Decides tonight at 9pm....do we secure our second 5 star of the week for the '23 class?
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That 2015 team was possibly the mix you need of half elite recruits and half seasoned veterans with cook Jefferson and jonesWe want to sign as many 5 stars as we can to assure, we never get a decent transfer or non freshman starter again. I kid; can't complain about signing 5 stars. But hit the portal as well.
Agreed, but damn- cannot argue with top flight talentIt's hard to complain when we are signing all these five star players, but it does seem that Jon is following K's relatively recent strategy of loading up on the highest level of OAD talent and having huge turnover year after year. I was kinda hoping for a blend of OAD and 3-4 year guys. Again, hard to complain though.
I agree with this. Duke and KY have been the 2 programs recrruing the most OAD’s year in and year out and in this era the programs have produced 2 titles, KY in 2012 and us in 2015. And both teams had a MIX of elite freshmen and contributing non-freshmen. I don’t believe a team of mostly OAD with little contribution from others can win a title.That 2015 team was possibly the mix you need of half elite recruits and half seasoned veterans with cook Jefferson and Jones
actually what K needed was for him to give Banchero a short blow. He did that without causing any damage so he did have success.Jones showing his face in the tournament was a mystery to me . Yeah he got some burn early, then nothing, then all of a sudden thrown in the ncaa tournament and expect him to have success … I don’t much get it …Hope that Sh!t changes!
Think Scheyer is actually being extremely smart about building this year’s roster to position the program extremely well for 2023 and 2024. I’m guessing that the only OAD locks off next year’s team are Whitehead and Lively. Think Flip definitely stays for 2 years and wouldn’t be surprised if Mitchell does as well. Come 2023 team, definitely will have Reeves, Schutt, Roach, Blakes (if he doesn’t transfer), Flip, plus the 5 incoming Freshman.I think Scheyer has mixed in two multi year bigs in Reeves and Steward . A multi year sg in Schutts, multi year pg in Blake’s ( maybe, transfer is always possible ), possible multi year combo in McCain .
I think he’s looking hard but we have to remember it’s all going to depend how much the bench is utilized with all the star power here if multi year players are willing to wait. This is where the portal comes into play.
Not sure how Proctor gets the minutes to be a OAD unless Foster is reclassifying. Those two coming in together may help ensure that neither are OAD. As mentioned with Mitchell, think he’s got a 50/50 shot at only playing one year based primarily on his play. He will likely play a Trevor Keels role but for all of the season.In all fairness I think Proctor sees himself as OAD as well as Mitchell.
One or the other IMO is going to reclassify. Proctor is more of a pass first pg and Foster is the bigger scoring guard who can play off ball. Both can thrive together on the floor at the same time and give Duke good size with McCain and Schutt coming off the bench and Blake’s. I wouldn’t put stock in Foster or Proctor staying more then a year.Not sure how Proctor gets the minutes to be a OAD unless Foster is reclassifying. Those two coming in together may help ensure that neither are OAD. As mentioned with Mitchell, think he’s got a 50/50 shot at only playing one year based primarily on his play. He will likely play a Trevor Keels role but for all of the season.
Think Mitchell’s minutes really depends on if either Keels or Moore come back; what position does Whitehead play primarily (SG or SF); does Foster reclassify; and how good Flip is his Freshman year. If Foster comes in early then we could see a Roach/Foster backcourt, Whitehead at SF, Flip at PF, and Lively at Center and that’s assuming nobody returns or transfers in.
Or a transfer but I wouldn’t count on Keels or Moore returning .Keels and Moore will both leave. I think the likely scenario is the four freshman start with Roach at point.
Have you heard anything? Everything I've heard points the other way, but he did struggle down the stretch. DBR forum thinks it's a done deal he's gone, but no one knows for sure at this point.Keels may be back.....
Anything concrete there? Because all I have seen and heard is that he's gone.Keels may be back.....