And they won't be "Bush" league players either (not being political, BTW, just adding to the presidential theme/humor).
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If he was going to leave for more money, he would've already. We can give him enough to make him happy.
We need a combo guard and a post that can give us 10-12 ppg minimum. If we could go 3 guards, Milan, and a post we'd be pretty tough
I don’t think we can defend our rebound well enough to do that.
I think next year is way more likely to be a down year. At least in terms of what we have been used to. Like a 5-7seed NCAA team.
We have plenty of combo guards, Batemon, Williams, Wiggins. imo a point guard should be a higher priority. Right now we only have Toure and Gray who will be a freshman who are true “point guards”.
Also don’t think we need a true post or 5, Buchanan and Pleta are back and Ronaldo-Komlan coming in. If Kiss isn’t college ready then would probably need a Jefferson type replacement.
Need a 3 point sniper and a versatile 4 man
Versatile 4 man yes. I wouldn’t put 3 point shooting at the top of my list if we return Momcilovic and Batemon, which sounds like a good chance we do.
Disagree. I recall Pleta was a late arrival. So this off season is going to be a big development period for Buchanon & Pleta. Get stronger, work on post moves/shot and free throw area jumper. Throw Rinaldo-Komlan into the post equation and hopefully we have a rim protector.
Momcilovic is probably a better defender as a PF vs. wing. Although I thought his defense was a lot better this year. But I expect TJ will create a role for Milan based on his feedback from the NBA. A role as a point-forward might be exactly what he needs to become a sure thing first round pick in 2027. Looking less like Jefferson and more like Niang.
I have no doubt a perimeter group with Toure, Batemon, etc, etc will be elite defensively. Depending on Mitchell's development, if TJ can add a Hogue type wing that would cover a lot of needs and make for a versitile roster.
I would love to get Diop from ASU (as long as he could buy in to Otzelball). However, I imagine he will easily make a mil or 2 from a blue blood or other school with high $$ donors.
Williams is a PG, 6'5", good shooter and in this video, looks to be an above average passer. I can see him starting along with Toure, kind of continuing the current team's use of 2 point guards starting.
Who for sure cannot return next year even if they wanted?
Jefferson, Lipsey, Nelson?
Heise has to be done right?
Jefferson, Lipsey, Nelson?
Heise has to be done right?
People thought this year could be a bit of a down year after we lost Curtis and Keshon and "missed" on Cluff in the portal.
1.) Let's wait and see what Momcilovic does. If he comes back that is likely a preseason first team All-American.
2.) People forget Toure, Batemon and Pleta are freshman. Those guys could take a major leap. Think Monte Morris or Tamin Lipsey freshman to sophomore year type leap.
3.) Buchanan with another year in the system will be even better.
4.) Mason Williams is going to be pretty dang good.
5.) Can one or two of the incoming freshman have a big impact?
6.) TJ and staff have been pretty darn good in the portal. I trust we will get a really good player or two.
The way our offense runs we don’t really need a point guard. Even when Tamin is on the court he only runs the point half the time. Yusef is coming in and he should help. Another one of our freshman will contribute for sure. Then we will get a portal or two and be fine
Been practicing since early January
