Kolek planning to go pro
TAMUI do know, Newsie is right on you knowing ball.
Podziemski is definitely my top target if they are looking at a freshman, but I have a feeling the transfer market will be oversaturated with options, so I would understand them waiting.
This may be another example of bordering on projo or nojo, but I agree that what we need is pure talent at any position. It may be the Duke background where 5* and 4* players were common, but I do not see WOJO going any farther than the talent he is able to recruit will take him. I still have hope for Symir and Oso (not so much Dexter). If he can get talent to complement what is here (assuming all stay), it would set up a team which can succeed with minimal set plays and almost no proof that defensive and offensive fundamentals are being taught. For better or worse it would seem that the talent and basketball IQ that the players come to MU with will dictate how successful WOJO's teams will be.
We’ve never over achieved with the talent on Wojo’s rosters. Either just barely hitting expectations or falling slightly short. The only path to success is recruiting, which thankfully seems to be a strong suit of the coaching staff.
We exceeded in 2016-17 and that's about it. Kenpom numbers.2019-20: Preseason: 17, Final: 312018-19: Preseason: 29, Final: 332017-18: Preseason: 49, Final: 532016-17: Preseason: 47, Final: 322015-16: Preseason: 54, Final: 97
The only guy on this year's roster that I expect will incrementally contribute next year (meaning guys not already heavily contributing) is Oso. We knew coming in he was a bit of a project and needed to bulk up. Had this year "not counted" against eligibility, I'd have guessed Oso would have redshirted.Symir and Dexter are in a year where they should show some promise. I just don't see it. Both appear to be mid-Major stars. They were over-recruited for a reason (as I said elsewhere) and I'm pretty confident Coach Wojo knows neither is more than a 10-12 minute a game guy.All of this said, I think Oso may address some of our concerns at the "3", though I would like to see more depth at that position and the "4". I'm optimistic the so-far unrecruited and transfers could get us to the point where we're equal to this year. If we find a shooter somewhere, we might have a pretty decent team. But, candidly I'm not optimistic.My fear is Marquette is becoming like the Chicago Bears -- good enough to attract interest but not good enough to compete for a national title. Good enough to get a great player or two but not good enough to be a blueblood.
I'll stick with my opinion on Gold. He'll be in foul trouble within the first eight minutes.
2020-21: Preseason 36, Current: 50Sadly continuing the trend.
Wait til the end of the season Brew. We don’t know anything yet.