Top 5 wishlist for the season, player-wise

[Odartey Where Art Thou]

1. Kam gets to the line 2+ times per game consistently
2. Joplin scores 30 three times in conference play
3. Chase is BE 6th man of the year
4. Ben Gold averages 8+ ppg in conference play
5. Tyler is Tyler

Bonus: Oso has 10 3p attempts in conference play making 30%

[panda]

Joplin gives us 65% of the defense this season omax did last year.

We struggled at times last year defensively. I believe we'll be a better unit this season but need jop to up his game. I have full faith he can do it.

[Daniel]

Chase and Stevie will provide a lot of great defense, and both are capable scorers.   So if the rest of the players in the floor can up the defensive game and rebounding, the offense should take care of itself if the defense offers opportunities for steals, second chance points etc.    if the defense shines this team will be a very tough opponent.   

[MUbiz]

1. Oso averages 8 boards a game
2. Chase becomes the 2nd lockdown defender
3. Joplin averages 12 a game
4. Tyler sets single season assists record (deep run in March)
5. We shoot above 37% from 3

[bilsu]

Kolek and Oso decide to return next year.

[Herman Cain]

1.No Injuries
2. No Injuries
3. No Injuries
4. No Injuries
5. No Injuries

[Juan Anderson's Mixtape]

1. Oso becomes a rebounding force.
2. Stevie becomes a real threat beyond the arc.
3. Joplin becomes at least an average defender.
4. Chase wins BE 6th man.
5. Ben Gold looks like a starter in waiting.

[Uncle Rico]

1. Stevie continues to dominate in the classroom

2. Ben introduces his teammates to more New Zealand cuisine and expands their culinary horizons.

3. Everyone has fun

4. When visiting each city on the road, the team takes a moment to visit a local historical site and learns something new

5. The frosh avoid the freshman 15

[Dickthedribbler]

1.No Injuries
2. No Injuries
3. No Injuries
4. No Injuries
5. No Injuries

I'll second that.

[tower912]

Yeah, Herman finally got something right.

[Shooter McGavin]

1. Oso becomes a rebounding force.
2. Stevie becomes a real threat beyond the arc.
3. Joplin becomes at least an average defender.
4. Chase wins BE 6th man.
5. Ben Gold looks like a starter in waiting.

Agreed. Great list.

[MuggsyB]

Excellent points across the board.  Stay healthy, attack, play with relentless fury.  Starting tomorrow.

[Goose]

Herman nailed it.

[PGsHeroes32]

Excellent points across the board.  Stay healthy, attack, play with relentless fury.  Starting tomorrow.

Im guessing top of your wish list is a medieval arsenal?

[Shooter McGavin]

 

Herman nailed it.

He predict they lose every tough game again? 

[Goose]

Shooter

Herman gets a pass from me on his prediction. Do not agree with him, but respect his opinion.

[PointWarrior]

nolongerwarriors never posts.

We don't worry about beating Rider.

[brewcity77]

1) Joplin to improve to a plus defender. I want to see him use his length & quick hands while having better positioning.
2) Stevie to become a reliable three point threat. He doesn't need huge usage, but being able to hit 35-37% from deep would open up the floor for him, provided he maintained his 2P & turnover efficiency.
3) Gold to improve his lateral defensive movement and rebounding on that end while maintaining his conference level offensive efficiency.
4) Sean to have a similar freshman to sophomore improvement we've seen from Oso, Kam, Stevie, etc under Shaka so he can give 12-15 mpg.
5) Chase to become my best case view of him, which is an all-around terror on both ends that garners lottery talk by April.

TKO, Oso, & Kam can just be what they are or a little better and from the freshman I have minimal expectations, just able to contribute some minutes.

[tower912]

Lottery?!?!?   

[Shooter McGavin]

Shooter

Herman gets a pass from me on his prediction. Do not agree with him, but respect his opinion.

I'm only kidding anyway.  I'm sure he is exaggerating that the best team MU has had in a while will lose every tough game and against ND.  He wants no injuries for a Wojo type year?  It's actually pretty funny.  I'll give him credit for that. 

[MU82]

Kolek and Oso decide to return next year.

The top of your wish list for a season in which we're a top-5 team is all about the following season? Okay then.

[brewcity77]

Lottery?!?!?

Shooting has to improve, but if Bouknight and Hawkins can get there, so can Chase, especially in a weak draft year.

[panda]

Shooting has to improve, but if Bouknight and Hawkins can get there, so can Chase, especially in a weak draft year.

There's some serious "backup quarterback" talk here.

[StillAWarrior]

1. Joplin play much improved defense to help replace OMax and score 13+ ppg.
2. Kolek first team AA (and repeat BE POY).
3. Oso 1st team all BE.
4. Stevie BE defensive POY.
5. Chase BE 6th Man

Bonus 6. Kam NCAA Tournament Most Outstanding Player

[brewcity77]

There's some serious "backup quarterback" talk here.

Not at all. Based on what we saw last year, he's clearly the biggest upside NBA prospect on the team. I'd still have him as the 5th or 6th best college player, but Chase has sophomore year Jimmy in him. Not the best player on the team, but a better pro prospect than the all conference guys in front of him.