Bolden staying for second year
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Yep, can't wait to bump this thread after his 1st double double next season so people remember all the idiots ITT!
Yeah agreed. I'm really excited about this. I know he didn't show a lot last year but there are definitely a few select moments from this season that, taken with his measurables, could lead to him being a very significant contributor next season.
I'm just gonna sit this right here.
The team make up will be a lot different. He's gonna benefit big time from having a slashing/passing point guard.
And if K decides on playing a more traditional, two big lineup I assume Carter is flexible enough positionally (I've only really seen him down low but hear he can shoot from 15) to make it work...
Bamba would be 3rd in that rotation....kid is challenged offensively, and that is being kind.
Are you hinting at something..........
Wait... Why do we even want him back? He's apparently the laziest, most selfish player ever.
Let's hope and pray that's the rotation. And not just one at a time.
Better conditioning is a must; his future success will mostly depend on improved awareness and emotional maturity. If Amile had his body...
Will Bolden have to sit out a year if he's transferring from Duke to Duke?
This is good news. I know it takes Duke out of the Bamba race, and I am completely cool with that - a sophomore Bolden vs. a freshman Bamba and all. I do wonder if this effects Knox in any way. I would think it could be a positive, as it allows him to have more time at the 3. I'm assuming for him the real questions he is waiting to see answered have more to do with Allen and Kennard's decisions.
I just hope these kids watched the national championship game....the way UNC crashes the boards is a thing of beauty (I mean the refs can't call a foul every time).
I try to tell my young kids on our MAYB team all the time that offensive rebounds are the easiest way to get buckets....its a lot easier than establishing a post position and then making a move against a post player already in good guarding position.
The problem is these kids now a days see it as an insult if you do not run the offense through them and get touches every time they establish good position (by the way I am a huge advocate of paint touches and ball reversal), when in reality its easier to get a double double going to the glass because no one boxes out anymore.....put your big boy pants on and go get the ball......it just won UNC a national tile...just sayin'.
I try to tell my young kids on our MAYB team all the time that offensive rebounds are the easiest way to get buckets....its a lot easier than establishing a post position and then making a move against a post player already in good guarding position.
The problem is these kids now a days see it as an insult if you do not run the offense through them and get touches every time they establish good position (by the way I am a huge advocate of paint touches and ball reversal), when in reality its easier to get a double double going to the glass because no one boxes out anymore.....put your big boy pants on and go get the ball......it just won UNC a national tile...just sayin'.
I know it sounds crazy but I think the team is better if 1 of Luke of Grayson leaves. The log jam at the with Frank, GA, Luke, Trent, and the other freshman would be tough to navigate. Gets even worse if Knox does come and you lose additional minutes at the 3. A lot of 2's who can't really play the 1 and are undersized at the 3.
K has to see the benefit of a four man big rotation...same as 2010 w/ zoubs/lance/plum1/plum2
Duval (hoping beyond hope that we get him)
Frank
Grayson/Luke
Javin
Bolden
Carter
Trent
Vrank
White
O'Connell
That's a solid roster. If we get Duval, please god, then our starting five will be salty. An injury to Duval or Frank could derail the season because we will still have limited depth with guards who can handle. Still, our roster would be good enough to make a deep run.
Frank
Grayson/Luke
Javin
Bolden
Carter
Trent
Vrank
White
O'Connell
That's a solid roster. If we get Duval, please god, then our starting five will be salty. An injury to Duval or Frank could derail the season because we will still have limited depth with guards who can handle. Still, our roster would be good enough to make a deep run.
I prefer Javin's athleticism--but K knows who to play, so I just sit back and enjoy.
Probably, but I'm not sure Bamba was a realistic option to begin with. Count me in the camp who is happy to have Bolden back. While he doesn't bring a dearth of experience with him, he'll have been in the program for 15 months when the season tips. On top of that, if he's not hungry for success next season then I don't see a scenario where he ever is hungry.
This is my final guess at the 2017-2018 roster and I think this is a good team!
Duval
Trent jr
Carter
O'Connell
Knox
Jackson
Bolden
Javin
White
Allen
Vrank
Robinson
Besser
Duval
Trent jr
Carter
O'Connell
Knox
Jackson
Bolden
Javin
White
Allen
Vrank
Robinson
Besser