I know what you are saying but as of now I’d be skeptical about improving on that TSJ/Domask combo. That was fire and ice, and they were freaking incredible.
On the flip side, when Domask committed last summer I was like Dom-who????
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On the flip side, when Domask committed last summer I was like Dom-who????
I hear you - but I do think Amani and Morez are much more willing to bang down low and provide more resistance to other bigs - that just wasn't Coleman's game
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Pretty sure, not 100%, that @Indy Illini Fan is just messing with us with the latest Storr comment.
Edit: Got me Falcon.
Edit: Got me Falcon.
Indy said this:
If I had to guess our 13 for next year ...
Guards:
Boswell, Maddox, Buck, DGL
Wings:
Storr, JD, Tre, Goode, Ty
Bigs:
Booth, Rez, Amani, Jakstys
So I am assuming Moretti transfers and Domask doesn't get a waiver. If he happens to get a waiver, who is the odd man out?
If I had to guess our 13 for next year ...
Guards:
Boswell, Maddox, Buck, DGL
Wings:
Storr, JD, Tre, Goode, Ty
Bigs:
Booth, Rez, Amani, Jakstys
So I am assuming Moretti transfers and Domask doesn't get a waiver. If he happens to get a waiver, who is the odd man out?
What is Coleman's reason for not wanting to return if he's not getting the NBA looks he'd hoped? NIL + another chance to boost his stock seems like a pretty enticing reason to come back. Maybe he's just ready to move on i guess
Apologies if this has been discussed already, I've been tuned out for a couple days.
Apologies if this has been discussed already, I've been tuned out for a couple days.
Honestly...
ChatGPT summarize Loyalty April 2023. "The skyy is falling, the team has no PG, we brought in a bunch of nobodies from the transfer portal, we missed on RayJ, BU needs a PG, maybe Boswell, guess we are going to have a down year" We ended up finishing 6th this year.
ChatGPT summarize Loyalty April 2024. "The team lost all their production, the team has no PG, we are bringing in a bunch of nobodies, we need X,Y,Z to compete, we will have a down year."
I personally wouldn't bet against Brad, he over achieved compared to 99% of the boards expectations since last year. He has a plan. They are executing it. Don't despair, we will be fine. Everything is fine, good night.
ChatGPT summarize Loyalty April 2023. "The skyy is falling, the team has no PG, we brought in a bunch of nobodies from the transfer portal, we missed on RayJ, BU needs a PG, maybe Boswell, guess we are going to have a down year" We ended up finishing 6th this year.
ChatGPT summarize Loyalty April 2024. "The team lost all their production, the team has no PG, we are bringing in a bunch of nobodies, we need X,Y,Z to compete, we will have a down year."
I personally wouldn't bet against Brad, he over achieved compared to 99% of the boards expectations since last year. He has a plan. They are executing it. Don't despair, we will be fine. Everything is fine, good night.
Can you be more specific? Was this radio, Twitter, article somewhere that I missed? thank you!
ChiefGritty
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Totally.
I guess what I mean is, "Final Four or Bust" would be extremely getting ahead of ourselves with so many new pieces and less proven players.
It's also extremely getting ahead of yourself to assume roster stability in college basketball in 2024 of course, buuuuut you think about swapping Maddox for Jeremiah Fears in what would then be an extremely talented and experienced team in a year where the super seniors disappear from the game, and I feel like a path to "Top 5 or higher preseason ranking in 2025-26" is kinda staring us in the face.
Being strong in the portal is great. Not needing the portal is even better.
Who are you referring too? I can't seem to find anything.
If you watch any film on him you should be sold pretty quickly. Capable shooter, can attack closeouts and is very athletic and skilled
ChiefGritty
- Chicago, IL
Same age as Morez and would be ranked similar to if not ahead of him if he were put in the Class of 2024 list.
Where’s the media report being used to air it out?
You beat me to the punch.
Since no one is offered guaranteed playing time no need to assume anything.
Well I took that as a joke given all the references here but others sure didn't, guess we'll see what's in Storr...
Speculative that he isn’t getting NBA looks. I’ve seen him mocked a few places.
It’s been brought up before but he certainly could just be done with college at this point.
That's how I see it and I really like this approach. I think it takes into account the hesitations and concerns I had over continuity, team chemistry, morale, retaining some promising young talent, and building to something. Based on the theoretical construction being suggested by the insiders, this will be a roster made for creating chemistry, teamwork, and growth in a competitive setting this year to make a real run at the 2026 National Championship the following year. Any tourney run this upcoming year would be the cherry on top. Everything is fluid and a lot can happen, but it's basically exactly what I was hoping we'd do and I think it gives us a really strong chance to be a contender.
ChiefGritty
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The difference in draft strength in 2025 makes it almost impossible for him to raise his stock.
He showed the league what he has this year (after often failing to do so last year). It's an intriguing profile. Intriguing profiles are in unusually short supply this year. Plus part of the knock on Coleman is scouts think he's a bit of a nutbar (I've seen multiple scouting reports bring up his incessant complaints about getting called for fouls) and I think he'll assuage some of that in the interview and workout process.
Plus he already made a big NIL bag this year, one more isn't life-changing money.
If his knee is in the right place for him to put his best foot forward in the predraft process, it's time.
Everybody needs the portal basically including UConn. It's about the degree. We definitely heavily lean on the portal.
My personal opinion is the "bigs" mentioned on the team or the possible names that are in the portal, could not handle the likes of Clingan, Edey , Burnes type of centers. Some 5 with a few less skills but can take up space, guard the rim and bang for rebounds might be wise.
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