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Old 05-03-2020, 06:01 PM   #711
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He’s going to have some competition anywhere he goes. But yah...maybe there is less of it somewhere. This late in the game most teams should have a few bigs on the roster
Not even about the competition. More about How many guys do we need. Doesn’t make much sense from either side.

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Old 05-04-2020, 09:02 AM   #712
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Not even about the competition. More about How many guys do we need. Doesn’t make much sense from either side.
For me it's more about finding a younger big or a guy that can sit one and play 2 (which might be hard to do). We need bigs for the future...preferably someone who can defend the 5 and rebound.

Brannen has put together a very solid and versatile roster. The perfect fit for the last scholly is probably a future 5 or rim protector. That's if Williams comes back.
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Old 05-04-2020, 09:45 AM   #713
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For me it's more about finding a younger big or a guy that can sit one and play 2 (which might be hard to do). We need bigs for the future...preferably someone who can defend the 5 and rebound.

Brannen has put together a very solid and versatile roster. The perfect fit for the last scholly is probably a future 5 or rim protector. That's if Williams comes back.
Agree, if we can get a good talent that can sit a year, it’d be perfect. As for this year,, it’d be hard to add another guy
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Old 05-05-2020, 10:21 AM   #714
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Not even about the competition. More about How many guys do we need. Doesn’t make much sense from either side.
The only big guy who we have who knows the system pretty well and was consistent last year is Vogt. Diara now has a year under his belt in the system but has been inconsistent for his short career. Rap has experience but not under the system or in high major D1 BB. Eason is a frosh but talented.

I suppose playing time could still be sold for a transfer but it would be a tough sell and it could give the current roster the wrong message. In the end I think Brannen is looking for the best players he can get to play whether it's this year or next. He doesn't seem to think like Mick that he cannot recruit over existing players. If we do recruit over a player(s) and someone decides to transfer it seems like CJB can (and will) fill the voids with someone of equal or better value (at least so far). So far it seems to be addition by subtraction which is the best case scenario for UC and probably the transfers as well.

I'm gonna let Brannen work his magic and steer the ship right now. I have been pleasantly surprised. Not grand slams but we are getting some triples and doubles. I think Dejulius and Rap was a home run considering we probably got a top 10 transfer situation this year with them and they checked a lot of boxes we needed to check.
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Old 05-05-2020, 10:25 AM   #715
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The only big guy who we have who knows the system pretty well and was consistent last year is Vogt. Diara now has a year under his belt in the system but has been inconsistent for his short career. Rap has experience but not under the system or in high major D1 BB. Eason is a frosh but talented.

I suppose playing time could still be sold for a transfer but it would be a tough sell and it could give the current roster the wrong message. In the end I think Brannen is looking for the best players he can get to play whether it's this year or next. He doesn't seem to think like Mick that he cannot recruit over existing players. If we do recruit over a player(s) and someone decides to transfer it seems like CJB can (and will) fill the voids with someone of equal or better value (at least so far). So far it seems to be addition by subtraction which is the best case scenario for UC and probably the transfers as well.

I'm gonna let Brannen work his magic and steer the ship right now. I have been pleasantly surprised. Not grand slams but we are getting some triples and doubles. I think Dejulius and Rap was a home run considering we probably got a top 10 transfer situation this year with them and they checked a lot of boxes we needed to check.
Not to mention we are not looking at wholesale defections like other programs are having to endure. Wichita had some big problems. It appears the roster likes Brannen for the most part so far. I suppose things could change as recruits start to see their future roles playing out. Prince is a unique exception this year.
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With the Richmond home and home, we have to have one of, if not the hardest non conference schedule in the country. I love it. Not worried about chasing wins. Going for exposure for the program and challenges to get better.
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Old 05-07-2020, 07:01 PM   #717
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With the Richmond home and home, we have to have one of, if not the hardest non conference schedule in the country. I love it. Not worried about chasing wins. Going for exposure for the program and challenges to get better.
I don’t think we’re done
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Old 05-07-2020, 08:14 PM   #718
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I don’t think we’re done
Should be a fun year ever if we aren’t great. Lot of big games to care about and lots of players to see grow. I hope they play the season. Even if it’s without fans.
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I don’t think we’re done
Last season was 4 neutral, 2 away, 6 home.

This season so far is 2 neutral, 2 away, 3 home.

1 more away/neutral game and the rest will be buy games?
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With the Richmond home and home, we have to have one of, if not the hardest non conference schedule in the country. I love it. Not worried about chasing wins. Going for exposure for the program and challenges to get better.
This...Exactly this. With Mick we played 1 MAYBE 2 tough non-conference games(not including xavier because they are always on the schedule). Noone, not even fans, really wanted to watch those games. So there is a 0% chance anyone other than fans are watching those games. Especially not any recruit(not commitments, but just 7th,8th,9th,10th,11th grade basketball players).

When you schedule big, you get put on the national stage. Your games become something ESPN wants to air. And then its something people want to watch. And then recruits want to watch. Its how you build the brand that we lost over the years.

This also shows recruits that you dont have to play in the SEC to play a tough schedule. Im so glad we are in the Brannen area now.

Also, im hearing the last spot on the schedule is going to an SEC team. going by the connections Brannen has Id say Bama?, but maybe he and his staff have connections with Crean or Martin.
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