Player Development for 2018-2019 Season

[Queens_NYC]

Whose offseason development is most critical to team success in 2018-2019?

Off the bat, I'm going to say Tre Scott.

Of our returning big men, he is the most versatile, most offensively competent, and the one who I feel is best suited to maintain their overall efficiency with an increase in playing time next season.

If he can give us 7-8 ppg and 6-7 rpg over 20-25 mpg, I think that would provide a good compliment to our experienced backcourt.

What are your thoughts?

 

[jacobkdoyle]

Cronin needs to let Diarra play and take and make shots.

He'll get screamed at and yanked anytime he screws up though. So I worry about his development. He's simply not going to be allowed to play the way he is. He must become like the other players who have fallen short if he wants to be part of the team.

I'd transfer if I was in his position. His pro prospects take a massive hit playing in our style.

But if he's allowed to actually play (again he won't be), he could be a big factor for us offensively.

 

[WAITE HOYT 2]

Cronin needs to let Diarra play and take and make shots.

He'll get screamed at and yanked anytime he screws up though. So I worry about his development. He's simply not going to be allowed to play the way he is. He must become like the other players who have fallen short if he wants to be part of the team.

I'd transfer if I was in his position. His pro prospects take a massive hit playing in our style.

But if he's allowed to actually play (again he won't be), he could be a big factor for us offensively.

If he transfers he loses a year of eligibility after he redshirted. Really don’t think that would be a good thing for him.

Actually we had one NBA prospect on the team and Cronin had the ball in his hands more then any other player.

If you take that approach with him and live with his mistakes do you take that approach with everyone?

Where do you draw the accountability line?

 

[jacobkdoyle]

I unfortunately see Diarra being the next Ibrahima Thonas. Cronin will just berate him and scream his head off at him for his whole career and he won't become the player he could be bc of it.

 

[WAITE HOYT 2]

I unfortunately see Diarra being the next Ibrahima Thonas. Cronin will just berate him and scream his head off at him for his whole career and he won't become the player he could be bc of it.

Jake I get the feeling your under the impression the kids don’t like Cronin. I have never seen a morale problem from the Cats. We have had a couple transfer but overall the kids speak glowingly of the coach.

 

[jacobkdoyle]

Jake I get the feeling your under the impression the kids don’t like Cronin. I have never seen a morale problem from the Cats. We have had a couple transfer but overall the kids speak glowingly of the coach.

We'll see how this group responds I guess.

 

[Queens_NYC]

I unfortunately see Diarra being the next Ibrahima Thonas. Cronin will just berate him and scream his head off at him for his whole career and he won't become the player he could be bc of it.

I'd like to see Diarra "get his feet wet" against good competition next season and stay healthy. I don't think we should expect him to fight for major rotation minutes yet.

I think the expectation should be for him to slowly build himself into a starter by the 20-21 season - after Scott and Brooks graduate.

Yeah, if he ended up at a place like UConn he'd likely get a lot more PT over the next few seasons, but he'd in a much less stable situation, and one that ultimately might not be the best for him as a player.

 

[waterhead]

Cronin needs to let Diarra play and take and make shots.

He'll get screamed at and yanked anytime he screws up though. So I worry about his development. He's simply not going to be allowed to play the way he is. He must become like the other players who have fallen short if he wants to be part of the team.

I'd transfer if I was in his position. His pro prospects take a massive hit playing in our style.

But if he's allowed to actually play (again he won't be), he could be a big factor for us offensively.

I think Diarra could be a good pick or Williams. I would not mind playing small ball. If Williams progresses with his shot...he could be a big factor.

 

[WAITE HOYT 2]

I think Diarra could be a good pick or Williams. I would not mind playing small ball. If Williams progresses with his shot...he could be a big factor.

I like Scott but Williams is a close second. If he works on his jumper he can be a difference maker.

 

[TheLivingLegend]

If Jake stays we will be solid. If Jake goes, could be a long season.

 

[WAITE HOYT 2]

If Jake stays we will be solid. If Jake goes, could be a long season.

Jake is gone brother. Its time for him to get paid.

 

[jacobkdoyle]

Outside of watching the rest of Cumberland's career, I'm not really sure what I can root/hope for as a fan.

I'll give it a couple more years but if it looks like we can't duplicate what we had talent-wise this year, that'll be it for me. It's just not worth getting excited about this program. If we couldn't do it this year...

 

[jacobkdoyle]

Even if Cumberland is like SK...what did we do SK's SR year? Lost in the 1st round to a 12 seed Ivy League school.

 

[GarradJ21]

Cronin needs to let Diarra play and take and make shots.

He'll get screamed at and yanked anytime he screws up though. So I worry about his development. He's simply not going to be allowed to play the way he is. He must become like the other players who have fallen short if he wants to be part of the team.

I'd transfer if I was in his position. His pro prospects take a massive hit playing in our style.

But if he's allowed to actually play (again he won't be), he could be a big factor for us offensively.

Dude, relax. No one needs to transfer. We have not had anyone in our system that would have excelled so much at a different school that they would be in the NBA right now. Cronin hasn't ruined anyone's career. Yeah Cronin has a slowed down style that doesn't make it look real attractive, but NBA scouts know where NBA talent is and we haven't had much on our roster in the 12 years. We win many games and by the time summer hits youll chill out and be excited about UC again. We will win a lot next year someway some how. One of these days a run will break for us, its not the end of the world.

 

[jacobkdoyle]

Dude, relax. No one needs to transfer. We have not had anyone in our system that would have excelled so much at a different school that they would be in the NBA right now. Cronin hasn't ruined anyone's career. Yeah Cronin has a slowed down style that doesn't make it look real attractive, but pros no where NBA talent is and we haven't had much on our roster in the 12 years. We win many games and by the time summer hits youll chill out and be excited about UC again. We will win a lot next year someway some how. One of these days a run will break for us, its not the end of the world.

I am excited to watch Cumberland. That's it. There's about a 0.000000001% chance we are as good as we were this year if Evans leaves. I will simply not allow myself to get excited no matter what. It's not worth it. When it's crunch time, we know what happens the majority of the time. Lewis and Cronin both go out of their way to rip defeat from the jaws of victory. That doesn't just fix itself. I mean, what more could you ask for than our path to the Final 4 this year? Why would we ever get there if this team couldn't with this draw? I mean I'm sorry, but I don't believe we have what it takes. And next year is going to be worse than this year on all fronts.

 

[mdchick]

I am excited to watch Cumberland. That's it. There's about a 0.000000001% chance we are as good as we were this year if Evans leaves. I will simply not allow myself to get excited no matter what. It's not worth it. When it's crunch time, we know what happens the majority of the time. Lewis and Cronin both go out of their way to rip defeat from the jaws of victory. That doesn't just fix itself. I mean, what more could you ask for than our path to the Final 4 this year? Why would we ever get there if this team couldn't with this draw? I mean I'm sorry, but I don't believe we have what it takes. And next year is going to be worse than this year on all fronts.

Are you a bengals fan?

 

[jacobkdoyle]

Are you a bengals fan?

I was. Then they lost in the first playoff game 4 years in a row and I quit. Now I just laugh at them and the people who convince themselves that "this is the year". I really don't want to get there with UC basketball. But man.

 

[TheRealUC]

I am excited to watch Cumberland. That's it. There's about a 0.000000001% chance we are as good as we were this year if Evans leaves. I will simply not allow myself to get excited no matter what. It's not worth it. When it's crunch time, we know what happens the majority of the time. Lewis and Cronin both go out of their way to rip defeat from the jaws of victory. That doesn't just fix itself. I mean, what more could you ask for than our path to the Final 4 this year? Why would we ever get there if this team couldn't with this draw? I mean I'm sorry, but I don't believe we have what it takes. And next year is going to be worse than this year on all fronts.

Chances Tre takes a Justin Jackson type leap? I've come close to writing him off but then he does something that makes me pause.

 

[TheLivingLegend]

Chances Tre takes a Justin Jackson type leap? I've come close to writing him off but then he does something that makes me pause.

He's been in the program for a decade... he is what he is at this point imo.

 

[Nayers]

He's been in the program for a decade... he is what he is at this point imo.

That is so not true dawg. He has shown great improvement. When he gets solid minutes he has played very well, defensively and offensive rebounds. Even shown some flashes of strong post ability.