My take on next year's roster:
-Incoming Freshmen (3): Rayvon (RS), Betsy, McKinley
-Key Players who I 100% want back (5): Day Day, Jizzle, Simas, Skillings, Aziz
-Role Players who I'm 50/50 on staying/going (4): Fredrick, Reynolds, Reed, Vik
-Don't care (1): Sage
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Originally posted by zykarious View Post
Simas needs to clean-up the other parts of his game if he wants to be a high end starter. Most of his TO's are just careless mistakes and he averages too many of them. He needs to work on his ball handling overall if he wants to be more than a shooter. He also needs to get consistent at bringing energy on every defensive possession and rebound. He's improved quite a bit on that since early in the year, but last night ISU got at least one offensive rebound because Simas simply didn't box his man out.
I think most likely starts next year, but he's not an elite talent, it's possible we'll recruit over him. Worst case he's a 20-25 minute per game guy off them bench, which wouldn't be a bad role for him either.
For DS, my hope is that he stays. And keeps hitting the monster factory-he is still young in terms of basketball experience, and has all the physical tools in terms of length, strength, and bounce. And works on at least one other move besides the spin that he busts out more than any player I have ever seen-you can literally see defenses anticipating the spin at this point.
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I don't think Simas needs to be more than a shooter if we can get production out of the other wing spot. Having a guy who can move off ball and make threes off the catch is extremely valuable. Our problem is that Jizzle and Skillings are the only guys who consistently produce with the ball in their hands. Newman on the wing and Aziz inside were offensive black holes this year. If everyone returns we might be ok with CJ at the 2 with Jizzle also getting some time there. But if a spot opens up, the first thing I'm looking for is a high usage wing who can score.
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Originally posted by zykarious View Post
Simas needs to clean-up the other parts of his game if he wants to be a high end starter. Most of his TO's are just careless mistakes and he averages too many of them. He needs to work on his ball handling overall if he wants to be more than a shooter. He also needs to get consistent at bringing energy on every defensive possession and rebound. He's improved quite a bit on that since early in the year, but last night ISU got at least one offensive rebound because Simas simply didn't box his man out.
I think most likely starts next year, but he's not an elite talent, it's possible we'll recruit over him. Worst case he's a 20-25 minute per game guy off them bench, which wouldn't be a bad role for him either.
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Originally posted by GoBearcats31 View PostA note on Lukosius -- throughout the year, I believe it was said/thought/acknowledged that his 3-point shooting numbers were down from his time at Butler. And this caused some frustration due to his high volume/continual green light.
Well, after shooting 37.8% from three on 156 attempts last year at Butler, Lukosius finished the season at a career-best 38.5% on 234 attempts from three this year. This is following 29/64 (45.3%) on triples in six postseason games, including 19/37 (51.4%) in the three NIT games.
This is not remotely where Landers Nolley was shooting the year before (and the team, as a whole, had its worst 3-point percentage of the Wes Miller era), but I'd like to think Lukosius is primed for a good year in 2024-25.
I think most likely starts next year, but he's not an elite talent, it's possible we'll recruit over him. Worst case he's a 20-25 minute per game guy off them bench, which wouldn't be a bad role for him either.
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A note on Lukosius -- throughout the year, I believe it was said/thought/acknowledged that his 3-point shooting numbers were down from his time at Butler. And this caused some frustration due to his high volume/continual green light.
Well, after shooting 37.8% from three on 156 attempts last year at Butler, Lukosius finished the season at a career-best 38.5% on 234 attempts from three this year. This is following 29/64 (45.3%) on triples in six postseason games, including 19/37 (51.4%) in the three NIT games.
This is not remotely where Landers Nolley was shooting the year before (and the team, as a whole, had its worst 3-point percentage of the Wes Miller era), but I'd like to think Lukosius is primed for a good year in 2024-25.
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Originally posted by zykarious View PostI don't want Reynolds back, I don't think his lack of effort is fixable. I don't expect Vik to come back with how the season ended, I think he's capable of being a high end starter, but whatever got him benched didn't seem to get fixed, I don't see how you can take Fredrick back unless he's willing to be a walk-on.
I see only two clear starters next year: Jizzle and Skillings, everyone else could end up on the bench if we can bring in a high-end transfer at their position.
Aziz probably starts, but if you can get a big with offensive ability from the transfer portal, you take him in a heartbeat.
Simas and Day Day are in a similar position, do enough right to start, but not good enough that you start them over a top end guy at their position, if you can get one.
Reed will continue as a bench piece, but needs to improve his 3 point shooting or he's replaceable.
Sage I have no idea on, but if he's not going to be ready for minutes next year it's time to send him packing and find a young transfer center who is.
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I don't want Reynolds back, I don't think his lack of effort is fixable. I don't expect Vik to come back with how the season ended, I think he's capable of being a high end starter, but whatever got him benched didn't seem to get fixed, I don't see how you can take Fredrick back unless he's willing to be a walk-on.
I see only two clear starters next year: Jizzle and Skillings, everyone else could end up on the bench if we can bring in a high-end transfer at their position.
Aziz probably starts, but if you can get a big with offensive ability from the transfer portal, you take him in a heartbeat.
Simas and Day Day are in a similar position, do enough right to start, but not good enough that you start them over a top end guy at their position, if you can get one.
Reed will continue as a bench piece, but needs to improve his 3 point shooting or he's replaceable.
Sage I have no idea on, but if he's not going to be ready for minutes next year it's time to send him packing and find a young transfer center who is.
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I keep forgetting CJ is listed as a guard. I hope he gets better, but not seeing him much was easy to forget he is a 2.
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Originally posted by red_n_black_attack View PostWith a couple transfer guards having had contact/offers from Cincinnati, are we trying to add a 3rd guard or might DayDay be on the outs as Jizzle has shined.
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With a couple transfer guards having had contact/offers from Cincinnati, are we trying to add a 3rd guard or might DayDay be on the outs as Jizzle has shined.
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the way it is now, are players announcing their intention to stay? or do we just have to hope we don't hear they're entering the portal?
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I agree with the Vik assessment. Whatever the "injury" was that kept him out of the lineup in the heart of the conference schedule, I see him leaving for overseas as I don't see him on a NBA roster. I would be surprised to see him back and if he does decide to move on I wish him success and prosperity whetever he goes
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Originally posted by sedz View PostIf I'm following this right, your lineup of guys getting 25 mpg next year is
PG: Jizzle
SG:CJ
SF: Simas
PF: Skillings
C: Reed
I could see that lineup working as a small ball unit against certain teams. I'm sure we'll have at least one traditional big on the court most of the time though. If multiple current bigs decide to leave, Wes will probably try to replace them. I like small lineups though. I'm thinking it will be something like this:
PG: Jizzle 25 / Day Day 15
SG: Simas 20 / CJ 15 / Rayvon 5
SF: Skillings 20 / Rayvon 10 / Betsey 10
PF: Reed 15 / McKinley 10 / Skillings 10 / Vik 5
C: Vik 15 / Aziz 15 / Jamille 10
Lots of question marks at this point though. Who returns? Will Rayvon and the freshman be ready to contribute 10+ mpg right away, or maybe even be good enough to start? The main hole on this team is at PF. With the roster as currently projected, we're filling those minutes with a guard (Skillings), a 5 (Vik), an offensive nonfactor (Reed), or a true freshman (McKinley). I think the best case is McKinley is good enough to play 20 mpg there.
PG: Jizzle 25 / Day Day 15
SG: Simas 25 / Reed 5/ Rayvon 5 /Skillings 5
SF: Skillings 25 / Rayvon 10 / Betsey 5 /Reed 5
PF: Jamille/Aziz 20 shared / Reed 10 / McKinley 5 / Betsey 5
C: Jamille 15 / Aziz 15 / Sage 5 / Vik 5
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Originally posted by BorisTheCat View PostNo way you have CJ Frederick back... wished he could stay healthy but he cannot. If he wants to be a walk-on... okay.. otherwise, you go after the best shooter you can find in the portal.
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