As I said before, we are great with identifying talent early to watch them blow up and lose interest in us once the big boys get in the picture. Red has found a way to combat this by quietly seeking and signing under the radar players. We will soon be able to close on the big name players once we start winning again which should begin with this current team.
We beat nobody, really. UNC, fine. Yes I forgot about that one. But we didn't make the tournament - didn't get close, really. First-year head coach with a mid roster, sure -- it was fine. I don't consider it successful though.
Signing all these recruits is setting the conditions to win in the immediate future...which is great. But, we need to actually go out on the court and do it. Considering Red squeezed 20 wins out of the rag tag misfits we had last year tells me a lot. I believe he will get the job done on the court as well as his recruiting off the court. I believe we are trending in the right direction..
End of career Boeheim broke people sadly.
It is a great and valid question. My guess is Top 50-75.
Except the whole outside shot thing.
Agree with your take here. Recruiting had gotten stale. Red inherited Boeheim's team. I was frustrated at times with the selfish play with last year's team but most of those perpetrators are gone. Adding to your recruiting thought, recruit kids with good character.
Billy could get in the lane and score against anyone. Hak said his floater was impossible to block, because he never could.
Right. That is why I said "(e)xcept the whole outside shooting thing". Words matter.
I agree with you.
What I think is really great about Red is he knew he must adapt and most importantly be himself. So, this is our 2025 point guard correct?, I certainly want Kiyan, hopefully this will help? So this essentially means with all due respect Jackson was not a fit correct? I believe Red 's building a program, and it does not seem to be one that caters to individual players exclusively. Team first. I truly believe we can compete in this age, if players are interested in winning, player development with NBA potential and lastly middle of the range NIL. Go Red!!!! and crew
Wouldn't surprise me if we look for an experienced portal point, but yeah, this is our guy looks like, and this is a really nice recruiting win.
I've worked with two separate teams of Australians over the years and they are uniquely able to both roll with whatever life throws at them and subtly influence the people around them into making the most of whatever situation they find themselves in.
