Next Season

[BCHoopster]

A lot depends on T+ Z producing as Sophs and what we pick up out of the portal. I do expect good things out of Ben

Z showed some shooting talent and athleticism, T showed me he needs lots of work.

[willie warrior]

We know you'll be rooting for uconn

You are wrong. Have rooted for MU since about 55. But I am a realist, and right now UConn is boss. No excuses why MU cannot be.

[Uncle Rico]

You are wrong. Have rooted for MU since about 55. But I am a realist, and right now UConn is boss. No excuses why MU cannot be.

You keep your Warriors pennant hidden in your basement.  #fakefan

[JakeBarnes]

You are wrong. Have rooted for MU since about 55. But I am a realist, and right now UConn is boss. No excuses why MU cannot be.

Coulda fooled me based on your posts.

[PGsHeroes32]

Fanta has us at 10 for next year

A bit optimistic

[jfp61]

Z showed some shooting talent and athleticism, T showed me he needs lots of work.

T was so much more functional than Z it wasn't close.


Marquette could play good offense with T on the court. They couldn't with Z on the court.

[Uncle Rico]

Fanta has us at 10 for next year

A bit optimistic

Scoop in shambles

[tower912]

Fanta has us at 10 for next year

A bit optimistic

But not a lot.  Assuming Kam returns and no mass defections, a starting line up of Kam, Chase, Stevie, Joplin, and Gold is one that is legit top 15.  Zaide and Tre improve, two out of the 4 of Caedin, Amadou, Parham and Owens step up, and suddenly it is a nine deep team with more size and plenty of versatility.

Sean is a wild card.

I have been saying for months that I wasn't scared of next year.   Some fall off, but lots of potential, too.

[willie warrior]

Coulda fooled me based on your posts.

So you read all 10000 plus  to make that opinion.

[Its DJOver]

Yea, I see a step back, but that's always going to happen when you lose an AA and a player as unique as Oso.  Returning 3 starters, including your top scorer and one of the early favorites for conference defensive player of the year with your two new starters being the former first two off the bench and their third year in the program is a very solid foundation. Depending on the rest of the non-conference schedule, I could easily see being top 25 come conference play.

[WhiteTrash]

Fanta has us at 10 for next year

A bit optimistic

In the Big East?

[cheebs09]

Scoop in shambles

I believe that's standard.

[BCHoopster]

But not a lot.  Assuming Kam returns and no mass defections, a starting line up of Kam, Chase, Stevie, Joplin, and Gold is one that is legit top 15.  Zaide and Tre improve, two out of the 4 of Caedin, Amadou, Parham and Owens step up, and suddenly it is a nine deep team with more size and plenty of versatility.

Sean is a wild card.

I have been saying for months that I wasn't scared of next year.   Some fall off, but lots of potential, too.

Sean may not play next year, I heard his knee is not good

[tower912]

Yes.  He had surgery on it.   Much like you.

[PGsHeroes32]

But not a lot.  Assuming Kam returns and no mass defections, a starting line up of Kam, Chase, Stevie, Joplin, and Gold is one that is legit top 15.  Zaide and Tre improve, two out of the 4 of Caedin, Amadou, Parham and Owens step up, and suddenly it is a nine deep team with more size and plenty of versatility.

Sean is a wild card.

I have been saying for months that I wasn't scared of next year.   Some fall off, but lots of potential, too.

We should def be top 25. But I think quite a bit has to go right to be legit top 10-15ish.

Kam and Stevie we know what to expect.

I simply don't see a way Jop magically becomes a more efficient player.

The potential for upperclassmen leaps is there for Ben and Chase but far from certain. 

The frosh plus newcomers are big question marks.

I'm confident that enough breaks right that we are consistently ranked next year. But not consistently top 15

[BCHoopster]

Yes.  He had surgery on it.   Much like you.

Heard it is a lot worse than mine! Healing, good enough to see my grandson plays in NY2LA tourney

[Shooter McGavin]

But not a lot.  Assuming Kam returns and no mass defections, a starting line up of Kam, Chase, Stevie, Joplin, and Gold is one that is legit top 15.  Zaide and Tre improve, two out of the 4 of Caedin, Amadou, Parham and Owens step up, and suddenly it is a nine deep team with more size and plenty of versatility.

Sean is a wild card.

I have been saying for months that I wasn't scared of next year.   Some fall off, but lots of potential, too.

I think you are right. Continuity will help again.  Should get very good bumps in production from the upperclassmen.  Plus I'm very optimistic about the skill and height coming in as freshman (probably too optimistic).  Kam is a key for me though.  Need that alpha dog scorer back. 

[GoldenEagles03]

Next years team can be better with or without Kolek, but I do believe he will weigh the option of coming back vs. NBA. He has a decision to make as opposed to Oso who is gowne.

[Vander Blue Man Group]

Next years team can be better with or without Kolek, but I do believe he will weigh the option of coming back vs. NBA. He has a decision to make as opposed to Oso who is gowne.

Tyler is consistently being mocked higher than Oso as of now (this could certainly change if Oso has great workouts).  So I'm curious why you think Tyler has more of a decision to make considering his age and how weak this draft is considered to be. 

I'd LOVE for him to come back but I just don't see it. 

[wadesworld]

Is there a link to Fanta's top 25 somewhere?

[WhiteTrash]

Next years team can be better with or without Kolek, but I do believe he will weigh the option of coming back vs. NBA. He has a decision to make as opposed to Oso who is gowne.

I'm in the minority (or maybe alone) but I like TK better as an NBA prospect than Oso.

[JakeBarnes]

Tyler is consistently being mocked higher than Oso as of now (this could certainly change if Oso has great workouts).  So I'm curious why you think Tyler has more of a decision to make considering his age and how weak this draft is considered to be. 

I'd LOVE for him to come back but I just don't see it.

Not on Scoop. Oso will always be mocked at a higher rate.

[The Sultan]

I'm in the minority (or maybe alone) but I like TK better as an NBA prospect than Oso.

I think that most would agree with you, but I think Oso is gone regardless. He has been pretty consistent with that. He is getting his MBA this summer and really has no reason to continue with school.

In other words, their decisions aren't just tied to where they go in the draft.

[PGsHeroes32]

Is there a link to Fanta's top 25 somewhere?

Guessing he will post it after the game tonight.

He went over his top 25 on the field of 68 show last night so I listened to it in podcast form.

[PGsHeroes32]

Tyler is consistently being mocked higher than Oso as of now (this could certainly change if Oso has great workouts).  So I'm curious why you think Tyler has more of a decision to make considering his age and how weak this draft is considered to be. 

I'd LOVE for him to come back but I just don't see it.

TK is gone

But the reason most still kick around the idea that he may return rather than Oso is because its been known that this year was always Oso last year where as TK has been pretty consistent over the last two season in at least kicking around the idea of using a 5th year