Why are we assuming Heron gone? Whoever the new coach is he can have a career year as the best player on this team. All he needs is to be healthy.
I don’t think this a bare cupboard.If we were allowed to protect 5-6 guys from being poached like the the rule 5 draft in baseball I would have protected:LJ, Heron, Williams, Roberts, and Steere for sure. And then either Simon or Wright with #6.
I can go to war with LJ, Heron, Wright, Williams, Carahar, Steere, Keita, RobertsI'd target Rayjon Tucker and Jaylen Fisher HARD. Still a top half team in conference.
Please take back your statement that Keita rebounds.
Keita is a decent defensive rebounded. He atleast bodies his man. Far from my favorite player. But I don’t hate him. I am well aware of his deficiencies. But he is big and physical.
So on Troy's podcast Zach said that Simon was not on track to graduate so he wouldn't be allowed to grad transfer. So deciding to go pro just makes sense for him.
I would have protected:LJ, Heron, Williams, Roberts, and Steere for sure. And then either Simon or Wright with #6.
LJ to the portal...sheesh...we need a head coach now