A brief look ahead as we await the MVC tournament

[Dan]

I really like Brown. He didn't put up eye popping stats this year but he also rarely screws up. You don't see him bobbling passes or taking bad shots, plus he has an offensive game and plays pretty solid D. He kinda reminds me a little of Tekele's freshman year. Tekele didn't really do anything outstanding, but was just an all around solid player. Brown's got a big upside if he continues to put in the work.

[Cdizzle]

Brown plays tremendous defense. And his shots, though taken with low frequency, go through the hoop. He's going to be a good one.

[ShockTalk]

For those of you who are kvetching about the lack of progress of SM, RN and RK, I have two words: Kelly Olynyk. No, I don't think anyone in this group will ever have that kind of potential, but it will be interesting to see what SM, RK and especially RN can do with an off season of intense coaching and weight conditioning. If these guys were juniors or seniors and playing like this, I would agree that we should be concerned, but they're freshmen. Their bodies will develop, they will get stronger and smarter and they will be better. We just don't know what their ultimate potential will be. I think I heard a play-by-play announcer say that a famous coach once said that the best thing about Freshmen is that they become Sophomores.

Having said that, I think it would have been best for RN to redshirt this year, he wasn't near strong enough to play in the low post.

Olynyk took a redshirt after his sophomore year. A few of our guys could stand to take this route.

Wamukota and Nurger both turn 22 this fall, Rauno having a year of post grad prep at Sunrise. Morris just turned 21 and Glass will in May. Kelly, who also had a year of post grad prep, will be 20 this fall.

Kelly Olynyk, with a RS year, didn't turn 22 until just after the 2013 Dance in his senior year.

Being jucos, a RS for Wamukota or Glass is unlikely. Morris already had his RS and Rauno, being 21 as a freshman, is not very likely either. That leaves Kelly, who was the only one who played in all 30 games, had the most minutes of this group, having just 200 less minutes than Carter, 80 minutes more than Morris, and having almost more minutes than BushW, Rauno, and Tevin combined. Not sure I see Kelly as a RS either. Without a RS, Kelly will be 22 at the beginning of his senior year.

Not saying these players couldn't use a RS, just not sure it is very likely.

[Jhook89]

My guess as of right now; Henderson, Holland, Glass, and Nurger. 2 will leave the program. I am going to go with Holland and Henderson since our backcourt is crowded and they can get playing time elsewhere. I am going to say Shamet to sunrise, since between Baker and Frankamp we won't have much PT at the 2. That takes care of the 3 scholarships we are over. We all know 3G goes will experience over everything.

1. Fred VanVleet
2. Ron Baker
3. Evan Wessel
4. Rashard Kelly
5. Shaq Morris

1-3 bench: Frankamp, Brown, McDuffie, and Taylor
4-5 bench: Bush, Nurger, Hamilton, and Glass

[shockmonster]

ShockRef, perhaps they already have what they need. There were a lot of people who said that Stephen Hurt was the second coming of Carl Hall. How'd that turn out for the kitties?

No, I don't think they will sign another low post player unless they're like a first team NJCAA all-American or top 50 Freshman. Otherwise, it's just as big a crapshoot as what they have right now.

If Hurt had our coaching staff guiding him, he'd be a nice player. You can see the potential oozing from him. He thinks he's a guard and Marshall would tell him that if doesn't rebound and post defense he will never see the floor. Bush has improved but at a slower rate than they need.

[Cdizzle]

Bush has improved but at a slower rate than they need.

He was primed and ready when his name was called on Saturday.

[shocka khan]

I could definitely see Bush as having the same kind of a season as Lufile did his senior year next year, except he might be a little better than Shadrack was.

[Dan]

I could definitely see Bush as having the same kind of a season as Lufile did his senior year next year, except he might be a little better than Shadrack was.

I can see that. Lufile was a hot mess his junior year. We're going to need him for his size and experience in the system.

[Kung Wu]

Perry Ellis suuuure would look good playing the 4 for us next year if he were to graduate and get a little tired of playing for #2 in the state (and suffering all the idiots that are supposedly on his side, yet talking smack about his game).

[ShockRef]

Exactly.....

Exactly what?

You feel good about next year with SM as your starting low post and Bush as your top guy off the bench?
Yea, right.

Bush has progressed little since October and if you think HCGM and his guys have a warm and fuzzy with the prospect of him playing 15-20/game next year, I've got a whole bunch of land in NW KS to sell you.

SM has shown glimpses of ability but he also hasn't figured out how to stay on the floor 20/game due to conditioning and fouling.

I guess since Bush scores 4 points in a game and doesn't foul out in 5 minutes that now makes him the second coming of Carl Hall.
Alrighty.

Trust me, recruiting is ongoing as I type.

That is all.

[LandStander]

There was that juco whose coach got pissed when he announced he wanted to sign with wsu. Think his name will pop up in the off season. Haven't been on in awhile so apologies if he's already signed with a new team or any other current news I'm not aware of.

[SB Shock]

Not gonna lie. I've thought this too. I'm going to go ahead and say that anyone who didn't see the floor against UNI is squarely "on the bubble."

Especially anyone who hasn't sat a redshirt year yet and was never actually recruited. Sorry.

I have to agree. If a player is not contributing by now, they are probably not going to be back next year.

[Bob Sacamano]

Exactly what?

You feel good about next year with SM as your starting low post and Bush as your top guy off the bench?
Yea, right.

Bush has progressed little since October and if you think HCGM and his guys have a warm and fuzzy with the prospect of him playing 15-20/game next year, I've got a whole bunch of land in NW KS to sell you.

SM has shown glimpses of ability but he also hasn't figured out how to stay on the floor 20/game due to conditioning and fouling.

I guess since Bush scores 4 points in a game and doesn't foul out in 5 minutes that now makes him the second coming of Carl Hall.
Alrighty.

Trust me, recruiting is ongoing as I type.

That is all.

[ShockRef]

Bob,
That's funny stuff right there!

That is all.

[asiseeit]

My depth chart estimation. Lots of depth and possibilities. No new big unless he is quality.

1 - FVV / RB / Taylor / CF
2 - RB / CF / Shamet
3 - EW / ZB / RB
4 - MM / EW / RK / EH
5 - SM / RN / BW / EH