2021-22 Roster

[sedziobs]

The NCAA rules are new for everybody. Koval isn't the only player in this situation who was probably expecting to play. And they all might still get waivers. Despite the new strict rule wording, they might still grant "health & safety" waivers this year due to Covid. We'll just have to see what happens. This situation is toughest for teams who expected two-time transfers to start and play 30+ minutes. The fact we have Ado and Ody softens the blow. But certainly it would be disappointing to have to waste a scholarship on a one year bench player sitting out a year, especially with another scholarship going to a walk-on.

It's also possible Koval may decide to move on from basketball, but it seems like he wants to get his masters degree, so might as well do it for free.

 

[skyblade]

Some debate on the Goodman quote I posted, seems perhaps that rule won't go into effect until January and the NCAA may be more lenient this year.

It also sounds like we are still recruiting for this year. The rumor is we are looking to add another wing. Since we have no open scholarships, it seems like Wes knows something we don't. Lakhin being the obvious guy to look at.

 

[Queens_NYC]

https://www.ncaa.org/about/resources/media-center/news/di-council-adjusts-transfer-waiver-guidelines

"The new guidelines will take effect for student-athletes in January 2022, for those who would be requesting a transfer waiver to compete immediately in 2022-23. Current guidelines will apply for student-athletes seeking a waiver to compete in 2021-22."

So doesn't that mean Koval would be eligible for this upcoming season as just a regular grad transfer?

 

[Tbone1962]

Is Koval's transfer situation any different than Chris Vogt's? (as far as a double transfer?). Also, they are both able to return to their last team without counting against the scholarship total, right?

 

[justinhub2003]

Brendel seems to think if previous school signs off on the waiver then it’s likely to get approved. Doesn’t seem concerned with Koval

 

[justinhub2003]

What’s crazy is that we have two top 50 shot blockers on our roster now. Koval was 3rd in block rate and Ado is 42nd

On paper, defensive shot blocking Bearcat basketball is back.


That said after glancing at the synergy numbers Ody, Im a bit surprised how poor of a defender he is.

Which makes pairing him with Ado that much more important.

 

[Tbone1962]

I really hope Lakhin is healthy enough to play, (tho most are doubtful he will stay). The fact that we have 2 strong interior post players (Ado and Oguama), complemented by 2 stretch 4 guys, (Koval/Lakhin),would give CWM tremendous flexibility in the front court.

 

[Tbone1962]

Trey Wade or another strong Wing,would certainly be a satisfactory replacement for Lakhin, (if necessary).

 

[cincrulz11]

What’s crazy is that we have two top 50 shot blockers on our roster now. Koval was 3rd in block rate and Ado is 42nd

On paper, defensive shot blocking Bearcat basketball is back.


That said after glancing at the synergy numbers Ody, Im a bit surprised how poor of a defender he is.

Which makes pairing him with Ado that much more important.

that whole team was horrendous at defense last year. check his numbers the year before.

A lineup with Ody and Ado is going to be one of the worst offense lineups we've put together. When mick would have 2 non-scoring bigs (say jr year Brooks and Scott) he had guards that could fill it, and the 2 bigs never turned the ball over. This team doesn't have the guards for that and Ado is a turnover machine.

DDJ
Maw
Davenport
Ody
Ado

that will be rough on offense. Ado probably needs to play with Davenport at the 4, and Ody with Koval at the 5.

 

[TheRealMick]

Scott developed 3pt shot, hopefully one of bigs add that to their arsenal

 

[sedziobs]

that whole team was horrendous at defense last year. check his numbers the year before.

This is what I posted a couple weeks ago when we were first tied to Ody:

His BPR numbers say he was below average on offense and above average on defense as a freshman. As a sophomore he was average on offense and below average on defense. Ideally, he can sustain his good rebounding and low turnover rate he posted as a sophomore while repeating his freshman year block rate and low usage efficient scoring.

He put on 35 pounds since his high school years, which may have affected his leaping quickness and shot blocking ability. Maybe Rehfeldt can help him find a good balance of strength and agility.

 

[sedziobs]

Attached is how Torvik's RosterCast sees us next year. I think minutes will be more spread out, but it's a decent projection from an algorithm. Adding Ody and Ado moved us from 125 to 94 overall. The defense is now top 40. Our pg spot is what brings the offense down. If DDJ and Mikey can improve their shooting and Mikey limits turnovers, we can be competitive.

 

[Queens_NYC]

Here's some notes from what Miller said about the individual players on Chad's most recent podcast:

DeJulius
Believes he can be a really dynamic offensive player... Makes note of him having 3 head coaches over the past 3 years (w/ Miller being his 4th)... Says he has met more with him 1-on-1 than any other player so far

Davenport
States that his energy is infectious as soon as he walks in the room... Acknowledges how much pride he has for Cincinnati and how its evident he's playing for something bigger than himself every time he's on the court... is a fan of how he can play/defend multiple positions

MAW
Miller recruited MAW in high school at UNCG... Wants him to be a little more assertive and fearless with the ball in his hands next season, less afraid to make mistakes... Big believer in his offensive playmaking ability

Lakhin
Viktor's health is a huge question mark... He apparently didn't practice at all last season aside from a few 1-on-1 workouts... Miller watched him in person at an international event alongside Sean Dwyer pre-COVID even though UNCG did not recruit him

Saunders
Believes his "speed" will be an asset this year as the game slows down for him more... Excited to see him develop as an overall point guard too

Madsen
Loves that he's a gym rat and how he reminds Miller of himself as a player... Believes he can be much more than a "shooter" for us next season

Newman
Has a big chip on his shoulder to prove he is the player that he displayed as a sophomore at Clemson... Has lots of faith in him as a scorer, wing defender, and overall winner... Said he can be the guy that defends the best wings in the AAC for us

Koval
An "elite rim presence"... He's fearless in that he tries to block everything and is not afraid to get dunked on... Runs well/moves well and plays very physical despite how thin he is... Hoping he makes big strides with his body this offseason as a part of Mike's strength program

Hensley
Big fan of his physical tools and versatility on the court... Like Koval, he is an extremely hard worker... Says the "sky is the limit" for him if he can improve his jump shot... Can play the 3/4 but will need to make strides with his defense

McGinnis
"Sniper"... Great catch-and-shoot player... Responds well to being "coached hard"

Ody
Has a really high motor, says UC fans will love the way he plays... recruited him at UNCG... he has improved a great bit as he was originally a very raw HS recruit... Believes he is just tapping in to how good of an offensive player he can be

Overall
Loves the personality of the players he has brought in and how they're not only selfless but competitive... Believes we are much more capable of physically competing with the best teams in the AAC than we were last season

 

[skyblade]

We've added Maro Egodotaye from Dayton as a walk-on. 6'9" or 6'10" center, seems to have good length and athleticism. Started playing basketball as a freshman, so has a lot to learn. Won't impact this year obviously, but he seems like a guy who get a scholarship and play major minutes in a few years if he develops well.

 

[Queens_NYC]

We've added Maro Egodotaye from Dayton as a walk-on. 6'9" or 6'10" center, seems to have good length and athleticism. Started playing basketball as a freshman, so has a lot to learn. Won't impact this year obviously, but he seems like a guy who get a scholarship and play major minutes in a few years if he develops well.

He averaged 4.6 ppg and 4.4 rpg for an 11-11 D2 Dayton Carroll team and only started 2 games. He shot 65% from the field though which is pretty impressive.

He seems very raw but physically looks like he could develop into a beast.

Nice prospect to land.

 

[waterhead]

We've added Maro Egodotaye from Dayton as a walk-on. 6'9" or 6'10" center, seems to have good length and athleticism. Started playing basketball as a freshman, so has a lot to learn. Won't impact this year obviously, but he seems like a guy who get a scholarship and play major minutes in a few years if he develops well.

No risk high reward. Monster factory and teach him defense and rebounding and in a couple years he could be useful. There really is no downside to this.

 

[TheRealMick]

We’ve really got to point of trying develop walk ons? Come on guys give it a break. Alex Meacham is perfect example of walk on, local guy that has nice political backing and funds. Basically you get walk on a because of who their parents are not their skills

 

[DFS]

Scottie Pippen, Andrew Drummond, Jeff Hornacek, Jim Boenheim....

 

[Loser Mentality]

This is a great addition. With the Bigs that have been already brought in, this kid has no choice but to get better. There's no ceiling for this kid. After watching his highlights, his post moves , while raw are encouraging.

Put some muscle on him, the confidence will follow. I like it.


Nice grab.

 

[TheRealMick]

Why didn’t we offer his teammate that started in front of this guy a scholarship