Tyler Betsey in the portal

[RF2044]

Loved Betsey’s shot but Gerry is after two way players. Good luck to him going forward.

Agreed.

We've had too many one-dimensional players in recent years. That needs to change.

 

[baggerbob]

Freeman, Souare, and George should all announce for the portal soon. Not sure about Fennell, though I don’t see much playing time for him on the horizon if Doty comes and we want to bring in other guards. Hopefully, he will be patient and wait for his turn to come.

Fennell has the size and probably the ability with proper fundamentals which the Australian players get to play 3 positions. Both guard spots and small forward. His international play showed he can shoot , pass, and penetrate. He is just the type of player, it seems Gerry would want a bigger version of himself.

 

[Melancer46]

Bit of a bummer. Obviously we'll see how the roster shapes up but guys with his frame and shooting ability are nice developmental pieces and we'll need shooting with our expected roster.

 

[RF2044]

Bit of a bummer. Obviously we'll see how the roster shapes up but guys with his frame and shooting ability are nice developmental pieces and we'll need shooting with our expected roster.

Counterpoint: he was a big / strong kid, but wasn't much of a rebounder, didn't score inside, wasn't particularly athletic, was a minus-defender, and was essentially just a stationary jump shooter.

He was a pretty GOOD shooter, who could get streaky hot -- but still pretty one-dimensional.

 

[2B20Again]

Yeah, probably.

I'm more surprised that we haven't seen any news from Fennell / Diawarra.

AND Freeman.

Diawara going in portal is report I saw.

 

[Cuse4455]

Great shooter, just plays defense like Buddy Boehiem lol.

 

[Yegorange]

Fennell has the size and probably the ability with proper fundamentals which the Australian players get to play 3 positions. Both guard spots and small forward. His international play showed he can shoot , pass, and penetrate. He is just the type of player, it seems Gerry would want a bigger version of himself.

Agreed. Would seem like someone Gerry’s staff could develop. Like his potential and hope he stays.

 

[PeteCalvin]

Not really a surprise. I loved his shooting ability and his mid-range game, but his inconsistent effort on D was not going to mesh with GMac’s style. Hope he finds the best landing spot where he can develop himself.

 

[CuseFaninVT]

Thought he had the tools and potential to develop into a multi-tool player. Hope he lands in a good position.

He had a few moments where he got run off the 3 line and made a dribble or two to take an 18’ jumper. Thought he could keep growing that facet while beginning to start to attempt to defend.

 

[CuseFaninVT]

He played like the guy in Rec league that is a good shooter and just floats around the outside waiting for a pass to set him up and if it never comes you dont even know he is out there

You’ve seen my work then….

 

[tptcuse]

Met him in Vegas. Nice guy. I liked his potential.

Tough call. His defense somehow got worse every game. He's got great potential for certain.

 

[007]

Unfortunately for Betsy, he simply isn't a system fit for GMac.

I think this is good sign going forward for the type of players we can expect to see added to the roster.

 

[djorange1989]

I know Kiyan is staying but honestly the only guy on the roster I really want to stay is Kingz if he can get a year back. Fine with White staying too

 

[Melancer46]

Counterpoint: he was a big / strong kid, but wasn't much of a rebounder, didn't score inside, wasn't particularly athletic, was a minus-defender, and was essentially just a stationary jump shooter.

He was a pretty GOOD shooter, who could get streaky hot -- but still pretty one-dimensional.

For sure, hence developmental piece. If he learns how to use that strong body of his to better effect, he could be really good.

 

[LAorange44]

Thanks for being here for like 15 min. You’ll always be an interesting footnote in the annals of orange basketball history. Good luck and god bless.

 

[CuseGrad94]

He played like the guy in Rec league that is a good shooter and just floats around the outside waiting for a pass to set him up and if it never comes you dont even know he is out there

You’ve seen my game…

 

[CuseGrad94]

You’ve seen my work then….

Hahaha I missed you posted this, we’d be a deadly combo when on, but miss and we are toast…

 

[PoppyHart]

I bets he takes another look at his hometown school.

 

[Dmcnabbrules]

I hated his effort second half of the year.

 

[Newhouser]

He was going to have to play the 4. Doty and Kiyan are playing so 2 and 3 spots are not available. We need a stretch 4 who can guard and board.

 

[Blanko97]

Probably fine, we should have zero tolerance for net-negative defenders under gerry

 

[Millhouse]

Agreed.

We've had too many one-dimensional players in recent years. That needs to change.

Our zero dimensional players have been too stupid to get one dimensional shooters shots

 

[Blanko97]

He was going to have to play the 4. Doty and Kiyan are playing so 2 and 3 spots are not available. We need a stretch 4 who can guard and board.

If Doty and Kiyan are starting then we better have all Americans at the other 3 positions because that would be a massive waste of all the money we supposedly have

 

[sufan59]

I bets he takes another look at his hometown school.

UConn would have serious money issues to have to take a chance on Betsey. There is a reason he isn’t there.

 

[SanDiegoCuse]

If Doty and Kiyan are starting then we better have all Americans at the other 3 positions because that would be a massive waste of all the money we supposedly have

Agreed. I think Doty and Anthony should be the 6th and 7th man. Though I have kinda accepted the fact that Doty will start.