For what it's worth, he did comment this on his end-of-season Instagram post (keeping in mind it's a 21-year-old on social media):It’s not like we’re kicking kicking anyone out and you can’t force a kid to stay. Moretti role will never be more than what it was this year. He can go down a level and play. Just don’t see it with Buck on the offensive end, and it’s still not a forgone conclusion Luke is leaving.
I don't like this. I think we were lucky this year with the mix of returning players improving and the new players contributing, the team chemistry being the positive that it was. This is NOT a reliable method of team building to rely on year after year. Last year's team didn't gel as hoped. Bringing in 10 new players will always be a crapshoot. I sincerely hope it works. But possibly 9-10 NEW PLAYERS???? Wow, that's asking and expecting a lot. I have some reservations about such a severe turnover of personnel and I truly hope that we have more than 3 returnees. Continuity is a thing...
Sencire gonna make 90 percent on free throws? That made him pretty valuable down the stretch.I can't take critiques on Sencire's offensive game or lack of a future role seriously when I watched Justin Harmon be a key in the rotation and not make a 3 pointer for two months...
There, FIFYBut that seems to go entirely against Brad’s philosophy. Our shot charts usually look like an NBA team.
Looks more like a Cam Spencer type than a Goode type.When he's not fouling every possession Goode is a strong and versatile defender (and an underrated rebounder).
Jake Davis is at Mercer in the first place rather than a higher level because of questions about whether he can guard anybody.
I trust that the staff feels he can hack it at this level or they wouldn't be offering. But IF he can become a non-liability that way, when I look at his highlights I see a shooter that fits right in our offense and could develop into a serious weapon at the offensive end. Very good looking quick release on that jumper and high level craft in finding ways to launch it.
Goode will be a senior and Davis a sophomore experiencing high major basketball for the first time. We will see far more of Goode next year. But I like Davis' potential.
He had a really rough stretch of games through which many players might have checked out mentally for the rest of the season. He stayed focused on improving his game and was key to our success post season. I keep seeing the words "culture guys" thrown around. Having players like Goode on our team to set the example for the newcomers on the work level expected would be invaluable. Hopefully he stays.I would miss Goode. He's a program guy but didn't even get to play 2 and 1/2 seasons. His leadership would be missed. Damn me for getting connected to these kids.
I be interested to see how he does in pads. I am guessing he would play TE. That would be a hard lob to stop on the goal lineNot sure where to put this, but BB might have a say in keeping CoHawk on campus next year…
It is interesting the comparison of Harmon to Sencire as it seems more likely Sencire wouldn't have redshirted if we didn't bring Justin in. While Justin's early season ability to shoot the cover off the ball from 3, finish at the rim, and make free throws were very favorable and made up for the giant defensive drop-off, taking the whole season and careers into perspective, this is what we see:I think Harris has minutes if he stays. He brings a different and valuable look. If he can start shooting 3s at anywhere near a respectable rate, look out. My comp is Payton II on the warriors.
Boswell, Storr, Hill, Maddox, Davis, TBD Big guy ...
In addition to Ty, Rez, DGL, Hansberry, Butler
Redshirt Jakstys and leave a ride open ... Or if Goode stays/Hawkins return ...
What do we think ???
If we can land 2 to 3 of Storr, Maxime Raynaud, Vlad Goldin (curious if he will meet UM admission standards), Boswell (if/when he officially hits the portal), Marcus Hill we could be COOKIN' going into 24-25.I have Storr as the occupied spot.
Well, in fairness to the doom and gloomers I think you're the first to call it a two year project. I think your take is pretty good.I think our doom and gloomers are so blinded by the amount of new faces they don’t see that this IS actually a multi-year team development process.
That lineup as is has enough to be a very good, competitive tournament team. You have a mix of young talented guys getting their first round of major minutes, and guys who have played a lot of college minutes.
But the payoff for that group is really year 2, with Boswell, Storr, Ty, Davis, DGL, Rez, and Hansberry having practiced and played together the ENTIRE season before. That’s 7 rotation guys, so you plug and play an impact transfer after next year, and now you have continuity AND experience, and you push for another Elite 8/ Final Four run.
Worst case scenario is you develop somebody’s game faster than anticipated, they go pro, and you have another slot to fill. But man, what a terrible sell that would be to the next guy, right? “We need you to fill his spot because we put him in the league. We have all this coming back. Come make a deep tourney run with us and then you’ll be in the league next year.”
As it turns out, Shannon was a special player in many ways, especially his drive to improve. I'll be pleasantly surprised if Storr approaches him in that regard.So did TJ when he got here.
the rumor is its 98% sure. but not 100% sureIs Storr a lock for us? He played very well against us in the Wisky game at Madison.
So is offense the main reason Buck wants to transfer? Have to imagine coaches aren’t pushing him out given his value on defense.It’s not like we’re kicking kicking anyone out and you can’t force a kid to stay. Moretti role will never be more than what it was this year. He can go down a level and play. Just don’t see it with Buck on the offensive end, and it’s still not a forgone conclusion Luke is leaving.
And Bryce Hopkins’ inevitable Illini.I’m here for two sports Illini superstar CoHawk.
Legend.