If what we have is next year’s roster then the individual pieces hopefully have some significant synergy effect as a team. Otherwise could be pedon’s last year given that there is likely a new sheriff in town. Still very surprised by the lack of roster turnover as respects to the bottom half of our returning roster.
Agree. Kind of KLew (has size but likes the three) like I guess, but we need a Foster too. Could be that this kid fills a need for a player leaving we don’t know about too.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!
I love your optimism, I do. You can hope for a nice jump between a player's Frosh and Soph year. But can you expect a 5th-year senior to make any significant jump? I can't.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!
I'd really disagree with this. They aren't core players depending on how you define that. Banks is maybe the backup pg, Lieb backup big man, luke probably not in the rotation as it stands. Assuming things go to plan and no key injuries we shouldn't be counting on any of the 3 for a lot of scoring or needing to play really well for us to win. Smaller role players. If they went in transfer portal Lieb for sure would get grabbed by someone you just can't teach his size. He's not an all conference guy by any means, but he's a presence at the rim and can rebound which is needed for a backup center.
Explain how lieb is a shot blocker other than basing that statement off the fact he is 7’1? And he will be a backup? This roster is pretty thin inside at the moment.
Who's playing the other 30 minutes?
Having a 7’1 guy standing by the hoop is difficult for most people trying to score at the rim, doesn’t even need to block shots but will alter them which is a big benefit to have. Johnny is absolutely starting this year, most likely at the 1 with banks backing him up, he got his feet wet last year and will be due for a bigger role. Pedon emphasized more shooting and size, guess who doesn’t have shooting or great size (Banks). With having Malachi back and adding wolf and skunberg, those will most likely be the starting 2 guard and 3 position locked up in some way which gives us the added size and shooting.
How often did we play Johnny at point last year?
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