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Freeman back. LOLTwo big developing centers back next year, Freeman back, Nigel Johnson eligible to team with Sanders, Laurent continues to develop, freshmen with length coming in.....I'm excited.
Unless he does something stupid again and gets suspended for a second time. Or transfers. Someone that went to 6 or 7 high schools is always a flight risk.
Well at least he did honor his commitment and RU has had recruiting problems in the past even getting top recruits.Unless he does something stupid again and gets suspended for a second time. Or transfers. Someone that went to 6 or 7 high schools is always a flight risk.
OP and BAC are equally terrible in their own unique way.
That's positive. Here's one - our uniforms looked good last nightI hope he had a nice time while he was away and comes back refreshed and ready to continue to lead.
OP and BAC are equally terrible in their own unique way.
Just stop. This is a flaming bag of sh*t for a program.Two big developing centers back next year, Freeman back, Nigel Johnson eligible to team with Sanders, Laurent continues to develop, freshmen with length coming in.....I'm excited.
Here's my take: the same as it had been for the whole bunch of games they played together before he got himself suspended.Team has not packed it in without Corey... Will be interesting to see how it goes with him back on the court.
LolYou know, looking at the guys run the offense, we definitely have some great plays. We just need the players to do it! I believe in Eddie's X's and O's. Have to step it up on the S&C and end the injuries, and keep it up on the recruiting trail. Sloppy play and repeated turnovers by the same player(s), there's only so much a coach can teach a bad team. Could Calapari get wins with those 6 players? No. Unfortunate occurrences this year, but if you can't see the light for next season just you wait.
You know, looking at the guys run the offense, we definitely have some great plays. We just need the players to do it! I believe in Eddie's X's and O's. Have to step it up on the S&C and end the injuries, and keep it up on the recruiting trail. Sloppy play and repeated turnovers by the same player(s), there's only so much a coach can teach a bad team. Could Calapari get wins with those 6 players? No. Unfortunate occurrences this year, but if you can't see the light for next season just you wait.
We will continue to play horrendous defense guaranteedall this consists of is wishful thinking...Laurent, Williams and Foreman looked bad last night against the worst team in the league. They are marginal Big 10 talents. So you keep talking about players..we simply don't have them. Sanders, Freeman and Johnson maybe legit B10 talents but that's not going to get you anywhere when the majority of the schools have 10 of them and the other bottom schools have about 5 or 6. So there is your problem there and then you have a coach who hasn't figured out how to get players to overcheive not to mention wins.
so light? I don't see it with this regime.
. . . . Sanders, Freeman and Johnson maybe legit B10 talents . . .
last nights performance against the 2nd worst team in league would say otherwise. Yes he has had a few very good games for RU. What that translates to Im not so sure. With Johnson in the lineup and Freeman also get plenty of shots, its going to reduce Laurents offensive output unless he develops a jumper and ive yet to see him do little more layups. He also has to work on his defense big time and bulk...so perhaps he could be a Big 10 role player but a lot of projecting going on right now
Doesn't Freeman have to be on the team to get minutes?I don't know if Freeman will play more than about 22 minutes a game. I believe Foreman and Laurent will still each have to get considerable minutes too. I see something like the following for minutes next year.
PF Freeman (22), Foreman (18)
C Doorson (18), Diallo (16), Foreman (6)
SF Laurent (18), Thiam (12), Dailey (10)
PG Sanders (30), Johnson (10)
SG Johnson (16), Williams (18), Goode (4),, Tripp (2)
Total minutes for each player by my guess work at this moment.
Sanders 30
Johnson 26
Foreman 24
Freeman 22
Williams 18
Laurent 18
Doorson 18
Diallo 16
Thiam 12
Dailey 10
Goode 4
Tripp 2
Of course this is all just guess work and could be way off. Adding or losing a player or more could drastically affect these minutes.
I'm positive and optimistic.....don't compare me to someone who consistently beats the drum of negativity. Someone who can't bring himsel to utter a single positive word in support of the players trying their best. Someone who questions the IQ of a player who made an off the court mistake and is paying the price like a man without complaint.
not sure why posters are discussing me as if this is the BAC discussion thread. Its a RU mens basketball message board. Repeatedly instead of discussing the issues, posters make comments about me and my repetitiveness. I post a lot...deal with it. Discuss the problems not the posters
Two big developing centers back next year...
He's a JUCO who was not cleared for RU until he finished summer classes. He was suspended indefinitely right when the spring semester opened. I'm speculating but that sounds like an academics issue. I think there's a big chance he winds up like Ryan Johnson (academically ineligible year one - gone year 2 - without a landing place). I would not hold my breath on Freeman. And in Eddies position what do you think he would say. Flood expected Barnwell back too.I believe Freeman will be back. Where would he go? He would have to sit a year if he decided to transfer. Eddie said at last week's Court Club meeting that he expects him to be back.
Laurent has shown that he can play the 3 . . .
What are they developing ?
Honestly, they ARE big. But beyond that appears from here to be wishful thinking.
Apparently Jordan is doing the same, 'cause I don't see him loading up on size in the current recruiting class.
Of course it's positive thinking. Even though Doorson and Diallo are not playing, hopefully, they are working on their upper body...getting stronger. You also learn by watching, learn by doing film study.
can't judge Laurent yet, hopefully works on his game where something there other than athleticism around the rim.I expect more from him than Williams next season.This is one of those fan-based analyses that I don't get. Sure, he's played those positions. But if he can't shoot, what exactly do you mean by "can play the 3"? Because if he can't shoot, he won't play it well. There's a reason that RU has had players like this and continues to lose. There's always something missing (often shooting). It's like the land of misfit toys.