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Winged Warrior
Reserving this nickname for if he doesn't play hard.
Reserving this nickname for if he doesn't play hard.
What's so different about the style? Seems foreign players acclimate just fine to me.
It is. Hope dies hard with this bunch. From the reliable sources here and elsewhere, Fears is a hard no on reclass, Domask isn’t coming back. Coleman isn’t coming back. Bryce Hopkins isn’t coming. We can’t predict the lineup and who’s getting how many minutes. We won’t play 10 guys a significant amount of time. We will probably be very good.So did someone just randomly ask what the chances are that Fears reclasses in December and then it turned into a thing where people keep talking about it as a possibility now???
Unless I missed something, this is exactly what it seems like happened.
switch to quarters - eliminate the use it or lose it time out - 6 fouls - a challenge per quarter with a short time limit on reviewsOr maybe just bite the bullet and switch to NBA rules, clock, and quarters with the current 3 point line intact. I wouldn't mind seeing a challenge or two as well.
Former Nets player talking about the difference in playing overseas.
100% agree. The talent is there and all the pieces seem very COACHABLE. When BU has that combination he is one of the best. He’ll have these guys ready to roll from the start.why?
Lol. You focused on the wrong part.One guy's experience
For the most part these guys come over and do very well, it especially helps if you're a lotto pick kind of talent
That's a perfect example of why I despise the grifters on Twitter. Twifters? Griftwits? Eh, maybe something will stick.I think this was the post that led to the speculation about a Fears reclass
Illinois Hoops Recruiting Thread
Has anyone given any insight yet on whether Egor's mom will be a problem?? Certainly "Mother Russia" provides its own set of issues....www.illinoisloyalty.com
Meshing of personalities(major issue two years ago), defining roles and being in sync is going to be a monumental task for BU. Three new guys would be a challenge, but when you're talking about 7/8 new guys and a completely new starting lineup and rotational pieces...that's not going to be easy. To expect them to be a well oiled machine right out of the gates is unrealistic. There's a ton of chemistry, repetition and guys buying in 100% is going to be hard. This doesn't even take into account POTENTIALLY two guys that will have to get acclimated not only to their teammates, but to a major culture shift and style of game.why?
Only if DGL makes a sophomore jump.I could imagine a scenario where Kylan (1), DGL(2), and Egor(3) are all on the court at the same time.
Let's keep in mind that one of these guys, if we're successful, would be 18 years old. Some people get homesick moving from Chicago to Champaign. These kids are coming from a whole different part of the world and who knows what culture shock brings. To say that things will be different is an understatement. You're focusing on basketball and the bigger issue is focusing on life.One guy's experience
For the most part these guys come over and do very well, it especially helps if you're a lotto pick kind of talent
Edit: Seems like he's saying it's harder for US players to adjust over there, doesn't say much about vice versa
THIS. Don't rush it. Very often it doesn't work out as good as the rushers hope it would.based on what has been posted @ Loyalty by our Oracles & online by Mr. Fears himself , he is NOT re-classifying........Even his dad said he is NOT re-classifying............why is this not getting through here.......Please give it up folks...........He is a 2025 recruit and I can't wait......he is a special talent..............................He really really is....................................
My assumption would be family issues such as them not wanting him to be a world away with him being so young and potentially admittance issues? Either or both correct?I like our chances. Still ironing things out with him and it’s not money related.
I'd assume being a Russian national wouldn't make the process any easier at the current moment eitherIt’s almost always visa related when it comes to international players
Lol. You focused on the wrong part.
I have a hard time seeing that too. Unfortunately Demin has essentially zero experience playing against grown men.Was hard to focus on any of that commentary with the background noise, however anecdotal it may be anyway (again, one guy's experience)
I just have a hard time seeing a lottery pick who is used to playing against grown men having a tough time adjusting to college game, that's all
Let's keep in mind that one of these guys, if we're successful, would be 18 years old. Some people get homesick moving from Chicago to Champaign. These kids are coming from a whole different part of the world and who knows what culture shock brings. To say that things will be different is an understatement. You're focusing on basketball and the bigger issue is focusing on life.
Agreed. If dgl is our starting 2 or getting huge minutes next year then I'm worried. He didn't look 1 year away from being a major contributior... Maybe in 2.Only if DGL makes a sophomore jump.
Partially agreed, but he might have been our 2nd best player off the bench in the tournament, definitely third.Agreed. If dgl is our starting 2 or getting huge minutes next year then I'm worried. He didn't look 1 year away from being a major contributior... Maybe in 2.
E-gore, or I-gore will surely get us over the hump,2 main contributors coming from overseas and needing some time to acclimatize to a different style of basketball and a different culture.
DGL will have to beat out several other good players for minutes. If DGL is getting a lot of minutes, it’s almost certainly a good thing. I think the same can be said for just about everyone on the roster.Agreed. If dgl is our starting 2 or getting huge minutes next year then I'm worried. He didn't look 1 year away from being a major contributior... Maybe in 2.