Whoever had the neck obsession here would be elated to have him on the roster

Quote from: swoopem on Today at 12:29:51 PMWish list is a starting caliber big, a starting caliber wing, and a backup point guard.

Hopefully three spots open up

I see the same 3 needs.

Minessale would be interesting, just wish he could shoot.  Not sure how his game will translate to the P5 level.

Quote from: Billy Hoyle on Today at 08:45:41 AMI was at last year's final four and seeing the elite teams in person is a true spectacle. Hotel and ticket prices for KC just dropped significantly for anyone who wants to check out the Final Four.

As for MU, the problem we have is the talent is concentrated among the top programs and they transfer to one another. The top programs also have big NIL for volleyball. Nebraska's volleyball only collective has over $5 million to distribute, and Louisville players are all getting $110k in NIL from their collective. Programs like UK, Pitt, Texas, Bucky, etc are getting rev share too. From I feel like Sweet 16 is the ceiling for programs like MU, the gap is just that large.

Creighton did it.
They had an osbcure program well into the 90's. They won a bit, got a coach who took them up a level or two (Kirsten Bernthal Booth) and stuck around, and then got the facilities to become a top team (or at least tier 1A).

There is a path for MU to do it too, but it would take a lot of commitment from the school. Don't know that the appetite is there for it in the world of NIL.

Can't hide your report card from your parents forever. This, much like watching the team right now, sucked to write.

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Quote from: Mu8891 on Today at 11:55:23 AMTrash - I think Shaka has assembled a team lacking ( somewhat ) in a true stomach for competition.

Where's the Alpha ?  It's not Ross.
Where's the fire ?  There's sure as hell no TKO on this team.  Just another in the long list of problems w / this roster.

I guess anything is possible and I can see why you might draw that conclusion. It just seems hard to believe that A) these players could get to a Big East program without a passion for competition and B) Shaka and his assistant could be so unaware of the character of the players they recruit. I thought he was all about relationships?

Wish list is a starting caliber big, a starting caliber wing, and a backup point guard.

Hopefully three spots open up

Quote from: panda on Today at 11:52:52 AMThis season is gone. Minimal to no hope on the development front for much of the roster.

Given it's Christmas time, drop your wish list for next season.

I'll start - Nolan Minessale. Ripping it up for the Tommies this year with flashes last year. Would be great to roster a former Hilltopper as well !

Great kid and family.

Deciding between staying at St. Thomas or a very big money bag at of course Iowa St

Trash - I think Shaka has assembled a team lacking ( somewhat ) in a true stomach for competition.

Where's the Alpha ?   It's not Ross.
Where's the fire ?  There's sure as hell no TKO on this team.  Just another in the long list of problems w / this roster.

This season is gone. Minimal to no hope on the development front for much of the roster.

Given it's Christmas time, drop your wish list for next season.

I'll start - Nolan Minessale. Ripping it up for the Tommies this year with flashes last year. Would be great to roster a former Hilltopper as well !