Young + Jackson + Wigginton + . . .

[CyValley]

+ McNeil + Weiler-Babb (and so on). I'm not 'X's and 'O's knowledgeable, so I gotta ask, if Solomon's development takes off from here, does recruiting look the same now as it did before the KSU win?

Still need the same positions? Is Solomon a 4 or 5 going forward? Do we play two 4s anyway?

 

[megamanxzero35]

Pretty much everyone plays with two 4s.

I still think they are looking for a wing and a post player in the spring.

 

[BryceC]

I wouldn't mind a sit out guard either based on who is available. They need somebody else we know can play for next year just to make sure we have enough bodies in case somebody gets hurt.

 

[Bigman38]

For sure, it was one game but if Solomon can be a solid starter next year you're still looking for good experienced big men.

I'd be surprised is ISU is ever going into a recruiting class not looking for bigs that can contribute right away.

 

[acgclone]

I wouldn't mind a sit out guard either based on who is available. They need somebody else we know can play for next year just to make sure we have enough bodies in case somebody gets hurt.

I think "best available" is the direction I would go. You definitely want 1-2 more immediate contributors, but I don't want to see our young guys' minutes diluted too much by taking 4 Jucos/transfers.

Hopefully we can land one more prep to develop, or maybe a sit-out transfer. If Carter or someone else leaves then maybe you can keep one open for a midyear.

If you think you have enough with our current roster to make a run at the tournament, then maybe you look more for immediate help, but if it's going to be a rebuilding year regardless, I hope they look more to setting up the following season.

 

[spierceisu]

I am not especting much from Ray Kasongo next year based off of what I heard, but he would give us another body inside to go with Lard. We may actually have some good depth at the 4-5 next year.

 

[ClonesFTW]

I don't necessarily expect it but I wouldn't be shocked if we made the tournament next year. Jackson is level headed and smart enough to take control of this team next year with our promising young guys sprinkled around him and Babb. I'm excited.

 

[Cyclonepride]

I think it looks the same, as you had to count on those guys developing at least to some extent, and you still need plenty of depth to go along with them.

 

[Doc]

I think recruiting almost depends more on how Lard looks. I don't think he's practicing full speed yet from what Prohm has said, but if they are confident in that he can provide minutes next year, that may affect how they view grad big men, sit-out transfers, etc.

I think ideally, they aren't desperate for JUCO or Grad Transfer bigs so they can use the schollies on the best available players.

 

[ForbinsAscynt]

Lewis? He'll find the floor next year

 

[CyValley]

When do post-season workouts start in mbb? Is it organized? Wondering how Lard will begin to work into team settings. Maybe just 'shirts and skins' in the gym for awhile?

Will it be fall semester before Cameron can be coached in a team setting?

 

[Hayes30]

Don't count Jakolby Long out yet.

 

[Doc]

When do post-season workouts start in mbb? Is it organized? Wondering how Lard will begin to work into team settings. Maybe just 'shirts and skins' in the gym for awhile?

Will it be fall semester before Cameron can be coached in a team setting?

He could practice with the team right now if they wanted. I think Prohm wanted to hold him out of practice for 6 weeks or so until he got more up to speed. I think there's also a limited amount of hours each player can spend on basketball a week, so the staff maybe wants to use his allowable basketball hours for weight-lifting and individual workouts at this point rather than team practice. Maybe treat him like a true freshman showing up for summer.

I'm really curious to get some reports on how he is looking. @ChrisMWilliams

 

[rholtgraves]

Final Four?

 

[KCClone1]

Don't count Jakolby Long out yet.

Agreed. He is playing behind MM, MT, NAZ and DJ. Not many minutes available to show what he can do.

 

[CycloneBBFan]

Cameron Lard + Solomon Young will rock the house next year. Glass crashers.

 

[srjclone]

Cameron Lard + Solomon Young will rock the house next year. Glass crashers.

I want them to do what Texas did to us on the offensive glass, all year long next year.

 

[heitclone]

I don't think it changes a ton, Young being a starter would make it easier to take one of the tweener juco PF's we've been looking instead of gambling on a big body to stick at the 5. The thing it would change is now you're looking for a big to come off the bench instead of a starter. Getting a 5th year wing and post along with the best sit out transfer at any position would be ideal to me. Even a Holden-ish type of player would be fine as long as he wasn't expected to be a starter. Next year will be rough without getting at least one big 12 caliber grad transfer IMO but it will be fun watching the young guys come along.

 

[CyHans]

I want them to do what Texas did to us on the offensive glass, all year long next year.

If Lard is half as good as advertised I think him and SY would make a front line to look forward to.

 

[CycloneWarning]

We need Tyrus McGee 2.0.