James/Stevens

[Aircraftcarrier]

I think James and Stevens can be for MU what Boyd and Blackwell are for Wisconsin.If Wisconsin had a really good front court player they could reach the Final Four. Shaka needs another good big man to take MU to another level.I like Parham and Sheek.

[mileskishnish72]

Getting a little nervous about hearing Sheek, Sheek. He is a frosh, and look what even talents like Oso did as a frosh. I don't want to take anything away from Sheek but an experienced big for a year would help this unit.

[panda]

We have one of the best non lottery pick one and done type freshman in the country and we are a 20 loss team. You don't win with kids. Sheek will be great but the jump from high school to college is a big one for bigs. We need a roster overhaul to be competitive next year.

[rocky_warrior]

I honestly don't remember - when is the last time a redshirt player became an immediate impact?  Wade...though different circumstances?

[Billy Hoyle]

Getting a little nervous about hearing Sheek, Sheek. He is a frosh, and look what even talents like Oso did as a frosh. I don't want to take anything away from Sheek but an experienced big for a year would help this unit.

The board's hype of Sheek makes me nervous, he's going to be a 18 year old freshman and it seems people are expecting him to be Cam Boozer. O expect more production than Jesse McCollough of MSU next year, another redshirt center but not a lot more

[panda]

I honestly don't remember - when is the last time a redshirt player became an immediate impact?  Wade...though different circumstances?

Big Joe Hauser lol

[Jay Bee]

The board's hype of Sheek makes me nervous, he's going to be a 18 year old freshman

Sounds like...
#FakeNews #Lies

ps- an vs. a

[rocky_warrior]

Big Joe Hauser lol

Hah, but he came early and sat for a semester due to injury, right?

[Jay Bee]

Hah, but he came early and sat for a semester due to injury, right?

TMI but yes. Rehabbed for spring semester after surgery. Had he not gotten injured, Wemby would be getting way less pub today.

[Zog from Margo]

Big Joe Hauser lol

I remember one board moderator touting him as the best HS player ever in Wisconsin. He wasn't even the best Wisconsin HS player in his class.

[wadesworld]

Hah, but he came early and sat for a semester due to injury, right?

And Sheek came early and should be a senior in high school.

I don't think he's going to be one of the best bigs in the Big East next year. But I also don't think anyone is saying he's going to be Cameron Boozer. There is an ocean of a gap between being Cameron Boozer and being a red shirt like Caedin or Josh.

[tower912]

Rocky, frustration has really Sacar-ed your memory.

[rocky_warrior]

Rocky, frustration has really Sacar-ed your memory.

This is true.

[Vander Blue Man Group]

1) This team does not need a "complete overhaul" to be competitive next season.  2-3 quality additions from the portal should be enough.  To me, that's not an overhaul.

2) I think most everyone is excited about Sheek.  But I don't recall a single person advocating for him being the starting 5 next season.  I think the vast majority, myself included, are aligned that a one-year starting center should be the priority in the portal.  But Sheek as the #2 center should be a nice boost compared to what we're seeing this season.