This tells me that Dylan Smith and one more player on the current roster will transfer or declare for the draft(Randolph).
https://twitter.com/BrucePascoe/status/1097688018045943810
or declare for the draft(Randolph).
Military? Certainly not the NBA.
There is probably about four too five players right now that could transfer I could also see randolph or jeter leaving for professional ball I think randolph should stay here but with green coming in I dought it.
Arizona is not currently utilizing all of their scholarships. The following will definitively make room for next season:
Desjardins (likely returning to walk-on status)
Luther
Coleman
Akot
There are currently five kids committed for 2019 (Mannion, Green, Nnaji, Armstrong and Koloko). PLUS, Gettings is added to the active roster. If everything remains the same, the following would be our 13-man roster:
1. Mannion
2. Green
3. Nnaji
4. Armstrong
5. Koloko
6. Gettings
7. Doutrive
8. Williams
9. Jeter
10. Randolph
11. Lee
12. Barcello
13. Smith
For every new kids that is added for next season, somebody has to go. I think Dylan Smith is the most obvious candidate to become a Grad Transfer, however it's possible that Randolph takes a shot at the league because Arizona will be stacked at the "wing" position...and he doesn't seem to be improving as the season progresses.
Barcello and Doutrive are hard workers that I'd LOVE to see on our roster in the future, but neither of their departures would surprise me...especially considering the fact that Alex is extremely close to Akot.
Randolph obviously should stay and try to fix his shot as right now he has zero chance at the leaque. I could see Jeter trying to go after his back injury. Barcello has always to me seemed like a transfer candidate so he could get more playing time. Doutrive I think stays and gets better. Smith if eligibile to be a grad transfer is certainly a possibility. I really don't think that we should be surprised by any departures from this year's squad.
Quote from: Bob A on February 19, 2019, 05:26:49 AM
or declare for the draft(Randolph).
Military? Certainly not the NBA.
Hilarious, thanks for that Bob.
Randolph has the physical tools, but something hasn't clicked yet. I do not see him starting next year if he returns and CSM is brutally honest with these kids. Just saying!
I don't believe Randolph has the confidence or the ganas for the NBA, or any pro league right now. Jeter has no lift when he jumps and his shot is flat, he'll get torn up in the league, unless he is planning on Europe or Asia. Smith might transfer to be 'the man' some where. Barcello is an AZ guy, doubt he'd transfer, GCU maybe, will be interesting to see how all this plays out.
Quote from: FlagCat on February 19, 2019, 09:28:16 AM
I don't believe Randolph has the confidence or the ganas for the NBA, or any pro league right now. Jeter has no lift when he jumps and his shot is flat, he'll get torn up in the league, unless he is planning on Europe or Asia. Smith might transfer to be 'the man' some where. Barcello is an AZ guy, doubt he'd transfer, GCU maybe, will be interesting to see how all this plays out.
Right, I see Jeter playing somewhere outside of the US and Smith to play elsewhere next year. Barcello is a homer and I don't see him transfering. Maybe GCU, but? Randolph just need to gain his confidence back. CSM reminds me of the military approach. Some take to it easily and others struggle. CSM breaks down the individual star mentality and builds the team first game. That is hard to do with One and Done players. Randolph seems to have been broken down, but cannot figure out how to fit in where the team comes first. Maybe he does not know how to fit in. When it clicks he will be a great player. Look at the players like Fogg that have endured the trials and become solid players. Look at how these guys perform when they hit the league. Look at Trier! Brandon just needs to play with his heart within the system.
Randolph is one of the most athletically gifted kids I've seen in person.
If he can put some arc under his shot and work on keeping his opponents in front of him on the defensive end...he would easily turn into a lottery pick. Hoping he stays for another season so Armstrong can be pushed in practice.
Quote from: KansasCityCats on February 19, 2019, 09:38:26 AM
Randolph is one of the most athletically gifted kids I've seen in person.
If he can put some arc under his shot and work on keeping his opponents in front of him on the defensive end...he would easily turn into a lottery pick. Hoping he stays for another season so Armstrong can be pushed in practice.
I expect him to make a push like Trier did when/if he gets his shot.
If Barcello wants more PT, I think he transfers. If he wants to be apart of a potentially special team, he could give up his scholly for the season. Its not like his family would have to pay out-of-state tuition.
"Right now really all that we can do is evaluate the player that are available who are high school seniors, junior college sophomores and in some cases an international player here," Miller said.
Quote from story below
https://twitter.com/BrucePascoe/status/1098003118770479105
Quote from: PrymeSuzpekt on February 19, 2019, 04:59:52 PM
In my opinion, Barcello will either play his entire career at UofA or will wait to transfer as a grad transfer.
Umm, unless he redshirts at some point he can't be a grad transfer. Correct me if I'm wrong.
Quote from: AZCatFan83 on February 19, 2019, 12:40:41 PM
If Barcello wants more PT, I think he transfers. If he wants to be apart of a potentially special team, he could give up his scholly for the season. Its not like his family would have to pay out-of-state tuition.
That would be nice to think he might do that however...
I just had a daughter graduate from U of A and IN state tuition is now $12,000+ per year not counting room and board. That's an awful lot of loyalty!
Smith has stepped up, at times, and has passed Randolph as far as productivity is concerned. I assume he will graduate on time and have a decision to make, if he hasn't already. Tempting to go else where and be 'the man', hard to believe he gets more minutes with the Cats next year.
I don't believe Jeter gets a wiff of the NBA, playing on foreign soil is his best bet. Ristic is far better than Chase and he is in Europe, hell I think Commache was more athletic and had better upside before poor decision making killed his career. Transferring to another school doesn't benefit Jeter at all, he'll get plenty of pt here.
Randolph has digressed at an alarming rate. Too much pressure for him, is he home sick, family problems, or is it CSM system? I hope he stays around and tries to figure it out, if he does leave it seems another school would be a better option than trying to play pro some where. He just doesn't look ready for that move.
Barcello is an ARIZONA guy, his dream school If I'm correct, he is not going any where unless he thinks he can benefit from more pt at another school, GCU maybe?
DD isn't at ARIZONA if the fbi thing doesn't happen, an opportunity he doesn't waste, plus he can play at this level and knows it.
Nnaji didn't sign a LOI, so there is a chance he changes his mind, doubtful, but possible.
Two(?) spots available on next years roster, six guys with possible decisions to make. Interesting to see how this plays out.
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Quote from: Bob A on February 19, 2019, 07:51:41 PM
Quote from: AZCatFan83 on February 19, 2019, 12:40:41 PM
If Barcello wants more PT, I think he transfers. If he wants to be apart of a potentially special team, he could give up his scholly for the season. Its not like his family would have to pay out-of-state tuition.
That would be nice to think he might do that however...
I just had a daughter graduate from U of A and IN state tuition is now $12,000+ per year not counting room and board. That's an awful lot of loyalty!
No doubt tuition is ridiculous! But, one year of tuition is a lot better than 4, or 5 in some cases. Not ideal at all for him and his family, but an option. I personally really like AB and think he would be a great role player on next years team!