Offseason thoughts

[tower912]

Both are true.   He has work to do.    He was MU's best player today

[panda]

Yet he was our best player today

The intentional foul on Joey absolutely killed us.

[mu_hilltopper]

Definitely need to get better at 3-point shooting consistency.   Tyler and Joplin did shoot 40% .. Kam at 35%. 

But Kam in particular would have great games, 5-9, 5-10, 4-8 .. but in that mix, he'd have 0-8, 3-13, 0-6, 1-6, 1-7, 1-5. 

[HutchwasClutch]

Yet he was our best player today

I'd argue Oso was, but even if he was that isn't saying anything in our worst game of the year. He had plenty of missed opportunities today too. 

And being our best player in today's stinker means zilch to how his game projects to the next level.

[ATL MU Warrior]

The intentional foul on Joey absolutely killed us.

Yeah it wasn't ideal. Also not ideal that he missed a couple of open threes after burying two to open the 2nd half. He hits those and I think the outcome likely different.

[HutchwasClutch]

The intentional foul on Joey absolutely killed us.

It was one of many but a really bad play by him.  And another example his defense is not as good as some here make it out as. Getting beat by Hauser? 

[HutchwasClutch]

I firmly believe the development of Ross is extremely important to MU this offseason. You can see dude type traits there to be molded together.

Agree.  Love his potential even though he struggled his first postseason.

[PointWarrior]

Get Shaka some more colorful polos.    Once they have them, make them available to the general public.

Seriously, the MU Spirit Shop should be embarrassed for the lack of cool looking MU polos...  Almost makes me more made than losing game..

[panda]

Yeah it wasn't ideal. Also not ideal that he missed a couple of open threes after burying two to open the 2nd half. He hits those and I think the outcome likely different.

Missed shots happen. Frustrating but that's just flow of the game stuff.

I'm a soccer guy - I'd compare that intentional foul to a last man, professional foul red card in the box with the opposing team converting the ensuing penalty.

That was an absolute backbreaker of a mistake that unnecessarily changed the game. 

[Vander Blue Man Group]

It was one of many but a really bad play by him.  And another example his defense is not as good as some here make it out as. Getting beat by Hauser?

What an idiotic post.

[ATL MU Warrior]

Missed shots happen. Frustrating but that's just flow of the game stuff.

I'm a soccer guy - I'd compare that intentional foul to a last man, professional foul red card in the box with the opposing team converting the ensuing penalty.

That was an absolute backbreaker of a mistake that unnecessarily changed the game.

Ok

[tower912]

Hauser had made next to nothing from the field for 38 minutes.  Like Hawkins last week.   

[panda]

What an idiotic post.

He's awesome on ball, but gets caught with poor body position/awareness off ball.

[tower912]

Which is what led to the F1. Hauser cut, OMax got picked and then flailed.

[HutchwasClutch]

What an idiotic post.

Oh your argument is that was solid defense to grab his neck against a tremendously quick and gifted athlete like Hauser. 

You're such an a-hole all day every day

[ZiggysFryBoy]

Missed shots happen. Frustrating but that's just flow of the game stuff.

I'm a soccer guy - I'd compare that intentional foul to a last man, professional foul red card in the box with the opposing team converting the ensuing penalty.

That was an absolute backbreaker of a mistake that unnecessarily changed the game.

Sticking with the soccer analogy:
We just won the EPL and FA cup, but went out early in the champions league.

Rational fans would call that a very successful season.

[panda]

Sticking with the soccer analogy:
We just won the EPL and FA cup, but went out early in the champions league.

Rational fans would call that a very successful season.

Agreed zig. Season is still a success in my mind. Still frustrating to crash out of a cup competition regardless of the circumstances.

[Viper]

If I was wagering for junior mints, I'd say Keeyan will transfer. Wrightsil's scholarship opens up, of course...and I sort of feel like Gold might go home. Not sure re:Sean Jones. He might get caught up in back court bodies. But, w/everyone else back, continued improvements, and solid incomings, MU will be hunted not hunter. Beat RED, top 3 BE finish, and advance to Sweet 16, minimum. Can't wait!

[Eye]

Don't recall exactly when, but apparent at some point today Kam needs to develop his right hand some.

[Boston Warrior]

I would ride with
Omax
Jones elder
Stevie
Gold

Disappointed today with
Kolek
Chase

Great year for all but..

Very hopeful we keep people together! We welcome the frosh

[We R Final Four]

The same Memphis team that didn't recruit him?

So they wouldn't be interested now....after seeing what he can do at at this level?
Is there some rule I missed that if you didnt recruit them as sophomores or juniors in HS you can never recruit them?

[GB Warrior]

So they wouldn't be interested now....after seeing what he can do at at this level?
Is there some rule I missed that if you didnt recruit them as sophomores or juniors in HS you can never recruit them?

I'm saying that for Kam, I might be salty about that. Money talks, but if you can get a paycheck, the guys that didn't look twice at you the first go-around might not be it.

[CountryRoads]

If I was wagering for junior mints, I'd say Keeyan will transfer. Wrightsil's scholarship opens up, of course...and I sort of feel like Gold might go home. Not sure re:Sean Jones. He might get caught up in back court bodies. But, w/everyone else back, continued improvements, and solid incomings, MU will be hunted not hunter. Beat RED, top 3 BE finish, and advance to Sweet 16, minimum. Can't wait!

Itejere and Wrightsil will be gone. I think Ellis will be on the team next year as just a program guy with not many minutes expected.

I'd be a little surprised if we hang on to Gold. I sure hope so since I think he's got lots of potential but that kid would get a lot of minutes somewhere next year and his role was pretty minimal this year.

Not sure on Sean Jones. I thought he had some highs and lows this year. He's a guy who could develop and become a good upperclassmen. Tre Norman is not coming here to have the role he had though.

Joplin would be getting 28 minutes a game at  several P6 schools. He got 19 a game this year. Is he ok with that?

[MUfan12]

There are four guys who I think would be very hard to replace. Beyond that, I'm not going to fret over the portal.

[goldeneagle91114]

There are four guys who I think would be very hard to replace. Beyond that, I'm not going to fret over the portal.

1. Tyler
2. Kam
3. Oso
4. Stevie

Are these the 4 in order?