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[Juan Anderson's Mixtape]

I think Shaka signs the Cleveland Cavaliers this offseason

Shaka's cavalier attitude is how we got here in the first place.

[Galway Eagle]

Honestly why would anyone assume anything about a player who has not played one D1 game. Let's see what he can do first.

you were a huge fanboy for Henry before he ever suited up.

Well the last link says "Big Man". I'll concede it may mean the center position, but how the hell they could leave Henry out of that discussion is beyond me. Those "Holyland" folks are in for a "BIG" surprise.

[muwarrior69]

you were a huge fanboy for Henry before he ever suited up.

He was one of the most sought after players in the state/country and average 17 point and just under 10 rebounds his freshman year in a strong Big East. He didn't have to redshirt to bulk up. Everyone knew he was a one and done, not just me. Now if Sheek can put up those numbers I'll be impressed.

[Galway Eagle]

He was one of the most sought after players in the state/country and average 17 point and just under 10 rebounds his freshman year in a strong Big East. He didn't have to redshirt to bulk up. Everyone knew he was a one and done, not just me. Now if Sheek can put up those numbers I'll be impressed.

So there is a reason someone should assume things about a player that hasn't played a D1 game if they're highly ranked? You've also fawned over Grimmes and Mannion in your post history. So you do buy into rankings at a certain point.

[Zog from Margo]

NM

[muwarrior69]

So there is a reason someone should assume things about a player that hasn't played a D1 game if they're highly ranked? You've also fawned over Grimmes and Mannion in your post history. So you do buy into rankings at a certain point.

Guilty as charged, but right now I am very skeptical that this current staff can evaluate talent. More misses than hits.

[JakeBarnes]

Can still get Karim Mane?

[Galway Eagle]

Guilty as charged, but right now I am very skeptical that this current staff can evaluate talent. More misses than hits.

100% agreed. Of course the misses like Lowery (offers KSU, Missouri St) Tre (offers from Miami, UMass) is a heck of a lot different than Sheek's offers from Iowa St, Illinois, Purdue, Mizzou. One is verifiably a high major recruit by a lot of coaching staffs. The misses likely had their rankings skewed by the name "Marquette" on their offer list.

[Hards Alumni]

Guilty as charged, but right now I am very skeptical that this current staff can evaluate talent. More misses than hits.

Wait until you hear about the guys that Buzz and Crean whiffed on.

[Galway Eagle]

Wait until you hear about the guys that Buzz and Crean whiffed on.

Reggie smith, mbao, and Jamal Ferguson were real ballers!

[SchnitzelBoy]

I have not watched a more than a few highlights of Nolan Minessale at St. Thomas but he seems like a solid scorer. Can he handle the ball? I think his ceiling isn't high enough defensively for him to be our answer at small forward. But does he slot in at PG when Nigel needs a breather while also playing the 2/3?

[SchnitzelBoy]

Really happy Owens will be back, and I'm expecting Phillips to announce soon too. I've said it before but these dudes could really break out next season with (hopefully healthy) 7 months of offseason work. Each should put on some muscle to fill out those frames and they should improve on defense. DO's rebounding is awesome and should help next year.

DO, Phillips, and Egbuonu should give us really good options at SF.

I'm all in on Sheek Pearson as well. I think we brought him in with early enrollment to help solidify his commitment. Other high majors were sniffing around after his monster EYBL performances. If they bring in a big man, it should be a senior so it doesn't rub block opportunities for Sheek. He can also play the 4, so having a nice trifecta with Royce and the new big can give us good versatility and depth. Anything you get from Caedin/Josh after that is gravy.

[Frenns Liquor Depot]

I like our players too.  But I'm in the camp we need to supplement to win now while continuing to develop the future.

It will probably force a couple of tough choices as we wont have the luxury to stretch young players into starter mins.  I would estimate we're at least two but probably closer to 3 starter quality players away from being relevant next year.

[swoopem]

Has the banquet been announced yet? I haven't seen anything. I'm guessing that we'll hear about the departures after the banquet

[onepost]

I'm all in on Sheek Pearson as well. I think we brought him in with early enrollment to help solidify his commitment. Other high majors were sniffing around after his monster EYBL performances.

A big man whose finalists come down to Marquette, Purdue, Iowa State, and Illinois is a guy I'll do whatever it takes to land. So while I've been annoyed with Shaka's infatuation with project big men (Keeyan, Caedin, Josh), THIS is how you do it: give a big-time recruit the option to come a year early/redshirt/get paid a year early so you can steal him from programs that do better with bigs than anyone.

I'm absolutely thrilled we got Sheek in the mix, but we need a Kur Kuath-esque one-year stopgap while Sheek gets his weight up and gets acclimated to the college game.

[Galway Eagle]

I'm absolutely thrilled we got Sheek in the mix, but we need a Kur Kuath-esque one-year stopgap while Sheek gets his weight up and gets acclimated to the college game.

Agreed I think Sheek could realistically finish the year as a starter but we need a stable strong option for the first half while he adapts.

[Juan Anderson's Mixtape]

DO, Phillips, and Egbuonu should give us really good options at SF.

I'm very skeptical that these three make a major impact next year.

I've watched a few of his HS and summer games, and Egbuonu's defense is nowhere close to D1 ready.  I'd expect his role next year to mirror the freshman year of Phillips as an end of the bench player, or possibly even redshirt like Miletic.

Phillips looked incredibly raw this year and probably should have redshirted.  I will be surprised if one off-season is enough time for him to improve into a top 8 rotation player.

Owens is currently the best of the group, but his game has lots of question marks.  I think he needs to change his shooting form entirely, work a ton on his ball handling, become a more reliable defender, and continue to add strength.  I will be interested to see where Owens is a year from now.  Will we be projecting him as a starter going into his senior year or lamenting his lack of improvement?  Time will tell.

[Vander Blue Man Group]

I'm very skeptical that these three make a major impact next year.

I've watched a few of his HS and summer games, and Egbuonu's defense is nowhere close to D1 ready.  I'd expect his role next year to mirror the freshman year of Phillips as an end of the bench player, or possibly even redshirt like Miletic.

Phillips looked incredibly raw this year and probably should have redshirted.  I will be surprised if one off-season is enough time for him to improve into a top 8 rotation player.

Owens is currently the best of the group, but his game has lots of question marks.  I think he needs to change his shooting form entirely, work a ton on his ball handling, become a more reliable defender, and continue to add strength.  I will be interested to see where Owens is a year from now.  Will we be projecting him as a starter going into his senior year or lamenting his lack of improvement?  Time will tell.

I'd be absolutely shocked if Egbuonu redshirts.  My understanding is he doesn't need a redshirt year to get his body ready to compete in the Big East.

The question is how quickly can the staff get him up to speed defensively. 

[Juan Anderson's Mixtape]

I'd be absolutely shocked if Egbuonu redshirts.  My understanding is he doesn't need a redshirt year to get his body ready to compete in the Big East.

The question is how quickly can the staff get him up to speed defensively. 

Right.  This isn't like Sheek, who was rail thin and needed to gain lots of strength.

I agree it's unlikely Alex redshirts, but if he does it will be to focus on skill development.

[GoldenEagles03]

How often to Gatorade Players of the Year redshirt? Gotta be close to never I imagine. At least for guys that are healthy.

[bananahammock]

I have not watched a more than a few highlights of Nolan Minessale at St. Thomas but he seems like a solid scorer. Can he handle the ball? I think his ceiling isn't high enough defensively for him to be our answer at small forward. But does he slot in at PG when Nigel needs a breather while also playing the 2/3?

Don't know how it would translate at a higher level but NM was conference DPOY.

[muwarrior69]

I'd be absolutely shocked if Egbuonu redshirts.  My understanding is he doesn't need a redshirt year to get his body ready to compete in the Big East.

The question is how quickly can the staff get him up to speed defensively. 

The last thing this team needs are more redshirts. We need guys that can play better in games than practice.

[Uncle Rico]

The last thing this team needs are more redshirts. We need guys that can play better in games than practice.

You realize most rotations go 7-8 deep, right?

[avid1010]

The last thing this team needs are more redshirts. We need guys that can play better in games than practice.

Does anyone play better in games than in practice?

[wadesworld]

How often to Gatorade Players of the Year redshirt? Gotta be close to never I imagine. At least for guys that are healthy.

There are plenty of Gatorade Player of the Years who aren't even D1 players every year.

Jayden Miranda, Layden Kauka, likely Jordan Carlson (although he's only a junior), Nolen Ames, Lincoln Rogers, Uzziah Sanders, David Lunn (another junior, so could develop into a D1 player), Sam DeGroot, and Gibby Williams (another junior) are all either seniors not playing D1 basketball next year, or juniors with no D1 offers that won Gatorade POTY winners this year.

So I'm guessing there have been plenty of Gatorade POTYs to redshirt their freshman season.