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Forum: Bearcat Basketball 05-22-2023, 01:55 PM
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Posted By skyblade
I agree we are best off if only one of...

I agree we are best off if only one of Aziz/Reynold gets a waiver. I worry about Sage if both get waivers, does he RS, fight for minimal minutes, spend the year deciding where he's going to transfer...
Forum: Bearcat Basketball 05-22-2023, 01:49 PM
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Posted By skyblade
Yeah and Wes has been excellent at recruiting. I...

Yeah and Wes has been excellent at recruiting. I have some questions about him, but not in regards to recruiting.

Roster construction and keeping players happy is where I have questions. Wes...
Forum: Bearcat Basketball 05-10-2023, 08:02 AM
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Posted By skyblade
The rumor going around is that MAW is only going...

The rumor going around is that MAW is only going to have one suitor, because he knew where he was going before entering the portal. Apparently he got poached by an offer of a significant amount of...
Forum: Bearcat Basketball 04-29-2023, 04:44 PM
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Posted By skyblade
I don't disagree, but I would argue that many...

I don't disagree, but I would argue that many felt that we need to get more athletic last year, especially going into the Big 12. Simas and Fredrick are at best an even trade for Davenport and DDJ. ...
Forum: Bearcat Basketball 04-29-2023, 02:55 PM
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Posted By skyblade
I think Skillings is going to be better than...

I think Skillings is going to be better than Simas and it won't be close.

Without Reynolds I'd say
PG: MAW 25/ DaVeon 10/ Jizzle 5
SG: Skillings 15/ Fredrick 25
SF: Newman 20/ Simas 10/...
Forum: Bearcat Basketball 04-29-2023, 02:51 PM
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Posted By skyblade
Davenport ended up on the bench in large part...

Davenport ended up on the bench in large part because of his lack of athleticism though. Simas may well have the same fate. On the Butler forum they say he lacks athleticism and physicality and can...
Forum: Bearcat Basketball 04-29-2023, 11:29 AM
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Views: 74,138
Posted By skyblade
I'm not sure Reynolds is getting a waiver, as I...

I'm not sure Reynolds is getting a waiver, as I said when we signed him all indications are that the NCAA is going to dig in their heels on granting the second waiver to guys who aren't grad...
Forum: Bearcat Basketball 04-29-2023, 11:22 AM
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Posted By skyblade
I'm not that convinced by Simas. He brings...

I'm not that convinced by Simas. He brings 3-point shooting as well as some ability to finish inside. Like with Fredrick he's not really a creator.

Still Wes seems to think we lack shooters and...
Forum: Bearcat Basketball 04-24-2023, 05:27 PM
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Posted By skyblade
His assist rate isn't great, but very rarely...

His assist rate isn't great, but very rarely turns it over. So it seems like he makes the low risk play. He's not a creator. Almost all of his shots are assisted.

36% probably puts him in the...
Forum: Bearcat Basketball 04-24-2023, 04:26 PM
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Posted By skyblade
It really comes down to can he get his shot back,...

It really comes down to can he get his shot back, if he can shoot 47% from three like he did at Iowa, he will be a huge piece. If on the other hand he shoots 32% like he did at Kentucky, he won't...
Forum: Bearcat Basketball 04-19-2023, 08:16 AM
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Posted By skyblade
I'm currently putting most of my hope eggs in two...

I'm currently putting most of my hope eggs in two baskets. Skillings and Vik.

MAW, Newman and Ody are a solid core of role guys who will bring it every night. But none of them seem likely to...
Forum: Bearcat Basketball 04-18-2023, 09:32 AM
Replies: 240
Views: 74,138
Posted By skyblade
I'm not sure Simas has much room to develop. He...

I'm not sure Simas has much room to develop. He seems very much in the JD mold of he is who he is and his physical limitations mean he won't be able to improve much (especially on defense).
...
Forum: Bearcat Basketball 04-11-2023, 07:36 AM
Replies: 240
Views: 74,138
Posted By skyblade
I hope Vik isn't the guy who's going to leave, it...

I hope Vik isn't the guy who's going to leave, it would explain why we are recruiting centers so heavily though. Being foreign makes it hard to give him NIL money. Could he be considering playing...
Forum: Bearcat Basketball 04-10-2023, 06:40 PM
Replies: 240
Views: 74,138
Posted By skyblade
We've been linked to Moussa Cisse and Russel...

We've been linked to Moussa Cisse and Russel Tchewa - both centers - post commitment of Reynolds.

Is Wes afraid Reynolds won't get a waiver (Cisse may have them same issue though). Or is it a...
Forum: Bearcat Basketball 04-08-2023, 06:56 PM
Replies: 240
Views: 74,138
Posted By skyblade
Defense gets players on the court (or keeps them...

Defense gets players on the court (or keeps them off it). Ezikpe was the better offensive player, but Ody beat him out for minutes. Reynolds needs to be able to move, hedge screens and protect the...
Forum: Bearcat Basketball 04-08-2023, 05:38 PM
Replies: 240
Views: 74,138
Posted By skyblade
Reynolds' offensive game is very similar to that...

Reynolds' offensive game is very similar to that of Ody, in that he's not a guy you throw the ball to and tell him to score. He gets his points off rebounds and screening action.

I'd argue that...
Forum: Bearcat Basketball 03-30-2023, 03:25 PM
Replies: 240
Views: 74,138
Posted By skyblade
Eye test told me that Nolley can be a better...

Eye test told me that Nolley can be a better rebounder than JD... When he feels like it, which was about half the time. Nolley is going to have to convince an NCA team he will go all out with his...
Forum: Bearcat Basketball 03-28-2023, 10:16 AM
Replies: 240
Views: 74,138
Posted By skyblade
Correcting myself a bit, his rebounding...

Correcting myself a bit, his rebounding percentage was very good. Comparable to Jacob Evans senior season. Comparing him to Evans he trails in a lot of aspects (worse at getting to and finishing at...
Forum: Bearcat Basketball 03-28-2023, 08:24 AM
Replies: 240
Views: 74,138
Posted By skyblade
5th on the team in rebounding percentage in...

5th on the team in rebounding percentage in conference (behind Vik, Ody, Kalu and Skillings). His rebounding did improve, but wasn't spectacular. His athleticism is at best average (and I'd argue...
Forum: Bearcat Basketball 03-27-2023, 09:16 PM
Replies: 240
Views: 74,138
Posted By skyblade
I guess we'll see how the draft goes. If I were...

I guess we'll see how the draft goes. If I were a GM I would not draft Nolley, nor would he be a particularly high priority as a UDFA. He doesn't get to the rim well, doesn't defend that well and...
Forum: Bearcat Basketball 03-27-2023, 05:08 PM
Replies: 240
Views: 74,138
Posted By skyblade
I agree on his NBA chances, unless he can shoot a...

I agree on his NBA chances, unless he can shoot a crazy high percentage from 3, he just doesn't have the defense or athleticism to 3-and-D. He might be able to make better money overseas though...
Forum: Bearcat Basketball 03-27-2023, 04:00 PM
Replies: 240
Views: 74,138
Posted By skyblade
Courtney Ramey was suspended 3 games for...

Courtney Ramey was suspended 3 games for participating last year, so it's not a huge suspension, but would definitely seem to make Nolley's return more unlikely.
Forum: Bearcat Basketball 03-27-2023, 03:39 PM
Replies: 240
Views: 74,138
Posted By skyblade
Reading elsewhere, entering the PIT may be a big...

Reading elsewhere, entering the PIT may be a big sign he's gone. It's not an NCAA sanctioned even, so he faces a likely suspension if he plays and then returns. Last year almost no one who played...
Forum: Bearcat Basketball 03-27-2023, 03:19 PM
Replies: 240
Views: 74,138
Posted By skyblade
I would have been amazed if he didn't. As I...

I would have been amazed if he didn't. As I noted elsewhere in the thread, the big question now is how long do we keep a spot open for him to return to?
Forum: Bearcat Basketball 03-27-2023, 03:17 PM
Replies: 240
Views: 74,138
Posted By skyblade
Good breakdown, big men are hard to get. They...

Good breakdown, big men are hard to get. They either have size, athleticism or basketball skill, but if they have all three they are in the pros (or at one of a select group of blue bloods). 2/3 is...
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