2023 Team Outlook

[GoldenEagles03]

Updated the year to keep this thread alive rather than start a new one.

G- Tyler Kolek(RS-Jr), Sean Jones(So)
G- Stevie Mitchell(Jr), Tre Norman(Fr), Emarion Ellis(RS-So)
G- Kam Jones(Jr), Chase Ross(So), Zaide Lowery(Fr)
F- Olivier-Maxence Prosper(RS-Jr), David Joplin(Jr), Al Amadou(Fr)
F- Oso Ighodaro(RS-Jr), Ben Gold(So), Keeyan Itejere(RS-So)

We are 1 over the limit as it stands.

Key NBA Draft Dates:
NBA Early Entry Deadline: April 23rd
NBA Draft Combine: May 15-21
NBA Draft Lottery: May 16th
NCAA Early Entry Withdrawal Deadline: May 31st

[Herman Cain]

Kukla Fran and Ollie, hey?

Was a terrible TV show. Always had to suffer through that back in the day on Sundays waiting for The NFL to come on the TV. 

[GoldenEagles03]

Oso made his first social media post since the seasons end.

David Joplin commented: "Bag Emoji" soon.

Everyone has a dream to play at the highest level and no question his teammates know he is a guy that could collect 'a bag' as they say, at some point. No question Oso is on the fringe of that level. Fully expect him to enter his name in the draft while maintaining eligibility and he'll have a choice very very similar to Justin's from last year.

[Uncle Rico]

Oso made his first social media post since the seasons end.

David Joplin commented: "Bag Emoji" soon.

Everyone has a dream to play at the highest level and no question his teammates know he is a guy that could collect 'a bag' as they say, at some point. No question Oso is on the fringe of that level. Fully expect him to enter his name in the draft while maintaining eligibility and he'll have a choice very very similar to Justin's from last year.

He gowne.  Next man up, aina?

[Tyler COLEk]

Oso made his first social media post since the seasons end.

David Joplin commented: "Bag Emoji" soon.

Everyone has a dream to play at the highest level and no question his teammates know he is a guy that could collect 'a bag' as they say, at some point. No question Oso is on the fringe of that level. Fully expect him to enter his name in the draft while maintaining eligibility and he'll have a choice very very similar to Justin's from last year.

What social media was this on? Mind linking?

[GoldenEagles03]

What social media was this on? Mind linking?

https://www.instagram.com/p/CqJMxUVvvD4/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=

Hopefully that works.

[panda]

He gowne.  Next man up, aina?

There goes next season

[Uncle Rico]

There goes next season

It's over unless we get big guys that bang

[GoldenEagles03]

It's over unless we get big guys that bang

I'm quite confident he tests the waters but interested to see what advice he gets.  He can't shoot, Justin could.  Also Justin is significantly more built.

Oso is good and has a place but he may need more developing.  Will be interesting to see what advice he gets this year after NBA workouts.

[Uncle Rico]

I'm quite confident he tests the waters but interested to see what advice he gets.  He can't shoot, Justin could.  Also Justin is significantly more built.

Oso is good and has a place but he may need more developing.  Will be interesting to see what advice he gets this year after NBA workouts.

He's gowne.  I'll be cheering against him

[tower912]

Trust the process.

[Vander Blue Man Group]

Looking forward to more emoji analysis over the next couple of months. 

[GoldenEagles03]

Looking forward to more emoji analysis over the next couple of months.

Everything kids post today has meaning. Everything.

Whether Oso goes pro or not remains to be seen, but they all know he's on the fringe. No secret.

[Uncle Rico]

Looking forward to more emoji analysis over the next couple of months.

♋️ 4️⃣2️⃣0️⃣ 🕯️🪴 💦🍆

[Vander Blue Man Group]

Everything kids post today has meaning. Everything.

Whether Oso goes pro or not remains to be seen, but they all know he's on the fringe. No secret.

I want to see your emoji analysis certification. 

[Vander Blue Man Group]

♋️ 4️⃣2️⃣0️⃣ 🕯️🪴 💦🍆

Holy sh*t.

[GoldenEagles03]

I want to see your emoji analysis certification.

👨‍💻📃🥇

[Goose]

I wish him well. Shaka was hired to make the guys better people and better basketball players and I think Oso was a double success.

Not going to worry one second about who is back, with exception of Omax, and have little doubt there are guys to fill roles. As a matter a fact, not going to worry about Omax coming back.

Getting players, and more talented players, is on Shaka. I would not bet against him.

[GoldenEagles03]

I wish him well. Shaka was hired to make the guys better people and better basketball players and I think Oso was a double success.

Not going to worry one second about who is back, with exception of Omax, and have little doubt there are guys to fill roles. As a matter a fact, not going to worry about Omax coming back.

Getting players, and more talented players, is on Shaka. I would not bet against him.

Oh I'm not doubting Shaka at all.

I am however more convinced OMax is leaving for the NBA than Oso but wouldn't be surprised with both.  It sure as heck would be nice to be a surefire Top 5 team to start the season but maybe it is in our cards to have to earn it every year.

[BCHoopster]

Can not wait for Oso to guard Jokic or Lopez!

[JTJ3]

What am I missing?  Why does that Oso post mean he is gone?  Looks like he's just reflecting on the past season.

[Goose]

Golden

As I mentioned earlier this week that I refrained from making comments that were not positive during the season and the season is over. The good Oso was very good and entertaining to watch and I enjoyed it. That said, there are type of players I would prefer. Same holds true with Omax.

I told my sons during the game at Butler when Omax did not close out a dunk on potential three play, that down the road MU will have a version of Omax that would have buried thd dunk.

I might have blind faith, but I think MU will continue to have better type players to fit Shaka's style than we did this year. This year was not a fluke and the guys delivered, just think there will be better guys to fit the system as time moves on.

[Uncle Rico]

With Oso gone, who do you think Shaka will recruit in the portal?  I hope it's a banger, preferably an aircraft carrier

Will you cheer for Oso at the next level or will you tell him not to let the door hit you on the way out?  I won't cheer for him but I can't speak for anyone else. 

Was Oso even much of a contributor anyway?  No.  He took minutes from Gold, IMO.  His head was often in his rectal region

[murara1994]

With Oso gone, who do you think Shaka will recruit in the portal?  I hope it's a banger, preferably an aircraft carrier

Will you cheer for Oso at the next level or will you tell him not to let the door hit you on the way out?  I won't cheer for him but I can't speak for anyone else. 

Was Oso even much of a contributor anyway?  No.  He took minutes from Gold, IMO.  His head was often in his rectal region

WTF is this?

[GoldenEagles03]

Golden

As I mentioned earlier this week that I refrained from making comments that were not positive during the season and the season is over. The good Oso was very good and entertaining to watch and I enjoyed it. That said, there are type of players I would prefer. Same holds true with Omax.

I told my sons during the game at Butler when Omax did not close out a dunk on potential three play, that down the road MU will have a version of Omax that would have buried thd dunk.

I might have blind faith, but I think MU will continue to have better type players to fit Shaka's style than we did this year. This year was not a fluke and the guys delivered, just think there will be better guys to fit the system as time moves on.

If they are both gone I expect Shaka to fill their spots with similar players and bodies.

It will be noticeable on the court without both of them though if they are gone.  Maybe the 2 most irreplaceable players in the lineup.

The way their size and skills meshed with the rest is incredibly hard to find.