***Official 2023 Transfer Thread***
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CW may say that they aren't looking at post players but I find that irresponsible on the staff if they don't. With the amount of fouls we rack up we need at least 1 more F/C to be a worthy contributer or we could be in trouble within the first 8min of every game
If Jones can improve as much between now and next season as he did between his sophomore and Jr year I'm fine with him starting. Remember we have one of the best post development coaches in Green in the nation.
We have Lipsey, Williams and Jelani for guards. We need as many guards as we can get our hands on
We really need guys who can score. Hopefully whomever is visiting can shoot the rock and put some points on the board.
True, my thought would be 2 scoring guards and 1 center
And the player we all loved was a stretch 5? 43% on 12 attempts/game was terrible for 5 unless he shot bunch of 3 pointers.
we had a true "center" this year and it didn't work that well.
still need a rim protector (ward) but if we can spread the floor out with 4/5 shooters. sign me up.
If Rob has to put the ball on the floor to get a shot, he should not be taking that shot. I'm fine with him shooting if he is close enough to not need a dribble.
I think if we get two SGs we'll be in good shape. Biliew, Watson, Fish and Hamilton can all give us time at the three.
Would love to see a 2 yr. Post with the third open scholly.
Needs Czinano to come coach him up on the non-dribble lifestyle
Problem with Jones is he takes so many bad shots that have no chance of going in.
I took CW's comment to mean the interest we are getting is from guards.
The staff can reach out to posts, but if interest isn't there, then not much a staff can do. As much as college hoops is a guards game, really solid bigs are few, but in great demand.
Or the staff might be happy with Jones, Ward, King, Momcilovic, Biliew and Fish to play the 2 post spots.
Also, not saying commitments were made to Biliew or Momcilivic on playing time, but maybe staff wants to give them every chance to earn playing time as freshman in competition with King, Jones and Ward.
47% still went in. What do you think of a player who only shot 43% (40.6% in conference) but attempted 12 shots per game? Jones is not great but he is not as bad as some people think. He is a serviceable backup center.
I understand everyone looking for the next Osun but I really do think Ward was brought into be that guy this year and help bridge to JT Rock.
The staff is comfortable with Jones and Ward manning the post and must have sold both on returning in that roles in there post season interview. I suspect they would have transferred if they thought another post was going to be brought in to start over them. Not to mention there aren't an abundance of Centers in the portal that are better then what ISU has I've seen.
The staff is comfortable with Jones and Ward manning the post and must have sold both on returning in that roles in there post season interview. I suspect they would have transferred if they thought another post was going to be brought in to start over them. Not to mention there aren't an abundance of Centers in the portal that are better then what ISU has I've seen.
The plan seems to be a combo guard, shooting guard, and a wing. All capable scorers.
Agree. Looking at our current roster makeup...
3 guards: Tamin, Jeremiah Williams, Jelani Hamilton
1 wing: Demarion Watson
6 frontcourt players: Robert Jones, Hason Ward, Tre King, Omaha, Milan, Kayden Fish
Looking at our guards one is coming off an achilles tear and one is a true freshmen. We need at least one more dependable guard and probably two. The emphasis will be on adding to the backcourt and perimeter scoring.
If you have three guys in Ward Jones and King that can play the 5, that’s more than enough fouls to go around.
