I didn't have any reason for optimism about those open schollies before this conversation, so I appreciate the ray of sunshine.
I feel your pain.
I didn't have any reason for optimism about those open schollies before this conversation, so I appreciate the ray of sunshine.
Making the tourney is such a low bar. Does that mean we are one of the top 65 teams?. When will our banner raising ceremony be?
I get a kick out of the guys who wouldn’t listen last year when we were picked to finish near the bottom of the B1G. Now that we’re picked to be in the upper half of the B1G, no one will believe that, either.
Seems risky. I assume they saw something when they offered and accepted his commitment. Now that we have failed to land other options it would seem even more important to get him on board. Especially since that still leaves 2 open. As we saw last year, when you get down to the end, even marginal players are battled for. Landing 3 guys that pulled out of the draft is a pipe dream. Landing one would be great.Kouma is on real slow play. I'm surprised he hasn't looked elsewhere. We clearly must be his best option. A couple of dates to consider, NBA draft combine May 16-20 and May 29th to remove name from the draft portal. There will be a good number come out and still be eligible for 2019 season either via 5th year grad or else transfer. Staff will not go into next year carrying 3 open scholarships plus they think they can do better at the 3 than Griffin/Jones/Williams.
I dunno. I don’t see many on here predicting us to finish lower than 7th which is top half. I think 4-6 is a reasonable expectation, likely puts us in the tourney, and is what most expect. Someone needs to start a “way to early” poll.I get a kick out of the guys who wouldn’t listen last year when we were picked to finish near the bottom of the B1G. Now that we’re picked to be in the upper half of the B1G, no one will believe that, either.
Didn't we just have the worst season in school history with the same players? Can't understand how we are DEFINETLY making the tournament.
Predictions before rosters are complete are really speculative. Until the players leaving for the draft are all squared away, and recruiting and transfers are completed, the predictions aren't going to be particularly meaningful. Let's see where the experts are picking up once all the info is in before we accuse people on the board of listening or not.I get a kick out of the guys who wouldn’t listen last year when we were picked to finish near the bottom of the B1G. Now that we’re picked to be in the upper half of the B1G, no one will believe that, either.
While I agree to make the bar high, however the top 65 teams are not the best 65 teams. If we were not in a power 5 conference we would make the tourney every year with the talent we have because the level of competition is lower. What do you think our conference record would be in the MAC conference? Or any other non power 5 conference? That's what will get us into the tournament, our conference record. Do you not think we would get 20 plus wins in those other conference? The same thing is true in football. Teams go to a bowl every year by needing only 6 wins against lesser competition.Making the tourney is such a low bar. Does that mean we are one of the top 65 teams?. When will our banner raising ceremony be?
When will our expectations be more than making the tourny, but to make deep runs in the tourny? We've got too much talent in close proximity to not consistently have those expectations. Just have to find a way to land them.
When will our expectations be more than making the tourny, but to make deep runs in the tourny? We've got too much talent in close proximity to not consistently have those expectations. Just have to find a way to land them.
Would like to point out that in a recent interview, BU stressed the fact that recruiting is a year round job. “Always Be Recruiting “, is what he said, I believe. I’ll bet he’s got his eye on several possibilities we’re not aware of. Hope I’m right lol.
When will our expectations be more than making the tourny, but to make deep runs in the tourny? We've got too much talent in close proximity to not consistently have those expectations. Just have to find a way to land them.
I'm sure he has his eyes on several possibilities, but with limited officials left it will be harder to close & we haven't exactly been nailing it on the last 23 that did go on official visits. That said, it isn't all doom and gloom either, we have some solid players and just a bit of progress of a couple of the returnees from being a decent team. At a minimum, we know & like what we have at 1/2 with Trent/Ayo/Feliz, a high floor there with still some upside. We played last year short 2 productive bigs IMO, but Giorgi is back and we know we have one big. I think Kofi as a freshman will be at least as good as DLR, with considerable more upside, if Kane improves enough to be serviceable then you start to feel much better at the 4/5. We need to be better at the wing, be nice if TJ, AG, Kipper, or Damonte takes a big step forward...but ...we have to be better, now it is up to offseason growth to find out how much. I still hope we find someone, but at this point most recruits are just going to be a lottery ticket that we hope hits enough to help this year or a longer term play for future years. I still think we underrate how big of a loss Greg Eboigbodin was to last year & even this coming, he wasn't likely to ever be great, but just another serviceable big man or even near serviceable big man sure raises the floor.Would like to point out that in a recent interview, BU stressed the fact that recruiting is a year round job. “Always Be Recruiting “, is what he said, I believe. I’ll bet he’s got his eye on several possibilities we’re not aware of. Hope I’m right lol.
Number 5 player in Georgia, number 34 overall.2019 big man Rodney Howard has de-committed from Ole Miss and Illinois is in the mix for him.
Number 5 player in Georgia, number 34 overall.
Moss to Arkansas
“Speculative”? Darn, I thought posters on this board were insiders......Predictions before rosters are complete are really speculative. Until the players leaving for the draft are all squared away, and recruiting and transfers are completed, the predictions aren't going to be particularly meaningful. Let's see where the experts are picking up once all the info is in before we accuse people on the board of listening or not.
That must have been 34th at his position. Sorry about that!Are we talking about the same player? 3 star, 233 national and 7th in SC?
Saw he supposedly signed a letter of intent, but he and Miss St mutually parted ways...must be a back story there somewhere.2019 big man Rodney Howard has de-committed from Ole Miss and Illinois is in the mix for him.
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