Ok so if Podz is staying and Shannon, Clark & Williams are coming then we're at 15. Payne? BBV? Lieb?
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I could have sworn I saw that Lieb entered the portal, but if people here haven't seen it, I must have imagined it.
soupy17
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There was a fake tweet posted here claiming it.
I'd bet Shannon and Clark are the priority, and Williams is a contingency. Purely based on wild speculation...but so is 95% of this board.
BBV has seen minutes and been in the system forever so there's some value there, Lieb is a 7-footer and we need someone to run the scout team. I've gotta imagine that Payne is looking for more minutes
Having a 6’5” lockdown defender that can handle the ball and distribute as a frosh sounds great to me. He only shot 52 threes all year so that % isn’t locked in stone. Having the height to see over defenders and get the ball to Kofi and/or drive to the basket seems a lot more important. Stats say you want to take three pointers or get layups. Seems like most defensive experts have read the same stats and are stacking their defenses to prevent either. You just don’t see uncontested layups in the tournament and the size is important. If Williams can shoot from 15’ he will score (Don’t know that he can) but would be more important attribute to me. Love to see a 6’5” PG with 6’7” wings and 6’10”-7’ frontcourt.
If Podz’s ball handling skills were sufficient to play the point then he would be a strong option as he has the size and strength plus he can shoot (although not proven at this level). Assume he didn’t last year or we would have seen him at the point rather than Hawk and DMW when we had the injuries. Do believe he has the will to work and develop those skills so sure would hate to lose him.
If Podz’s ball handling skills were sufficient to play the point then he would be a strong option as he has the size and strength plus he can shoot (although not proven at this level). Assume he didn’t last year or we would have seen him at the point rather than Hawk and DMW when we had the injuries. Do believe he has the will to work and develop those skills so sure would hate to lose him.
Homecoming 2019
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I'm guessing Payne and Lieb, with Belo that frees up 3 spots. BBV would be a hell of a get for any low level mid-major and is a solid backup for us if he wants to stay.
Krombopulos_Michael
- Aurora, Illinois (that’s a suburb of Chicago)
There was a tweet from an account with 30 or so followers claiming it’s between South Dakota and Loras College.
This is so much fun! Not one to be on my phone much at work , but I can’t seem to put it down. Actually had to put it on a charger today. Smh
fun reading all the speculation & thanks to insiders for keeping our interest peeked.
fun reading all the speculation & thanks to insiders for keeping our interest peeked.
I loved what BBV did for us this past year in limited minutes. It's great to have a guy that can backup your Center and take pride in defending the post. BBV really seemed to relish that role. No he's not going to score a lot, but there's really no drop off in defense when he went in for Kofi.
Williams isn’t a contingency. I initially thought he was but he’s not. Shannon and Murray are the priorities. Barring the craziest turn of events Skyy is locked up.
Is podz staying? Payne ain’t staying
The $1+ million dollar question is....is Kofi staying. Maybe yes, maybe no, at least we won't have to wait long to find out.
With our 2021-22 freshman hopefully all returning, and with a couple portal arrivals, I certainly hope BU will "adjust" his defensive scheme to reality. BU is the best man-to-man defensive coach in the country. This is not the Bobby Knight era, however. There will be games and moments in games where your man is continually beating you and anyone else that happens to be on the floor, especially against the top teams in the country. If a double team only opens up the floor for more scoring, then you have to have a relief valve called a zone for those situations. It can be a game changer. And to your point, a press can really change a game when employed at the right time. BU actually did use a press late in the season sparingly in some games, but more out of desperation.
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I thought he had until June?
He’s got about 2 weeks
Joel Goodson
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Loras College wasn't over the top enough?
May be hard to guess on this one, but over/under on days before we see a new commit, be it a transfer or HS recruit? I'll put the number at 13.5.
we should hear very soon
I’ll take the under
Don't worry....growth plates are still open
Is Payne waiting to see what Kofi does? I'd assume if Payne announces he's transferring then the likelihood of Kofi returning increases.
That is my logic for the day. Enjoy.
That is my logic for the day. Enjoy.
Keegan Murray of Iowa yesterday declared for the nba draft. Ofc, he is set to be a lottery pick. Kofi is not listed by most on the top 60 mock drafts. Reports indicate he would benefit from the G-League; however, those same reports are quick to state that he will make more NIL money by remaining in college than in the G-League, which I found surprising. If he were to stay, Illinois is likely not going to use him very much differently than they used him last year. I would hope they would really try, but there isn't enough time. Kofi will, therefore, probably have to experience the G-League if he wants an nba career at some point, sooner or later. Or he could just go overseas. Thus, purely from an overall financial long-term standpoint, I don't expect him back for his senior year.
I would say only IF we miss on everyone you mention above and others whose name we haven't heard yet. He was listed as the 62nd best transfer option probably due to that horrible 3pt %.
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