Players to target

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Marillac

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Players to target
« on: April 19, 2019, 03:02:07 PM »
We need two PGs and a big man for 2019.

Our core is pretty solid all things considered:

Williams
Wright
Heron
Figgy
Caraher
Earlington
Roberts
Steere

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« Reply #1 on: April 19, 2019, 03:03:20 PM »
Really not a bad core of players to be honest. Way better than the core Mullin inherited.

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« Reply #2 on: April 19, 2019, 03:05:21 PM »
I know hardly anybody like Keita but for next year we need all the players we can have to stay.

Marillac

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« Reply #3 on: April 19, 2019, 03:11:13 PM »
I know hardly anybody like Keita but for next year we need all the players we can have to stay.

I completely forgot about him. I am fine if he stays since the roster has openings.

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« Reply #4 on: April 19, 2019, 03:19:25 PM »
Keita has no options unless he drops down to D2 as he will lose his junior year. He will stay and hopefully develops a bit.   

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« Reply #5 on: April 19, 2019, 03:21:26 PM »
Keita has no options unless he drops down to D2 as he will lose his junior year. He will stay and hopefully develops a bit.   

He might not be as bad if we are running and pressing and he gets some coaching from Watkins.

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« Reply #6 on: April 19, 2019, 03:22:10 PM »
It would be odd if some of Anderson's players from Arkansas didn't trickle over our way. 

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« Reply #7 on: April 19, 2019, 03:32:05 PM »
He might not be as bad if we are running and pressing and he gets some coaching from Watkins.

How Mitch couldn't help him is mind boggling.   

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« Reply #8 on: April 19, 2019, 03:32:14 PM »
Think LJ could play point/forward for us next year?  I do.

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« Reply #9 on: April 19, 2019, 03:33:37 PM »
I am hoping that Anderson reaches out to Artest immediately to get Jeron in here next year.

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« Reply #10 on: April 19, 2019, 03:39:09 PM »
How Mitch couldn't help him is mind boggling.   

He's terrible.  It's not like he will ever be good. Maybe he can be a 7-9 mpg guy on a team that plays 10.

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« Reply #11 on: April 19, 2019, 03:49:32 PM »
If Keita stays then we only need 1 big. However if he leaves which I highly doubt then we need 2. If we learned anything from the last few years is that size kills this team.

Need big bodies. At least 3 and preferably 4.

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« Reply #12 on: April 19, 2019, 04:13:20 PM »
I am hoping that Anderson reaches out to Artest immediately to get Jeron in here next year.

Bring back Ponds and Simon :)

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« Reply #13 on: April 19, 2019, 04:21:57 PM »
http://www.verbalcommits.com/schools/arkansas

A couple of 4* freshmen, who we can hope will follow their favorite coach.  No incoming recruits that will knock your socks off.

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« Reply #14 on: April 19, 2019, 04:28:07 PM »
Really not a bad core of players to be honest. Way better than the core Mullin inherited.

Because once Mullin got here everyone ran for it. Heron and LJ could have bolted. It makes sense to stay.

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« Reply #15 on: April 19, 2019, 04:30:11 PM »
Bring back Ponds and Simon :)

Stranger things have happened.
And maybe Coach Anderson can convince Mack and Manuel to come back now? Hopefully he will try.

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« Reply #16 on: April 19, 2019, 05:13:14 PM »
Think LJ could play point/forward for us next year?  I do.

I don’t think it’s crazy for stretches but we need some ball handlers period.
« Last Edit: April 19, 2019, 05:13:39 PM by Amaseinyourface2 »
*wipes ketchup from his eyes* - I guess Heinz sight isn’t 20/20.

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« Reply #17 on: April 19, 2019, 05:19:36 PM »
Stranger things have happened.
And maybe Coach Anderson can convince Mack and Manuel to come back now? Hopefully he will try.

Even with Simon and Mack back we are looking pretty competitive. Think Manuel comes back though with Sedee, Roberts and Steere it may not be crucial. Also, like some of you, I do think Earlington is going to pleasantly surprise us.

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« Reply #18 on: April 19, 2019, 05:21:58 PM »
If this is a taste of how Arkansas played both defense and offense ... hmmm

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jSWB0xUP3hg

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« Reply #19 on: April 19, 2019, 06:45:59 PM »
Because once Mullin got here everyone ran for it. Heron and LJ could have bolted. It makes sense to stay.

Who is this “everyone” you speak of?