18-19 Season

Quote from: paultzman on March 11, 2018, 01:29:03 PM

Quote from: Classof2013 on March 11, 2018, 01:15:42 PM

I have zero inside info. But why should we glean a random twitter post to mean he's definitively coming back? That could be about anything.

Heard he is returning for sure fwiw

That winning streak might actually save the program

I'm very intrigued by a potential Simon-Ponds-Clark-Owens-Keita lineup. Kind of reminds me Providence's lineup of Cartwright-Diallo-Lindsay-Bullock-Watson. We can finally play big. I love Owens as a stretch 4, and weak-side help defender, rather than him guarding the opposing teams best big-man 1 on 1 where he struggles and fouls a lot.

Obviously a lot can change, but then we would have Mikey Dixon, Trimble, and Greg Williams as three very capable reserve guards who can score. I think we would need another big man transfer, or recruit to pair with Josh Roberts on the bench. Another high quality wing would be great too because I don't think Diakite will contribute much next year. But I think we have a shot to be pretty good next year, and unlike this year have a good amount of depth.

Quote from: mullin85berry86 on March 11, 2018, 03:25:57 PM

Quote from: thetruth8734 on March 11, 2018, 02:00:05 PM

I'm very intrigued by a potential Simon-Ponds-Clark-Owens-Keita lineup. Kind of reminds me Providence's lineup of Cartwright-Diallo-Lindsay-Bullock-Watson. We can finally play big. I love Owens as a stretch 4, and weak-side help defender, rather than him guarding the opposing teams best big-man 1 on 1 where he struggles and fouls a lot.

Obviously a lot can change, but then we would have Mikey Dixon, Trimble, and Greg Williams as three very capable reserve guards who can score. I think we would need another big man transfer, or recruit to pair with Josh Roberts on the bench. Another high quality wing would be great too because I don't think Diakite will contribute much next year. But I think we have a shot to be pretty good next year, and unlike this year have a good amount of depth.

Simon/Ponds (if he returns) will be a top 5 backcourt in the country.
Owens/Keita could be our twintowers ala Ewing/Cartwright in the late 80s.
Clark is probably our best shooter so I like him on the wing, and he can take it to the hoops when he chooses to.
That's a very good starting 5.
Would love to see Matt get a Grad Transfer big, maybe Josh Cunningham?

Cunningham would have been a good get 4 years ago. A great get 3 years ago. And a fantastic get now. Havnt heard he is transferring.

Quote from: mullin85berry86 on March 11, 2018, 03:25:57 PM

Quote from: thetruth8734 on March 11, 2018, 02:00:05 PM

I'm very intrigued by a potential Simon-Ponds-Clark-Owens-Keita lineup. Kind of reminds me Providence's lineup of Cartwright-Diallo-Lindsay-Bullock-Watson. We can finally play big. I love Owens as a stretch 4, and weak-side help defender, rather than him guarding the opposing teams best big-man 1 on 1 where he struggles and fouls a lot.

Obviously a lot can change, but then we would have Mikey Dixon, Trimble, and Greg Williams as three very capable reserve guards who can score. I think we would need another big man transfer, or recruit to pair with Josh Roberts on the bench. Another high quality wing would be great too because I don't think Diakite will contribute much next year. But I think we have a shot to be pretty good next year, and unlike this year have a good amount of depth.

Simon/Ponds (if he returns) will be a top 5 backcourt in the country.
Owens/Keita could be our twintowers ala Ewing/Cartwright in the late 80s.
Clark is probably our best shooter so I like him on the wing, and he can take it to the hoops when he chooses to.
That's a very good starting 5.
Would love to see Matt get a Grad Transfer big, maybe Josh Cunningham?

Cunningham would have been a good get 4 years ago. A great get 3 years ago. And a fantastic get now. Havnt heard he is transferring.

Quote from: Amaseinyourface2 on March 11, 2018, 03:36:40 PM

Quote from: mullin85berry86 on March 11, 2018, 03:25:57 PM

Quote from: thetruth8734 on March 11, 2018, 02:00:05 PM

I'm very intrigued by a potential Simon-Ponds-Clark-Owens-Keita lineup. Kind of reminds me Providence's lineup of Cartwright-Diallo-Lindsay-Bullock-Watson. We can finally play big. I love Owens as a stretch 4, and weak-side help defender, rather than him guarding the opposing teams best big-man 1 on 1 where he struggles and fouls a lot.

Obviously a lot can change, but then we would have Mikey Dixon, Trimble, and Greg Williams as three very capable reserve guards who can score. I think we would need another big man transfer, or recruit to pair with Josh Roberts on the bench. Another high quality wing would be great too because I don't think Diakite will contribute much next year. But I think we have a shot to be pretty good next year, and unlike this year have a good amount of depth.

Simon/Ponds (if he returns) will be a top 5 backcourt in the country.
Owens/Keita could be our twintowers ala Ewing/Cartwright in the late 80s.
Clark is probably our best shooter so I like him on the wing, and he can take it to the hoops when he chooses to.
That's a very good starting 5.
Would love to see Matt get a Grad Transfer big, maybe Josh Cunningham?

Cunningham would have been a good get 4 years ago. A great get 3 years ago. And a fantastic get now. Havnt heard he is transferring.

I like his game, but where does he play with Simon and Clark? I really hope we don't try to force Simon at guard and Clark at the three. That is around a .500 team again. Now, Simon-Cunningham-Clark  at the 3-4-5 and you've got my attention.

I’m very curious to see what we can get from the new additions. Seems like Dixon, Keita and Williams will be able to contribute right away. Roberts might be more of a project but how about Dikate? Haven’t heard much of anything about him. Was listed as a 4 star on one site before his injury. Any chance he makes any impact with good size and athleticism?

Big east losing a ton going into next year.

Nova- lose at least 2 best players.
Xavier - lose 2 best players and a bunch more
Hall- 4 seniors gone
Creighton- 2 best players gone
Providence - 3 senior starters gone
Butler - lose best player
Marquette - lose rowsey imo their best player
DePaul- maric gone
Gtown- not sure but who cares!

Need to move way up the standings next year.

Big east losing a ton going into next year.

Nova- lose at least 2 best players.
Xavier - lose 2 best players and a bunch more
Hall- 4 seniors gone
Creighton- 2 best players gone
Providence - 3 senior starters gone
Butler - lose best player
Marquette - lose rowsey imo their best player
DePaul- maric gone
Gtown- not sure but who cares!

Need to move way up the standings next year.

Quote from: Amaseinyourface2 on March 28, 2018, 10:36:46 AM

Big east losing a ton going into next year.

Nova- lose at least 2 best players.
Xavier - lose 2 best players and a bunch more
Hall- 4 seniors gone
Creighton- 2 best players gone
Providence - 3 senior starters gone
Butler - lose best player
Marquette - lose rowsey imo their best player
DePaul- maric gone
Gtown- not sure but who cares!

Need to move way up the standings next year.

You think Brunson is gone for sure?

Quote from: Amaseinyourface2 on March 28, 2018, 10:36:46 AM

Big east losing a ton going into next year.

Nova- lose at least 2 best players.
Xavier - lose 2 best players and a bunch more
Hall- 4 seniors gone
Creighton- 2 best players gone
Providence - 3 senior starters gone
Butler - lose best player
Marquette - lose rowsey imo their best player
DePaul- maric gone
Gtown- not sure but who cares!

Need to move way up the standings next year.

You think Brunson is gone for sure?

Quote from: tominsimsbury on March 28, 2018, 11:25:26 AM

Quote from: Amaseinyourface2 on March 28, 2018, 10:36:46 AM

Big east losing a ton going into next year.

Nova- lose at least 2 best players.
Xavier - lose 2 best players and a bunch more
Hall- 4 seniors gone
Creighton- 2 best players gone
Providence - 3 senior starters gone
Butler - lose best player
Marquette - lose rowsey imo their best player
DePaul- maric gone
Gtown- not sure but who cares!

Need to move way up the standings next year.

You think Brunson is gone for sure?

Brunson and Bridges are gone. Maybe Spellman too.

Quote from: Marillac on March 28, 2018, 11:31:26 AM

Quote from: tominsimsbury on March 28, 2018, 11:25:26 AM

Quote from: Amaseinyourface2 on March 28, 2018, 10:36:46 AM

Big east losing a ton going into next year.

Nova- lose at least 2 best players.
Xavier - lose 2 best players and a bunch more
Hall- 4 seniors gone
Creighton- 2 best players gone
Providence - 3 senior starters gone
Butler - lose best player
Marquette - lose rowsey imo their best player
DePaul- maric gone
Gtown- not sure but who cares!

Need to move way up the standings next year.

You think Brunson is gone for sure?

Brunson and Bridges are gone. Maybe Spellman too.

Attached are 3 NBA mock drafts, updated through this morning.
Brunson is not on any of them.

https://www.landof10.com/big-ten/nba-mock-draft-2018-projections-first-round-top-players-ncaa-tournament-march-28

Quote from: Marillac on March 28, 2018, 11:31:26 AM

Quote from: tominsimsbury on March 28, 2018, 11:25:26 AM

Quote from: Amaseinyourface2 on March 28, 2018, 10:36:46 AM

Big east losing a ton going into next year.

Nova- lose at least 2 best players.
Xavier - lose 2 best players and a bunch more
Hall- 4 seniors gone
Creighton- 2 best players gone
Providence - 3 senior starters gone
Butler - lose best player
Marquette - lose rowsey imo their best player
DePaul- maric gone
Gtown- not sure but who cares!

Need to move way up the standings next year.

You think Brunson is gone for sure?

Brunson and Bridges are gone. Maybe Spellman too.

Attached are 3 NBA mock drafts, updated through this morning.
Brunson is not on any of them.

https://www.landof10.com/big-ten/nba-mock-draft-2018-projections-first-round-top-players-ncaa-tournament-march-28