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I like Alex O’Connell too. Think he’d be great at a league below the acc like the American. Especially if he had to sit out a year and get better. That one is probably a long shot though.

And the Quinnipiac guy that lead the nation in rebounding. Those would be best case scenario in my opinion. Probably really low odds.
 
I know we will get a big transfer. I would like a level above sorrolla but I would also take a sorrolla level player. Be able to make a layup and be mobile. I think Eason, dou, and Vogt will be okay for our league. If dou improves, they could be really good.
 
cincyguy13 said:
From Cincy, at one time wanted to play in the city. I would say us and Xavier have a good shot. Will also be playing time. Have to think he’d start over the freshman. Mika move to off guard.
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It’s so hard to even think about basketball right now.

But yea, I know Louisville is checking in too.

This is the kinda player we need to make a tourney push.
 
cincyguy13 said:
I know we will get a big transfer. I would like a level above sorrolla but I would also take a sorrolla level player. Be able to make a layup and be mobile. I think Eason, dou, and Vogt will be okay for our league. If dou improves, they could be really good.
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I still want a playmaker on this team.

I’m not going to rely on the freshman to be game changers yet. So I think getting a guy who can pass and also get his own is going to be a big key. MAW could blossom into it but to me, I didn’t see a guy who really set up his teammates.

We need either a pass first veteran pg not named Chris McNeal or a good combo guard.
 
Carlik is the legendary "Bulldog" cousin and best of friends with Jarron. Mack or Mick didnt reach out to him coming out of high school and family didnt like that. He wouldnt transferred if he didnt want come home. His mom has HUGE influence on his decisions and she was wearing X shirt on social media just yesterday(she's a delta so she never wear blue) so that's not good look. This bigger than getting Carlik also, the Taft and Woodward studs following after Jones whichever local team he joins.
 
TheRealMick said:
Carlik is the legendary "Bulldog" cousin and best of friends with Jarron. Mack or Mick didnt reach out to him coming out of high school and family didnt like that. He wouldnt transferred if he didnt want come home. His mom has HUGE influence on his decisions and she was wearing X shirt on social media just yesterday(she's a delta so she never wear blue) so that's not good look. This bigger than getting Carlik also, the Taft and Woodward studs following after Jones whichever local team he joins.
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With Tandy and sruggs, I wouldn’t see as much playing time at Xavier for him. Unless someone leaves. Which is possible. Here he could probably start day one. If that’s important to him. Never know. Maybe he wants to play in the big East. Who knows, we will see
 
Yeah, Xavier has a good number of combo and two guards that are fairly highly rated. They need more wings and bigs (doesn't everyone?). Who knows? X is certainly lacking depth overall.

But I'd say there is more space on the roster at UC for someone who can probably be a starter with the youth we have. Seems like a kid in his situation could really help UC and make a mark.
 
Queens_NYC said:
https://247sports.com/college/baske...-Spartans-Illinois-Fighting-Illini-145409964/

A few words from Carlik on the recruitment process so far.

Sounds like Chris Mack is going hard after the guys he wants; he was the first coach I think that BG's Justin Turner mentioned yesterday in a podcast I listened to with Jeff Goodman.
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Jeff Goodman is great friends with Mack. He’s always going to Mack sound good. Not saying those things aren’t true, just consider the source
 
Just read a tweet saying we made the "final 11" cut for Georgia Tech grad transfer Evan Cole.

Of the 11 schools listed, the only high majors are BYU, Ohio State, Washington State and us (and Boise State if you consider that high major).

Of the big men we're looking at right now, he seems to be the best option considering the level of competition he's faced over his career and his strong ability to rebound.
 
Queens_NYC said:
Just read a tweet saying we made the "final 11" cut for Georgia Tech grad transfer Evan Cole.

Of the 11 schools listed, the only high majors are BYU, Ohio State, Washington State and us (and Boise State if you consider that high major).

Of the big men we're looking at right now, he seems to be the best option considering the level of competition he's faced over his career and his strong ability to rebound.
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This guy played a lot and didn’t do much of anything. Kinda out on this guy
 
cincyguy13 said:
This guy played a lot and didn’t do much of anything. Kinda out on this guy
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We wouldn't bring him in to start. He'd essentially play the Sorolla role. I'd rather have players like Cole and not need them to play big roles than not have them and go into games like @USF with our season on the line and only 8 scholarship players.
 
Queens_NYC said:
We wouldn't bring him in to start. He'd essentially play the Sorolla role. I'd rather have players like Cole and not need them to play big roles than not have them and go into games like @USF with our season on the line and only 8 scholarship players.
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True, I’d be alright either way. He has experience in a big conference. Maybe he’d perform better in the American. You talked me into it. We need bodies
 
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cincyguy13 said:
True, I’d be alright either way. He has experience in a big conference. Maybe he’d perform better in the American. You talked me into it
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Here is how I see our front court minutes at the moment:

Vogt: 25-30 min/game (starts)
Diarra: 20-25 min/game (starts)
Eason: 15-20 min/game (starts the year on the bench, could become a starter if he proves he can play at a "Gary Clark" freshman level)
Graduate Transfer: 15 min/game (2nd big off the bench, sees extended time in blow-outs and foul trouble situations)

Vogt is a pretty safe bet based on what we saw this year. I'd imagine the grad transfer is going to be a no-frills, what-you-see-is-what-you-get type player as well.

Diarra and Eason are the two biggest wild cards.
 
Queens_NYC said:
Here is how I see our front court minutes at the moment:

Vogt: 25-30 min/game (starts)
Diarra: 20-25 min/game (starts)
Eason: 15-20 min/game (starts the year on the bench, could become a starter if he proves he can play at a "Gary Clark" freshman level)
Graduate Transfer: 15 min/game (2nd big off the bench, sees extended time in blow-outs and foul trouble situations)

Vogt is a pretty safe bet based on what we saw this year. I'd imagine the grad transfer is going to be a no-frills, what-you-see-is-what-you-get type player as well.

Diarra and Eason are the two biggest wild cards.
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I think that’s pretty accurate. Hopefully diarra can make a big jump. Think everyone is hoping for that. I also think Eason could be great. He looks to have a lot of skills. Hopefully puts in the work.
 
TheRealMick said:
I'll rather grab a 6'7-6'9 wing with skills along with Carlik over just a practice body big.
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There are very few players in the transfer portal who fit that mold and the few who are definitely good enough to help us like Seth Towns, Landers Nolley, and Jordan Bruner aren't giving us a sniff.

We are recruiting Isaiah White from Utah Valley who is a 6'7 wing that can reliably score and rebound, but I'm not sure how attractive of an option we are for an LA kid who's also getting looks from USC and Arizona.
 

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