I get your point, and it is well-worth making.
However, not realizing how good a tiny number of players could become (in only one year) does not necessarily predict that a subsequent tiny number of players will turn out to become equally good.
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However, not realizing how good a tiny number of players could become (in only one year) does not necessarily predict that a subsequent tiny number of players will turn out to become equally good.
Nobody was underestimating Shannon and Hawkins. We were lucky to get them back because they could have easily stayed in the Draft last year.
Domask for sure nobody knew how good he would be.
I think Guerrier gave the team exactly what people thought he’d give them.
If you don’t get Storr, you better hope Boswell is at least as good as McCamey.
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Some folks want to discuss the roster as it is evolving. To me, that seems like a fine topic for this message board.
So please hold forth, fellas. I for one (maybe the only one, lol) find it both informative and interesting.
I agree. To be a real contender you need someone who makes the other team have to gameplan differently than they necessarily want to. You need a guy or two that gets the other team pre-occupied with whatever they are doing and bends the defense in a way that can be exploited. In recent years, Kofi and Ayo gave us two of those guys. Marcus and TJ did last year.
Storr is one of those guys. If not him, we will need someone similar, or significant development from others. (I don't know enough about Maddox's game to speculate if he is already one of those guys at the B1G level.)
soupy17
- MI
I'll devour last year's Elite 8 with my hands every time.
LOL, of course! Also, I'd say Oweh is a solid replacement, but hooboy! Our shooting could be a disaster next season.
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Not what that meant
If we don't get Storr, Otega Oweh seems the next obvious choice, but if you can't get him for whatever reason, does anyone think at that point it makes more sense to look for another stretch big and just roll with Tre White, Ty, Goode, and kinda sorta Sencire as your wings?
Booth certainly looks the part.
Production is really low though. He’s a 6’10 guy that shot 30% on 3s on a lot of volume (35-118) last year. All he does is shoot 3s but shoots them poorly. Doesn’t pass (0.5 assts in 20 mpg). Doesn’t rebound or block shots. 63% on FTs. He needs a lot of work
My favorite was all the people who were predicting 5-10 minutes a game for Guerrier.
Dammit. Where else am I supposed to get money for that old car???
Some tense negotiations ATM.
In as good as position as anyone else, but he wants to break the bank.
If the staff hasn't already discussed a backup plan, shame on them (especially after Ray J)! I highly doubt this is the case though. I imagine the staff has talked about multiple scenarios if any of their plan A guys don't pan out!
Meh…just trying to maximize his bag.
Have we cooled on Hill? He always seemed like a 2nd tier option, but sounded like a guy who would commit here given the chance.
With the rumors on the $$ ask for Storr, why is Johnell Davis not high on the Illini's want list? His shooting (on 2s, 3s, and Fts,) rebounding, assists, and steals are all better than Storr. Davis does give up 2" (6'4" to 6'6",) but it doesn't seem to be a problem, as he is 7.8-5.5/40" ahead of Storr. Is his ask even higher than Storr?
ChiefGritty
- Chicago, IL
White kinda occupies that spot now.
Guessing he's Michigan-bound. Same for Small. (And probably Goldin.)
I won’t be surprised if we go over by 1. Maddox is not out of the loop by far. And if Storr wants to keep pushing for his $$$ we’ll move on. I just know there’s a push to get this done. And the Stanford kid is our number 1 center right now. Heard there is a visit coming. Someone else said they saw him in the building but he’s not reliable and I think he’s delusional. Lol
We are definitely in contact with Davis.
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