Kolek planning to go pro
If we get a grad transfer PG I will have to adjust, but barring injury or other issue I think the starting 5(line-up/grouping of players with most minutes) will be Markus at the 1/2, Elliot at the 1/2, Sam at the 3, Morrow at the 4, and Froling at the 5. Next most minutes "off the bench" will be Joey and Cain, after that Theo and Sacar and Sir "Not really appearing in this film" will be Matt and Ike. I think we play a lot of "centerless" basketball next season.
When Wojo was hired, if you would have told me year 4 would be a bubble year I would have said that's not good enough. But I can also reshape my expectations year by year as new information arises. Such as:1) Henry's one and done year leaving a hole this long. Wojo miscalculated that Henry would have a negative affect on Levin transferring out and finding a replacement for Henry, like Kyle Washington or Xavier Tillman, was harder than expected. Luckily, Wojo back filled with transfers Froling and Morrow. But we're still a couple weeks away from Froling being eligible and Morrow is almost a year away. So the hole remains for now.2) Cheatham didn't develop as hoped. Combine that with missing out on Amir Coffey and Wojo has another hole. Cain and Elliott have nice potential but they're not instant impact frosh, so we're left waiting for them to develop and for Sam to be able to move to SF next year when Morrow is eligible.3) Howard reclassifying. You take that talent every time but it also set up a two year overlap of Rowsey and Howard, which lead to Carter transferring. Hard to play 3 sub-6 foot guards together. Now we have another whole. Wojo missed on Grimes and Elliott's development remains to be seen. Hopefully Wojo can find a guard to help shore up the backcourt.The other thing is, I recognize the progress Wojo has made. I can be excited for the future. But I can also see the holes on this roster. I will add that I'm not thrilled with every strategic move Wojo's made, especially defensive scheme. But for now, I'll keep watching the process and see where it takes us.
I would take the Rick SLU program right now.
Bailey red shirting or what?
Also, he doesn't seem to have a good feel for "subbing". What I mean by this is..there are plenty of opportunities, late in games where if it's close and you need a stop..you can do offense-defense substitutions fairly easily. He never seems to do that.For example, let's say MU is down 1 with a minute to go..you need a stop on the defensive side..why don't you sub in Elliott(the better defender) for Howard or Rowsey, and then switch that back when you get the stop and put the other back in for the offense?? Take a time out if you have to. You see it done all the time, Wojo doesn't seem to do this nearly enough. Those are things that can win/lose basketball games.
You don't have enough guard time in there eng. Sacar can't be 9th man if he's our 3rd guard. Those are 4th guard minutes. So that's correct if we get a Point.
I'm not convinced he comes to MU. but even still, with Sam pushed down to the 3 with Sacar, Cain, and Elliot at times....not sure where Bailey fits in unless there is an injury. If Bailey can beat out those guys I will 100% eat crow as being wrong.
Howard's gonna average 36 minutes a game next year, Elliot likely 26 (if his trend line continues). That only leaves 18 minutes at the 2 on average....ala Sacar.
Interesting. This is even with Big Daddy reaffirming Bailey’s commitment a few weeks ago?
I agree on your distribution of minutes.Let's hope for our sanity that M2N doesn't get 2 fouls in 45 seconds tonight. I might walk out.
Why? Nothing has indicated as such. And hasn't he signed?
What is the alternative to Wojo? Another highly regarding assistance that may or may not return the program to glory? It's fair to say that Wojo hasn't proven he can put a day in-day out winner on the court, but he also hasn't proven he hasn't. Until he proves that he can't, the risk in changing is much higher than the risk in not changing.
Third, there are viable alternatives, especially with the Marquette job and what we spend.
Based on the candidates who were viable that I know about when we landed Wojo, I guess it depends on your definition of viable. Well regarded assistant, absolutely. Established, proven HC...that's where I'm not so sure unless you are going into tier 2 (SWAC, MAEC, etc) conference (like Waddle or Harris being hired if they prove they're good.)
I think more people would be OK with a step back, if it was a step back from big time success. What are we stepping back from? A 6th place conference finish and a blowout tournament loss as a 10 seed? It's not like we are reloading after some sweet 16 runs. Personally, I get sick of hearing the "wait until next year" stuff because it implies that Wojo hasn't had any talent yet, which I disagree with. I'm beginning to doubt Wojo some because I think some of his teams so far have underperformed. Last year's team must have had something like 7-8 former 4 star, top 100 recruits and that doesn't even include guys like Rowsey and Reinhardt who were proven, experienced veterans at the college level. How many teams around the country had that type of raw talent? That team should have been better than a one and done 10 seed, IMO.The year before he had a lot of those same guys and a 5 star one and done lottery talent. Not even getting a NIT berth with that squad, that was underperforming. How much talent does he need before MU can compete for a Big East title and a Sweet 16 run? Sure next year's team looks good on paper but so did the Ellenson team, and so did last year's team.I'm not a fire Wojo club member right now, but I'm starting to get concerned and have been pretty unimpressed to date. I wouldn't say his seat should be hot, but it shouldn't be cold either.