I don't want another offseason of adding 9 or 10 players. I would rather retain Derkack, Ogbole, and either JWill OR JMike (and Sommerville, Grant, and Dortch) just to have some continuity and guys that know the system, if they're willing to accept supporting roles. Note I said JWill "OR" JMike -- I don't think we need or want both.
Add the four freshmen for 2025 (Mark, Powers, Nwuli, and Ware), so that would be 10 guys.
But we ABSOLUTELY, POSITIVELY, must add the following portal players:
- A starting PG -- not willing to bank on Lino Mark or JWill as my starting PG next year.
- A starting 2G
- A starting-caliber WF -- a 6-5 to 6-7 guard/wing who can do everything
- A rugged PF/C who can rebound and play defense and get putbacks.
The lineup next year should look like this:
1 - PORTAL#1, Mark (JWill OR JMike)
2 - PORTAL#2, Derkack, Powers
3 - PORTAL#3, Nwuli
4 - Grant (30 minutes), PORTAL#4, Dortch
5 - Sommerville, PORTAL#4, Ware, Ogbole
