I think there's some reason for optimism, despite the disappointments we're seeing in the portal. 1. I'm still waiting for Ben to come aboard. 2. I believe Booth has a very high ceiling and would be a nightmare to try and guard. He needs to add plenty of Fletcher ASAP. 3. Davis, like Booth has plenty of upside but is also a current freshman. When thinking about this new roster we'll have to keep in mind what Al McGuire always said--the best thing about freshmen is they become sophomores. 4. We'll have an elite point guard in Boswell. 5. DGL is exactly that guy McGuire had in mind. 6. We'll have an elite freshman in Morez Johnson. 7. On the wings, we'll have Davis, a lights-out shooter and an exceptional player in Tre White. 8. We'll still have Ty Rodgers. He can't shoot but he can do everything else and has enough swagger to bring leadership to a blending team. 9. Only one guy--Ben (if we get him) will graduate. All the rest have at least 2 yrs. of eligibility. 10. Fears is on the way and so is Jakstys after a whole year working with Fletch. I'm a believer in BU and his assistants. But I do have to remind myself we are in a rebuilding year, but there are plenty of guys left in the portal and BU is probably not finished.