Maybe should serve as one...I think you're on to something here.
Blake Buchanan commits
- Thread starter ClonerJams
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Lightning...No one wants players getting lighter. ;-)
I think some on here are underestimating this kid. He’s a proven player at a high major. He played for a team that slows everything down and dictates the pace of play. Virginia also is a defense first team, so you know his defense will be solid. I think he’s an upgrade overall, over Dishon. Dishon could score, but he couldn’t do anything else. This team really lacked a good rebounder and interior defender. This kid brings that. If Cluff comes on board, the front court will be extremely good.
I'd prefer lightning in a bottle. You were thinking frosted tips?
Otz knows him from coaching him on the under 19 team, so the slow UVA offensive may not have fully utilized his offensive skills. I'll trust Otz to know more about his offensive potential than anyone on this board.I’m fine with the staff being really confident in the freshman as I noted…
I sure hope the coaches tell this guy to stay off CF after his commitment. Probably hears about our great fans only to see this ****.
Right, it'll still be a solid team. I thought the point was to continue to improve? Our floor is probably similar, but the ceiling decreased imho.
Probably in the 5-7 seed range unless we get Cluff, get a better 2, or if one of the freshman is Lipsey/ Hunter quality right away.
I think that's my point. These additions have been a wash. I figured the plan of the offseason would be to improve upon the weaknesses.
I'll be excited to see how the freshmen do. I think Batemon will be able to step right in offensively. Otz's plan may just be to return to the grind it out days of a couple seasons ago.
My doctor calculated my BMI...he said I was too short.
You realize what % of our offense is walking out the door…. I agree there is chuck coming back but most of players coming back lack consistency.
I don’t think we get to use the Shayok multiplier here. That was a really good UVa team that played a painfully slow pace.
This Virginia team might play slow as well, but they also score 64.8 ppg because they suck.
Wow, I guess we might as well just write off the 25/26 season then. Apparently none of these transfers are worth a crap and they have no opportuanity to improve in TJs system like so many other transfers have before but lets just write off the whole bunch. The negativity before a single one has played a minute for ISU seems a littel harsh. Maybe trust in the coaches a littel bit.
Really hoping this means TJ was disappointed by the defensive effort of this year’s team and is pivoting towards fixing it.
Exactly. He comes in already ahead of the curve in that he can play TJ style D. Let Kyle Green work his magic and we could be looking at a great overall player (Buchanan) for next season.
Those complaining about this addition act like this guy was some 2* recruit that no one wanted. He had a Gonzaga offer I believe out of high school as well as Virginia and others. So apparently Tony Bennett and Mark Few are simply clueless with regards to recruiting.
Just here to say I’m happy to have Blake. The 38th ranked guy in the portal who is 6’11” with 2 year’s remaining. So many dummies on the other threads not understanding this is a great commit.
Good footwork, nice one-handed shot in the paint, and a good passer as well.
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