***Official 2023 Transfer Thread***

qwerty

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See I just don't necessarily buy this. There have been multiple skinny Cyclones that have been good in the B12, a couple that have gone on to the NBA without ever looking like a linebacker. There's a level of functional strength you need, but unless you're gonna get posted up constantly I don't think it is or should be a deal breaker.

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Have we ever seen this though? Tj really seemed to want to avoid playing small ball this season, we only played it when he had no other choice. Even then, we never saw really saw anyone but Osun, Jones or Ward at the 5. I don't doubt king can handle this but I just don't think it's a direction TJ wants to go.
But with size at the 3 and 4, it becomes much more palatable. Milan, Omaha and Watson at the 3/4 takes a lot of pressure off the '5' and King playing the post allows us to switch all 5 positions and to spread the floor better.

Also, Jaz played the '5' with 4 guards quite a bit last year, I'm not sure why TJ was so stubborn about it this year, but I don't think we should expect them to go into next year with the exact same mentality.

I hope we see it more next year - although I'm also expecting big things from Ward if he comes back. He looked great at the end of the season.
 

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Graham Ike, stud big from Wyoming, in the portal.
Seems like an Omaha type player- but I'd venture to say Omaha is more athletic.. Obviously a little more proven at the D1 level, though.
 

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but drake is losing alot of production so the opportunities would be there
Only if they were good enough. If you aren't playing much and it is your 3rd and 4th year in college basketball, you probably just aren't good enough for that team you are playing on.
 
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