And they won’t see the court until Duke is up 30 … They also came to Duke for 0 NIL … They are essentially PWOs … Like AJ Redd & Fagbemi for us …
We are going to be paying Davis … They expect him to play …
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And they won’t see the court until Duke is up 30 … They also came to Duke for 0 NIL … They are essentially PWOs … Like AJ Redd & Fagbemi for us …
We are going to be paying Davis … They expect him to play …
I'll believe he is going to be a 20+ minute guy when I see it
Well what’s strange to me is after we lost to Houston in 2022 it seemed like Brad wanted to go in that direction. But the past couple of years have felt like a pretty sharp pivot. I wonder what drove the change.
EDIT: I still wonder what drove the change, but I really hope it’s not that Tyler is OC and we are using our resources to juice our offense so he can tell future employers he was O coordinator for top 15 offenses or whatever. I sincerely hope that’s not it.
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Word I’ve been told is they see a lot of Ben to this kid …
Can’t say I disagree …
YIKES …
Brad has pivoted every year since 2022 I would argue … Young, Old, Young, Retention … When it doesn’t work we just go in the complete opposite direction …
It’s one of the things I love about Brad is his willingness to adapt and pivot … It’s also something I can’t stand because it’s becoming too much adapting and pivoting and so far in one direction instead of just slight tweaks …
The EDG culture … Those days are gone … Trent was that dude … DMFW was that dude … Feliz … Ayo … TJ … I could go on …
Who’s that dude on this roster ? I understand it’s likely Ty but it is tough to lead when you’re not playing … But I know that kid will try …
And if the answers Kylan then fine …
Who’s that dude on next years roster ? Ideally Ty but we all know it’s no guarantee anyone’s back …
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All of which BU has given us, yet you're convinced that he's just going to coast for the rest of his career.
I think you mean “Most” not “all.” Brad hasnt come close to a Final Four, but his best shot ended in a 30-point blowout.
Let’s focus on consistently reaching the second weekend before dreaming of a Final Four. The roster once had an athletic phenom who carried us to the Elite Eight.
This current roster lacks that kind of game-changer, and recruiting doesn’t seem to be targeting one either.
With 4-8 seeds in March, outcoaching top teams to reach the Elite Eight or Final Four will be tough for Brad.
If he gets there, this debate ends. But with the current roster and direction, the second weekend feels like the ceiling.
Top 10 programs aren't top 10 teams every year. Top 10 programs don't go to the second weekend or win their conference every year. A team that is consistently in the top 30 (a 7 seed or better every year) is going to be one of the top 10 programs in the country.
This idea that we should win some kind of championship and make the second weekend every year is something that only 5 or 6 programs in the country can reasonably hope for.
I've shared the exact details before but we're one of like 8 teams in the country to make the tournament 6 years in a row (including the canceled covid tourney) and make a second weekend. I think we're also top 10 in AP votes since 2020. And I also think that we have one of the ten lowest tournament seed averages since 2020.
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That's funny because I was going to make the comment that this kid looks like a replacement for Ben.
Edit: not funny haha, but funny weird!
…Now do 9 more.
Also Houston finished outside the top 10 in half of those seasons.
Are they trying to save money for 1 five star and European playersI’ll give the boom …
But I don’t agree with taking the kid … At all …
Agreed. I was a lot more interested in #24 in the video, whoever he is.
I would hope they will be top twenty kids
I agree with you one hundred percent
This is wasted money and a wasted roster spot IMO. I can't understand why BU would endorse this choice. Put him in an Iowa uni.
Seems reasonable. The way this board takes cues from certain insiders can be annoying
What will this board ever do when it’s favorite scapegoat is gone (Hamer)
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Constanza's still out there. 
Way too much discourse about a low-to-no cost guy who likely never has a role on the team.
Way too much discourse about a low-to-no cost guy who likely never has a role on the team.
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Read again. The post I was responding to said "threaten a Final Four." He has done that.
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