Amadou in the portal

[Hards Alumni]

Now I'm just going to procrastinate out of spite...

Ah, so the great summoning worked!

[DJO's Jaw]

Makes sense. I didn't see much opportunity for him to play anytime soon, and didn't have much optimism in him developing into a contributor anytime soon. I wish him luck. Hopefully this gives Shaka the opportunity to add another player who can immediately contribute.

[MUbiz]

Makes sense. I didn't see much opportunity for him to play anytime soon, and didn't have much optimism in him developing into a contributor anytime soon. I wish him luck. Hopefully this gives Shaka the opportunity to add another player who can immediately contribute.

You aren't down for another project big man?

[DJO's Jaw]

You aren't down for another project big man?

I have no problem taking project bigs. But I think we've filled our quota for the time being. And I'm more confident in the ones remaining on the roster eventually contributing than I was with Al.

[MU82]

I'd cut the whole team but that's just me

Yep. I'm sick of these "basketball players" suckling on my alma mater's teet.

[rocky_warrior]

Ah, so the great summoning worked!

[MU_Beav]

Don't let the door hit you on the way out

What is wrong with you?

[MU82]

When St. John's signed Ejiofor, he was a "project big." He had averaged 5 mpg, playing almost exclusively in garbage time, as a Kansas freshman.

As a sophomore at St. John's, he averaged 11 mpg, still largely in garbage time or when all the other bigs were in foul trouble.

Lots of Scoopers would have complained about the coach having wasted a scholarship on Ejiofor when he was signed, and then would have said the coach should have encouraged him to transfer after his "useless" sophomore year.

[Vander Blue Man Group]

What is wrong with you?

Rico gets another one. 

[Uncle Rico]

Rico gets another one. 

I learned ball from dentists and unless the kid is a white guy from the sticks, we don't need them

[tower912]

What is wrong with you?

Rico is addicted to satire, schticking it to the trolls.  That is what is wrong with him.   

[Jay Bee]

When St. John's signed Ejiofor, he was a "project big." He had averaged 5 mpg, playing almost exclusively in garbage time, as a Kansas freshman.

As a sophomore at St. John's, he averaged 11 mpg, still largely in garbage time or when all the other bigs were in foul trouble.

Lots of Scoopers would have complained about the coach having wasted a scholarship on Ejiofor when he was signed, and then would have said the coach should have encouraged him to transfer after his "useless" sophomore year.

He was a top 50 RSCI guy

[Nukem2]

He was a top 50 RSCI guy

Yup he was #50 in the final '22 ranking.

[tower912]

He was a top 50 RSCI guy

Which would have had scoopers even more outraged, the lack of production after two seasons.

[Nukem2]

Which would have had scoopers even more outraged, the lack of production after two seasons.

Undoubtedly. But, to be fair, he was playing behind Soriano last year as a soph.

[Vander Blue Man Group]

I learned ball from dentists and unless the kid is a white guy from the sticks, we don't need them

How basketball teams should be built. 

[Johnny B]

This other guy didn't do anything his first two years so that means it's unfair to even question Hamilton or Amadous play: bleh Bleh bleh bleh bleh baba baba blee blee blue blue :/

[Hards Alumni]

This other guy didn't do anything his first two years so that means it's evil to even question Hamilton or Amadous play: bleh Bleh bleh bleh bleh baba baba blee blee blue blue :/

To be fair, no one here knows.  Some guys blossom late, some never do.

Time will tell and suggesting Al will go either way with certainty is silly.

[rocky_warrior]

This other guy didn't do anything his first two years

If there was any inclination Amadou would be the next Ejiofor, he probably wouldn't be in the portal (unless he was looking for a bag drop).

Didn't pan out, hope he finds a place that where he can get plenty of playing time.

[tower912]

This other guy didn't do anything his first two years so that means it's unfair to even question Hamilton or Amadous play: bleh Bleh bleh bleh bleh baba baba blee blee blue blue :/

Absolutely.  I just choose to highlight others who have developed and hold out hope that those at MU will do the same.  And wish Amadou well.

[GoldenWarrior11]

Good luck to Al wherever he goes.  Hope he finds a great fit and opportunity.

We will *only* have three seniors and two juniors next year.  A stop-gap, both talent and class-wise, appears to be a good fit with current roster construction.

[rocky_warrior]

We will *only* have three seniors and two juniors next year.

Not counting Sean's RS?
https://www.muscoop.com/index.php?page=scholarship

[Jay Bee]

We will *only* have three seniors and two juniors next year. .

#FakeNews #Lies

[Pakuni]

Are we pretending Amadou's departure is unrelated to what the coaching staff sees as his future upside?

[Vander Blue Man Group]

Are we pretending Amadou's departure is unrelated to what the coaching staff sees as his future upside?

Not sure I've seen a single person doing this.