Kolek planning to go pro
Back to my original question. Where are we as far as auxiliary options? It appears OMax will probably not return. Who's out there?
Arthur Kaluma and Grant Nelson would be ideal fits. However, as many have pointed out, it is unlikely they look to add anyone that will have an impact that we all hope. Joplin, Gold, Amadou are next up.
Jones could be interesting if he's okay being a lower usage guy.
I mean.... if we're doing "ideal fits" its after Omax...1. Julian PhillipsGap2. Olivier NkamhouaGap 3. And then the weird group of guys like Grant Nelson, Kaluma, Aziz Bandaogo, David Jones if he could get a waiver.But honestly Joplin is fine over most of the group... so just look for a 10-20 mpg forward.
If Phillips comes back, he would be my top pick for sure. And agree on Nkamhoua. He's a good comparable fit in terms of much of what O-Max did. Those two seem like the best defensive options, though I suspect their defensive acumen may be boosted by Tennessee's overall team defensive success.
He is a freshman. Anything MU gets from him next season is gravy
It would be nice to get a big to play behind Oso so Gold can just play forward. Amadeu will get more time then you think if they do not recruit another player.
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Equal to or less than Gold contributed last season. I don't see how he contributes more.
Yep, muscoop - the land where no freshman can make meaningful contribution.
very surprised that Shaka is not getting at least one big to help.
Zach, did not show much when he did play, locker room guy, great, player not really. I only see 4 bigs on the team right now, a skinny freshman, a skinny Gold as well. I can see 4 guards playing together, they will be able to score, see Ross and Lowery playing bigger then their size. They were small last year and won 29, they might not win as much but it will be close. Do not see this group going much farther then last year, very surprised that Shaka is not getting at least one big to help.
I do not think Shaka would of been interested in any transfer, who had more than one year left as he needs the scholarships for next year's recruiting class.I also think Shaka likes how this team has bonded together. There is a risk to bringing in someone, who might upset the apple cart. Look at Kansas signing the Michigan transfer and subsequently having two young centers transfer out of the program. It certainly would not be worth bringing in a transfer, if the result was Joplin or Gold leaving. I hope they bring Wrightsel back..