Veteran Team

[rudad02]

Hard to keep the yrs. straight, but seems to me that Harper, McConnell, Mathis will be seniors & Mulcahy a junior. Cliff will have had a valuable year under his belt. If Baker comes back that's one more. Can't beat experience. Johnson would have been really big.

 

[Degaz-RU]

It will be a mix, but yes there will be upperclass leaders.

Gr. - Geo Baker
Sr. - Harper, Mathis, McConnell, possibly Doucoure (don't underestimate a very well-liked bench player - this kid was a captain this year for a reason)
Jr. - Mulcahy

That's five rotation players, plus one possible deep reserve, who will be upperclass leaders with significant game experience. Behind them, though, will be a lot of inexperience

So. - Cliff, Mag, Palmquist, Reiber, Jones
Fr. - Miller

That's six guys who, except for Cliff, have practically zero experience.

We need to "win" the portal.

 

[Plum Street]

We lose Luke Nathan cheering

 

[RUPete]

We lose Luke Nathan cheering

We'll be back to pick up the slack.

 

[RUPete]

It will be a mix, but yes there will be upperclass leaders.

Gr. - Geo Baker
Sr. - Harper, Mathis, McConnell, possibly Doucoure (don't underestimate a very well-liked bench player - this kid was a captain this year for a reason)
Jr. - Mulcahy

That's five rotation players, plus one possible deep reserve, who will be upperclass leaders with significant game experience. Behind them, though, will be a lot of inexperience

So. - Cliff, Mag, Palmquist, Reiber, Jones
Fr. - Miller

That's six guys who, except for Cliff, have practically zero experience.

We need to "win" the portal.

What is the definition of winning the portal? One key guy, two guys, etc.?

 

[soundcrib]

It will be a mix, but yes there will be upperclass leaders.

Gr. - Geo Baker
Sr. - Harper, Mathis, McConnell, possibly Doucoure (don't underestimate a very well-liked bench player - this kid was a captain this year for a reason)
Jr. - Mulcahy

That's five rotation players, plus one possible deep reserve, who will be upperclass leaders with significant game experience. Behind them, though, will be a lot of inexperience

So. - Cliff, Mag, Palmquist, Reiber, Jones
Fr. - Miller

That's six guys who, except for Cliff, have practically zero experience.

We need to "win" the portal.

Jones will be a Freshman.

 

[Degaz-RU]

Jones will be a Freshman.

Eligibility-wise, you're right, but he enrolled this past January, so he's "sort of" a sophomore in terms of experience.

 

[Degaz-RU]

What is the definition of winning the portal? One key guy, two guys, etc.?

Hehe, I was just being flip with that phrase, but at a minimum, we're going to need (1) a big to replace Myles and now Doucoure; and (2) a quick ball-handling guard to replace Young and possibly Geo.

 

[RUPete]

Hehe, I was just being flip with that phrase, but at a minimum, we're going to need (1) a big to replace Myles and now Doucoure; and (2) a quick ball-handling guard to replace Young and possibly Geo.

That sounds right. Not as concerned about a Douc replacement, but since everybody but God is in the portal, if we find a fit, go for it.

 

[rudad02]

It will be a mix, but yes there will be upperclass leaders.

Gr. - Geo Baker
Sr. - Harper, Mathis, McConnell, possibly Doucoure (don't underestimate a very well-liked bench player - this kid was a captain this year for a reason)
Jr. - Mulcahy

That's five rotation players, plus one possible deep reserve, who will be upperclass leaders with significant game experience. Behind them, though, will be a lot of inexperience

So. - Cliff, Mag, Palmquist, Reiber, Jones
Fr. - Miller

That's six guys who, except for Cliff, have practically zero experience.

We need to "win" the portal.

Yes hopefully leaders, but experience matters in all areas. Been in situations before, especially pressure ones. Hard to explain, but plays made & shots taken somehow come easier & with less effort. It just helps across the board.

 

[RUJMM78]

Yes hopefully leaders, but experience matters in all areas. Been in situations before, especially pressure ones. Hard to explain, but plays made & shots taken somehow come easier & with less effort. It just helps across the board.

Talent is equally important as experience at crunch time.