solid international recruits and it's nice that we have a pipeline, in case we don't land Burries, Peat, Aristode and other high-end recruits in the future. I personally prefer the 4 year players, although 1,300 transfers doesn't allow for much longevity in college athletics these days...
Quote from: KansasCityCats on April 02, 2025, 09:10:12 AMBoro and Murauskas both left because they were frustrated that Lloyd recruited them with the intent to play as sophomores.
Conrad got duped and now I think he is gone.
Stephen... not sure what happened. Maybe Tommy knew he was gone so he forced him into the Akron game and ruined a whole year of eligibility? That can't look good... There has to be more to that story. I know Stephen wanted to play. There were definitely minutes to be had.
From my POV Tommy Panicked and didn't want to let it happen so he went down with his ship of just Henri and Awaka with Carter getting scapegoated for some extra fouls that wouldn't have happened if EMAIN was out there, bigger, stronger, not needing to over compensate even if he was raw. 6'7" 220lb "4's and 5's" are inevitably going to pick up fouls where they just get caught up out of place in a good play design by a smart coach.
Plenty of Carter "weak side help" aka Lebon style chase down / blocks from behind got called for fouls too. "Fouls of Assumption". Not actual fouls.
Tommy can fix everything this season by landing Burries and 1 more Ogre.
However he will have to do it again next year and the year after as the "1300" transfer thing is not going to slow down until players are promised big money Fully Guaranteed Up Front and that is even if they decide to go pro, not having to give any of that money back. So if you find a Gem and a value contract of 4 years for 800k, but he outplays it and goes pro right away, then the money will be spent.
That is the mentality that a "GM" will have to have for College Talent these days if you want them to stay 3-4 seasons. Otherwise you will have to pick from 2 and 3 stars, coach the living shit out of them, only to see them perform well and then leave to the portal for an "overpay" anyway.
Damned if you do, damned if you don't. So just pay the players and accept what we get for it.
Quote from: WerderBremen on April 01, 2025, 10:38:20 PMCommits:
Prospect:
PF - Nick Davidson (Nevada)
G - Darius Carr (San Bernardino CC)
G - Jaydon Young (Virginia Tech) - High Point
SF - Tyrone Riley IV (San Fran)
PF - Morez Johnson (Illinois) - Michigan
Nick Davidson ---> Clemson
Yup. It's sucks that this is college basketball. 364 D-1 schools equates to 3.5 transfers per school. This is the closest thing we'll find to "stability". It's nice to accompany our returning talent with a few high end freshmen. One big frontcourt transfer and a backup guard/wing should round out the roster.
Commits:
Prospect:
PF - Nick Davidson (Nevada) - Clemson
G - Darius Carr (San Bernardino CC)
G - Jaydon Young (Virginia Tech) - High Point
SF - Tyrone Riley IV (San Fran)
PF - Morez Johnson (Illinois) - Michigan
Commits:
Prospect:
PF - Nick Davidson (Nevada) - Clemson
G - Darius Carr (San Bernardino CC)
G - Jaydon Young (Virginia Tech) - High Point
SF - Tyrone Riley IV (San Fran) - San Fran
PF - Morez Johnson (Illinois) - Michigan
Any updates regarding a prospective big man? I assume we need a backup if Krivas/Awaka are our only two true big-men. Peat will obviously shift between SF and PF.
Guys like Achor (KSU), Gray (Mizzou) and Suemnick (OSU) are still apparently on the board and familiar with nearby Big-12 schools.
I'd personally like the staff to find a guy like Kante (Pitt), who has a similar background to Koloko. They didn't learn basketball as a small child and have plenty of room to be coached-up.
Quote from: KansasCityCats on April 10, 2025, 10:38:15 AMAny updates regarding a prospective big man? I assume we need a backup if Krivas/Awaka are our only two true big-men.
A guy like Emmanuel Stephen could have filled this role very nicely IMO.
Quote from: |ᴘ|ʀ|ʏ|ᴍ|ᴇ| on April 10, 2025, 11:49:42 AMQuote from: KansasCityCats on April 10, 2025, 10:38:15 AMAny updates regarding a prospective big man? I assume we need a backup if Krivas/Awaka are our only two true big-men.
A guy like Emmanuel Stephen could have filled this role very nicely IMO.
Absolutely. I had him in mind when I posted. He would have been a perfect role-player and developmental piece to the puzzle next season. Instead, he'll get less exposure in the MWC.
https://x.com/tobias_bass/status/1910306710943658227
Commits:
Prospect:
PF - Nick Davidson (Nevada) - Clemson
G - Darius Carr (San Bernardino CC)
G - Jaydon Young (Virginia Tech) - High Point
SF - Tyrone Riley IV (San Fran) - San Fran
PF - Morez Johnson (Illinois) - Michigan
C - Stephen Giwa (Texas A&M CC)
Quote from: KansasCityCats on April 10, 2025, 12:23:29 PMQuote from: |ᴘ|ʀ|ʏ|ᴍ|ᴇ| on April 10, 2025, 11:49:42 AMQuote from: KansasCityCats on April 10, 2025, 10:38:15 AMAny updates regarding a prospective big man? I assume we need a backup if Krivas/Awaka are our only two true big-men.
A guy like Emmanuel Stephen could have filled this role very nicely IMO.
Absolutely. I had him in mind when I posted. He would have been a perfect role-player and developmental piece to the puzzle next season. Instead, he'll get less exposure in the MWC.
Tom really botched that one lol I'm still pissed.
Commits:
PG - Evan Nelson (Harvard)
Prospect:
PF - Nick Davidson (Nevada) - Clemson
G - Darius Carr (San Bernardino CC)
G - Jaydon Young (Virginia Tech) - High Point
SF - Tyrone Riley IV (San Fran) - San Fran
PF - Morez Johnson (Illinois) - Michigan
C - Stephen Giwa (Texas A&M CC)
Quote from: |ᴘ|ʀ|ʏ|ᴍ|ᴇ| on April 10, 2025, 02:31:29 PMQuote from: KansasCityCats on April 10, 2025, 12:23:29 PMQuote from: |ᴘ|ʀ|ʏ|ᴍ|ᴇ| on April 10, 2025, 11:49:42 AMQuote from: KansasCityCats on April 10, 2025, 10:38:15 AMAny updates regarding a prospective big man? I assume we need a backup if Krivas/Awaka are our only two true big-men.
A guy like Emmanuel Stephen could have filled this role very nicely IMO.
Absolutely. I had him in mind when I posted. He would have been a perfect role-player and developmental piece to the puzzle next season. Instead, he'll get less exposure in the MWC.
Tom really botched that one lol I'm still pissed.
This is what Tommy does to these Big Men recruits. Not the Guards or Forwards. Over promises, under delivers. Loads up big time, but then doesn't know how to coach them for the Run and Gun. I am just hoping Slo-Mo Krivas figures out how to actually run the court because Henri was putting down dunks from 3/4ths from the FT Line in 1 step ANGRILY at times. Krivas doesn't have that athleticism and I don't think he is Yao Edey either, but maybe all the time to develop will show me something different.
Edey was a monster because he could go to either hand and he hit a high clip at the FT line.
If Slo-Mo can emulate that then "ALRIGHT"