Here would be 2 players I would target if they decided to opt out of the draft:
Otega Oweh: Extreme strength and toughness. Maybe he wouldn't want to come here and not get his 16ppg, but he would be an amazing 3 immediately for us.
Nate Bittle: Yes... the Duck. The Ogre himself. Bittle has been one of the better Big's in the Country his whole tenure quietly. I would LOVE to have him playing for the cats
Add anyone you want to the list. I will be looking for fits that aren't stars later this week.
If you want to say why, that would be cool
I love the idea of Bittle. I don't think he'd get drafted so a nice NIL deal to play alongside Awaka or Krivas would be stellar, especially if Carter leaves because Peat could be more of a SF.
With Delly, Aristode and Peat, I think our minutes at the SF position will be jammed, regardless of whether Bryant returns. I couldn't envision a situation where they bring in a significant transfer.
Quote from: KansasCityCats on April 24, 2025, 07:16:38 AMI love the idea of Bittle. I don't think he'd get drafted so a nice NIL deal to play alongside Awaka or Krivas would be stellar, especially if Carter leaves because Peat could be more of a SF.
With Delly, Aristode and Peat, I think our minutes at the SF position will be jammed, regardless of whether Bryant returns. I couldn't envision a situation where they bring in a significant transfer.
We will likely see both Aristode and Peat playing both F positions. We will likely see both in the game together at times. JMO
Not interested in Bittle... we recruited him and he chose Dana instead. Tells me all I need to know. He is skilled no doubt, but superfluous to Krivas, albeit with a good outside shot.
Plus, we only have one bad hair spot on the team and that is occupied by Delly.
Miles Byrd of SDSU is testing the Draft. He didn't enter the Portal, but I thought I read that he was graduating this year as a "Junior". If that's accurate, he could still enter the Portal even after the deadline as a grad transfer. I'm not sure if that's still the rule today, but it was the rule. Anyone know more about that?
Here's his production:
https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/players/miles-byrd-1.html
Quote from: 94FinalFour on April 24, 2025, 12:19:22 PMNot interested in Bittle... we recruited him and he chose Dana instead. Tells me all I need to know. He is skilled no doubt, but superfluous to Krivas, albeit with a good outside shot.
Plus, we only have one bad hair spot on the team and that is occupied by Delly.
Sour grapes aren't going to get anyone anywhere
Only if the DNA testing proves that
Nate Bittle is not Dana Altman's son
Quote from: |ᴘ|ʀ|ʏ|ᴍ|ᴇ| on April 27, 2025, 04:11:04 PMOnly if the DNA testing proves that
Nate Bittle is not Dana Altman's son
His son just won 6th man of the year Payton Pritchard
Congrats! They can retire his number and hang a banner that says "almost starter" on it.
Quote from: KansasCityCats on April 28, 2025, 06:43:18 AMCongrats! They can retire his number and hang a banner that says "almost starter" on it.
And NBA Champion. Probably the most underrated basketball player in the league. His entire basketball life has been an under the radar Win for all that matters.
Getting mad about it doesn't change it.
Nate Bittle, come on down and fill the void Henri and Stephen left.
Why would I be mad about it? The NBA is for fans that don't care about defense, favorable officiating, traveling and anything besides "superstars".
I'll never watch. I just think it's hilarious that winning 6th man of the year is a thing.