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I get it but it does concern me that Cards are using one of the last 3 scholarships on a guy like this.Filling out the roster which is fine. Kind of to be expected that a lower profile kid would be taken. I wish they would have spent it on a local kid like Sisk.
It's more that this team desperately needs experience and/or immediate high impact players if we hope to make the tournament.I am not concerned about the 13th guy. I am more concerned in his NBA philosophy will work at this level.
The little bit I watched of this kid he fits. Comfortable with the ball, backing defenders down and decent shot. Not sure Athletically he fits but when has anyone gone 13 deep
Like cycle said, Payne isn't interested in bringing in traditional guards. He wants to use wings around 6'6 or taller to handle the ball.At least fill the damn roster out with guards.
I don’t see any resemblance to Bellarmines Offense whatsoever!I don’t think KP is out thinking the room but he is determined to do it his way. This isn’t a dribble drive or isolation offense. I would say he is more in line with Scotty D offense than anything. More ball and player movement. Passing, screening and player movement.
Fans are never going to buy into his philosophy until they see it work. We all have our doubts. It literally is watch out if works or doesn’t either way it will be a glorious success or failure.
This kid isn’t a bum he looks like he has a nice shot
payne will get the program winning this time after ChristmasI think when KP pulled the trigger on this kid he had the gun pointed directly at his own foot. I see no reason to add a kid like this unless no other options were available. Maybe proof of this is that it seems the last trip to Africa has come up empty.
Our team, right now looks like a golf bag filled with one wedge and a bunch of three woods! Not gonna work so well. I predict another long, dull, cold winter.
Based on?payne will get the program winning this time after Christmas
If I recall, we had one of the youngest rosters last season. I believe we are even younger now. This team will have to find leadership somewhere.
We aren’t Boston College, the rebuild should be instant. Our coaching staff may need multiple years to learn wtf they are doing though.it's still amazing that we have a top 10 recruiting class.
instead of getting some junk transfers, KP went for some homeruns with Mackenzie Mgabako and Carter Bryant. he got really close to landing them.
we have to accept that it's a multi year rebuild. this really young team is going to very good in the second year.
Clark, James, and Flowers cannot play 40 minutes each. They probably combine for roughly 85-90, which currently leaves 30-35 to split between guys you already have (Glenn, Miler, Williams, Zan, Davis).You have to decide what you want. He landed Flowers and Clark. As soon as Clark committed McKnight was off the board. As soon as Flowers reclassified and said he was a 1-2-3 recruiting a veteran productive backup was off the table. Mike James coming back impacted it as well.
When is the last time a consistent rotation was bigger than 7-8 players? You just don’t see it.
PG-Clark-Miller
SG-James, Flowers, Davis
SF-Flowers, Williams, Danilo
PF-JJ, Glynn, BHH, Danilo
C-Okafor, Evans, BHH
Tell me what veteran instant impact guy is going to start? White and RJ make sense in the 3-4 spot but totally understand their hesitation. McKenzie clearly improves the PF spot but folks Glynn is no slouch and JJ could take another step.
There is flexibility of every position except 1-PG. Clark goes down the season is lost. I think they thought they had it with the kid from Washington. The kid from LSU went to ECU to start. Can they find a better option than Miller or at least a comparable guy that can run the point in case the worse happens?
Rebuilding the rosters will be done annually.
Let’s stick with Clark stays healthy and is good which is how any kid would look at this situation. Ideally there is 8 minutes a game available at point guard. If there is more available time that isn’t going to be good. What legit PG is going to sign up for that?
Clark committed more than two weeks before McKnight went searching. Our lack of urgency is either arrogance or not working hard enough. Recruiting is a seven day a week twelve hours a day by every coach on the team and other staff. Need a general manager kind of person to focus on roster.You have to decide what you want. He landed Flowers and Clark. As soon as Clark committed McKnight was off the board. As soon as Flowers reclassified and said he was a 1-2-3 recruiting a veteran productive backup was off the table. Mike James coming back impacted it as well.
When is the last time a consistent rotation was bigger than 7-8 players? You just don’t see it.
PG-Clark-Miller
SG-James, Flowers, Davis
SF-Flowers, Williams, Danilo
PF-JJ, Glynn, BHH, Danilo
C-Okafor, Evans, BHH
Tell me what veteran instant impact guy is going to start? White and RJ make sense in the 3-4 spot but totally understand their hesitation. McKenzie clearly improves the PF spot but folks Glynn is no slouch and JJ could take another step.
There is flexibility of every position except 1-PG. Clark goes down the season is lost. I think they thought they had it with the kid from Washington. The kid from LSU went to ECU to start. Can they find a better option than Miller or at least a comparable guy that can run the point in case the worse happens?
So you are telling me when they were recruiting Menefield they were telling him 10-11 minutes would be available to him, but that wasn't a waste of time recruiting him under those circumstances?I agree multiple ball handlers can play together. Finding someone that is legit to play 10-11 minutes a game is not easy or likely IMO. Even if you get them you are losing them the next year. I think if Mike James transferred or Flowers didn’t commit this isn’t an issue
Ellis is a good example of the challenges. He was exactly what they needed but he wanted to be the guy. As soon as Clark committed his entire tone changed toward Louisville.
McKnight was linked to Louisville by some well before he hit the portal. The Louisville vibe stopped almost immediately when he hit the portal.Clark committed more than two weeks before McKnight went searching. Our lack of urgency is either arrogance or not working hard enough. Recruiting is a seven day a week twelve hours a day by every coach on the team and other staff. Need a general manager kind of person to focus on roster.
He didn't come here but they invested a lot of time recruiting him per multiple sources. We made his very short list. So the minutes were there, or the staff is stupid and wasted their time, it's one or the other.Where were those minutes coming from it had to be someone. That is all I am saying. He didn’t come here keep that in mind and we don’t know if he ever was coming here.
Nobody is arguing they can get a backup PG from the T10 out of the portal to play 10 min for the team you're real close to pushing a straw man argument. Your theory seemed to be there are no minutes for another ball handling guard. My point remains if they had no minutes for a quality ball handling guard out of the portal they would not have pursued Menifield who is a T10 guy.We are splitting hairs. I know they wanted a talented back up PG. My theory is sound until they land a Top transfer 10 guard to back up Clark. Just because they went after someone doesn’t mean that player liked or bought their plan. It almost would have to be a combo guard. Ellis was a perfect fit just not to Ellis.
I agree White and Luis both makes sense because they can play the 2-3. I do think there is starting time available at the 2 or 3 since they are interchangeable. I see Glynn as more a 4. Williams is a 2-3 but may need a year. Davis is a huge question mark probably needs a year.