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Post by BeantownHoya on Apr 22, 2024 15:35:28 GMT -5
Cliff and Stewart would be a dream for our last two. I think we'd be getting one or the other. Cliff is priority 1 right now, and I'd be happy to have him. But if Cliff is your 5... A) You've spent a lot of $$. Stewart will cost big $$ also. Too much? There would still be a few smaller holes to fill. B) Neither are particularly good offensive players, and certainly no outside threats. On a 1-3 that doesn't feature rock-solid outside shooting... that's likely a no-go. C) Stewart is a rising SO. If you're going to lose one guy by bringing in Cliff, you'll likely lose both returning bigs by bringing in a starter-level guy w/ three years remaining. My guess is we find one really top level 4 or 5 to go w/ our existing bigs. If it's a C like Cliff, you cobble something together at the 4 from a combo of Fielder/McKenna (outside threats) or a 2nd-level addition - like a Traore. If Cliff doesn't happen, there's always guys like this:
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Post by BeantownHoya on Apr 22, 2024 14:23:46 GMT -5
Hearing Baylor and Arkansas are the two to watch there. ...even if that's true if I am Ed I am talking this report up to Cliff and saying you may not be Bama's first choice but your are definitely ours...
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Post by BeantownHoya on Apr 22, 2024 12:51:58 GMT -5
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Post by BeantownHoya on Apr 22, 2024 9:59:16 GMT -5
To be clear I am not making the prediction on his playing time...I am just responding to the prior poster...and I would just be shocked if Williams is coming here with the notion that he is 11-13 in the rotation after getting very decent run as a Freshman... Yes he got a decent run as a Freshman on one of the worst high major teams in the country last year. My point is he was recruited for his potential and if we see the same player from last year he is end of the rotation unless we have injuries or others that also don't live up to their potential. I would think Cooley would have told him he has a chance to compete and that he still sees the same potential as when he recruited him before at Providence. In my mind he is low risk high reward. Honestly I think we are on the same page here mostly... My view was/is if this kid was brought into to be a key piece of the rotation then I have concerns...if he is back of the rotation let's see how you develop kind of scenario then agree no real risk here and a good add... I have tempered some of my initial angst of the commitment from some of the positive statements around his game from other posters...on the initial commitment I looked at his number and his portal video and all I saw was spot up shooter and little else ...I still have some of those concerns based on his rebounding and assist numbers...that said as others have pointed out has good length and plus defensive skills...so hoping this obviously works out and shooting comes along, maybe he hit a freshman wall he was awful in the last couple of weeks but certainly better prior to that...
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Post by BeantownHoya on Apr 21, 2024 17:43:16 GMT -5
That's fine if he is the 11-13 man on this team I have absolutely no issue with the pickup... To be clear our 11th man last year was Austin Montgomery who averaged 2 minutes a game over 9 games played... Williams was the 7th man at Louisville averaging 18 minutes a game and started 4 of their 32 games (which he appeared in all of them) If Cooley has convinced/told a former top 100 kid he is fighting Montgomery for scrap minutes in blowouts then I am totally onboard... My guess is his playing time / role is something between Bristol and Bacote. I think 4th guard with a chance for more less playing time depending the game and/or how Mulready is contributing (or not contributing). To be clear I am not making the prediction on his playing time...I am just responding to the prior poster...and I would just be shocked if Williams is coming here with the notion that he is 11-13 in the rotation after getting very decent run as a Freshman...
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Post by BeantownHoya on Apr 21, 2024 17:06:16 GMT -5
I guess I don't argue w/the "talent" aspect but yes he was a top 125 kid that was let's be honest dreadful... This is not meant to be a shot at you Dave but not stellar is being kind...he shot 31% from the floor and 28% from 3 and seemed to fall out of favor on an awful Louisville team... We do need shooters so agree he possibly fills a need and maybe just needs a change of scenery but we better hope he finds that form he had only 40 rebounds and 20 assist all season...that's pretty one dimensional Personally I feel like there would have been better options still this early in the portal...hope I am wrong I'm not really sure what you expect for someone who will be 11-13 in your rotation and probably your 5 guard. He showed promise in HS and had a good % beyond the arc at least his junior year. He has size for a guard which is always a plus. That's fine if he is the 11-13 man on this team I have absolutely no issue with the pickup... To be clear our 11th man last year was Austin Montgomery who averaged 2 minutes a game over 9 games played... Williams was the 7th man at Louisville averaging 18 minutes a game and started 4 of their 32 games (which he appeared in all of them) If Cooley has convinced/told a former top 100 kid he is fighting Montgomery for scrap minutes in blowouts then I am totally onboard...
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Post by BeantownHoya on Apr 21, 2024 7:05:59 GMT -5
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Post by BeantownHoya on Apr 20, 2024 21:35:27 GMT -5
I don't get this look at all... Why not add a Top 100 talent? One who will make defenses guard on the perimeter. And yes I know his % wasn’t stellar last year, but he had multiple games with 4+ makes. This strikes me as a typical Cooley PC kid who flourishes after an inauspicious start elsewhere. Take all the talent we can get here and hope to strike gold (a la Devin Carter or Tyler Kolek) taking a flier. I guess I don't argue w/the "talent" aspect but yes he was a top 125 kid that was let's be honest dreadful... This is not meant to be a shot at you Dave but not stellar is being kind...he shot 31% from the floor and 28% from 3 and seemed to fall out of favor on an awful Louisville team... We do need shooters so agree he possibly fills a need and maybe just needs a change of scenery but we better hope he finds that form he had only 40 rebounds and 20 assist all season...that's pretty one dimensional Personally I feel like there would have been better options still this early in the portal...hope I am wrong
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Post by BeantownHoya on Apr 20, 2024 21:12:32 GMT -5
Curtis Williams just committed I don't get this look at all...
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Post by BeantownHoya on Apr 19, 2024 12:11:42 GMT -5
Lots of rumors swirling that he is ours to lose. Let's give him a good visit and lock him down. Mack Epps Peavy Fielder / Sorber Omoruyi Cook, Mulready, Fielder/Sorber off the bench sounds pretty good. Probably need another guard / forward to step up to make us a true big east player I'm in SEC country and rumors here are that he's Bama's to lose. Unfortunately if he doesn't commit during/following his visit I think Bama will lock him up. We need to make him an offer he can't refuse. If that's the case just hoping Cooley is prepared for that scenario...certainly did not feel like it last year when we didn't land Dickinson...nothing against Cook at all but certainly didn't feel like one of Cooley's top choices at the position...
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Post by BeantownHoya on Apr 19, 2024 10:21:17 GMT -5
Lots of rumors swirling that he is ours to lose. Let's give him a good visit and lock him down. Mack Epps Peavy Fielder / Sorber Omoruyi Cook, Mulready, Fielder/Sorber off the bench sounds pretty good. Probably need another guard / forward to step up to make us a true big east player Trying to say this without breaking board rules... If Omoruyi comes here and the thought that at times depending on who is on the floor that Sorber and Fielder could play some 5... ...doesn't feel like a ton of minutes for Cook and probably not what he is looking for in his last year of college ball...
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Post by BeantownHoya on Apr 18, 2024 20:00:34 GMT -5
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Post by BeantownHoya on Apr 18, 2024 11:50:30 GMT -5
What % chance do we have of landing Omoruyi? What other options are there for a big man if he decides to go elsewhere? Do we realistcally know how many teams from his list of 12 are actually realistic options? People are saying he's going to visit Georgetown and Alabama. Any buzz about other visits? Good big men are always going to command the highest NIL on average because there are so many fewer available than guards/forwards who do not need as much height. If NIL matters to Omoruyi and we have a bunch left we can use, I would hope we could compete for him. Alabama's biggest advantage, I think, is that they are coming of a really good season, and Oates is obviously a very well respected coach. But, from what I can gather, Omoruyi went to high school in northern New Jersey and now has been at Rutgers. Tuscaloosa is a very different place than the northeast, and basketball will always be second fiddle there to football. That's a battle I would hope we could win with an NIL advantage. The big factor in favor of Alabama is that if Omoruyi wants a sure-fire NCAA team, and he looks at historical performance, the odds may be better there. But, if Omoruyi comes to Georgetown, it would go a very long way to making us competitive for one of those at large slots. I still think it's a reach after last season, but if Omoruyi comes, and things fall into place with a few of the other guys, then it could happen. And if it's in any way a package deal where recruiting Seydou Traore helps you get Omoruyi, you absolutely 100% take him too. For people not aware, me being on of them... What is the connection between the 2 players?
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Post by BeantownHoya on Apr 17, 2024 17:15:54 GMT -5
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Post by BeantownHoya on Apr 17, 2024 17:13:22 GMT -5
Manhattan is one of the worst teams in an already horrible conference. Traore's offensive numbers aren't terribly impressive, either. I assume the angle here is defense? He was an excellent defensive rebounder (in MEAC), and got a bunch of blocks and steals (in MEAC). If so, that might make sense, but does it even translate to the Big East? It's just a big leap to go from MEAC to the Big East, especially for a player whose offense wasn't that good even at the MEAC level. But I haven't seen him play and looking at stats on a page. Any more insights? *MAAC, not MEAC
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Post by BeantownHoya on Apr 16, 2024 21:15:30 GMT -5
I don't disagree but what solid 5th year player is coming here to play 10-12 (maybe 15 minutes) a game? Not many if any would be my guess. I think w/Hammond as a freshman would be open to those type of minutes in the Big East. I am sure he would have played a bigger role at URI but closer to home, better conference, etc - I think that's legitimate selling points for him versus convincing a 5th year guy and telling him your a backup with limited minutes... Someone like a Trae Broadnax would make a lot of sense. No doubt...again I just wonder going from 30 minutes a night to 10 is something he would be interesting in doing...although with his size I guess he could see minutes at the SG as well...so fair maybe a combo 5th year versus a pure PG is the best solution
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Post by BeantownHoya on Apr 16, 2024 21:05:08 GMT -5
Would think this would a be a home run for a backup to Mack if he is willing to accept that role... The bigger issue is that if either of Mack or Epps gets a significant injury, you're likely starting a Freshman in Mulready or Hammond. It's risky. Hammond is a nice player. But a 5th year would make a lot more sense imo I don't disagree but what solid 5th year player is coming here to play 10-12 (maybe 15 minutes) a game? Not many if any would be my guess. I think w/Hammond as a freshman would be open to those type of minutes in the Big East. I am sure he would have played a bigger role at URI but closer to home, better conference, etc - I think that's legitimate selling points for him versus convincing a 5th year guy and telling him your a backup with limited minutes...
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Post by BeantownHoya on Apr 16, 2024 20:07:49 GMT -5
Would think this would a be a home run for a backup to Mack if he is willing to accept that role...
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Post by BeantownHoya on Apr 15, 2024 14:49:05 GMT -5
I guarantee they are talking about it. I would if I was 20 trying to figure out my value. If Epps got $50, why wouldn't Styles ask for $40? Seems reasonable. Here would be my cap numbers based off the current projected roster: 1) Mack 2) Epps 3) Sorber 4) Fielder 5) Peevy 6) McKenna 7) Mulready 8) Williams 9) Cook I would have had Styles in there around 5/6. I'm not saying the players are worth this nor will they contribute to wins based off this but it is probably going to be cheaper to build out a roster around a core that started with you because you get the familiarity premium and you aren't in as much competition for young talent. Even after a break out year you can boost things up as needed. Going out to the waiver wire to bring in talent has to be the most expensive path to building out a roster. Even though they weren't successful as a team this year on the court, I really wish we would have Styles/Brumbaugh next year but I guess I just have to accept that this constant turnover is the way of the future. It makes the game much less enjoyable. If our GM is valuing Epps higher than Styles...we might need a better GM. I obviously get what your driving at... ...I think one could justify/argue that Epps is more valuable since he has 2 years left versus 1 and with the current roster a SG and part-time backup PG is more valuable than a wing with Peavy now in the mix and the current class. Again, I don't want to go down the line saying which player is/was better I am just saying I could see some justification in prioritizing Epps based off years left and depth. I think what we have to all hope happens is that with a real PG in Mack (fingers crossed) and Epps is playing a lot more off the ball makes him a much more efficient player. I know that ideally Epps would be an awesome 6th man that when he is on you just let him go off but I think we are who we are right now and Epps is going to be our leading scorer again but hoping that comes with reduced volume and better shots. Epps guarding 2 guards...I know...screams scary but maybe with Peavy a better rim protector, Sorber, McKenna and Mulready we can protect any deficiencies.
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Post by BeantownHoya on Apr 14, 2024 16:16:59 GMT -5
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