Potential Incoming Players

[kskenyon4]

I believe KD Johnson commit this weekend

Johnson
Newman
Davenport
Ody
Koval

That would be huge sort of a head scratcher for me. DDJ is here for another year, Saunders has 3 years left. MAW two, Mason 3 not that he can't be recruited over.

I mean it would be a huge get, just weird to smash these guys all in this year. Gotta do it and not worry about people's feelings, but a few peoples minutes are going doooown if he comes.

 

[itsamemario]

I believe KD Johnson commit this weekend

Johnson
Newman
Davenport
Ody
Koval

youd be wrong

 

[sedziobs]

Andrew Garcia seems like the Georgia player we'd most likely be able to land given our current roster make-up. He seems like he'd be able to give us a solid 20-25 minutes/game at the 4 position.

It's hard for me to see us landing a player like Murray without having any prior connections and the ability to give him the keys to the car - meaning that he'll have a lot of competition for shots/minutes.

Agree about Garcia. He would allow Ody to stick to the 5 and free JD up to play some 3.

For Murray, the only thing I can think of is he played at a prep school in New Hampshire. Wes and MAW also played prep there, so maybe some kind of connection. That's quite a stretch though, probably means nothing. I think he would be a go to scorer for us on the wing though.

 

[TheRealMick]

youd be wrong

Like you was wrong about banks?

 

[cincyalum2014]

Looks like we are in talks with Mississippi State senior Abdul Ado has entered the transfer portal. Put up 6 ppg, and 7 rebounds this past season... basically a one year rental with Korval

 

[sedziobs]

Looks like we are in talks with Mississippi State senior Abdul Ado has entered the transfer portal. Put up 6 ppg, and 7 rebounds this past season... basically a one year rental with Korval

Interesting. If we bring in Ado I think Koval's role is drastically reduced. Ado would start for sure, and I think Ody would get the bulk of backup minutes at the 5. We would have some serious frontcourt depth for one year, with 3-4 natural centers.

 

[sedziobs]

Jeff Goodman thinks we will land Ado.

 

[waterhead]

Jeff Goodman thinks we will land Ado.

This would allow us to start sliding players down. Davenport can play a lot more 3 now with Ody playing more 4. Perhaps Newman can play some 2 as well as 3.

Still hoping one more spot opens up for a perimeter scorer

 

[sedziobs]

This would allow us to start sliding players down. Davenport can play a lot more 3 now with Ody playing more 4. Perhaps Newman can play some 2 as well as 3.

Still hoping one more spot opens up for a perimeter scorer

Ado is exclusively an interior scorer, as is Ody. Offense could really struggle with both on the floor together.

 

[waterhead]

Ado is exclusively an interior scorer, as is Ody. Offense could really struggle with both on the floor together.

Yah I see that. Can go Ado with Davenport and Koval with Ody

 

[sedziobs]

Regardless of how the rotations work out, Ado is an excellent rebounder (11.3 OReb rate), rim protector (8.4 block rate), and finisher (58% true shooting). He doesn't create offense and turns the ball over a lot, but other than that Ado is everything you want in a 5. I expect him to start and average 25 mpg.

 

[sedziobs]

Yah I see that. Can go Ado with Davenport and Koval with Ody

I think you could even potentially see some of Ado and Koval together, especially against teams without a stretch/quick 4. Three good big men is a nice problem to have.

 

[TheRealMick]

This would allow us to start sliding players down. Davenport can play a lot more 3 now with Ody playing more 4. Perhaps Newman can play some 2 as well as 3.

Still hoping one more spot opens up for a perimeter scorer

I’ll cut lahkin or banks for kD Johnson

 

[Red_N_Black_Attack]

I’ll cut lahkin or banks for kD Johnson

I doubt Coach Wes will "cut ties" with a scholarship player at this point. Has KD been tied to UC in any rumors or insider info? I have only seen a pull from fans hoping he chooses UC because of the Coach Dollar connection. I haven't seen anything else.

 

[waterhead]

I’ll cut lahkin or banks for kD Johnson

KD is gone. But I really wanted a scoring wing and I hope something still opens up. Lakhin probably the only opportunity right now. Sounds like Banks won’t be let go for this year. If Lakhin opts in I would say Wes will honor that as long as he’s healthy.

Worried about scoring right now. Defense should be very solid.

 

[cincyguy13]

KD is gone. But I really wanted a scoring wing and I hope something still opens up. Lakhin probably the only opportunity right now. Sounds like Banks won’t be let go for this year. If Lakhin opts in I would say Wes will honor that as long as he’s healthy.

Worried about scoring right now. Defense should be very solid.

Not knowing anything, I’d give lakhin about a 5% chance of ever playing here. Even if he wanted to play here, why would he at this point. We just brought in 3 dudes that play similar positions. I would guess, if Wes can get a difference maker, he will. There Probably aren’t going to be many difference makers that are going to be available at this point.

 

[sedziobs]

I suppose Lakhin could redshirt if he wanted. There will be playing time available for him next year if he's a good player.

 

[TheRealMick]

Lakhin posted he a be here on 1st

 

[DFS]

5/19/2021 - Louisville 2019 PF Quinn Slazinski (6-8, 210, 4★) will be transferring to Iona.

 

[Queens_NYC]

5/19/2021 - Louisville 2019 PF Quinn Slazinski (6-8, 210, 4★) will be transferring to Iona.

Continuing to follow the money I see.