Next year's roster

[longtimefan]

No need to name names.

 

[LoveShack]

Ned Isakoff

 

[two3zone]

6

 

[UnderHisOwnPower]

Ned Isakoff

can he cover the corner 3?

 

[LoveShack]

can he cover the corner 3?

No but he can cover the low post. Whoops, I mean he can cover the Lo-mein (from Hop Sing's)

 

[longtimefan]

6

Now you're just being silly.

 

[GooseMutt]

I know it’s an unpopular opinion but I believe Marek returns

 

[Orangefizz]

Imo Griffin, Newton, Guerrier, Sidibe depart. Next year lineup:
PG Richmond
2G Boeheim
SF Williams
PF Dolezaj
C Edwards
Bench: Girard, Braswell, Anselem

 

[two3zone]

Now you're just being silly.

Buddy, Girard, Kadary, Braswell, Jesse, Frank.

Is it really silly?

 

[PauliePeppas]

Buddy Joe Kadary Jesse Frank Bobby Q Woody

 

[MGP]

Do many really feel that AG is gone? If so, why?

 

[FrancoPizza]

6

It could be as low as 5 if everyone who is "considering" decides to leave.

 

[oTTo113445]

Brass + (2-4 of Q/Ajax/griffin/Dolez).

If Griffin stays he becomes a guard on offense and Kadary gets forced into a combo Point forward on the offensive side of the ball. K must force teams to play taller guys against him if Griffin stays, and that is asking so so much for him to be good enough to be the first option every game and to always abuse 6'5 and under. Who knows, maybe Dolez gets some more handles and backs him up at 6'10 point SF (I think that would be a great scenario as he can destroy anyone 6'5 and under).

 

[Trueblue25]

If Q stays we’re a top 15 team

 

[Scott11]

I see a lot of people thinking AG and Quincy will leave. I have only seen Quincy mentioned in one mock draft (and that was months ago early in the ACC season) and AG in none. Where would they go? Leave for the G League or Europe? AG doesn't need the $ given his family situation and Quincy still needs to develop. AG has to show the league he can be more than a streaky shooter.
I think it would be in both of their best interests to return, especially Quincy. If he makes another leap similar to this year's I can see him getting drafted and getting a guaranteed deal as opposed to being an undrafted free agent.
On a related note given that Illinois will be a one or two seed I wonder if AG regrets his decision to transfer.
I think Marek is the most likely to leave with unfortunately Woody next, although he had a tweet earlier this week about being patient that gave me some small hope. Marek has nothing left to prove in college. I think JBA may be the next most likely along with Bourama for medical reasons.

 

[two3zone]

I see a lot of people thinking AG and Quincy will leave. I have only seen Quincy mentioned in one mock draft (and that was months ago early in the ACC season) and AG in none. Where would they go? Leave for the G League or Europe? AG doesn't need the $ given his family situation and Quincy still needs to develop. AG has to show the league he can be more than a streaky shooter.
I think it would be in both of their best interests to return, especially Quincy. If he makes another leap similar to this year's I can see him getting drafted and getting a guaranteed deal as opposed to being an undrafted free agent.
On a related note given that Illinois will be a one or two seed I wonder if AG regrets his decision to transfer.
I think Marek is the most likely to leave with unfortunately Woody next, although he had a tweet earlier this week about being patient that gave me some small hope. Marek has nothing left to prove in college. I think JBA may be the next most likely along with Bourama for medical reasons.

Quincy is also 22 years old.

 

[UnderHisOwnPower]

Do many really feel that AG is gone? If so, why?

he has not helped his draft status IMHO, but shown flashes, and needs to figure out how to perform for all 40 minutes. Another year of seasoning is exactly what his game needs to reach that Battle, Hughes, Silent G level.

 

[NC_Orange]

A core of Buddy, Kadary, Benny and Q is one Jesse Edwards jump from being a top 4 ACC squad. I too wonder why everyone assumes AG is gone though?

 

[MGP]

he has not helped his draft status IMHO, but shown flashes, and needs to figure out how to perform for all 40 minutes. Another year of seasoning is exactly what his game needs to reach that Battle, Hughes, Silent G level.

Irony being of course, none of them are playing in the NBA...

 

[two3zone]

Irony being of course, none of them are playing in the NBA...

CJ Fair? Nope, doesn’t work either.

 

[MGP]

CJ Fair? Nope, doesn’t work either.

We could go on...

 

[UnderHisOwnPower]

Irony being of course, none of them are playing in the NBA...

right, he's got alot of room for improvement. I hope he sees the same

 

[Ajflood12]

Do many really feel that AG is gone? If so, why?

I don’t think boeheim likes his defense at all and gets frustrated with shot selection. See this past game going with braswell for almost the entire 2nd half. I think if he doesn’t it is more because JB pushes him out.

 

[orangenauburn]

Ideally everyone would return.

I don't think Sidibe will have the health to return. He wants too, and I am sure Jim would love him too, but if medical says it's a no go, then Jim won't burn the schollie on him. Probably 20% chance medically, otherwise it'd be 100%.

I think Marek will depend on how we finish the year and what options Europe offers. I think he is having fun and enjoying himself. This one could be 50/50 and will probably be a decision not made until well after the season ends.

Q was mentioned by JB. He may look at it like he's not getting any younger and make a move on hope and workouts. If that doesn't work out he will play overseas. I'd say it's most likely 25% he returns.

AG also was mentioned by Jim. He's an enigma. He's either hot or he is ice cold. He is someone I'd like to have on the team, as he can fill it up quick. With better depth, Jim can yank him if he doesn't work. Reading the tea leaves though, it seems as of he is being Paul Harris'd from the program. Chance of return, probably around 25%.

The most disappointing part of the season to me was the disappearance of Woody from the rotation. I presume something besides Covid happened behind the scenes that indicates he's leaving, in which case why would Jim play a kid who is headed out the door anyways. I'd love to be 100% wrong on this, but chance of return at best is 10%.

I think Braswell sees his role and how it will evolve next year and he stays. Pretty confident on that. Same with Jesse.

I don't see Frank or JBA headed anywhere. They will have roles next year, and JBA has seen some action later part of year.

Buddy and Joe are locks to return. Any rumors of Joe looking to transfer would be horse manure.

The one that I wouldn't be surprised, if he did leave, would be Kadary. I think that it truly is 50/50 on his return, even though he'd play 20-30 mpg next year. He knows he should be a 30+ minute player and I don't think he wants to play less than that. Kid is the ideal zone specimen at guard and if he played here any other time would be a 35 mpg starter. I think that bothers him, knowing that.

Might see a walk on move on as well.

Just my two cents.

 

[two3zone]

I don’t think boeheim likes his defense at all and gets frustrated with shot selection. See this past game going with braswell for almost the entire 2nd half. I think if he doesn’t it is more because JB pushes him out.

I doubt he’s being pushed out, but him losing PT to Bras is a sign that his 34+ minutes won’t happen again here.