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Of course it is, but posting another round of the same pics from previous visits is just a pure publicity play. We've already seen the first round of photos when the visits were happening, does he think it might raise his price by juicing up the fanbases? It's not a big deal at all just a weird...

I hear you but I can do without the post visit #notcommitted social posts.

I want the kid but not loving this circus

Being a PG doesn’t mean you never score - it’s a mindset thing. Are you a willing distributor, do you make good decisions about when to push and when to slow things down, do you get it to the right guys in the right spots, do you have the court vision - Billy had all of these things spades, and...

None of that means they have more NIL than us.

Source or Internet chatter or good old fashioned vibes?

That better be a big emergency at 6’7”

I agree with a lot of what you’re saying, and I think for us he becomes more of a glue guy than a go-to guy like at Delaware. Where he can help us is hitting open mid range jumpers, grabbing rebounds, defending wings and doing dirty work in the paint. If we throw him the ball and ask him to...

Absolutely perfect reserve forward for this team. I expect him to play close to starters minutes.

They clearly think he does.

That’s kinda messed up

That characterization is unfair. The buck stopped with JB and we’ve heard about some jaw-dropping decisions he made in the past 5 years where he overruled assistants.

I don't disagree with your takes but you keep on piling the historical mediocrity of the previous regime onto Red. He's being tasked with turning over a bad roster and also by all accounts building a modern NIL engine that JB didn't understand. I agree with you that in the era of NIL and portal...

Ok now I really want him.

If the pieces fit better they are greater than the sum of their parts. Guys in the right spots with more complementary skill sets + a McDonalds AA and an actual center gives this team higher upside IMHO.

I like how far you took the analogy.

Yea, I believe in Red but this doesn't seem like the time to put all of our eggs in the Tyler Jackson basket. I just don't understand how we can't package Judah's salary with whatever remaining NIL we have left and make a big play for Mack at the only starting spot we need serious help at.

Ok who has intel

I respect the staff for their due diligence but I need a Jyare commitment.

Is Mack a legit possibility?

This is quite an accusation. They may get it wrong - talent evaluation is tough - but they aren’t just looking at box scores, c’mon.

If you read the write up it’s like they didn’t know we lost the entire team to the portal.

I agree on the pass first, but I do like the size and shooting that Leffew would provide. Having another serious 3 pt weapon would be huge.

That’s how Coach Fran GRINDS

Good to hear. In these highlights he’s taking (and making) a lot of tough shots. Hopefully next year Red can coach him to find that balance you mention.

I love that he's developing his outside shot but I'd like to see more activity around the rim. Again I'm going by a few highlights but I don't want him taking tough turnaround jumpers next year, I want him attacking and mixing it up in the paint a bit more.

This is a great post.

I know guys include everyone on these lists but that's a lot of high-level interest. Much like recruiting I'm going to trust that over amateur scouts on YouTube.

Did Red recruit him initially? Is there any chance? I feel like he would be the perfect fit.

Never been more in.

I don’t think recruits needed an article but it cleans up the narrative when the new guy arrives. He doesn’t have to make awkward mentions of Judah and how they will coexist, Judah doesn’t have to comment, etc

But at the forward spot we have Chris and Donnie - both good shooters. Don’t you think this guy brings some toughness and defense to the forwards on the roster?

Wonder if the staff put out the news on the down low in order to officially clear the way for a new PG?

Oh boy here we go!

So we'll get another one. Get used to this being year by year.

what?! I know we don't have a ton of NIL but what on earth are we spending it on?

Agreed. At my marketing agency, the junior/mid-levels all talk about salary, and it would be naive to think 18-23 year old basketball players aren't doing the same. The impact of that on culture is Dasher's point.

Sounds like you should donate if you’re able. This is the game right now. Can’t complain if you’re not contributing. Fans of other schools are.

Guys things are already too weird. I can’t handle this.

I like that Kent is out there talking about this, regardless of how feasible. Win the fans over with another option outside of B1G/SEC fest.

It’s a point I hadn't considered. This is truly running a business.

This has been referenced by plugged in podcasters as well.

Well this is devastating.

This is interesting. Regardless of how much money you have you need that first domino to drop in order to convince others they are joining a program on the rise. Until you get that it's a lot of blind faith.

I think you are both correct. Donnie is more skilled at this stage than Jerami, but he still very much seems like a work in progress. High long-term upside but doesn't look like a lottery pick next year at this stage.