Bird Friend
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My question:
Assume the following facts regarding the current Illinois Stae University Redbirds Mens basketball team: they are losing their top power forward who can score, rebound, defend, and pass well; their top small forward who can rebound and defend well and make 3-pt shots 33% of the time; their top scoring guard who can create his own shot but isn't a good 3-pt shooter; they were among the worst 3-pt shooting teams in all Division 1 NCAA basketball. Assume the coaches want to improve the team's 3-pt shooting, defense, and ball-handling by recruiting players who fill those needs as well as replace the players listed above. Finally assume the team will not be able to get commitments from top players from teams in the top 10 conferences in Division 1, the top Junior College players, or the top high school players. who would be the best players for the current Illinois Stae University Redbirds Mens basketball team to recruit from the NCAA men's basketball Division 1 and Division 2 transfer portals?The answer:
To address the Illinois State University Redbirds Men’s basketball team’s needs, considering the constraints provided, the team should look for players in the transfer portal who can contribute immediately in areas of 3-point shooting, defense, and ball-handling. Here are some potential candidates from the NCAA men’s basketball Division 1 and Division 2 transfer portals:- Rollie Worster: A guard with experience, averaging 9.9 points, 5.5 assists, 4.9 rebounds, and 1.4 steals per game1. His all-around skills could help in ball-handling and defense.
- AJ Storr: A guard who averaged a team-high 16.8 points per game at Wisconsin1. His scoring ability could replace the top scoring guard.
- Adou Thiero: Averaged 7.2 points, 5.0 rebounds, and 1.1 blocks per game1. His defensive skills could be valuable.
- Eric Dailey: A forward who averaged 9.3 points and 4.8 rebounds per game1. He could potentially fill the gap left by the power forward.
- Terrence Edwards: Led James Madison in scoring with 17.2 points per game1. His scoring prowess could be beneficial.
- Patrick McCaffery: A forward with a good size and an average of 8.9 points per game1. He could contribute to both scoring and rebounding.
- Michael Ajayi: A terrific threat from outside, shooting 47% from 3-point range1. He would be a significant asset to improve the team’s 3-point shooting capabilities.
My conclusion:
Need to work on my parameters, as well as give definitions for better understanding. So AJ Stoor doesn’t come up in the list. Also, ‘twas interesting the list of references included RBF.com.