Kolek planning to go pro
Agreed. We really need to add a few bodies, and at least 1 of the impactful nature, for me to be optimistic that we can be better next year than this year. I've said it before, and I'll say it again, but this is the year we need Wojo to land a top tier grad transfer.
No...and after reading many many psosts from people on this board that do...I have to say I'm MUCH better off, if this is the type of "intelligence" a degree from MU gets you. It sure is on full display I will say that.
I think that was Wojo's preferred offense because that was best suited to his players this season. With Fischer and Heldt the only true bigs, there wasn't much choice in the matter. Things looked different last season, with Fischer and Ellenson on the court at the same time (I know Henry got a lot of flak - perhaps deservedly - for tossing up too many 3s, but in reality less than a quarter of his attempts were from behind the arc).So, I guess what I'm saying is, I wouldn't necessarily count on MU's lineup going forward being four shooters and a pivot. If Wojo can find a second post player who can present even a little bit of an offensive threat, I think he'd be happy to run him out there to offer another rebounder and rim protector.
Who do you want to be forced out of the lineup next year? Howard? Hauser? Froling? Let's keep Cain buried deep on that bench! Yeah!
I would take the Rick SLU program right now.
I think Matt will surprise a lot of people next year.
Dude, we have 3 open scholarships. This team badly needs a do it all wing. A front court player wouldn't hurt either. Burning anything more than 1 scholarship would be idiotic.
Isn't that Froling?
Perhaps? I don't think anyone has seen enough of him to say.
I get what you're saying, but I think its time to build with freshmen and give up on the quick fixes, except when the unexpected leaves a hole in the starting lineup. I'm willing to let Hauser and Cain handle it on the wing and have some faith that Haanif will rebound strong. I'd hate to lose one or more of them to accomodate a one year fix.
Right now our roster looks like this:PG: Howard / RowseySG: Cheatham / AnimSF: Hauser / CainPF: John / Froling (when eligible)C: Heldt / Eke (would be ideal RS)We are dangerously thin. A couple injuries are we are going to be pretty bad. I am all for grabbing a top tier traditional transfer with 1 of 3 so that won't jam up the rotation, and a freshman with another, but it is pretty damn clear to me that this team needs another wing of the impactful variety, and another front court player would be ideal. Look, I am all for keeping everyone around. But I'd rather win. If recruiting top tier high major talent results in other guys leaving, so be it. That said, Hauser is going no where. Cain is going to get his PT, but he is a freshman. Hanni is on of my favorite players on the team, but he is bit of wildcard right now. That said, he seems like a smart enough guy to not mid year transfer his junior year. I'm just not that worried about it, but I am worried about us being not very deep, and frankly, outside of Rowsey, Howard and Hauser, not that good. We need some more talent. Plus, you have to also consider the fact that we only have 1 senior next year, and his scholarship is already taken by Bailey. So we kind of need at least 1 grad transfer to open a spot for Joey, and 2 wouldn't be the worst idea. I don't worry about feelings getting hurt. This is big time college basketball.
I think they can only use one of the 3 on a longer than one year player. We only have one open scholarship after this season(Rowsey) and we have one commit(Bailey), but Joey Hauser is a near must get so you have to have an open schollie for him...meaning someone has to be off the team next year or we have a one and done player/banked scholarship. That leaves a class of 2 for 2018, for balance probably should be 3 and one of them needs to be a PG.So I think of the one scholarship is used on a traditional transfer or decommit from another school, one is used on a grad transfer and then one is banked or used on another grad transfer.
I see Wojo's preferred offense being four guys that can shoot and move the ball with a low usage 5 that can finish dump offs and keep the ball alive on rebounds. On defense the center would be a rim protector and quick enough to aggressively hedge. I think John and Eke fit the mold of this.This is purely eye test, but I don't know if our offense really missed a beat while Heldt was in. I know Luke was very efficient, but it seemed to bog the offense down a bit dumping it in to him to back down. Also, it was always deflating when he missed (stupid autocorrect). Again, purely eye test, so if someone has stats to contradict, I wouldn't be surprised.
Pretty much what I said.
I know when I'm out voted.
Well because you're wrong. Not filling your scholarships because you're scared what your current players might think is a big step towards becoming a terrible basketball program.
TAMUI do know, Newsie is right on you knowing ball.
I agree for the most part. But at the same time, there is no way in hell that Marquette is recruiting a PG unless he will be a year behind Markus or he will be noticeably behind Markus on the depth chart. Markus' goal is to make the NBA and the only way to do that is if he plays PG. If for some reason his way was blocked at PG, I would bet a lot of money that he would transfer. So even if you could potentially get a better PG, why spend your energy there when there are bigger holes to fill?To clarify, I'm just giving an example where it would be prudent to take into account the thoughts of your current players when recruiting a new player. Based on what I know know, wing is a weak point on the team next season so I am all for recruiting a wing grad transfer this offseason.
Right on!
Sure. I don't anticipate us finding someone that is going to make Markus our backup PG. We do, however, need to find a PG for 2018 because Markus will be the only one on the roster after next season, and frankly, we should have a backup plan in case he explodes and goes pro after his sophomore year.
Sure. I don't anticipate us finding someone that is going to make Markus our backup PG. We do, however, need to find a PG for 2018 because Markus will be the only one on the roster after next season, and frankly, we should have a backup plan in case he explodes and goes pro after his sophomore year. Edit: furthermore, Markus transferring because he got moved off the ball isn't going to help his NBA prospects. One of the best things he has going for him NBA-wise is he is a year younger than everyone in his class. Sitting out a year doesn't help that. But again, I don't see any realistic scenario in which Markus isn't playing 25+ MPG the next three seasons (short of him going pro).
That is why getting a PG in the 2018 class or via traditional transfer (that ends up a year behind Markus or more) is a top priority for the coaching staff.The only way Markus makes the NBA is as a PG, no matter his age. If he was moved off the ball, I am confident that he would either go pro immediately or transfer somewhere that would allow him to play on the ball. Don't mistake me, Markus (and the rest of the team) love Wojo and Marquette. But their top priority is to make it professionally. Any player would do what was necessary to advance that goal.
I agree with all of this. We're on the same page.
Now why'd ya have to go for rubbing my nose in it when I was trying to be gracious? No, always opting for a quick fix instead of building with guys you can develop within your system over four years is the way to become a terrible basketball program.Why don't you sell us all on what a huge step forward it was for Georgetown to bring Rodney Pryor in for a grad transfer year?