Chris Bell to return

[tptcuse]

This is good news. Without Joe, we need some 3 point threats. As someone else pointed out, hopefully Chris will fill out a bit in the weight room. (Do we do the weight room?)

 

[Orangezoo]

This is good news. Without Joe, we need some 3 point threats. As someone else pointed out, hopefully Chris will fill out a bit in the weight room. (Do we do the weight room?)

I have to figure that it was either Bell returns or we land someone like Hicks from Temple.

 

[Cusefan69]

This is good news. Without Joe, we need some 3 point threats. As someone else pointed out, hopefully Chris will fill out a bit in the weight room. (Do we do the weight room?)

Really hoping Red drives a slightly different vision of weight lifting for some of his guys.

 

[CuseFaninVT]

This is good news. Without Joe, we need some 3 point threats. As someone else pointed out, hopefully Chris will fill out a bit in the weight room. (Do we do the weight room?)

We have not in the past.

 

[Nicknack]

If we are going to a 3 guard lineup that leaves only 1 forward spot. 2 have said they are coming back. I can't imagine all 4 of them come back.

Where is this 3 guard lineup coming from? Did Red actually say this, cause I don't remember that. All I've seen him say is more pace and space, but that doesn't necessarily mean 3 guards. Maybe I missed it.

 

[Oakland]

If we are going to a 3 guard lineup that leaves only 1 forward spot. 2 have said they are coming back. I can't imagine all 4 of them come back.

Did Red state that he was going with a 3 guard lineup?

 

[rrlbees]

This is good news. Without Joe, we need some 3 point threats. As someone else pointed out, hopefully Chris will fill out a bit in the weight room. (Do we do the weight room?)

Yes we lift.

 

[Niastri]

Yes we lift.

Our lifting program rarely produces the huge results other schools see. I'd like to see skinny guys become jacked during their careers here instead of slightly less skinny.

We aren't asking wide receivers to grow into tackles here.

 

[orangemass]

But what about Chris Bunch? Will he ever return?

Nah Chris bell is much better.

 

[orangepassion]

Nah Chris bell is much better.

It'd hard for me to compare, because while Chris' play this year rings a Bell, I don't remember seeing the other guy play a Bunch.

 

[OttoinGrotto]

As one of the few board Chris Bell stans, I am glad to see this is official.

 

[grepal]

LOVE it….I think he is underrated in general on this board. Put on some weight and the other aspects of his game will follow. Cant teach that stroke and height

I am looking forward to the development of our young talent. If all goes well the team will be very deep and greatly improved.

 

[HtownOrange]

Happy to have Bell back. I liked the fact that he showed improvement in his defense and hustle. He has his shot. He needs to keep working on his defense and work on handling the ball, but he is a good guy to have on the team.

 

[CuseFTW]

Bring back Jesse and Judah and add Moore and some beef on the front line, and this team could rock

Judah and Jesse are gone. Book it

 

[Hopkins16]

The only players yet to confirm if they will be back are Copeland, Taylor, Edwards, Hima and Brown? I suppose yearly recommitments is now a thing. Brown and Hima seems to be a lock and perhaps do not need to make a statement, but the others are up for debate.

 

[PauliePeppas]

Judah and Jesse are gone. Book it

I will take that bet…

 

[jdubs30]

Judah and Jesse are gone. Book it

That is a super bold claim unless you have info no one else has heard

 

[jdubs30]

The only players yet to confirm if they will be back are Copeland, Taylor, Edwards, Hima and Brown? I suppose yearly recommitments is now a thing. Brown and Hima seems to be a lock and perhaps do not need to make a statement, but the others are up for debate.

Q is almost certainly coming back.

Taylor and Brown are interesting now. I would think one of them would leave?

 

[Newhouser]

Q is almost certainly coming back.

Taylor and Brown are interesting now. I would think one of them would leave?

We need Maliq.

 

[PhatOrange]

Q is almost certainly coming back.

Taylor and Brown are interesting now. I would think one of them would leave?

Why would either one leave? Especially Brown though. Because Benny had two good games?

 

[Nicknack]

Taylor's shooting would be missed but Maliq, he's the kind of guy that coming off the bench could be the piece that helps you win meaningful games late in the year. I would hate to lose him. That said, as long as the coaches keep bringing talent in from wherever, I fully trust their assessment.

 

[dollarbill44]

Our lifting program rarely produces the huge results other schools see. I'd like to see skinny guys become jacked during their careers here instead of slightly less skinny.

We aren't asking wide receivers to grow into tackles here.

You're just going by the look test, though. Some guys need to add bulk, other guys just strength is fine. There are plenty of thin guys who are strong who have had nice careers.
Don't confuse skinny with weak. I'll take a skinny wing with a 36" vertical over a bulkier guy with a 24" vertical. Explosive power is underrated on this board.

 

[CusefanATL]

WILD (with no inside info in any way) prediction (more like a guess)... we are going to get a Jesse IG post sponsored by Upstate Shredding announcing his return.

And all will be well.

 

[Consigliere]

We have not in the past.

Ryan Cabiles would disagree with that assertion.

 

[jdubs30]

Why would either one leave? Especially Brown though. Because Benny had two good games?

Benny and Bell were both starters last year. I have to imagine a big reason Benny came back is because he’s expected to be a major contributor. Bell right now is arguably our most consistent shooter, at least as of now.

Then there’s JJ at the 2. Hopefully Judah comes back and is the 1.

If the rumors are true about Moore/Red going with a 3 guard lineup, that’s less minutes available at the forward group .



I would like both of them back. It’s more about if there will be enough PT to go around and keep everyone happy (again, this is assuming Judah comes back AND we add another impact transfer (Moore).

Maliqs rebounding and size is important.

Taylor is more a 2/3 to me, which means he’d potentially be behind Moore, Mintz and JJ. Not to mention Copeland.

I think Taylor has a ton of potential and I hope he stays, but i could see him leaving