Kolek planning to go pro
I'm not confused. I just don't think anyone can declare that he would have "fit in nicely" simply by looking at his height, his experience and who else is (supposedly) recruiting him. He may have fit in. He may be worth a look. Maybe Wojo & Co. looked and said "eh, no thanks." Or maybe they reached out and were rebuffed. I'm just growing frustrated with the "We need height! Go get him!" comments whenever someone with any sort of height is available. Coaches don't build rosters that way.
Reading. Is. Fundamental.I am not frustrated "about people talking about adding a PF / C."I am frustrated about people assuming a player would be "a good fit" while only having limited information about said player.Unlike you, I don't think "just a warm body to go in and eat up 5 fouls" would be helpful. I would rather go small and force the other team to change up than just having some stiff in there who doesn't fit with what Wojo is trying to do.
I would take the Rick SLU program right now.
Sulton,You would rather "go small and force the other team to change up"? In other words, a player who fits that style would be a good fit?How could you say that, in light of the fact that you have no idea if that strategy......your words coming up....."fits what Wojo wants."
I never claimed that's what Wojo wants.
Sigh.........actually, you did claim you know exactly what Wojo wants to do:You wrote:"I would rather go small and force the other team to change up than just having some stiff in there who doesn't fit with what Wojo is trying to do."
Anyone with a pulse over 6-9 is automatically someone we want to look at.
Roman Mueller ring a bell? Rod Grosse? Yous Mbao?
Not exactly true... and our APR isn't the prettiest (though not in the danger zone).
Call me crazy, but he almost has to be committing to NC State, right?
TAMUI do know, Newsie is right on you knowing ball.
Well he didn't have to...but he did.
Corey Evans @coreyevans_10 5h5 hours ago Ross Township, PASIU big man Bola Olaniyan has received his release becoming a top grad transfer candidate; averaged 8 points + 9 rebounds last season
Heard we are "sniffing around."
That is pretty neat.
http://thesouthern.com/news/sports-olaniyan-to-leave-basketball-program/article_c3dfb78d-bfad-5c58-8c4d-6cab19417f4e.htmlArticle on Bola Olaniyan leaving SIU.
So for you guys 'in the know', how much back channel communication goes on these days about possible grad transfers? In other words, could this guy's family be hearing that major programs would certainly be calling if you simply requested your release? And how much of that is clean and above board rather than underhanded and in violation of NCAA rules?
There's a ton of gray area with these, but hypothetically the coach of Big Time University could talk to the AAU coach of Super Sneakers Pump 'N' Dump about a senior he's interested in. Somewhere in the conversation, the coach of BTU mentions that Joe Playmaker, the fourth year junior at East Western State had a killer year and really looked like he could play up a level, and that clearly the AAU coach for Pump 'N' Dump should be proud. And for what it's worth, BTU has two scholarship openings next year. It'd be a violation, but nothing that could be proven.I'm sure there are some that are above board and just guys testing waters, but some of them are definitely cases where the destination is penciled in before the guy even announces he's leaving.