Barring anything else happening:
Otule:6'11 Center Sr
McKay: 6'9 PF Jr
Gardner 6'8 Center Sr
Taylor 6'7 F/PF So
JWilson 6'7 F/PF Sr
Burton 6'5 W Fr
Johnson 6'5 SG Fr
Mayo 6'3 SG Jr
DuWilson 6'3 PG Fr
Dawson 6'3 G Fr
DeWilson 6-1 PG Jr
MU has enough size going forward. All of it is upperclassmen. IMO, pick up a JUCO combo guard and sit on the rest of the schollies for 14-15.
Need to balance out that roster with another sophomore...
I hope Buzz gets the best SG/SF he can get his hands on that is available right away..JUCO, transfer, freshman, anyone.
Use the other on the best possible traditional transfer at any position. Preferably a big that has played two years so that he'll be junior in 2014-2015 and join Steve's class.
Are there any juco or transferring Wilson's? We've got a chance at something historical here.
Quote from: RushmoreAcademy on April 17, 2013, 08:19:24 PM
Are there any juco or transferring Wilson's? We've got a chance at something historical here.
The JUCO's are picked over, and unless Drew Crawford decides to leave the transfers immediately available aren't too promising. The best two, Josh Davis from Tulane and Tarik Black, are both big men who would only be available for next year when they would be part of a one year crowd at that position.
I wouldn't worry about how the classes balance out.... So much movement every year
Just call this team, The Wilsons.
I like the roster. You only have 11 though. I would put Garrett Swanson in that final spot. He's the red shirt from last year and is another sophomore that has size and can shoot.
Quote from: golden_eagle23 on April 18, 2013, 07:11:52 AM
I like the roster. You only have 11 though. I would put Garrett Swanson in that final spot. He's the red shirt from last year and is another sophomore that has size and can shoot.
I have a strong suspicion that this is someone playing with us...
No i'm being serious! From what I have read the kid has two weight lifting records, is 6'7 and can shoot the 3pt.
Quote from: golden_eagle23 on April 18, 2013, 07:26:35 AM
No i'm being serious! From what I have read the kid has two weight lifting records, is 6'7 and can shoot the 3pt.
Welcome to 'Scoop Garrett!
Quote from: golden_eagle23 on April 18, 2013, 07:26:35 AM
No i'm being serious! From what I have read the kid has two weight lifting records, is 6'7 and can shoot the 3pt.
Can he bench press 400lbs?
LOL^^^ I have no idea but you look like you could guns n ammo. From the video i saw it was the snatch and something else. I think if he keeps putting on pounds and can shoot he would be a big help in two years!! He has to be pretty good if he already played a lot for another d1 team as a freshman. I just think he has more to offer then a juco transfer.
Quote from: golden_eagle23 on April 18, 2013, 07:46:20 AM
LOL^^^ I have no idea but you look like you could guns n ammo. From the video i saw it was the snatch and something else. I think if he keeps putting on pounds and can shoot he would be a big help in two years!! He has to be pretty good if he already played a lot for another d1 team as a freshman. I just think he has more to offer then a juco transfer.
Nice to know that GS is tops with the snatch. Wonder if his second specialty is the clean and jerk. Hey-oohhhhhh!!
On a serious note, if Buzz doesn't fill the spot, maybe he gets the schollie for next year.,
Quote from: LloydMooresLegs on April 18, 2013, 08:27:38 AM
Nice to know that GS is tops with the snatch. Wonder if his second specialty is the clean and jerk. Hey-oohhhhhh!!
On a serious note, if Buzz doesn't fill the spot, maybe he gets the schollie for next year.,
If he doesn't fill it, he will get it for sure. No reason not to. Scoop just needs to realize this and keep expectations at zero for his production unless he does something.
We lose Gardner/Otule after next season so there needs to be emphasis on getting a center with one of these scholarships to come in to practice /develop against those guys this year. Easier said than done, because it appears there is not much talent left out there.
Quote from: golden_eagle23 on April 18, 2013, 07:46:20 AM
I have no idea but you look like you could guns n ammo.
Still playing with us?
So who is gonna be the best "newcomer" to the team next year? Thoughts? I want to get excited about someone...
Quote from: MarsupialMadness on April 18, 2013, 09:04:36 AM
So who is gonna be the best "newcomer" to the team next year? Thoughts? I want to get excited about someone...
The way things are, there could be 7 of them. I would go with Triple J or Du. Wilson.
Quote from: willie warrior on April 18, 2013, 09:38:46 AM
The way things are, there could be 7 of them. I would go with Triple J or Du. Wilson.
the good news is that though there maybe be a wrong answer or two, there is no right answer. Agree on JJJ and DuWil, but I think it likely is McKay. Love the optimism of the off-season.
While Trey J, DuWill and McKay are going to be exciting to see, I'm most looking forward to Gardner. This is his team next year, and I think he's ready for it. Now, if he can improve his conditioning a little...
Quote from: MarsupialMadness on April 18, 2013, 09:04:36 AM
So who is gonna be the best "newcomer" to the team next year? Thoughts? I want to get excited about someone...
I think that with Juan transferring that allows for Deonte to come in and earn minutes right away behind Jamil. He was the only one who I worried about as far as playing time goes because Duane will play, Trey J will play with Vander gone, and Jameel will play because he is experienced and seems to be really good. It really seems like all of the newcomers (minus Dawson only because I know nothing about him) have the opportunity to see the court.
If MU uses their last scholarship on Swanson, they can't take it away from him in the middle of the year and give it to a mid-year transfer, right? That would be the only reason they wouldn't give it to him I would think.
Quote from: MarsupialMadness on April 18, 2013, 09:04:36 AM
So who is gonna be the best "newcomer" to the team next year? Thoughts? I want to get excited about someone...
Obviously not a newcomer, but I expect a big season from Steve Taylor Jr.
Chad Frazier 6-4 PG Juco
Quote from: golden_eagle23 on April 18, 2013, 07:26:35 AM
No i'm being serious! From what I have read the kid has two weight lifting records, is 6'7 and can shoot the 3pt.
He went 3/21 from 3 his only season at Idaho State. That's Derrick Wilson-esque.
^^^ 21 shots isnt a strong number to go off. Take a look at his overall shooting at 45% and his highchool shooting over over 45% from behind the 3pt. Trust me him and Jake Thomas are the best 3pt shooters on this team.
This will be Jamil, Gardner and Jujuan's team next year. Those three will take us to the promise land!