Frank Anselem back in the portal

[AZOrange]

Ugh bye Big Frank!

 

[Cheriehoop]

How can you say this?
It’s an opinion like opinions you disagree with.
The opposite take has no more truth than your opinion.

There isn’t a minute last season where Jimmy should have played C over Frank.
We had enough offense last year that the defense of Frank was way more important than playing Jimmy at C.

How many minutes did he really play center? It’s been talked about 100x the amount of time it actually occurred. Bet Joe G played 2 guard much more than Jimmy Boeheim played center.

 

[ThePoint]

With respect to this statement, maybe it's not that JB isn't "trying to win" next year. Historically, nobody wants to win more than JB. Maybe, JB thinks he can and will win with the core group of returning players (now minus Frank), while also allowing the freshmen time to be "ready" and not have to worry about managing high end portal players who will want playing time.

To be clear, I think this reasoning is flawed. But, I also think it's more reasonable to assume that JB will roll with an iron 5 thinking HE can win with that group as opposed to assuming he is "trying not to win."

"Historically, nobody wants to win more than JB."

I mean this respectfully - do you think "nobody" wants to win more than JB?

Don't you think nearly all coaches at D-1 level have the same level of desire to win?

 

[Sherman20]

Booooooo!!!! I love Frank. He has great potential. But best of luck to him. Still hope he changes his mind and returns.

 

[djcon57]

How many minutes did he really play center? It’s been talked about 100x the amount of time it actually occurred. Bet Joe G played 2 guard much more than Jimmy Boeheim played center.

Joe played 2G about 2 times more than Jimmy played Center.

Looks like Jimmy played 134 possessions at center. Should have been 0, but is what it is.

 

[walsh2012]

Lets hope this is the only transfer this year

 

[kingtidge]

Lets hope this is the only transfer this year

Oh no, dasher confirmed this is the first salvo in a number of exit shots.

Gird ye loins...

 

[BillSU]

Really wish he would stay. 3 years left to play and a lot of upside. We can’t continue to recruit low 4 and 3 star players and expect to win unless we can get them to stay and develop.

That's the problem.

We recruit low 4 star and 3 star players. With luck they get minor minutes their freshman year. They get more their second but feel they should get more and they consider or do enter the portal.

It's almost a no win situation unless you can recruit high 4 stars or 5 star players that can help you win games. Emotionally they are satisfied with their playing time, scoring and winning games thus no transfer portal for them.

 

[two3zone]

The amount of mins Jimmy played center wasn’t going to be a difference maker in franks time. Jimmy’s not here anymore and Frank is still leaving. He wants more than being a 10-12 min backup.

The minutes themselves no, the non center playing while he was a capable center sitting on the bench probably didn’t help the cause.

 

[two3zone]

How many minutes did he really play center? It’s been talked about 100x the amount of time it actually occurred. Bet Joe G played 2 guard much more than Jimmy Boeheim played center.

Joe should play the 2, thrived in the role, Jimmy shouldn’t have played a single minute at center while we had Frank and Jesse.

 

[CuseMan4]

Right on. Am guessing, though, that JB sees M.Brown as that guy - and he wants him getting the minutes/doesn't want a portal guy getting those minutes over him

Brown 100% can be that guy and I think Brown is going to be sneaky good and have been saying that for awhile. But we’d be foolish to not try and find a better player for that role next year as Brown is only going to be a freshman. The portal is all about upgrading your roster and these coaches need to do that. They have struggled doing that and last year is a prime example. Last years roster was not an upgrade over the year before. They really need to upgrade the roster this year and hate to say it the 5-6 freshman coming in aren’t going to upgrade the roster. We need at least 2 decent players in the portal to make some noise next year

 

[MDCuse]

How many minutes did he really play center? It’s been talked about 100x the amount of time it actually occurred. Bet Joe G played 2 guard much more than Jimmy Boeheim played center.

Jimmy playing a single minute at C was too many. Him playing center over Frank probably cost them the WF game.

 

[MDCuse]

Joe should play the 2, thrived in the role, Jimmy shouldn’t have played a single minute at center while we had Frank and Jesse.

LOL you beat me to it

 

[dasher]

Lets hope this is the only transfer this year

I think you will be disappointed. And if you aren't, it's because they have no place to go.

 

[007]

"Historically, nobody wants to win more than JB."

I mean this respectfully - do you think "nobody" wants to win more than JB?

Don't you think nearly all coaches at D-1 level have the same level of desire to win?

Thank you, and no offense taken at all. Yes, I think that all D-1 coaches are driven to win and if they are not, they won't last long. If that is the baseline, JB, IMO, is even further along that continuum. And that's a good thing for the most part. His is driven to win. There are lots of examples of this, like his focus to win the game in front of him, often at the expense of playing more players. Even his kids talked - lovingly - about him not even letting them win at Candy Land when they were younger.

"Nobody" is an exaggeration, of course. The underlying point is that his desire to win, IMO, is unquestionable.

 

[tbonezone]

frankie goes to portal town ? didn't see that coming.

 

[Cuse44]

If Ballard is the backup plan this staff has lost their mind. The kid can’t play. This is the new normal. If you recruit developmental players they will leave once they get to the point they can play. You’re wasting your time.

Didn’t they try to get Ballard before they offered Frank? If that’s true the staff liked Ballard more than Frank two yrs ago - maybe it’s his shot blocking potential (Franks not a shot blocker). All this being said I really like Frank and wish he stayed and also wish he’d get some time as a 4. Oh well.

 

[tbonezone]

Jimmy playing a single minute at C was too many. Him playing center over Frank probably cost them the WF game.

unfortunately seen this too many times . dudes playing out of position and out their skill set.
JB'S sense of managing minutes , managing roster , and situational subs is seriously flawed.
he coaches like a madman with his foot to the floor all game. screw the pits stops. they're young !
unfortunately tires wear down and some chassis adjustments must be made mid race.
else the field blows on by in the latter laps. adjustments and refueling . JB's achilles heel.

 

[stuckinbig11]

This hurts, as he was ready for good minutes, but I am not sure where he thinks he could be a starter next year.

 

[albanycuse]

Maybe he will reconsider now that mintz is in.

 

[tbonezone]

started 6 games. avg'd 14 minutes last year . avg'd 3 and 3. would hope we could replace that.

 

[two3zone]

started 6 games. avg'd 14 minutes last year . avg'd 3 and 3. would hope we could replace that.

There’s more to Frank than just that. Come on man.

 

[tbonezone]

There’s more to Frank than just that. Come on man.

well his minutes are inflated due to the jesse edwards injury. we can agree on that ? the
other numbers speak for themselves.

 

[two3zone]

well his minutes are inflated due to the jesse edwards injury. we can agree on that ? the
other numbers speak for themselves.

He was our best rebounder by far, that’s a pretty big asset, his defense was good and he’s had 2 years in our defensive system. That’s important when it comes to program.

 

[StCuse315]

Writing was on the wall and will likely work for both parties. It's been a while, but this might finally be the transfer to take off elsewhere. Kadary might have something to say before it's all said and done. 9/10 work in our favor though. Best of luck Frank! Forever Orange