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Post by madmike on May 11, 2024 18:39:08 GMT -5
Ok, I’m kind of out of the loop, why should I get excited for Dainja? His numbers don’t seem that impressive 🤷🏼♂️ I kind of get this. He isn’t a game changer. Hopefully they don’t break the bank on him and he is willing to take backup mintues
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Post by hoyarooter on May 11, 2024 20:06:34 GMT -5
Did he play with Epps at Illinois?
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Post by SSHoya on May 11, 2024 20:36:14 GMT -5
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Post by SDHoya on May 11, 2024 21:21:32 GMT -5
This update inspires less confidence. Seems he may be trying to read tea leaves just like the rest of us…
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Post by Retro_hoya on May 11, 2024 21:36:49 GMT -5
Ok, I’m kind of out of the loop, why should I get excited for Dainja? His numbers don’t seem that impressive 🤷🏼♂️ I kind of get this. He isn’t a game changer. Hopefully they don’t break the bank on him and he is willing to take backup mintues His stats don’t jump off the page, but I liked some of what I saw in his highlights. He’s a big body and moves well, especially for his size. The other clip with Epps, he talked about liking to lock in on D and upping the intensity. On CBB Reddit, Illini fans seemed to have only good things to say, wishing him well but that he didn’t fit w the system their coach is running. I’m no expert, but I think Cooley has liked having big body 5s who will fight in the paint. Dain seems to fill that and has some experience (more minutes last season than this season, but better stats w more time). I’d feel more comfortable with him on the team and starting while Sorber and Fielder grow. SDHoyas post makes it seem a bit more up in the air now, but I’d be happy with the addition.
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Post by hoyaguy on May 11, 2024 21:40:58 GMT -5
Reading this had me cracking up on the train. The wild times we live in. I don’t think this was us if anything does happen here, so it’ll be interesting where he ends up.
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Post by nbhoya on May 12, 2024 13:22:53 GMT -5
Considering we were a finalist for Lampkin less than a month ago, I’d like our chances if he bails on Cuse.
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Post by jwp91 on May 12, 2024 13:34:57 GMT -5
Please no.
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Post by BeantownHoya on May 12, 2024 13:36:35 GMT -5
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Post by hoyariv71 on May 12, 2024 14:39:43 GMT -5
Agree no
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Post by FromTheBeginning on May 12, 2024 19:58:16 GMT -5
Big Eddie = Big Truble
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Post by bluechi on May 12, 2024 20:47:30 GMT -5
I kind of get this. He isn’t a game changer. Hopefully they don’t break the bank on him and he is willing to take backup mintues His stats don’t jump off the page, but I liked some of what I saw in his highlights. He’s a big body and moves well, especially for his size. The other clip with Epps, he talked about liking to lock in on D and upping the intensity. On CBB Reddit, Illini fans seemed to have only good things to say, wishing him well but that he didn’t fit w the system their coach is running. I’m no expert, but I think Cooley has liked having big body 5s who will fight in the paint. Dain seems to fill that and has some experience (more minutes last season than this season, but better stats w more time). I’d feel more comfortable with him on the team and starting while Sorber and Fielder grow. SDHoyas post makes it seem a bit more up in the air now, but I’d be happy with the addition. yes, gotta watch his game and keep in mind the fact that Ed Cooley does well with previously underperforming (for whatever reason) players. Illinois coach decided to play a style that wasnt beneficial to Dain. The coach said this in a news interview.
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Post by bluechi on May 12, 2024 20:55:35 GMT -5
Considering we were a finalist for Lampkin less than a month ago, I’d like our chances if he bails on Cuse. heck to the naw naw naw
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Post by dense on May 13, 2024 4:41:12 GMT -5
We need someone with size and can be a threat in the post, he checks those boxes. Defensively he isn't a big shot blocker but he isn't gonna get pushed under the goal and he in clips has some semblance of how to help and recover. We just need him to play 18-22 mins a game really. We don't need a world beater put there just some one with P5 experience to ease Sorber in. Plus I like Dainja to beat up on him all preseason to get him acclimated to how physical it is.
Once Sorber gets used to the physicality of the BE, he will be a 1st team talent.
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Post by BeantownHoya on May 13, 2024 8:19:52 GMT -5
Insane...
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Post by Lethal_Interjection on May 13, 2024 8:32:00 GMT -5
Making more than Clifford Omoruyi too. Perhaps Cliff may want to "transfer" again for "better benefits" 😀
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Post by wolveribe on May 13, 2024 8:35:39 GMT -5
I would take Lampkin to provide 20 mins and battle Sorber everyday in practice until Sorber is ready, but I prefer the guy from Illinois. My gut says that we get one or the other this week. Thats not a homerun by any means, but more like a double but fits what we need right now.....additional insurance in the short term for Sorber.
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Post by hoyaboya on May 13, 2024 8:44:47 GMT -5
I would take Lampkin to provide 20 mins and battle Sorber everyday in practice until Sorber is ready, but I prefer the guy from Illinois. My gut says that we get one or the other this week. Thats not a homerun by any means, but more like a double but fits what we need right now.....additional insurance in the short term for Sorber. Seems like Dainja is probably the guy. I'd be surprised if Cooley perceives Lampkin as a good cultural fit with the type of roster he's trying to build.
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Post by dense on May 13, 2024 9:10:27 GMT -5
I would take Lampkin to provide 20 mins and battle Sorber everyday in practice until Sorber is ready, but I prefer the guy from Illinois. My gut says that we get one or the other this week. Thats not a homerun by any means, but more like a double but fits what we need right now.....additional insurance in the short term for Sorber. Lampkin just seem like a headache. Could turn the lockeroom in a bad way.
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Post by suicideslushpuppie on May 13, 2024 10:08:45 GMT -5
Dainja was a solid prospect coming out of HS. He hasn't lived up to his billing to this point but hopefully Cooley could bring out the best in him.
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