DeJulius Thread: What I'm hearing

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as much as you haters don't want to admit it, CSP isn't going anywhere for at least 2 years. More likely he turns it around and makes the tournament in 2 years than him getting fired after next season.

Yep, especially if this next year is cut short due to COVID. Hell be here for st least 1 1/2 years.
JP wont fire him if the season/recruiting is substantially affected by this pandemic
 

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Yep, especially if this next year is cut short due to COVID. Hell be here for st least 1 1/2 years.
JP wont fire him if the season/recruiting is substantially affected by this pandemic

Said this before, but Prohm is going to have --

Seniors = Bolton, Conditt, Johnson
only losing Solomon... good young man, but not a world-beater
the four incoming sophomores making the fresh-soph leap
maybe a guy or two coming off a redshirt
another round of HS recruiting, which Prohm is best at

Denying Prohm one more chance to prove it with the above, and instead tearing that all down (and letting other programs pick over that roster like vultures on a corpse, which would probably have at least a few nice pieces) and starting over...

Is not going to sound like fun to Pollard.

I might be wrong, but I think Prohm has two years left at least.

Not saying I agree with it, but I see the above and the above narrative coming.
 

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Said this before, but Prohm is going to have --

Seniors = Bolton, Conditt, Johnson
only losing Solomon... good young man, but not a world-beater
the four incoming sophomores making the fresh-soph leap
maybe a guy or two coming off a redshirt
another round of HS recruiting, which Prohm is best at

Denying Prohm one more chance to prove it with the above, and instead tearing that all down (and letting other programs pick over that roster like vultures on a corpse, which would probably have at least a few nice pieces) and starting over...

Is not going to sound like fun to Pollard.

I might be wrong, but I think Prohm has two years left at least.

Not saying I agree with it, but I see the above and the above narrative coming.
Roster retention will be the key.
 

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I see Nixon has improved his stroke from the season...(sarcasm)
 

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Things look like an uphill battle but eff it, we're ISU it's never easy. Hope Prohm can figure something out and shut up the naysayers. If not, then yes its time for some new blood.
 
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Yeah, that is the thing about basketball. It can swing so easily on 1-2 guys. You are way more what your stars say you are, and two studs with a mediocre supporting cast can still make a deep run in March and accomplish a lot in the meantime.

It is not like football, where you have to build up talent, experience, and depth across your roster, and especially on the lines, if you want to compete at the highest levels. One good guard can remake a college basketball team very quickly.

One good quarterback is running for his life if his offensive line sucks.
 

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Said this before, but Prohm is going to have --

Seniors = Bolton, Conditt, Johnson
only losing Solomon... good young man, but not a world-beater
the four incoming sophomores making the fresh-soph leap
maybe a guy or two coming off a redshirt
another round of HS recruiting, which Prohm is best at

Denying Prohm one more chance to prove it with the above, and instead tearing that all down (and letting other programs pick over that roster like vultures on a corpse, which would probably have at least a few nice pieces) and starting over...

Is not going to sound like fun to Pollard.

I might be wrong, but I think Prohm has two years left at least.

Not saying I agree with it, but I see the above and the above narrative coming.
Yes, this scenario was out there as soon as this year started to tail spin and we had a large freshmen class.

It could happen, but it’s counting the chickens before they hatch, and then assuming the hen house getting raided!

Imo if this freshmen class (and other effectively unknowns like Tre and Johnson) are good enough to be picked over, we’re not struggling that badly next year.


Another scenario is Prohm overachieves next year, the narrative pivots, and then we’re a top-20 team in 2021-22 from adding 2+ quality redshirts. Maybe a top-10 team if that’s DD and DJ!

Or maybe we flame out next season, but JP finds a coach and staff that retains most of the rotation, while bringing/adding a few!
 

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True but it's almost a done deal this time. Unless something dramatic happens, he's a Cyclone.

Thanks for sharing, considering when he announced his transfer, how fast the staff made contact and the cutting of his list and announcing I felt he knew pretty early where he wanted to go and it pointed ISU was a likely spot.
Nothing is done until he announces tomorrow though and as we've just seen with Turner a young man can have a late change of heart. I did see J Christopher announced for ASU over Michigan late last night, which is a change in expected/possible roster late. I think DeJulius is leaving to find a better fit as he would have had a good shot of starting and his mind is at the point of no return but Mich may try to talk him into staying...
 

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Thanks for sharing, considering when he announced his transfer, how fast the staff made contact and the cutting of his list and announcing I felt he knew pretty early where he wanted to go and it pointed ISU was a likely spot.
Nothing is done until he announces tomorrow though and as we've just seen with Turner a young man can have a late change of heart. I did see J Christopher announced for ASU over Michigan late last night, which is a change in expected/possible roster late. I think DeJulius is leaving to find a better fit as he would have had a good shot of starting and his mind is at the point of no return but Mich may try to talk him into staying...
It's impossible to predict with 100% certainty what a college kid will do, but everything I've heard is that there is no shot of him going back to Michigan and we are the odds on favorite. The other name I've heard is Marquette, but CW doesn't think they are a major player and I trust his sources on that. This is the guy we needed to make us feel better about next year. I'm hoping landing him will lead to another addition or 2. These things tend to snowball.
 

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Chances he gets a waiver? I couldn't quite remember, but was there a reason Bolton was granted one last year?
 

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It's impossible to predict with 100% certainty what a college kid will do, but everything I've heard is that there is no shot of him going back to Michigan and we are the odds on favorite. The other name I've heard is Marquette, but CW doesn't think they are a major player and I trust his sources on that. This is the guy we needed to make us feel better about next year. I'm hoping landing him will lead to another addition or 2. These things tend to snowball.

Totally agree and DD could be the first domino to fall for the spring period.
I appreciate you sharing your info and putting yourself out there. I was just stating the case that things in recruitment could change mainly so if they would posters wouldn't go after the messenger it things turn before tomorrow.
 
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It's impossible to predict with 100% certainty what a college kid will do, but everything I've heard is that there is no shot of him going back to Michigan and we are the odds on favorite. The other name I've heard is Marquette, but CW doesn't think they are a major player and I trust his sources on that. This is the guy we needed to make us feel better about next year. I'm hoping landing him will lead to another addition or 2. These things tend to snowball.

You might want to go check out CW's video on the cyclone fanatic facebook page right before Turner announced yesterday. He did not mention bowling green at all. His sources are not that good right now
 

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Chances he gets a waiver? I couldn't quite remember, but was there a reason Bolton was granted one last year?

I don't believe it was ever really determined what Bolton's reasons were some speculation was Coach and him had some major friction not sure it reached any physical alteration but saw some hints at that.
Regardless I think we have to assume he'll be a sit out today, but as with Bolton if there is a way I am sure the staff will go through the waiver process with DeJulius. I have stated previously a DD (PG) and RB (SG) back court would be small back court but fun to see in Hilton. Could be a college version of the Blazers backcourd? ;) I am getting ahead of myself, let's just get the commitment tomorrow and then roster dream.