I agree. There is always a path. Here's the things that need to break right:
Foster needs to be good right away.
Conditt needs to become consistent.
Jackson or Bolton needs to become a full time ballhandler
Lewis or Johnson or one of the freshman needs to become a very solid starter
I'd put the odds of all those things happening very, very low. That's why I said I don't see a path I consider to be realistic. I mean we'll find out of course, and by this time next year we'll know what it's looking like.
We need another guard next year -- else we might be starting Bubu Palo.
*DeAndre Kane enters the chat.*
How the heck is this guy from a C-USA team going to lead the squad next year?
Georges and Melvin need to find another gear. Georges had a good freshman year and Melvin is a good role player, but can they really be stars for this team?
This Hogue guy is a JUCO. I hope he can play in the Big 12.
These true freshman guards need to be Big 12 ready. I am really excited about this near 5* Matt Thomas -- should start from Day 1, and maybe this Morris kid from Michigan will develop into something later, but he is just so small/skinny right now.
Getting something out of the bench guys might be nice. They need to start showing something soon, or guys like Naz Long might as well transfer out.
Can this hodgepodge replace Lucious, Babb, Clyburn, and McGee? That is way too much scoring and way too many minutes for the team to bounce back next year.