Next Year

[Aargh]

Yanis redshirted. There was zero opportunity for playing time. Joy is raw. Freakishly athletic. He needs to work on handles and his outside shooting. I think both stay and and may compete for playing time next year c

We haave enough non-shooting guards. Ighovodja was 37.5/22.2/83

[pinstripers]

Every team in the Big 12 will contact Ballard. Many teams will contact Rogers. Who said Cortes is unhappy?

[Atxshoxfan]

Getting a guy to shoot good from the 3 point line is not hard. The hard part is teaching them and the team to get a guy open enough for an open, comfortable 3 pointer.
This is the time of year to start working on the mechanics of shooters, not at the start of or during the season. So I'm guessing,we will see progress in 3s next year.

[AZ Shocker]

Getting a guy to shoot good from the 3 point line is not hard. The hard part is teaching them and the team to get a guy open enough for an open, comfortable 3 pointer.
This is the time of year to start working on the mechanics of shooters, not at the start of or during the season. So I'm guessing,we will see progress in 3s next year.

But can a 23 year old completely re-learn how to launch a 3-pointer correctly this late in his career? The unorthodox shoulder release method ain't cutting it? What about "Lefty"? Can he "not" try to hit the arena's roof on his attempts this late in his career. Lol.

Can an off-season really teach some old dogs new tricks heading into their senior years? I mean it'd be cool if that could happen because I do like both players but man we need some makers for team success.

[Atxshoxfan]

But can a 23 year old completely re-learn how to launch a 3-pointer correctly this late in his career? The unorthodox shoulder release method ain't cutting it? What about "Lefty"? Can he "not" try to hit the arena's roof on his attempts this late in his career. Lol.

Can an off-season really teach some old dogs new tricks heading into their senior years? I mean it'd be cool if that could happen because I do like both players but man we need some makers for team success.

Frequent repetition with a shooting coach coaching their form on every shot. Yes they can .

[Shocktoberfest]

Or they can go all Dexter Dennis and just learn to shoot with the other hand.

[shockerfan]

Getting a guy to shoot good from the 3 point line is not hard. The hard part is teaching them and the team to get a guy open enough for an open, comfortable 3 pointer.
This is the time of year to start working on the mechanics of shooters, not at the start of or during the season. So I'm guessing,we will see progress in 3s next year.

So it's easy to find 41% 3pt shooters?

[AZ Shocker]

Frequent repetition with a shooting coach coaching their form on every shot. Yes they can .

Lets bring in a shooting coach then! Let's go!!!

[Atxshoxfan]

So it's easy to find 41% 3pt shooters?

You should apply for a reporters job at MSDNC.
never said "find", never said "41%".
I said a player can be coached ( taught) to be a good 3 point shooter. It is up to the team to create an open shot that affords him time to go through his proper mechanics, in order for him to do that in games

[proshox]

It's just my opinion, but if there isn't room for student athletes the likes of Xavier Bell and Harlond Beverly on a 13 man Wichita State roster, then there isn't room for me as a fan.

I'm not saying they should be 40 minute guys or that they're going to be the next Fred VanVleet and Tekele Cotton. But if they want to commit to this program, by God we should be committing to supporting them. Excellent examples of student athletes and representatives of our University.

+100

[BostonWu]

Hope Cortes returns. If that's not the case then we have to find 2 ready to go PGs. We cannot repeat the same A/TO attrocities and hope to improve.

[shoxlax]

It's just my opinion, but if there isn't room for student athletes the likes of Xavier Bell and Harlond Beverly on a 13 man Wichita State roster, then there isn't room for me as a fan.

I'm not saying they should be 40 minute guys or that they're going to be the next Fred VanVleet and Tekele Cotton. But if they want to commit to this program, by God we should be committing to supporting them. Excellent examples of student athletes and representatives of our University.

Double like for this post, worthy of creating a burner account just so it can be liked again.

[asiseeit]

The entire top 6 or 7 give us continuity going into next year. It's a decent solid base and allows PM to be picky about who he adds. Yes, another solid PG would be nice but we can be more selective now. I'd love a bigger badder PF, another shooter, and a promising young C/PF also. IMHO, PF may be our biggest need if we can find a significant upgrade. In order of need PF, PG, shooter, and young center with lots of potential. First step is to know who we will or could lose.

[calfan]

There are two players that I would want back, Rigers and Ballard. I think they will both leave.

I am conditionally OK with what Doc said about committing to players.

My condition is that committing goes both ways. If we commit to them, after finishing 5-13, the players need to commit to getting a LOT BETTER.

You mentioned Bell. He needs to learn what the dish means in drive-draw- and dish. He drives but has no idea how to pass the ball to an open teammate once he drives.

[ShockHat]

There are two players that I would want back, Rigers and Ballard. I think they will both leave.

I am conditionally OK with what Doc said about committing to players.

My condition is that committing goes both ways. If we commit to them, after finishing 5-13, the players need to commit to getting a LOT BETTER.

You mentioned Bell. He needs to learn what the dish means in drive-draw- and dish. He drives but has no idea how to pass the ball to an open teammate once he drives.

im not convinced that they’ll both leave if I’m honest. They’re both first string here, know the system, and there’s only one year left. Sometimes money now isn’t better than money later, if they focus on improving here and proving themselves professional next year.

going someplace new means unknowns, with new system to learn, potentially not first string, etc. Just depends on what they want most, because I get the impression they’re both close with our current staff (especially Ballard with Acy)