I feel like Samari was kind of made out to be a bad guy because of circumstances that were out of his control. Do I think Nebraska is a better basketball school than UC.... Hell no, but they got a high profile coach in a power 5 conference and they have actually recruited some guys who can play for next year. I would say I am bitter he didn't come to UC but take my fandom aside I don't think SC made a terrible choice.
And lets be honest, currently Nebraska looks like they may be better then UC next year. We are relying on an unproven coach and the hope that we get the Cumberland cousins to even be competitive. Even if we get them our depth will be close to non-existent and our starting center could be a major liability.
Brannen has to do major work in the grad-transfer and/or JUCO market for us to be good next year and he's running out of time.
And lets be honest, currently Nebraska looks like they may be better then UC next year. We are relying on an unproven coach and the hope that we get the Cumberland cousins to even be competitive. Even if we get them our depth will be close to non-existent and our starting center could be a major liability.
Brannen has to do major work in the grad-transfer and/or JUCO market for us to be good next year and he's running out of time.
Lojo transferring hurts as far as transfers go, I like Sam Martin but...
And lets be honest, currently Nebraska looks like they may be better then UC next year. We are relying on an unproven coach and the hope that we get the Cumberland cousins to even be competitive. Even if we get them our depth will be close to non-existent and our starting center could be a major liability.
Brannen has to do major work in the grad-transfer and/or JUCO market for us to be good next year and he's running out of time.
If....IF...we get the Cumberlands we should be just fine on depth. I am sure we will add one or two more guys. But last year we were basically 6 deep at the end of the year. So
Cumberland
Cumberland
Williams
Scott
That would be a good starting point with 4 quality players. Then we have to hope someone can play reasonably well between Diara, Gillam, Hardnett, or Davenport as our 2nd big. Then we need to sign another guard preferably one who can handle some point duties. If we do those things we will have 6 deep. That doesn't count Moore either who could have his light come on who knows.
If we don't get the Cumberlands (or say JC and Bolton)...then yes we are building for the future for sure.
Then someone gets hurt or one of the inexperienced guys gets into foul trouble and we are screwed. Teams tend to shrink rotations late in the year, but relying on playing 6-deep all year is a recipe for disaster. We need at least 7 are preferably 8-9 guys who can give some minutes, especially if Brannen intends to run and press as he's said he does. The slow game of Mick gave guys more opportunity to rest while playing, an up-and-done the court game is going to show depth issues more clearly.
Diarra is the only thing close to a true center we've got on the team now and even he is more in the PF mold. If we face a team with a true big that can push players around inside we are in big trouble. Gillam and Davenport are more SF's then PF's and even Gillam is a bit undersized for PF.
Hopefully Brannen will add more players. And I know it sounds weird, but he needs to keep Moore here to, just so we have some veteran depth. At minimum we need to add a center and a pg who can provide quality minutes.
...looks like we may be getting back a big piece...
...looks like we may be getting back a big piece...
I'll bite. Who?
Cronin
I hope it’s Bolton. Then if Cumberland comes back we might have ourselves something to really get excited about
I would guess Bolton or JC, I know they were supposed to have a "Wing transfer" on campus this week whom ever that may be.
But so help me god if this is for Chris Vogt...
The rumor I am hearing is CV...so...
The rumor I am hearing is CV...so...