Quote from: mug644 on Today at 09:01:28 PMNo way Shaka will reverse course that dramatically. Stevens will be a starter, along with Nigel and Royce. He will already be significantly changes his approach if he brings in even 1 starter-level transfer. For me, I hope he brings in 2 such players, and a third that fills in bench needs, depending on who ends up leaving.

Need to ironically replace our two seniors with much better players, and then get another guy who is also top 5 talent-wise, even if he's coming off the bench. Then if we can get some very solid production out of a few of the redshirts/newcomers that would go a long way. The foundation is there. Find a very solid big man, a versatile wing and whatever bpa as the third transfer. Will happily accept more than 3 but that's my expectation.

Quote from: GoldenEagles03 on Today at 09:03:14 PMDoes Purdue suck?

They haven't look good for awhile. 

Does Purdue suck?

Quote from: Galway Eagle on Today at 04:28:33 PMWhile I agree I think it come down to what type of rebound Shakas trying to have. Back to competing with UConn for the conference championship? Stephens to bench cut Owens or move him to end of bench fill 3 starters rolls with extremely proven pieces. If he wants to focus on continuity and get back to competing for bid then sure keep Stephens, hell give Owens a shot. Bring in a sophomore coming off a good freshman year and get one known great expensive commodity.

No way Shaka will reverse course that dramatically. Stevens will be a starter, along with Nigel and Royce. He will already be significantly changes his approach if he brings in even 1 starter-level transfer. For me, I hope he brings in 2 such players, and a third that fills in bench needs, depending on who ends up leaving.

Quote from: Jay Bee on Today at 08:52:23 PMI believe signed through April 2030.

Who knows what the buyout looks like. Could be anything... is Providence smart? Nah, so, yeah, probably ugly.

Eff him though for the Mizzou cheating against us.

Looks like you nailed it. End of 2024 for 6 years.

https://x.com/i/status/1776249883973849514

Quote from: jfp61 on Today at 08:52:32 PM2012, DJO Jae Jamil Vander Davante Junior. Is a good starting 5.
Jamil Wilson and Todd Mayo were above average Big East players that year.

2013, Vander Jamil Davante Lockett Junior. Is a good starting 5
Chris Otule, Juan Anderson, Todd Mayo (pre injury, above average Big East players.

2019, (in a DOWN Big east). Markus and Sam were awesome. Joey was a real starter. Sacer was fine.
Ed Morrow, Matt Heldt, and Theo John were all a bit better than average big east players that year.

2023, TKO Oso Kam Omax Stevie, Great Starting five.
Chase and Jop were better than average big east players.

2024, TTKO Oso Kam Jop Stevie, Great Starting five.
Chase and Ben were better than average big east players.

We just don't understand the difference between what a "contributor" is in comparison to an "above average big east player is".

So you think guys like Ed Morrow and Matt Heldt are above average Big East players? We should have zero issue getting a dozen above average Big East players then.

Stevens

We played well. Providence imploded. That fun for once.

I'm happy stevens finally is popping late.

Quote from: WhatTheDiulio on Today at 06:00:14 PMStevens has to have a game for us to have a prayer. 

Prescient.

Quote from: Galway Eagle on Today at 03:21:34 PMTo win the conference I'm not sure you even need 7 better than average players. Let's say finishing top 2 is a good barometer of being in contention for the conference championship what 7 players were better than average on 2012, 2013, 2019, 2023, & 2024 teams?

2012, DJO Jae Jamil Vander Davante... Junior?

2013, Vander Jamil Davante Lockett... Junior? Todd Mayo?

2019, Markus Sam...joey? Sacar?

2023, TKO Oso Kam Omax Jop Stevie... Chase?

2024, TKO Oso Kam Jop Stevie... Chase?

Let alone just to compete you definitely don't need 6-7 better than average I mean if we did this with any team that was just competing for a bid you need like two good all conference level guys and one or two more to be reliable and nobody to truly suck.

2012, DJO Jae Jamil Vander Davante Junior. Is a good starting 5.
Jamil Wilson and Todd Mayo were above average Big East players that year.

2013, Vander Jamil Davante Lockett Junior. Is a good starting 5
Chris Otule, Juan Anderson, Todd Mayo (pre injury, above average Big East players.

2019, (in a DOWN Big east). Markus and Sam were awesome. Joey was a real starter. Sacer was fine.
Ed Morrow, Matt Heldt, and Theo John were all a bit better than average big east players that year.

2023, TKO Oso Kam Omax Stevie, Great Starting five.
Chase and Jop were better than average big east players.

2024, TTKO Oso Kam Jop Stevie, Great Starting five.
Chase and Ben were better than average big east players.

We just don't understand the difference between what a "contributor" is in comparison to an "above average big east player is".