Like the game last night. When Bacot went out they sent the ball down low and Kansas center took it to Manek and for all intents and purposes, ended the game. Sidibe got hurt in 20-21 in the first game, there was no guy like Ballard to turn to.
No one has a crystal ball but we have seen lots of guys ranked higher than these guys struggle as freshman. Look at Benny last year.
And we have seen others be better. See Oshae and Marek. There's two sides to every coin.
Marek wasn't ranked so I don't even remember what the expectations were. Every now and then someone out plays there ranking as a freshman but more struggle at first. What is the harm in bringing in someone in the portal and adding talent?
There isn't. We ideally should get a forward, but I won't be fatalistic if we don't. I think the criticism of some of the guys in the class has reached the point where we now may be underrating them.
i dont understand why it has to be that though...kentucky and duke and etc etc recruit deep rosters full of starter caliber players - baylor won last year with 4 starting caliber guards, if not 5.
I thought he moved well in our game vs fsu at the dome. Needs to stay on his feet a bit more defensively. There’s something there at least. It’s not like a chino obokoh or jba…
I miss Chewy prancing down the court
ive thought about that angle too, I agree. would bet theyve talked. just like jb did with jay wright about swider...its weird considering how competitive they are in general that there would be such cameraderie in something like this..but i think these coaches really truly want their players to reach their best potential...and lh probably knows that ballard would be well served going to su.
I don’t know what the best part about this is, the karaoke machine, the fact that they didn’t move the car and boat out of the driveway, the table that looks like it is set up for a yard sale, The fact that they were more than willing to put their home address out on the Internet, his mom taking a picture of the person taking the picture, it’s all fantastic. Imagine opting for this announcement scenario over a crowded gym at his high school.
Can you tell me we're going to get a quality, ready-to-go forward, too?
IIRC, doesn't his mom currently or formerly worked at SU.
Secure coaches. Could not see the UCONN dude sharing
Jon Bol knows the zone and has experience playing with the guys who will be on next years team. None of the freshman or a portal player will perform as well as him on the defensive end of the floor next season. He also can board at 6'10" and can contribute more offensive possessions. He could be a Rodman type of player and won't expect a huge role, 10-15 minutes. If he scores a little bit and his defense is superior, he could net our very well. This would give the coaches time to sort the freshman out. The freshman then can go all out and feel like their path isn't blocked and will accelerate their development.
Rodman? No. More like Jack Haley.
He's a stretch 4.
If he can find a school to transfer to, he will be gone. Nice kid. Tries as hard as he can. But we can do a lot better.
Right if he transfers, that's great. If he doesn't, he has experience and might be of some use. Also, another mouth to feed could cause problems as well.
