Next Season

[The Lens]

Concensus seems to be

UConn, Top 5
MU, Top 15ish
Creighton, Top 25

What can we expect out of everyone else in the Big East?

[StillWarriors]

Concensus seems to be

UConn, Top 5
MU, Top 15ish
Creighton, Top 25

What can we expect out of everyone else in the Big East?

Xavier's roster has a lot of question marks due to a lot of departures, but if Freemantle and Jerome Hunter stay, they have a very solid core of those two, Desmond Claude, Swain and Trey Green. They also picked up 5th year player Marcus Foster from Furman (avg 17 pts, 8 rebs).

[zcg2013]

Concensus seems to be

UConn, Top 5
MU, Top 15ish
Creighton, Top 25

What can we expect out of everyone else in the Big East?

The Hall really depends on Richmond, Dre Davis, and DAW if they all use their Covid year.

Butler has a lot of upper classman.

SJU who knows what Quick Rick is up to.

[zcg2013]

The Hall really depends on Richmond, Dre Davis, and DAW if they all use their Covid year.

Butler has a lot of upper classman.

SJU who knows what Quick Rick is up to.

And as I typed this, Dre Davis went into the portal.

[tower912]

I am pleased the national media appreciates MU.   It will be difficult to continue to play the disrespect card.

[jimmybutlerfanatic]

How many did Purdue have on the floor last night?

1 and that's 100% more than this year's MU team.

[Uncle Rico]

1 and that's 100% more than this year's MU team.

lol

[TSmith34, Inc.]

1 and that's 100% more than this year's MU team.

Math. It's hard.

[rgoode57]

I am not sure why some fans are assuming Sean Jones will be ready to contribute By January. He may be medically cleared to play by then, but you have to consider the time it takers for Sean to get his confidence back and feel fully comfortable with the knee. There are countless stories about athletes who took a long time to get mentally over serious knee injuries. I think you have to be prepared for Sean to either sit out next season or to come back in January but not be the player he was before the injury.  I certainly hope he comes back fully recovered and ready to go by January, but I am not counting on it.

[Vander Blue Man Group]

I am not sure why some fans are assuming Sean Jones will be ready to contribute By January. He may be medically cleared to play by then, but you have to consider the time it takers for Sean to get his confidence back and feel fully comfortable with the knee. There are countless stories about athletes who took a long time to get mentally over serious knee injuries. I think you have to be prepared for Sean to either sit out next season or to come back in January but not be the player he was before the injury.  I certainly hope he comes back fully recovered and ready to go by January, but I am not counting on it.

A redshirt for Sean could make some sense.  They always have the option of pulling it. 

[TallTitan34]

It will be difficult to continue to play the disrespect card.

Two straight nattys haven't stopped UConn from playing the disrespect card.

[WhiteTrash]

Two straight nattys haven't stopped UConn from playing the disrespect card.

Or Georgia and Kirby Smart 2 years ago. That was unreal and pathetic. 1. it's Georgia, 2. SEC team, 3. defending national champs, 4. literally everyone was heaping praise on them (well deserved).

[muwarrior97]

Will Shaka fill that one open roster slot? I wouldn't mind seeing Leon Bond come home, always thought he would be a better fit on MUBB than as a Wahoo 

[Pakuni]

Will Shaka fill that one open roster slot? I wouldn't mind seeing Leon Bond come home, always thought he would be a better fit on MUBB than as a Wahoo 

Not sure what this team needs is another wing, especially one who hasn't show he can shoot from the outside. Between Ross, Lowery and Owens, wing is going to be one of the team's deepest positions.

[Goose]

Pakuni

Would you like 6-6 guy with a very solid frame?

[Pakuni]

Pakuni

Would you like 6-6 guy with a very solid frame?

Probably not. Can he shoot?
Way more pressing needs next year, starting with someone who can provide a bit of presence in the post (Ben Gold, even if he takes a leap, isn't playing 36 minutes a night). Or, if Sean Jones really is out long-term, someone else who can help run the point.

We talk about Shaka developing players and not recruiting over people ... how do you sell a 6'6" guy with a solid frame to Ross, Lowery and Owens?

[Goose]

Pakuni

Maybe the 6-6 guy is more of a bruiser and can rebound. There are players all around the world these days and you always have to be looking.

[tower912]

If no one else else leaves, you can choose only one.  IMO
1.  PG
2.  Experienced big.


There is no #3.

[Pakuni]

Pakuni

Maybe the 6-6 guy is more of a bruiser and can rebound. There are players all around the world these days and you always have to be looking.

Where are this 6-6 bruiser's minutes coming from?
And how do you fill the team's other needs?
And what makes you think that 15 years into his head coaching career Shaka is now going to prioritize rebounding?

[BCHoopster]

Where are this 6-6 bruiser's minutes coming from?
And how do you fill the team's other needs?
And what makes you think that 15 years into his head coaching career Shaka is now going to prioritize rebounding?

So Julius Irving or Charles Barkley shows up you would not take them, really, even Shaka would consider them!

[Pakuni]

So Julius Irving or Charles Barkley shows up you would not take them, really, even Shaka would consider them!

Pretty sure they don't have any eligibility remaining.

[tower912]

They are all too old and used up their eligibility.

[Uncle Rico]

So Julius Irving or Charles Barkley shows up you would not take them, really, even Shaka would consider them!

Maybe Washington Irving

[Goose]

Pakuni

It simply was throwing out a "what if" situation. I am sure you are correct that MU will not land a wing of big in the portal. I am also sure you are correct that Shaka will never change his philosophy.

I have no idea who MU is looking at in the portal, but hope they are looking to upgrade the roster.

[Pakuni]

Pakuni

It simply was throwing out a "what if" situation. I am sure you are correct that MU will not land a wing of big in the portal. I am also sure you are correct that Shaka will never change his philosophy.

I have no idea who MU is looking at in the portal, but hope they are looking to upgrade the roster.

Goose

Those are things I never wrote.