Derrick Walker, PF, MOKAN Elite, Ks. - TENNESSEE

Quote from: wpc77 on February 03, 2017, 10:38:50 PM

Quote from: Marillac on February 03, 2017, 07:58:17 PM

Quote from: wpc77 on February 03, 2017, 07:11:51 PM

Quote from: desco80 on February 03, 2017, 04:40:30 PM

As long as the staff brings in top talent for the '18, this loss won't bother me. 

Take care of business w the junior class right now and we'll be fine.

If we get a talented but unsatisfied freshman transfer. It could  be better than an 18 recruit. It would help Scholarship distribution. And he will be coming in w a year of exp. and redshirt year, would be able to help tight off the bat.

Walker wasn't going to produce anything in 2017. It's not reasonable to think a three-star true freshman could outplay a pair of kids with three years of college experience that both were at least as highly regarded coming it of high school. Then factor in Ahmed, RF , and Yakwe.

Part of getting good results is depth behind the guys you mentioned in case of injury, and to push the guys in front of him. A walk on from st francis prep who is 6"6" 200 lbs aint cutting it

I'm in full agreement on that. You can never have too many big bodies and solid four-year guys are the backbone of every good program not named Kentucky.

I was happy when it looked like we had him and I'd still rather have him than not , but it wouldn't surprise me to see the staff upgrade that roster spot with a young 4-star transfer like ala Simon.

I agree. Getting a guy like Simon might be better than an 18 recruit. If he is a talented , but dissatisfied freshman big,he will balance out scolarships. He will have a year of exp. and a redshirt year, enabling him to really help us his first year of eligibility.

Any transfer we sign should be extra talented.  Bc I think we're in good position for Reid Brown Muhammad etc.
Wouldn't want to interfere w that unless the player is worth it.

A 5th year grad transfer is a different situation.  1 year rentals are fine.  And I hope Matt finds the best out there

Exactly.  A one year rental is fine.
No transfers unless they are difference makers.

I wanted one freshman big for the 2017 class, in an ideal world.  I figure that Simon and Clark, as transfers, will be better than most if not all of the incoming 2017 prospects we could have gotten (basically outside of the top 20-25 range) and they can slide into the rotation at the 1-3 (Simon) and 3-4 (Clark). 

Bring back Yawke and Owens with another year under their belt and extra bulk, and Williams with improved conditioning and another year of health, and I think those 3 plus Clark and possibly a JUCO/grad transfer big and we'll be fine.

Guards we'll have Ponds, Simon, Lovett, Ellison and Mussini.  And then Ahmed/Freudenberg as a 3/4.

That puts us at 11.  Even if Lovett were to leave (which I hope is not the case), or another guard were jump as some anticipate, we should still be fine depth wise.

Sign Keith Thomas

Darien Williams has 1 year of elidgibility left?

Quote from: desco80 on February 04, 2017, 05:33:05 PM

Darien Williams has 1 year of elidgibility left?

I was told he should be able to get a medical redshirt for next year considering he lost two years to injury. He hasn't applied for it yet.

Darien Williams has 1 year of elidgibility left?

Quote from: desco80 on February 04, 2017, 05:33:05 PM

Darien Williams has 1 year of elidgibility left?

Two. He'll get both as well if he wants it. He and SJU essentially hold mutual player and club options for 17/18 and 18/19.  He's transformed himself into a guy we really can't do without next year.

Quote from: Marillac on February 04, 2017, 06:30:32 PM

Quote from: desco80 on February 04, 2017, 05:33:05 PM

Darien Williams has 1 year of elidgibility left?

Two. He'll get both as well if he wants it. He and SJU essentially hold mutual player and club options for 17/18 and 18/19.  He's transformed himself into a guy we really can't do without next year.

Agree with this.  Was skeptical, but he looks healthy and strong.  He still hasn't cracked his potential even this season.  He can get a ton better.  Took him a long time to get healthy and on the court. 

Any transfer we sign should be extra talented.  Bc I think we're in good position for Reid Brown Muhammad etc.
Wouldn't want to interfere w that unless the player is worth it.

A 5th year grad transfer is a different situation.  1 year rentals are fine.  And I hope Matt finds the best out there