22-23 Team Discussion

[TheRealMick]

Get two point forward type guys and tough big!

[sedziobs]

Originally Posted by Queens_NYC

-Kalu Ezipke 6'8 Forward (Old Dominion - 1 year remaining) 11.3 ppg, 7.1 rpg

I mentioned Ezikpe previously as a potential rotation player inside. He's a decent rebounder, interior scorer, and shot blocker. Not outstanding in any areas, but a solid big man.

-Trevon Brazile 6'9 Forward (Mizzou - 3 years remaining) 6.6 ppg, 5.1 rpg

Good shot blocker who isn't much of a scorer, but can finish at the rim and hit an occasional three.

-Alex Tchikou 6'11 Forward (Alabama - 3 years remaining) only played in 3 games last season - former 4* HS recruit

Not enough to analyze but 4 stars is intriguing.

-Cam Hayes 6'3 Guard (NC State - 3 years remaining) 7.0 ppg, 2.3 rpg, 2.1 apg

Very inefficient scorer in his first two years. Zero dunk attempts so probably not an above rim player. Decent steal rate and doesn't foul a lot, so maybe a defense first guy. Seems like MAW 2.0.

-Brayon Freeman 6'2 Guard (George Washington - 3 years remaining) 10.3 ppg, 3.7 apg, 43.6% 3FG

Similar to Hayes but closer to an average scorer thanks to good low volume 3pt schooting. Gets to the rim a lot and has a pretty good steal rate.

Overall I would be ok with any of the big guys. They fill our depth needs inside. I can't get excited about those guards. Surely we can do better than that. Guards are easier to find in the portal.

[Queens_NYC]

Originally Posted by sedziobs

I mentioned Ezikpe previously as a potential rotation player inside. He's a decent rebounder, interior scorer, and shot blocker. Not outstanding in any areas, but a solid big man.


Good shot blocker who isn't much of a scorer, but can finish at the rim and hit an occasional three.


Not enough to analyze but 4 stars is intriguing.


Very inefficient scorer in his first two years. Zero dunk attempts so probably not an above rim player. Decent steal rate and doesn't foul a lot, so maybe a defense first guy. Seems like MAW 2.0.


Similar to Hayes but closer to an average scorer thanks to good low volume 3pt schooting. Gets to the rim a lot and has a pretty good steal rate.

Overall I would be ok with any of the big guys. They fill our depth needs inside. I can't get excited about those guards. Surely we can do better than that. Guards are easier to find in the portal.

Thanks for the breakdowns.

Brazile seems to have the highest ceiling.

Ezipke seems like he would fill the "Ado" role next year and hopefully better than Ado did this year.

Tchikou seems like a low risk, high reward guy to take on.

I agree that neither guard really is that exciting - along with Llelellyn from Princeton. Nobody seems to offer anything that we didn't already have on the roster.

[TheLivingLegend]

Need scoring.

[TheRealMick]

Originally Posted by TheLivingLegend

Need scoring.

Yep, guys not scared have ball on fast breaks and all 3 players need to be our most athletic on team. We need dunkers!

[David H]

Originally Posted by TheLivingLegend

Need scoring.

I think the Cats should offer Dontaie Allen

[Queens_NYC]

DeJulius announces his return

[skyblade]

Originally Posted by Queens_NYC

DeJulius announces his return

I just hope he acts more as a distributor and less as a shooter next year. Hoping we don't have to watch another year of DDJ and Davenport jacking up bad iso shots.

[TheRealMick]

Originally Posted by skyblade

I just hope he acts more as a distributor and less as a shooter next year. Hoping we don't have to watch another year of DDJ and Davenport jacking up bad iso shots.

This! I don't understand asking DDJ come back for another year. If he wanted to earn starting PG fine. Giving him SG spot handicaps players we can now have around him. We're aren't winning too many games with MAW,DDJ,DJ, Newman all playing 25+ min. We needed replace the starters not bench. Only way this works if Wes has 10-11 deep bench.

[TheRealMick]

@waterhead, with nothing to lose and hockey lineups every game. How St. Peters is playing how we should've been every game. If your going that deep you have make it fun for everyone. Nobody go respect DDJ and DJ just jacking up shots.