It is on goredbirds.com http://www.goredbirds.com/watch/?Archive=7700&type=Archive
Not too much to take away other than Muller saying Milik will do what we expected him to and enter his name in the draft without an agent. As previously mentioned, Muller said he was not a grad-transfer candidate as of now, but neither were Hawkins or McIntosh. Both had to complete the summer session to be graduated. I believe Paris and Tony were the same way. Which kind of surprises me because they were here 4 years and had to be enrolled in a summer class to be allowed to be in summer workouts at ISU. Thinking back that should have given them 12, or at least 9 additional credits which equates to a semester worth of work.
Regarding scheduling. One year ago today, Muller scheduled the Ole Miss game via Twitter. He is likely just a little discouraged due to inability to see results from the committees through this type of scheduling. However, it comes down to winning some of these games. Last season if we hold on at Murray State, TCU, and Tusla, we are likely in with a 30-3 record, 2 of 3 losses coming to Wichita State (the other to San Francisco). This year, if we don't lost to Charleston Southern, Murray State, and BYU, Nevada, or Boise State, we are probably in the NIT with a 22-11 record. We can play the woulda-coulda-shoulda- game all day, but in the end, this scheduling really doesn't mean anything without winning some of these games. I have said before, regardless of the outcome, I prefer this type of scheduling 100% versus the Jank-type. I do think the schedule and adversity made this team tougher. For example, had we not lost 2 games in a row leading up to Ole Miss, we probably don't win that one. If we don't win at Ole Miss, we probably don't go 4-0 in overtimes in the MVC.
Next season, our team is going to be tested early and often. Muller mentioned they only have around 3 more games to schedule and then tongue-in-cheek mentioned as long as nothing changes with current contracts. I think he was referring to Ole Miss.
Generally speaking. I hope Milik comes back like Alize did for Mo State and has a player of the year-type year. He will be THE guy in the Valley, and Muller thinks one of the best in college basketball.
A few final notes: Muller spoke very highly of Zach and said he will be a huge a part of next years team, and would have been this year if he is eligible. Muller said he did not know if Matt Chastain would have a scholarship or not next year. He is allowed to but it hasn't been decided, unfortunately no follow up from the media. They are most actively recruiting Juco bigs like traditional 5 men, and guards who can shoot. He didn't turn down the idea of adding a Grad-transfer or D1 transfer- They just will have a much large pool to recruit from in a few weeks. Finally, Keyshawn may have surgery on his knee in the off-season. It is not required but could help his health for next season.
Individual meetings with players will begin next week to determine who is transferring it what-not. Muller said every coach in the country assumes to have at least one, but wouldn't speculate out of fairness to the players.
Not too much to take away other than Muller saying Milik will do what we expected him to and enter his name in the draft without an agent. As previously mentioned, Muller said he was not a grad-transfer candidate as of now, but neither were Hawkins or McIntosh. Both had to complete the summer session to be graduated. I believe Paris and Tony were the same way. Which kind of surprises me because they were here 4 years and had to be enrolled in a summer class to be allowed to be in summer workouts at ISU. Thinking back that should have given them 12, or at least 9 additional credits which equates to a semester worth of work.
Regarding scheduling. One year ago today, Muller scheduled the Ole Miss game via Twitter. He is likely just a little discouraged due to inability to see results from the committees through this type of scheduling. However, it comes down to winning some of these games. Last season if we hold on at Murray State, TCU, and Tusla, we are likely in with a 30-3 record, 2 of 3 losses coming to Wichita State (the other to San Francisco). This year, if we don't lost to Charleston Southern, Murray State, and BYU, Nevada, or Boise State, we are probably in the NIT with a 22-11 record. We can play the woulda-coulda-shoulda- game all day, but in the end, this scheduling really doesn't mean anything without winning some of these games. I have said before, regardless of the outcome, I prefer this type of scheduling 100% versus the Jank-type. I do think the schedule and adversity made this team tougher. For example, had we not lost 2 games in a row leading up to Ole Miss, we probably don't win that one. If we don't win at Ole Miss, we probably don't go 4-0 in overtimes in the MVC.
Next season, our team is going to be tested early and often. Muller mentioned they only have around 3 more games to schedule and then tongue-in-cheek mentioned as long as nothing changes with current contracts. I think he was referring to Ole Miss.
Generally speaking. I hope Milik comes back like Alize did for Mo State and has a player of the year-type year. He will be THE guy in the Valley, and Muller thinks one of the best in college basketball.
A few final notes: Muller spoke very highly of Zach and said he will be a huge a part of next years team, and would have been this year if he is eligible. Muller said he did not know if Matt Chastain would have a scholarship or not next year. He is allowed to but it hasn't been decided, unfortunately no follow up from the media. They are most actively recruiting Juco bigs like traditional 5 men, and guards who can shoot. He didn't turn down the idea of adding a Grad-transfer or D1 transfer- They just will have a much large pool to recruit from in a few weeks. Finally, Keyshawn may have surgery on his knee in the off-season. It is not required but could help his health for next season.
Individual meetings with players will begin next week to determine who is transferring it what-not. Muller said every coach in the country assumes to have at least one, but wouldn't speculate out of fairness to the players.