Morez expected NBA-bound

GSpin said:

According to Tony Garcia

Isn't this the same guy that said Bryce wasn't playing on Saturday?

GSpin said:

According to Tony Garcia

He said more likely than not. That's not "expected." So ... still a decision to make. But as noted, it's been trending this way.

Damn. Makes sense why we are hosting Ekezie and hoping he reclassifies.

ChrisBalas said:

He said more likely than not. That's not "expected." So ... still a decision to make. But as noted, it's been trending this way.

It also says "'Don't expect' Morez Johnson Jr. back at Michigan next year" as the article title. I read that as we should expect him in the NBA next year

It kinda sucks that UF can get someone like Haugh to stay and we lose both our bigs who are rated similarly to him, but I get it. Go out on top and be great. And there's always a spot here if evaluations don't go great.

Good grief. We need to lock up Thiam and would still need another playable big if that’s the way this ends up.

ChrisBalas said:

He said more likely than not. That's not "expected." So ... still a decision to make. But as noted, it's been trending this way.

Hopefully May closes on his top two portal targets. Otherwise it’s going to look like the football team post Natty, in terms of being short handed at key positions.

BlueTK said:

Good grief. We need to lock up Thiam and would still need another playable big if that’s the way this ends up.

There will be plenty of $ for him if both Rez and Mara are gone.

BlueTK said:

Good grief. We need to lock up Thiam and would still need another playable big if that’s the way this ends up.

Apparently sounds like UCLA is starting to pick up interest in Thiam

probably want ezekie and thiam then

Pickles24 said:

It kinda sucks that UF can get someone like Haugh to stay and we lose both our bigs who are rated similarly to him, but I get it. Go out on top and be great. And there's always a spot here if evaluations don't go great.

It's about the only downside of winning a Natty....

Goblue0007 said:

Hopefully May closes on his top two portal targets. Otherwise it’s going to look like the football team post Natty, in terms of being short handed at key positions.

Good thing the bball team won't be coached by an OFs obsessed clown next year.

GSpin said:

According to Tony Garcia

Where’s the Iowa State big man looking (just out of curiosity)?

O_How_I_Hate said:

It's about the only downside of winning a Natty....

UF somehow kept Haugh after winning a title and then after losing to freaking Iowa. Ha. But everyone is different. And I have no doubt that Dusty will put an extremely competitive team on the court next year no matter what Rez decides to do.

Pickles24 said:

Good thing the bball team won't be coached by an OFs obsessed clown next year.

100%, clearly referring to personnel. Needs some bigs and a wing to compete at the top of the big.

GSpin said:

Apparently sounds like UCLA is starting to pick up interest in Thiam

That would be the easiest sell in the world for Dusty. "You see that crazy bald headed fool? He couldn't make Aday Mara work".

Can we do something in the portal then 🙄

Goblue1 said:

probably want ezekie and thiam then

2 5 stars is a nice pivot. Ha. But would Ezekie really be a guy who can play next year? Is he old for his class? It feels like reclassifications take a few years to make an impact. And I'd imagine it would be tougher for a C.

@iwilly said:

Can we do something in the portal then 🙄

I'll get Dusty on the phone.

We’ll see

GSpin said:

According to Tony Garcia

Can we go get Thiam then

BlueTK said:

Good grief. We need to lock up Thiam and would still need another playable big if that’s the way this ends up.

Personally think we’d be fine with just Thiam. Estrella plays 15 MPG at the 4, 15 MPG at the 5 and Costello/Goodman battle it out for the remains 25 at the 4.

GSpin said:

Apparently sounds like UCLA is starting to pick up interest in Thiam

Mick Cronin, what could he possibly sell any big right now