Gill to Maryland

[Loose Cannon]

I am for talking to any players  6-8 or taller that can walk and chew gum at the same time.

Greedy.

[GGGG]

I said two more wins for a team that is a NIT 4 seed gets them into the dance.  As we missed the NIT probably would have been 3 or 4 more - but I don't want to beat the llama on that here.

More importantly is next year's squad.  I think we the squad we have now we should be NIT 4 seed or last four in.  I'm saying KY, even in a limited role, might make the difference in turning a L or W next years into a win.  He's not going to be a game changer, but might do enough in a game or two to make a difference.

You can really say that about any recruit. 

[1SE]

You can really say that about any recruit.

You're trolling now right?  You think adding a 3-star, 2 guard to next year's roster would have the same marginal gain as KY?

[GGGG]

You're trolling now right?  You think adding a 3-star, 2 guard to next year's roster would have the same marginal gain as KY?

Yes any recruit "might make the difference in turning a L or W next years into a win."

For instance, we probably don't beat UW in Madison back in 2011 without Derrick Wilson who at that time was a lowly rated guard.  Junior gets suspended, and he comes in any plays nearly 20 defending Jordan Taylor who was largely ineffective.

[Dawson Rental]

It takes 15/8 to get you excited? Better not hold your breath, there were only 12 high-major players in the country last year that put up those kind of numbers:

Ben Simmons, LSU (192/11.8)
Josh Hawkinson, Washington State (15.4/11.1)
Brice Johnson, UNC (17.3/10.5)
Devin Thomas, Wake Forest (15.6/10.2)
Ryan Anderson, Arizona (15.3/10.1)
Henry Ellenson, Marquette (17.0/9.7)
Moses Kingsley, Arizona (15.9/9.3)
Dedric Lawson, Memphis (15.8/9.3)
Jakob Poetl, Utah (17.2/9.1)
Josh Scott, Colorado (16.3/8.8)
AJ Hammons, Purdue (15.0/8.2)
Yante Matin, Georgia (16.5/8.0)

Before Henry, Jae Crowder in 2010-11 (17.5/8.4) and Lazar Hayward in 2008-09 (16.4/8.6) were the only two players to accomplish that feat at Marquette since 1987. So we went roughly 30 years and had 3 players that put up 15/8. Doubt we'll just happen across one of those guys.

Ben Bentil at 21.1 points and 7.7 rebounds was close enough that I'd have included him.

[BrewCity83]

Yes any recruit "might make the difference in turning a L or W next years into a win."

For instance, we probably don't beat UW in Madison back in 2011 without Derrick Wilson who at that time was a lowly rated guard.

FIFY

[Dawson Rental]

Here is another 2016  big that Providence is pursuing. Maybe we should be talking to him as well.

https://pcbb1917.com/2016/05/02/2016-center-khalea-turner-visting-providence-ed-cooley-recruiting/

A big body with poor production.  I believe that Wojo has said that he is not going to scrape the bottom of the barrel to just fill a spot.

Hopefully, Providence is covering itself for the probability of Young going elsewhere.

[Herman Cain]

A big body with poor production.  I believe that Wojo has said that he is not going to scrape the bottom of the barrel to just fill a spot.

Hopefully, Providence is covering itself for the probability of Young going elsewhere.

I am not advocating take him, just saying take a look. Cooley is a sound coach so there must be kernel of value there.

[brewcity77]

Ben Bentil at 21.1 points and 7.7 rebounds was close enough that I'd have included him.

Going through everyone with 8+ rebounds was enough, close enough wasn't close enough

[Marcus92]

Hopefully, Providence is covering itself for the probability of Young going elsewhere.

That's exactly what I was thinking. Probably an optimistic read of the situation, but I'll take it as a good sign.