Possible Portal Point Guards

[SP_Gilbs]

I will say similar to many of the other guys we're going after, his TS% against decent competition is alarmingly low, but I think he passes the eye test much better than the others (excluding Reynolds who still isn't portaling yet) and I think one of the other posters here said he was suffering from mono or something during the season which could explain that away.

The pre and post mono numbers are pretty stark differences:

Pre mono:
10 games
20.1 ppg
4.4 ast
4.1 reb
47.3% FG
47.2% 3pt

Post mono
14 games
15.1 ppg
5.1 ast
4.1 reb
36.7% fg
25.3 % 3pt

Think its safe to say the illness had a pretty big impact on him.

 

[Melancer46]

The pre and post mono numbers are pretty stark differences:

Pre mono:
10 games
20.1 ppg
4.4 ast
4.1 reb
47.3% FG
47.2% 3pt

Post mono
14 games
15.1 ppg
5.1 ast
4.1 reb
36.7% fg
25.3 % 3pt

Think its safe to say the illness had a pretty big impact on him.

Could also just be normal grind of your freshman year/teams starting to build a scouting report around him, but yeah, it lines up with the mono too.

 

[Orangezoo]

Mack, JJ, Bell, Freeman, Lampkin with Davis, McLeod, Moore, Westry(?) as the primary rotation off the bench the spot minutes from Cuffe would be a solid rotation

 

[Melancer46]

Getting Mack and Davis would definitely have me setting my expectations at being a tourney team again.

 

[djorange1989]

This would be huge. All of the sudden last week there seemed to be a change in who they think they can afford. Red has been asking for more money.

Nice. We have been clearing out cap space so to speak with a lot of our higher profile kids leaving as well

 

[phil77]

In on Mack, Out on Mack, Back in on Mack, Out on Mack, Back in on Mack ... I can't handle the swings...

I think maybe if we are really back in his asking price may have changed to fit in our window.

 

[albanycuse]

In on Mack, Out on Mack, Back in on Mack, Out on Mack, Back in on Mack ... I can't handle the swings...

I think maybe if we are really back in his asking price may have changed to fit in our window.

Its the return of the Mack.

 

[OrangeXtreme]

Getting Mac and Davis would definitely have me setting my expectations at being a tourney team again.

 

[pearl31]

Well. Played.

 

[djorange1989]

So, until we know about Mac(k) for sure, what you are saying is, baby baby don’t get hooked on him?

 

[Jasoncuse]

The pre and post mono numbers are pretty stark differences:

Pre mono:
10 games
20.1 ppg
4.4 ast
4.1 reb
47.3% FG
47.2% 3pt

Post mono
14 games
15.1 ppg
5.1 ast
4.1 reb
36.7% fg
25.3 % 3pt

Think its safe to say the illness had a pretty big impact on him.

It's weird that he spent the last 2 months steadily shooting that poorly. You'd think that he would've gained back some strength, conditioning and confidence as the season wore along. The illness may have sapped his energy, recovery and overall confidence in his outside shot.

I hope his shooting is more Nov/Dec than Jan-March if he comes here.

 

[SUFan44]

Mack is a very real option and if I was a betting man (which I am) he’s our starter next year at PG

It's really the only realistic option out there at the position that improves us to the point where we can be legitimate factors in the ACC to compete with the top teams next year. Happy to hear that this ship has not sailed.

 

[Capt. Tuttle]

It's weird that he spent the last 2 months steadily shooting that poorly. You'd think that he would've gained back some strength, conditioning and confidence as the season wore along. The illness may have sapped his energy, recovery and overall confidence in his outside shot.

I hope his shooting is more Nov/Dec than Jan-March if he comes here.

Full recovery can take a year or more

 

[Dmcnabbrules]

The pre and post mono numbers are pretty stark differences:

Pre mono:
10 games
20.1 ppg
4.4 ast
4.1 reb
47.3% FG
47.2% 3pt

Post mono
14 games
15.1 ppg
5.1 ast
4.1 reb
36.7% fg
25.3 % 3pt

Think its safe to say the illness had a pretty big impact on him.

My wife had mono as an adult and still suffers symptoms years later. Can be a very serious illness

 

[Cusesky8214]

 

[phil77]

We are back to NO Mack lol

 

[Orangezoo]

Booo

 

[orangefog]

Tommy Marquardt giveth and Tommy Marquardt taketh away.

 

[RF2044]

Tommy Marquardt giveth and Tommy Marquardt taketh away.

Close enough?

 

[albanycuse]

We should try to poach some of Kentucky’s recruiting class.

 

[pearl31]

THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE

 

[orangepassion]

Mack Daddy or Daddy Mack? Hopefully he JUMPS at SU offer

 

[OttoinGrotto]

THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE

SOMEONE NEEDS TO HODL MARQUANDT ACCOUNTABLE

 

[pwong]

We need more money to get Mack (or any other high profile transfer PG) but seems like the wheels are in motion

 

[Cuse2023]

Heres what I know regarding Malik Mack:

We've been working on him from the jump specifically Straughn. The kid wants a lot of money and other schools were throwing more at him than we were.

Now, I believe a certain donor is trying to get involved here to potentially aid in getting this money to him. Georgetown is still heavily in the mix here and so his another school with deep pockets (and known for their academics). They also both have ties to him just as we do.

Still think a long way to go here but we are trying.