Just curious
I was just rewatching the second half and had this thought as well about the roster. The opportunity to bring everyone back is huge. Obviously, don't love Muller as the coach because he hasn't proven he can win consistently, but if you bring back the whole roster, that's a team that will compete for the MVC. I was going to make reference to teams that will be hurt by losing a lot of seniors and mention Loyola but remembered they're gone. Overall, if you look around the top teams in the league, many are reliant on covid-year seniors that will be gone next season.If he can avoid play-in Thursday AND retain most of the current roster ... but that isn't one of the options. I think there is a base to build-on, but if most of the base leaves ...
A lot of ifs here but the two guys we have offered, Brandon Pierce and Brian Moore, would both be great pick ups IMO. Pierce would be a freshman that might see some limited playing time next season. We probably will have 2 roster spots to fill at a minimum due to transfers (hopefully not much more than that). We probably have a better chance at Pierce than Moore. Moore just put up 47 points and would come in as a junior. Could replace a guy like Strong if Strong chooses to graduate and play professionally. If not, he could provide extremely valuable depth at the guard position and might even compete to start.The opportunity is there, we'll just have to see if it comes to fruition. Regarding adding pieces, I don't see a glaring hole that needs to be filled. Maybe the addition of a bench guard but other than that, the team is solid. The coach? We all have our reservations.
I think this could be a very good to great team next year if all come back. If I am coach I point to the case of Joseph Yesufu as to why not to transfer. He got all kinds of pub last year in the tournament then transferred to Kansas where is now averages 2 points a game.I was just rewatching the second half and had this thought as well about the roster. The opportunity to bring everyone back is huge. Obviously, don't love Muller as the coach because he hasn't proven he can win consistently, but if you bring back the whole roster, that's a team that will compete for the MVC. I was going to make reference to teams that will be hurt by losing a lot of seniors and mention Loyola but remembered they're gone. Overall, if you look around the top teams in the league, many are reliant on covid-year seniors that will be gone next season.
The opportunity is there, we'll just have to see if it comes to fruition. Regarding adding pieces, I don't see a glaring hole that needs to be filled. Maybe the addition of a bench guard but other than that, the team is solid. The coach? We all have our reservations.
So the Redbirds best hope next season is that everyone else loses their best players to graduation?I was just rewatching the second half and had this thought as well about the roster. The opportunity to bring everyone back is huge. Obviously, don't love Muller as the coach because he hasn't proven he can win consistently, but if you bring back the whole roster, that's a team that will compete for the MVC. I was going to make reference to teams that will be hurt by losing a lot of seniors and mention Loyola but remembered they're gone. Overall, if you look around the top teams in the league, many are reliant on covid-year seniors that will be gone next season.
The opportunity is there, we'll just have to see if it comes to fruition. Regarding adding pieces, I don't see a glaring hole that needs to be filled. Maybe the addition of a bench guard but other than that, the team is solid. The coach? We all have our reservations.
Yes this is what needs to happen. Dan needs to use some of his business contacts in the community and find him some NIL money.First step is to keep reeves from transferring. If he can't do that next year will be same Ole crap. Let him walk if this happens
First step is to keep reeves from transferring. If he can't do that next year will be same Ole crap. Let him walk if this happens.
No clue what you mean but let me clarify. Reeves needs to stay for the Birds to have any chance next year. If Dan can't retain Reeves then they might as well fire him because theyll will go nowhere next year. It'll be same stuff, different year. As, the next poster said, maybe Dan can find some NIL money to entice Reeves to stay.Maybe I am misunderstanding the logic? We are going to let players hold us hostage from making our program better? I love Reeves and the kids, but you haven't done anything special and you are going to hold me hostage? Unless you are making NCAA Tournament appearances that isn't happening.