When I was young and knew everything.....

[We R Final Four]

There was a point with about 6 minutes left in the second half when we had three freshman in the game and I was totally fine with it.  Great growth as the year has progressed

Yes—and 2 sophomores!

[Its DJOver]

Yes—and 2 sophomores!

I believe it was one sophomore and one senior, but the point still stands

[Loose Cannon]

Theo has had some really great in game learning moments with Wojo. A few games back the basket interference, and a foul call today.  Wojo saw him hang his head and immediately brought him under his wing.
I really think Theo will be a 10 and 10 guy by junior year. He's learning, but has the skills to get there.

Thanks for posting that, I missed it.

[We R Final Four]

I believe it was one sophomore and one senior, but the point still stands

Ok. At a different point in the game mu had 3 frosh, 2 Sophs. And, like you, I was ok—earlier in the year I was holding my breath.

[PJDunn]

Theo has had some really great in game learning moments with Wojo. A few games back the basket interference, and a foul call today.  Wojo saw him hang his head and immediately brought him under his wing.
I really think Theo will be a 10 and 10 guy by junior year. He's learning, but has the skills to get there.

Theo will be a force next year.  Frolling is going to be riding the pine.

[Nukem2]

I love the freshman class. It's definitely the most "big east" class Wojo has recruited. Really hoping they stay together four years

Well, Markus and Sam might qualify as well......

[Its DJOver]

Ok. At a different point in the game mu had 3 frosh, 2 Sophs. And, like you, I was ok—earlier in the year I was holding my breath.

You're probably right, I must have just missed it, bottom line, a lot to look forward to going forward.  Might not be the class with the best overall potential, but best BEast attitude of any of wojos classes.

[Goose]

I have mentioned several times over the season, it is a nice class. At this point, I think GE and JC can can be nice contributors and possibly more. As for Theo, he might have more upside than I thought a month ago and time will tell. Doubt this is the class sitting in locker room celebrating BE championship and being told by Wojo that they were the class that helped provide gram turn the corner. IMO, if MU is to take big step forward, this gang needs to be bi role players and not go the guys.

[GB Warrior]

He understands his defensive responsibilities far better than JjJ did as a freshman.   His 3 pt shot is better.    JjJ was better going to the rack.

This is what I want to see out of Cain. We know he has it in him. He could be a hellacious slasher.

[TSmith34, Inc.]

Really, really like those three.  I do think they were fortunate in that they didn't have to shoulder any of the scoring load and could be really selective with their shots (though I think Theo had a tendency to force it a bit since he didn't see the ball that much).  The kind of guys that will develop into real forces when they are upperclassmen.

[connie]

Goddamn TYME machines. Eat a sack of dicks M&I!

There we go!
https://dicksbymail.com

[MU82]

Cain is going to be whatever he wants to be.

I hope he wants to be Kevin Durant!

[Its DJOver]

I hope he wants to be Kevin Durant!

You kidding me, I hope he wants to be Brad Davidson, maybe even Tyler Herro

[MU82]

You kidding me, I hope he wants to be Brad Davidson, maybe even Tyler Herro

I chuckled.

[Jay Bee]

On the Dodd's board, Silver Warrior showed that Elliott's numbers compare well to Vander's freshman numbers.   

His comp posts are honestly so far off base. It's crazy.

[brewcity77]

His comp posts are honestly so far off base. It's crazy.

He's strictly a basic stats guy. Not at all on the advanced analytic path.

[muwarrior69]

Maybe it's a good problem to have but something has to give. I'm tempted to start a poll: "whose most likely to be gone next year"....but that's a bit negative.

I just don't know the personalities, pressures, personal goals of these guys. Who is apt to look for minutes elsewhere?

I want all the frosh to stay. Sacar to stay. Morrow, bailey to join in. Heldt to finish, and even Froling to feel like he has a role to play. And of course Sam and Markus to own it and lead us.

But where will the minutes come from.

...and the forgotten man Ike Eke. If he can block and rebound and get stops on the defensive end he'll get some minutes too.

[dgies9156]

IMO, if MU is to take big step forward, this gang needs to be bi role players and not go the guys.

Goose, I hope you're wrong in the sense that someone from this class opens up and surprises us. I'm more inclined to believe it is Greg Elliott but like you, time will tell.

If they are the role guys on a Big East champ and contributors to our next Nat Champ, so be it.

[skianth16]

I hope he wants to be Kevin Durant!

So he'll transfer to the team he expects to win the championship next year?

[TAMU, Knower of Ball]

So he'll transfer to the team he expects to win the championship next year?

Ha!  I chuckled

[wadesworld]

So he'll transfer to the team he expects to win the championship next year?

If he's the best scorer in the NCAA and Markus passes the ball as rarely as Russ did could you blame him?

After this season Russ will have won 1 MVP and run 2 other MVPs out of town, all while their best ball was still ahead of them.

[Loose Cannon]

...and the forgotten man Ike Eke. If he can block and rebound and get stops on the defensive end he'll get some minutes too.

Yep if his back is OK he might be the one we remember the most from this class. Tall, lanky, and with his years of developing Soccer legs and feet skills.  Something we been missing for a long time.

[The Lens]

Worrying about playing time is a ridiculous exercise.  Sam & Markus could go pro after next year.  Just keep acquiring talent.  That's the most important thing.  The run always figures itself out. 

[Goose]

Dgies

I agree on GE having a chance to break out next year or year after that. I did not state my Theo point well. A month ago I thought he was 8-10 min guy at best, but he might end up being contributor beyond that. His ceiling is higher than I originally thought.

[MU82]

Worrying about playing time is a ridiculous exercise.  Sam & Markus could go pro after next year.  Just keep acquiring talent.  That's the most important thing.  The run always figures itself out.

This.

ABR