In general I feel like we should get at least one surefire sniper in our starting lineup, right? Seems like we currently have and are targeting a lot of capable but not great shooters (assuming Goode and Davis off the bench)
Ouch. Even more disappointing that we couldn't get themMaddox and Conwell NIL = Claude NIL …
Roughly … Talking maybe 30-50k difference …
Bruce would have been moey in the portal era, have your assistants buy the best and he would coach them. it was getting the talent.TSJ was a top 15 transfer in the portal. He was a blue chip transfer. Marcus, was definitely a diamond in the rough but that very hard to bank on getting one of those every year.
So, yes, this could happen and Brad definitely seems to get the best out of his players. It would just feel better to me to get that blue chipper that is an instant starter, 18 PPG type kid.
I still have trauma from the slogan that "Bruce will coach 'em up" haha
Sometimes these issues are tricky and lingering. Hopefully it was a clean, "cut and dry" procedure.
Can't help but wonder if this is why Xavier is stepping away.
Maddox plus Conwell is WAY WAY more valuable than Claude.
I don't want to be too down on Claude, he's a real high major player, but he is not in the tier of some of the other guys being discussed.
'67 VW Beetle. Stuck a Team Lotus sticker on engine to give mechanics a big laugh. But that car was sure easy for me and my buddy to pull out of a snow bank while Galaxies, Impalas, Coronets had to be towed!I’d rather hear about everyone’s first car and sandwiches!
TSJ was a top 15 transfer in the portal. He was a blue chip transfer. Marcus, was definitely a diamond in the rough but that very hard to bank on getting one of those every year.
So, yes, this could happen and Brad definitely seems to get the best out of his players. It would just feel better to me to get that blue chipper that is an instant starter, 18 PPG type kid.
I still have trauma from the slogan that "Bruce will coach 'em up" haha
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Let’s hope we see a little 2 man game with themcan 2 prep stars forge a lasting bromance over a weekend?
this seems to be a recurring theme. College basketball recruiting is quickly becoming, who has the most money.Totally missed this so sorry for repeating …
But I’ve heard it’s all about $$$ this time around for Cardet …
The metrics really like his defense.I agree … If you said take Maddox and Conwell or Claude … I’m taking Maddox and Conwell every day of the week …
And while Claude isn’t an elite level … TJ type of guy … The dude averaged 16,4,4 playing 37 minutes a game on a bum shooting elbow when the teams knew it was him, Quincy or Dayvion taking a shot every possession … And he guarded the other teams best player … He’s better than people are giving him credit for …
He was a diamond, but he wasn't hiding. Dude was one of the top 25 scorers in MVC history. While the difference in competition between mid-major and high major isn't negligible, there has never been less of a difference than in the last 5 years.TSJ was a top 15 transfer in the portal. He was a blue chip transfer. Marcus, was definitely a diamond in the rough but that very hard to bank on getting one of those every year.
So, yes, this could happen and Brad definitely seems to get the best out of his players. It would just feel better to me to get that blue chipper that is an instant starter, 18 PPG type kid.
I still have trauma from the slogan that "Bruce will coach 'em up" haha
if there is no salary cap, and you have boosters willing to pay for top talent, what does it matter?Is Boogie worth $600k more than Claude ???
I don’t think so …
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Same here @2X2L, except red ‘69 VW Beetle convertible with blacktop and black leather interior. The first car I bought with my own money that I earned. Found it in a Chicago Tribune ad, and since I didn’t know how to drive a stick, my dad had to drive it back home for me, then teach me how to drive it…a great car, which I ended up selling to one of my students to make into a ‘dune buggy,’ the precursor to an atv.'67 VW Beetle. Stuck a Team Lotus sticker on engine to give mechanics a big laugh. But that car was sure easy for me and my buddy to pull out of a snow bank.
I love BLTs. Arby's does a good one, but I prefer my own with home-grown tomatoes.
You asked for it; glad I could contribute.
TSJ's per possession metrics were very good before he came here (on respectable usage and minutes). He got even better in his last year here, but he didn't have nearly as far to go to be 1st team B1G as the players being discussed lately. Domask was about the same statistically here as he was the year prior, though that likely reflects some improvement due to the bump in level of competition.
So yes, there was some development there, but they were already very well proven. I hope we can bring in guys as proven as they were, or else we're counting on even more magic (either in player development or finding more talent than there appeared to be)
You know much more about Xavier hoops than I do, I have faith in your scouting report. But the efficiency numbers are what they are. Not catastrophically bad (like Zhuric Phelps at SMU) but not good, below the other guys we're talking about.I agree … If you said take Maddox and Conwell or Claude … I’m taking Maddox and Conwell every day of the week …
And while Claude isn’t an elite level … TJ type of guy … The dude averaged 16,4,4 playing 37 minutes a game on a bum shooting elbow when the teams knew it was him, Quincy or Dayvion taking a shot every possession … And he guarded the other teams best player … He’s better than people are giving him credit for …
Thank you for mentioning this. We remember the hits but forget the misses. Mayer seemed like an even bigger get than TJ. He was an "instant starter," yet the fit was bad and, by all appearances, his mental makeup did not click with the coaching staff or the players. I wouldn't be surprised if Storr ends up turning out similar in retrospect (also wouldn't be surprised if he killed since the kid has talent).TSJ was top 15? Mayer was top 10. Just food for thought.
Right?? I thought I imagined it given how little it’s been talked aboutI'm surprised how little Coleman's tweet has been talked about this morning and no insider comments on it, or are we all just too conditioned to his trolling?
Ehhhh, I don't think the record would reflect that.Mayer seemed like an even bigger get than TJ.
Brilliant! That's my favorite yet!
Agree. Hey, @Indy Illini Fan @DB11Headband @illini0440 @sharpshot16 Your thoughts? Any news on Coleman you can share?I'm surprised how little Coleman's tweet has been talked about this morning and no insider comments on it, or are we all just too conditioned to his trolling?