Last (currently) open scholarship

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Redbirdfan76

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Thought I would start a thread for this last open scholarship.
The conversations in other threads seem to skew towards the 4 position.
Does anyone have any new information in addition to what has already been indicated, such as visits to campus or zoom meetings with prospective portal players for that role? Thanks!
 
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Portal closes May1st. I’m guessing (and hoping) he waits till after the Portal closed before filing the last spot. Would hate to miss out on someone that waited until the last day to enter the portal. May also free up a freshman recruit that may come available.
Of course if that player is one he just can’t pass on before May 1st wants to commit than hell ya!
 
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While the portal closes May 1 for players entering the portal, grad transfers can still transfer at any time (Announce they are leaving and commit)
 
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If he waits that long to commit ....may be introduced to an old timers game of musical 💺
 
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I’m hoping for a Dennis Rodman clone, minus the drama.
 
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My guess based on Pedon's style, is it will be a stretch 4 that has a decent shooting percentage. He largely wants to play 4-5 out on offense, and adding big bruisers isn't going to help him there. My guess is he is going to try and get wings to crash the boards more but we'll see how that pans out.
 
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Caden shot just over 40% from 3 with 126 attempts. That is a big sample size and a great shooting %.
4.5 rebounds per game is OK. Only 7 blocks all season.
 
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I know nothing about Boser or Valdosta State, so don't have much to offer. Looking at his bios at VSU and UMKC, looks like he put some weight on but game stayed the same? Listed at 6'8 200lbs at UMKC, and bio says he "made a name for himself as a three-point specialist". At VSU, he's listed at 6'8 230 lbs.. 4.5 boards basically both seasons at VSU, so doesn't appear to be a huge inside player even tho he beefed up. Took the most 3's on the team at VSU last year. Looks like he hits a fair percentage.

I think most of us would like to see someone more inclined to beat the boards? Who knows, maybe Pedon sees something there if turned loose. Maybe he figgers a healthy/older Chase + healthy Lieb = better inside game? I'm still waiting for the Coke machine! ;)
 
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MadBird said:
I know nothing about Boser or Valdosta State, so don't have much to offer. Looking at his bios at VSU and UMKC, looks like he put some weight on but game stayed the same? Listed at 6'8 200lbs at UMKC, and bio says he "made a name for himself as a three-point specialist". At VSU, he's listed at 6'8 230 lbs.. 4.5 boards basically both seasons at VSU, so doesn't appear to be a huge inside player even tho he beefed up. Took the most 3's on the team at VSU last year. Looks like he hits a fair percentage.

I think most of us would like to see someone more inclined to beat the boards? Who knows, maybe Pedon sees something there if turned loose. Maybe he figgers a healthy/older Chase + healthy Lieb = better inside game? I'm still waiting for the Coke machine! ;)
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This is where I'm at. I know the major emphasis of this offseason was improving the outside shooting. ISU has taken a big step in doing that by adding Skunberg and Wolff. I see a glaring need for a forward who can control the glass and defend. I really don't think this player is it. But, I guess time will tell.
 
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The portal was supposed to close for this guy on May 1 also, but we all know how that turned out.

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