We need a starting big from the portal, no question about that.

But Im comfortable penciling Sheek in as the backup.  For anyone wondering how good Sheek is, he matched up against Hines, that freshman big from SH who was great yesterday, in the Peach Jam Finals last July and absolutely outplayed him.  He's still thin so I wouldnt want him starting next year, but he can absoltely play at this level.  Anyone who has seen Sheek play will tell you this.  Far different level of prospect than Hamilton, Clark and the rest of the Shaka project bigs.

Quote from: Shooter McGavin on Today at 06:30:17 AMYep.  They have a good chance to beat everyone but UConn and St John's. Yesterday was a wasted opportunity.  I think they are better than Seton Hall talent wise but just not as experienced. Lean to win on the road this year and get it out of the way for next.

While I am not as confident as you are regarding "ability to beat everyone but UCONN and St. Johns", I agree with your SH comments regarding talent. But rather than focusing on lack of experience, I see lack of confidence, intelligent decision making, ball movement, not knowing where teammates are, and the discipline that comes with a well-coached team.  The all-too-familiar deer in the headlights looks in yesterday's game once again were clearly present.

Quote from: MarquetteMike1977 on January 31, 2026, 08:49:21 PMGoing Positive or trying to be Positive.
We have Sheek he is awesome. Alex is above average for a college player.
Sheek in for Ben and Alex in for Chase.
We have Nigel and Royce. Adrien looks like an impressive keeper and maybe Damarious and Michael.
We have some other rotational players.
We need 3 Transfers at a minimum 2 Transfers.

Until we see them prove it on the court, neither Sheek nor Alex are proven. I want proven players in those roles. I'm positive we have the ability to add quality cultural fits with D1 experience.

We can hope all we want for guys that haven't yet played, but we hoped for redshirts like Caedin & Josh, and we hoped for top-100 guys like Tre & Emarion. Hope in one hand, crap in the other, tell me which fills up first.

Quote from: Markusquette on January 31, 2026, 09:32:19 PMFor next year I'd like to roll with only the current underclassmen minus Hamilton

James | Transfer
Stevens | Phillips / Walker | Johnston
Transfer | EGBuonu / Miletic
Parham | Owens | Recruit/Transfer
Transfer | Sheek | Clark

This is pretty much what I expect next year.

Nigel
Stevens
Transfer
Royce
Transfer

Owens
Sheek
Phillips

Egbuonu/Miletic/Walker/Johnston/Clark

Quote from: rocky_warrior on January 31, 2026, 11:56:47 PMI said (maybe not here), we're the mid major team, we can hang on for a half.

I'm glad the guys had the Creighton game, they've worked hard and deserved that

Creighton played like us in the first half of that game. They couldn't put the ball in the ocean and dug a hole so deep there was no way for them to dig out of. Sure we played great but they played really poorly which contributed their blowout loss.

Shaka is responsible for this season as we have no senior leadership. Chase looks like he is just going through the motions. Ben tries but again is no go to guy. If we just keep the team we have, next season will not be much different than this season; but will know they play really well in practice.

One silver lining: If our shooting keeps improving there maybe hope, Dr V's post on regressing is depressing however.

Quote from: Jay Bee on January 31, 2026, 07:53:56 PMDid you honestly not comprehend my question?

You ask questions, but apparently answering questions is beneath you.

Forgetful answered your questions but did not provide answers that are acceptable to you because they do not support your "thought" process. Suggestion: stop drinking the damn Kool-Aide. 

Quote from: rocky_warrior on January 31, 2026, 10:05:54 PMProbably break dancing too, and that's sad.

I envisage something akin to the famous dancing scene by Elaine on Seinfeld.

Quote from: MarquetteMike1977 on January 31, 2026, 08:49:21 PMGoing Positive or trying to be Positive.
We have Sheek he is awesome. Alex is above average for a college player.
Sheek in for Ben and Alex in for Chase.
We have Nigel and Royce. Adrien looks like an impressive keeper and maybe Damarious and Michael.
We have some other rotational players.
We need 3 Transfers at a minimum 2 Transfers.

Alex is an above average college player who hasn't played a second of college basketball?

Regarding the Clintons, and the inevitable whataboutism, I can say with a clear conscience that I had 4 opportunities to vote for Bill and only did so once.  92 general.  I only voted for Hillary in the 2016 general.  Never a fan of either.

As far as not changing the calculus, this information isn't going to change Trump's base.  And it only reinforces what the non-Trump fans already assumed.

It will continue to be a Monty Python dead bird sketch.

Quote from: Newsdreams on January 31, 2026, 10:29:29 PMWhen NJ hits the Sophomore wall, people here will ask for him to transfer.

Ha!  Doubt it but that is funny.  Spit out my coffee.