Clearly Shaka is trying to rehabilitate.....

[1SE]

"Terrible idea. It might cause Caedin Hamilton to take his talents elsewhere." -- GoldenEagles03, probably

It's really the only remaining roster question mark for me.

Keep: Nigel, AS, Rolls, MP, Sheek, Nash, DO, Militec

Thanks for everything and best of luck: Sean, Caedin, Tre

???: Josh

I guess the point is "there's no harm" in carrying Josh if the TFEABOLs leave, but if he's not going to contribute next year free up.his 50k? 100k? for the transfer pot.

But I'd really like to see more because what we have seen suggests to me he could soak up 10-15 minutes of positive contribution (in certain sets/matchups) (eat the glass, tip a few misses back in, be a lane presence on D) on a tourney bound team.

[Scoop Snoop]

But I'd really like to see more because what we have seen suggests to me he could soak up 10-15 minutes of positive contribution (in certain sets/matchups) (eat the glass, tip a few misses back in, be a lane presence on D) on a tourney bound team.

This is where I am on Josh. I'm so ready to see poor performers leave, but like you, I think he just might work out. He hasn't been alone near the basket and air balled it over the hoop like someone did. 

[GoldenEagles03]

This is where I am on Josh. I'm so ready to see poor performers leave, but like you, I think he just might work out. He hasn't been alone near the basket and air balled it over the hoop like someone did. 

He looked so gassed after about 2 minutes of up and down on Saturday. He very clearly disrupted Butler in the paint though. Shaka pulled him to the side and gave him a nice little pat on the chest for his efforts on his way off the court in the 2nd half.

Whether the roster is 13 like it was in the past or 15 like it is now, there's always room for a 7+ footer like Josh. As long as we can find a way to get rid of 2 of Sean, Tre, and Caedin we might be alright depending on who we bring in.

Having Josh, even if it's for like 2 or 3 minutes per half could really change the pace defensively if we need a momentum shifter.

[rocky_warrior]

This is where I am on Josh. I'm so ready to see poor performers leave, but like you, I think he just might work out. He hasn't been alone near the basket and air balled it over the hoop like someone did. 

Josh may or may not turn out to be a decent player.  But he is 60% for dunks on the year.  Is that good?

Of the random 136 7'+ guys in the country that have attempted at least one dunk,  126 of them have made better than 60%.

[Scoop Snoop]

Josh may or may not turn out to be a decent player.  But he is 60% for dunks on the year.  Is that good?

Works for me. For a backup.

[nyg]

Josh may or may not turn out to be a decent player.  But he is 60% for dunks on the year.  Is that good?

Of the random 136 7'+ guys in the country that have attempted at least one dunk,  126 of them have made better than 60%.

60% for dunks, that is nothing.

Michael Phillips is 14 for 45 on the year in field goal attempts.  He is 14 for 35 from three.  That means he has not made a layup, a mid size offensive rebound pick up or a dunk.  Only a three point shot.  Almost impossible.

Plus with having a decent three point percentage, he is 5 for 14 from the free throw line.  Makes no sense. 

[rocky_warrior]

60% for dunks, that is nothing.

Oh, I agree.  Just refuting that it's possible his offense *is* worse than someone that "air balled it over the hoop".  We don't really know yet.

I also agree on the craziness of MPII's stats. 

[nyg]

Oh, I agree.  Just refuting that it's possible his offense *is* worse than someone that "air balled it over the hoop".  We don't really know yet.

I also agree on the craziness of MPII's stats. 

Meant nothing compared to Phillip's percentages.

Josh a project, keep him one more year and see if he develops anything besides being tall. 

[rocky_warrior]

Meant nothing compared to Phillip's percentages.

40% on 3s is best on the team.  0% on 2s is worst on the team.  And MPII is 0-2 on dunks.  Just a very weird stat line. 

[tower912]

A high schooler playing college ball.  It is a journey.

[Jay Bee]

If nothing else I like Josh on the scout team to help prep for opponents' looong size at center. If he sees just a bit more natural progression, he gives us another, unique look to throw out there in certain games/situations.

[Vander Blue Man Group]

Josh may or may not turn out to be a decent player.  But he is 60% for dunks on the year.  Is that good?

Of the random 136 7'+ guys in the country that have attempted at least one dunk,  126 of them have made better than 60%.

I have to imagine that percentage is impacted by some of the really poor lob attempts he's had no chance to do anything with. 

[Vander Blue Man Group]

Josh has another offseason to work on strength and conditioning.  Add a one-year starter at C from the portal plus Sheek and I'm more than fine with Josh as the #3 center.

[We R Final Four]

Josh isn't going anywhere.

[rocky_warrior]

Josh isn't going anywhere.

I don't think anyone (including myself)...at least in the past couple pages is saying he *should* go anywhere. 

Though, his performances so far isn't making me anxious if he were to leave.