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Agreed... I think KW is the best player of the four, but Vaaks and Blackwell are both closer to KW than they are to Bam. I loved Boswell and his attitude through everything, but he kind of struggled. I am sure a lot of it was his injury, but Blackwell is multiple levels above him as a scorer and he isn't a bad defender either..
madillini4
Ozamataz Buckshank
- Millywaukee
I’d we don’t get Blackwell we’re still getting somebody good in the portal. It’s not do or die.
hooraybeer
- Peoria, IL
any chance that a couple donors that could push us over the top are waiting on confirmation of #theretention to contribute to the last piece?
THIS is what I've been thinking. Paulis should cost a very pretty penny.
So just strictly biggest bag gets Blackwell?
We just came off of a Final Four. Pretty sure that adds to the pool of what's available. Absolutely zero excuse for being outbid by Louisville for a kid like this. Blackwell is a great player, but no way would he drive a cost north of what we can handle.
Now, if he wants to get out of conference because he'd just assume not have to go into Wisconsin for a game, play them possibly multiple times and get crushed by the fans .....fine, I get that. Some guys don't want to be a part of that. Mara and Morez didn't give a cr@p and they won a national championship. That's just a frame of mind thing.
1000% and nothing today has changed my mind about the chances of finishing this recruiting season off positively.
ChiefGritty
- Chicago, IL
Absolute howling madness. I don't think you can sum up Denzel Brain any more perfectly than that.
Beyond there being two sides to a basketball floor, KEATON WAGLER IS AN ALL AMERICAN PEOPLE!
If we lose Stojakovic we are short of go-to perimeter scoring, which is Blackwell's excellent attribute. The two of them do play different positions and could play together, but on our team as currently built the two of them together over-fill some traits and under-fill others.
Well if we end up pivoting from Blackwell we will get someone else good, not worried there. I'm mostly hoping we get #TheRetention announcement asap! (Hopefully tomorrow??)
edit: (I don't think it's necessarily worth overpaying for Blackwell. I think he's good and I'd be thrilled if we got him, but even though we seem to have more funds this year, I would still imagine that Brad and the staff need to be generally responsible stewards of the donors' money over the long term.)
edit: (I don't think it's necessarily worth overpaying for Blackwell. I think he's good and I'd be thrilled if we got him, but even though we seem to have more funds this year, I would still imagine that Brad and the staff need to be generally responsible stewards of the donors' money over the long term.)
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The people who need to be in the know, already know what’s going on …
Brad didn’t show up to #TheMeeting empty handed …
I would say solid at this point, but Blackwell would make us elite. I don't know there's another guy that puts us available that puts us there.
Any chance we just don't want to overpay? What's the message to the #theretention if we hand out a $6M bag to 1 player?
McNeil is a great shooter- but he's really exclusively a three point shooter, 80% of his shots are from three. Blackwell just brings a lot more to the table, IMO. But McNeil with Vaaks is a great fit too
Agree …
Since Indy I’ve been told the same exact thing on this recruitment …
And there have been times in the past where it comes down to money … That ain’t this time … Brad has all the resources needed to make this happen …
I would guess Gordyville tomorrow night might be interesting since the team is scheduled to be there
As long as it isn't prohibitive to us... that's all that matters lol
So now we know where WE all fall in the list of priorities!
Meh. I don't want it to be way out of line with what our other guys are getting. That could be bad for vibes.
Definitely have my preference on who. Agree with ya.
But McNeil reminds me of Kobe Brea… and those guys play
Illini4Chief
- TENNESSEE
Blackwell......we can somehow, someway make it without......this blow of Super Blackwell reminds me of the old WWF Wrestling promo's. Lotta Hype for the sales price......
What if LVille gets Knox and Murauskis? To SOME extent there should be a limit.
I wouldn’t say that.
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