The point is we’re not getting a guy who put up big numbers somewhere else to come play behind Cliff.
Hope so. Our recruiting for a backup center in the portal got us Agee last year. Not a good track record.
We should have been going hard after a HS big to complement Cliff this next season and take over the following year.
I agree. No top level transfer wants to sit behind Cliff. He's not a big like Kofi or Edey who may play less minutes bc of his size. Cliff is a freak athlete in phenomenal shape that has the cardio to play 35 minutes.
I know people aren't jazzed about Woolfork because he is under the radar, but wouldn't he qualify as that incoming recruit? For what it's worth, his film looked solid, but highlights are highlights.
It’s been reported that Pike is focused on the portal and not HS players.
Woolfolk is more skilled than some think bc he was under the radar. He is just now focusing on bball as a multi sport athlete so he has room to grow and develop. I believe it was said the plan was to redshirt him though
This is a good point. He can likely step right in and at least play some role as a freshman
It doesn’t matter where they come from HS or portal. HS players are now riskier so many teams will shy away. Things change every day and there are a lot more options now than there were 2 years ago.
The difference is portal players are older and have some experience. They should be more ready to contribute than a freshman.
I get that, but I’m not sure how realistic redshirting is anymore given today’s climate. If he can give you some solid back up minutes next year you have to consider it.
Wanting to RS him implies he won’t be able to give those kind of minutes. He’s apparently raw.
How many minutes will the 3rd string 5 actually get? Cliff just eats up a huge percentage of the 5 minutes that there isn't room for 3 to play. It's not an attractive destination for a talented big. I am not expecting anyone who moves the needle there this cycle.
Especially when he’s not from Jersey and has been in this state 4 years.
This was my thought on it. He's not from here so it's not like he's staying home and playing in front of friends and family. If I was him, I would probably want to use my last year to see a different part of the country
The outlook is not very good thus far and anyone saying otherwise, as of today, is full of it. Something needs to get done here. We need to start landing guys, and I mean major contributors, or we are in major trouble next year.
Nobody good in the portal has committed yet. Your negativity is laughable.
“Nobody” good. Okay. No negativity whatsoever. I hope he lands 3 studs just speaking the trusty AS OF today.
