Amani Hansberry borderline top 50 recruit and mostly no one on here says anything about him
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Ryllini
- Lombard
But BU yells and gets angry.Amani Hansberry borderline top 50 recruit and mostly no one on here says anything about him
The right away expectations are tempered because that's reasonable for a freshman, and also a little bit based on Rodgers' similar profile and struggles getting his jack-of-all-trades game going this year.Amani Hansberry borderline top 50 recruit and mostly no one on here says anything about him
The longer term expectations are tempered because core players keep leaving. How long will we have anybody?
Unfortunately I relate to this.
But I am along for the ride no matter where it takes. ILL
I'm expecting something like 7 and 5 from Hansberry right out of the gates as a Fr. That will of course depend on who's on the roster, but I think he is going to be a legit contributor. He has the size, the motor, and he can shoot.
Joel Goodson
- dawgville
bah, humbug
(A quick walk down Loyalty memory lane. Super stoked for this one to get here)Amani Hansberry borderline top 50 recruit and mostly no one on here says anything about him
yeah I don't know I was shocked when I heard it
sacraig
- The desert
We are too busy debating coaching styles, whether the portal is a good or bad thing, and who we are going to grab from the portal to deal with people we've already locked down.Amani Hansberry borderline top 50 recruit and mostly no one on here says anything about him
redwingillini11
- North Aurora
As a Jay myself, I have to say that replacing a Jayden with a RayJ seems like a significant step down. Maybe if Melendez leaves we can call him RJ?
They are off in portal land convincing themselves we need every player that enters and how he will fit.Amani Hansberry borderline top 50 recruit and mostly no one on here says anything about him
Get a true PG that will take what is given but a floor general that is in charge and makes everyone better will be the
to our chess board. Who knows, maybe it's Nico.After that it's seeing who really comes back and what pieces we may need.
I like Amani and Gibbs a lot, Amani may be better than Dainja already, time will tell.
Would not be surprised if we get our first portal commit in the next week or two. I've said this before, but I anticipate 3-4 additions. Likely 2-3 before Coleman and Shannon decide then maybe save one if one of them decides to stay in the draft. We will likely be adding 2 guards, a big, and possibly a wing (Shannon dependent)
Definitely excited for him but kinda bummed we just lost a former borderline top 50 recruit and starter to the portal today.Amani Hansberry borderline top 50 recruit and mostly no one on here says anything about him
I need my mourning period... Which will last exactly until the next commit from the portal. I'm strapped in for this roller coaster ride of next few weeks.
He was a mere 6’8” when that pic was taken.
So with two open spots currently, that would mean that at least one and likely two other current roster members would leave, if my math is correct. Any hints on who you think that might be? (I realize, of course, that you likely wouldn’t want to drop such hints)
Current Roster
1. Goode
2. Melendez
3. Dainja
4. Rodgers
5. Harris
6. Lieb
7. Moretti
8. TSJ*
9. Hawkins*
10. Hansberry
11. Gibbs-Lawhorn
12.
13.
Melendez is likely leaving.
Amani, Ty, AND Morez
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I hope not. I see so much potential in him despite his less than stellar sophomore season. I’m reminded of a sophomore-year Kendall Gill who couldn’t hit the broad side of a South Farms barn but who transformed himself into a cornerstone piece of a Final Four team.
Would love to see RJ stay. The beginning of his season was difficult offensively, but I love the idea that he never quit on defense and the boards. His elbow was flying out on his 3's and he fixed it at the very end. I think next year will go well for him. We panicked last year when there was talk of him leaving.
sacraig
- The desert
So... his growth plates were open?
I'd get it if he left but would be pretty disappointed. With a true veteran us-first PG last year, I think RJ probably would've pressed less early on and not ended up with the yips. I think looking back that whatever was going on with Skyy, our chemistry was continually putting guys in situations on offense that they weren't comfortable in.
Any
Any hints on who this might be or have you already given those hints in prior posts?
It's pretty obvious who. You guess it. Frank Stallone.
Once Bitten Twice Skyy, Baby.Amani Hansberry borderline top 50 recruit and mostly no one on here says anything about him
That’s my theory and I’m sticking to it. Lol
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