Boswell and Ivisic are the only two guys on the roster right now that I think are starting game one next year. Ty and Big Z (when added) will have a chance-Ty more so, but I suspect the other three guys will be added in the coming weeks.
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Best thing about Jake is his quick release. That's impressive. He plays his role outside of that and I'm happy he's back! But that release and the stroke are good.... Can be weapons if nurtured
ChiefGritty
- Chicago, IL
Ty will start. I think Davis will emerge into a more significant role too, really glad he's back.
The question is the Croatian Sensations on the floor together. Can that work? If it can't we're gonna hit some turbulence.
You said Ty would start this year and be one of the best players on the team…
This is true. When they expanded the number of allowable assistant coaches last year, they did not expand the number of coaches who are permitted to recruit off-campus.
These are basically new positions, so there is no apples to apples comparison between what a traditional AC should make and what the new coaches should make… Doesn’t mean we can’t upgrade, but the paradigm needs to shift a bit.
Not all AC’s are created equal.
Battle89
- Cary-Grove, the better Trojan team
Thought the rule was any of the 5 can recruit off campus but no more than 3 can be away at the same time.
ChiefGritty
- Chicago, IL
And I stand by that. Brad made claims about a limited role on this team that would not have been borne out in reality.
Ty is everything this year's team didn't have.
lstewart53x3
- Scottsdale, Arizona
Ty was a poor fit for what this team was supposed to be. He was a great fit for what this team actually was.
DevILLDawg
- Meredosia, Illinois
Hear me out...
We offer Will Riley 4 million to come back...
Is it irrational? Yes
Is it my money? No
We offer Will Riley 4 million to come back...
Is it irrational? Yes
Is it my money? No
By the time the dust settles at the end of May, I suspect Ty will be the 6th man but still play 20-25 minutes a game. They are going to bring a power forward in along with a couple of wings.
DevILLDawg
- Meredosia, Illinois
Will Ty fit into the rotation when Jayden Quaintance commits to Illinois?
Any time table for Tomi confirming that he's going to actually be on the roster next year? We should probably start at point A before going any farther.
Should be within the next week, hopefully sooner.
Sellers I would not call a finesse player
Z.Ivisic is a shot blocker and at least an average rebounder (I'm looking at rebound rate not raw average as he only played 19 minutes/gm)
LVille and Indy have posted a few physical bigs
Aside from the EuroLeague-is-soft myth, it seems more like your main concern is we are "just targeting finesse players who can shoot" which describes like one guy (Josh Dix)
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Do we know how far along Ty has come with his jumpshot. He doesn’t need be a Plummer but can he be someone where they don’t guard him like Kofi on the perimeter?
Ty will not start if all goes to plan.
I’m glad Jake is back as well.
Big Z will not be be starting. I’m sure the sell is playing with your bro and mopping up plenty of minutes at the 5 (and spot minutes on the floor with his bro). The Orlando connection is there. His brother is here. It makes sense, but he has to humble himself and look toward to next years draft.
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Serious Late
- Peoria via Denver via Ann Arbor via Albuquerque vi
The more I think about Ty coming back, the more I get warm fuzzies inside. I'm excited to see him back on the court. I bet he has a little extra juice after watching a season from the sidelines. It is 100% the best surprise of the offseason, and I'm including this done deal thing with the the Ivisic brothers (not complaining about that).
You’d need more than that to get him back though, and then you have nothing left over for anyone else
RabidDawgClassic
- Los Angeles, CA
Can Ty shoot now? If he isn't loads better than before, he will remain a defensive stopper, and an energy boost off the bench. Just imo.
I mean its kinda hard to tell if these guys can really guard or not. They may just be better than they showed. I doubt they look this bad if they had someone smarter and better calling the defensive side of the ball than Hamer. They may not be complete shutdown guys but I'm sure they could at least guard their shadows.
Sellers is not a finesse player that’s why I wanted him and that’s why I’m frustrated he’s going to Providence while our focus seems to be more on euro players. I love our Euro connections but there’s an unknown translation aspect to euro league guys to college physicality.
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