All kidding aside I do wish Bello all the luck and hope he goes on to fulfill his dreams of reaching the NBA.
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Fighter of the Nightman
- Chicago, IL
Right, but we beat them in some other categories. If we won in ‘05, for example, I think we’re clearly ahead of them … but now I think we’re about even because we don’t have one.
Joel Goodson
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This. I'd love to snag him, but I don't see him going somewhere for a complementary role.
Mountain West competition < Big 12 competition
Ramey has also been on NCAA tournament teams every year, experience is there for postseason . (Despite the fact he has not made it to the sweet 16)
for the record, I agree with what you're saying, just feel like Ramey is a slight step uo
bingo. there will be 30mpg at the 1/2 for him. epps 15mpg, clark 25mpg,
illinihawk16
- Chicago
Username checks out.
I heard the same thing from a guy in the bread aisle at Wal-Mart
drsmitty74
- Rochester
If you had to coach some of their teams, I'm sure you'd need one too.
Been playing vs. Baylor, Kansas and Texas Tech. I would rate that as equal or better than B10 since Baylor won it all 2 years ago and Kansas won last year
I recall that Smith had persistent issues with asthma, though I don’t know if that accounted for his disposition.
BU said he’s not afraid to play freshman so we’ll see.
Disclaimer: My next statement is potentially flawed because of my anti University of Texas bias.
My hang up on Ramey is that he has been stuck in an athletics culture at Texas that somehow combines losing AND entitlement. It’s a strange mix but it’s real. With BU being so culture based (understandably) knowing how Ramey reacts when faced with adversity is going to be paramount. Is he gonna work hard and power through like BU wants? Or does that Texas culture have a hold on him and he’ll just ride it out because “whatever.”
I hope that makes sense. I swear if you live down here or have at any point over the last decade it does.
Skill wise we need dudes who can hit 3s around Kofi. Not just kick outs but your primary handler needs to be able to pull when the defense goes under the ball screen. Even being a threat to hit a reasonable percentage can do it because when you look at the rim and the defense freezes you gain an advantage.
We saw what it looks like this year with Curbelo when teams don’t respect your shot. It doesn’t matter how good of a passer or finisher you are. They will dare you to shoot, and they will win those possessions when you do.
My hang up on Ramey is that he has been stuck in an athletics culture at Texas that somehow combines losing AND entitlement. It’s a strange mix but it’s real. With BU being so culture based (understandably) knowing how Ramey reacts when faced with adversity is going to be paramount. Is he gonna work hard and power through like BU wants? Or does that Texas culture have a hold on him and he’ll just ride it out because “whatever.”
I hope that makes sense. I swear if you live down here or have at any point over the last decade it does.
Skill wise we need dudes who can hit 3s around Kofi. Not just kick outs but your primary handler needs to be able to pull when the defense goes under the ball screen. Even being a threat to hit a reasonable percentage can do it because when you look at the rim and the defense freezes you gain an advantage.
We saw what it looks like this year with Curbelo when teams don’t respect your shot. It doesn’t matter how good of a passer or finisher you are. They will dare you to shoot, and they will win those possessions when you do.
lstewart53x3
- Scottsdale, Arizona
He’s started 1-2 freshman every year, except last year, so as has been discussed, BU is not afraid to play freshman who are ready to play.
I know Ty has been mentioned as a 4 but in clips it appears that he could guard a 2 and also has good handles. Like his defense in the clips and seems better than the others in that regard. Shooting is an unknown based on comments but seems to finish and rebound. Role to be defined?
With Belo going to St John’s, it begs the question what was the mystery news that some may not like but others would?
I think he can probably play 2-4. I'm hoping we get TSJ or Ramey to start in the backcourt, but with the current roster I actually think Skye-Ty-RJ-Coleman is probably our best lineup, obv. with Kofi at center if we get him back, otherwise probably Dain — or maybe Coleman at 5 and slide Harris, Epps or Goode in there. The length 2-4 of Ty-RJ-Coleman would be pretty nasty.
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My assumption is that the mystery news was Belo considering coming back, and he went another way. But committing to SJU the *next day* does seem like a fairly quick turnaround.
I mean the “reports” he was going to St. John’s were around pretty much the minute he put his name in the portal. I think the longer guys keep their name in there, the more “rumors” pop up about potential returns.
I think timing was more coincidental and was probably sparked by people spotting him around CU and it devolving from there.
Zero insider knowledge, but maybe Belo considered coming back and made it known - sparking the insider hints… but then he and/or the staff mutually and/or unilaterally decided it would be best for him to go. Doubt we’ll ever know which side ultimately said no, if it even played out anything like that.
That timing makes it sound like the other option situation changed or was never what he thought
Joseph Kerr
- Fort Wayne, IN
Goode?
Goode played more than any other freshman last year. He’s likely to get heavy minutes.
I think when the dust settles Goode will be the first guy off the bench next year. If he's starting that means we whiffed on the 4-5 main transfer targets the staff is currently eyeing.
Again, adding a guard like Ramey and Shannon and we will be a top 5-7 team to start next year*
*I strongly believe Kofi is coming back.
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