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2023-24 Men's Basketball Roster - Illinois State University Athletics

The official 2023-24 Men's Basketball Roster for the Illinois State University Redbirds
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GoRedbirds has now updated '22-'23 roster. There could still be more churning but this may be a sign that things may begin to settle down.
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While they are the same numbers as they posted in their commitment posts, the roster has been updated again with our newly added players. Poindexter will be #1, Burford will be #10, and Sandage will be #15
 
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I'm going to parrot what you're saying a bit here.

If we have 4 scholarships to work with, we need a post for sure. This post is going to most likely have to be a transfer. Nothing against Schmitt but we need someone who will start over him to really feel good about our team. He can be a serviceable back up for us.

Picking up 2 wings that are 6'4" - 6'7" is also a necessity. I would feel really good if we got a grad transfer and then Martinelli. I personally don't think Martinelli will be ready for a starting role right away like DeVries showed, but what do I know? If we don't pick up 2 guys at this position we are going to see a lot of Lewis, McChesney, and Sissoko playing the 3.

Then with our last scholarship, maybe we go after a high school post. Someone for Pedon to take in and develop for 4-5 years.
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I agree with that, my perfect scenario is ultimately Martinelli and Justin Ahrens at the wing with a post transfer. Martinelli can get some playing time and learn behind Ahrens then. I know this is just a dream but hey.

That would give us some wings in that height range, as basketball is turning into a perimeter game. The more guys who can be a certain height and play multiple positions the better. Not sure how many mvc teams play 2 traditional posts/bigs together, heck some teams don't play 1 traditional post/big.
 
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I agree with all who have said we need a big or two. I keep hoping I read the name Payton Sparks here, but so far, nada. He's a really good kid .All about winning and finding the right culture. Maybe I'm in for a nice suprise.
 
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I agree with all who have said we need a big or two. I keep hoping I read the name Payton Sparks here, but so far, nada. He's a really good kid .All about winning and finding the right culture. Maybe I'm in for a nice suprise.
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He would fit in real nice, but I believe a few weeks he posted that he was returning to Ball State.
 
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Remaining eligibility:

Returners/commits:
1 year - Colton Sandage
1-3 years (probably 2) - Alex Kotov
2 years - Kendall Lewis
3 years - Liam McChesney
3 years - Darius Burford
3 years - Malachi Poindexter
3 years - Luke Kasubke

Potential/probable returners:
2 years - Ryan Schmitt
3 years - Malcolm Miller
3 years - Harouna Sissoko
3 years - Nik Stadelman
 
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Based on a four guard offensive set, ISU is going to need to put up a staggering 47 3 pointers and make a minimum 42.6 % to score 60.6 points to be competitive every game. That is with 10 to 15 points in the paint. And with almost zero inside game in the plans, equivocates to a long season.
 
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Based on a four guard offensive set, ISU is going to need to put up a staggering 47 3 pointers and make a minimum 42.6 % to score 60.6 points to be competitive every game. That is with 10 to 15 points in the paint. And with almost zero inside game in the plans, equivocates to a long season.
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I’m just impressed you wasted the time to run those numbers
 
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I’m just impressed you wasted the time to run those numbers
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Don't be too impressed. His numbers don't work. Shooting 42.6% from three on 47 attempts equals 60.07 pts/game. Crazzy says we'll have 10-15 ppg in the paint. So that means he thinks we'll really average 71-76 ppg. If we play D, that's not a bad average.

Crazzy just doesn't think thru his posts before he posts them.

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Don't be too impressed. His numbers don't work. Shooting 42.6% from three on 47 attempts equals 60.07 pts/game. Crazzy says we'll have 10-15 ppg in the paint. So that means he thinks we'll really average 71-76 ppg. If we play D, that's not a bad average.

Crazzy just doesn't think thru his posts before he posts them.

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If we shot 42.6% as a team shooting 47 3s a game, I don't want to hear anyone bitch about us chucking up 3s. We would be trend setters. I also think if we were that proficient from 3 shooting that often. the lane may open up a little so we squeeze just a little more than 10 to 15 points. Also, imagine if we made a few free throws. We could push 80 points a game.
 
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Why are we talking about running a 4 guard lineup when we have more bigs (1 Center, 4 stretch 4s), than guards under scholarship?
 
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Why are we talking about running a 4 guard lineup when we have more bigs (1 Center, 4 stretch 4s), than guards under scholarship?
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Probably because outside of Lewis the guards are better. I’d argue Liam is more 3 than stretch forward. For me the starting lineup with 4 scholarships to go would be:

1: Sandage
2: Burford
3: McChesney
4: Lewis
5: Schmitt

Could go small and slide another guard in and move McChesney/Lewis to 4/5.
 
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