is he going to reclassify? I thought we wanted an experienced big to help anchor the front line for 2023. I was hoping we could have Judah back and send him, JJ and Chance to the NBA on a high note after next season. Yes, I have big expectations for all t
Class of 2023 PF Papa Kante (NY) Staying at Pitt
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Kante has always been 2023 I believe. And sometimes what we want isn’t what we get.
Of the guys left and it looking harder to get Sorber getting Kante would be a great get for 2023 and beyond.
We have to be able to do better than this for next year.
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Not being a jerk but who? This kid is top 100 player and overall from on3 as the 8th best senior center. He was committed to Michigan not Centra Michigan.
No, you aren't being a jerk. Fair question I don't know the answer yet. But he is rated somewhere around #81 overall. That guy doesn't help us next year.
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Right and my thoughts are experienced college players can garner more money and is money better spent from the collectives. If SU is lacking in NIL, they should pivot to this kid and Ty-Laur Johnson at Guard as insurance if Judah leaves.
Agreed. If we are looking for answers next year, then we would need more than this in order for our center spot to be solid
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Counting on a freshman center to be a starter is risky business. Even five star centers are really tough to rely on year one.
Kante will probably be good in a couple of years but I think we are an established center away from really raising our ceiling this season.
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I am not counting on him starting. I think he competes with Brown and Hima to be a starter. 15 fouls at least. Would I like to have Jesse, Dickinson or Cisse, of course. Since that seems very unlikely who is the better option? Sharpe from WKU just went to Mississippi. The big name transfer are going to the big $$$. So again I agree with everyone but who is a better option then Pappa now.
Edit: We got a great transfer who wasn’t free. We’re just not ready to pay a 750k to million, yet.
Good, I thought he was 2024. At the very least we will have plenty of bodies to throw in the ring. Without a significant addition I think we see Brown, Benny, Chance , JJ and Judah as starters. Not great from the three but they could be very disruptive
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I don't necessarily agree with this.
Other options are projects with zero experience.
Kante >>>> Hima/Carey/Patterson
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Not much time left to figure this all out
That isn't my point. I'm sure he is better than those guys. I want someone I know
is ready to play at a high level next year. And that guy is out there.
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Yes there is. There’s 14 days for players to portal. There’s still over 1000 players in it. Andrew White showed up the day classes started. Some of you just want questions answered now.
As good as he was Clingan would have fouled out of almost every game weee he a starter.
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Papa rod
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Saves him money and work recruiting.
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any news on this?
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Top of the list... hmmm. BTW this kid can play just check the tape. Surprised he isn't rated higher.
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Two freshman centers, guess they think it will work or one can be converted to PF
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Kante is a ranked 4 star who could definitely play immediately while Patterson appears to be a project who will need time.
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Kante isn't a traditional big. His HS tape he can drive to the rim and has a jump shot out to the 3pt line( don't know his pcts).
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I like it. Limited options and we need bodies...mine as well stack talent and get ready for war in another year or 2. Obviously I'd love to have experience and Reds first year be great but if you were to tell me last year that we would land Westry/JJ/Papa I'd pass out. Keep building the foundation.
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