Bear Down Wildcats

Spend chunks of your time flying to the Midwest to not be a starter?

I sorta doubt that’s how he sees his life but I don’t have any inside info.

pc in NM wrote: ↑Wed Apr 03, 2024 10:27 am I don't know about this list, but, WTF??? It's offseason, so anything goes...

Arizona ia listed @ 20/1 - tied for 14th with Gonzaga

Tommy would have to offer him first and I highly doubt that Tommy would see LeBron Jr as a fit at Arizona

Crazy to see that over 700 athletes have entered the portal already including many that have spent time in the Pac12

https://www.on3.com/transfer-portal/

Oates at Bama had to replace 10 guys this year and got to the FF

pc in NM wrote: ↑Wed Apr 03, 2024 6:06 am I doubt he (or his family) would even consider a "border town" (LA perception) like Tucson.

I expect he sticks near to LA, and allows access for his dad's schedule - UCLA?? Pepperdine? SDSU?

if true, sdsu would be pretty hilarious since it's closer to the border than tucson is

I could see Bronny at Oregon.

As PC apparently said and I missed it, I could see something like Pepperdine.

Cold blooded

84Cat wrote: ↑Thu Apr 04, 2024 1:29 pm Cold blooded

Gonna assume these guys have been informed that a coaching change is happening because it's getting harder to believe anyone would willing play for Mick Cronin.

Quite frankly, I still can't forgive CTL for whiffing on last year's big Euro catch. Wembanyama would have given Oumar some real competition for starting center!!!

Too skinny needs two years in the weight room.

Yup, Wemby will never have a pro career.

Why the heck not!

TheCat wrote: ↑Thu Apr 04, 2024 6:59 pm Too skinny needs two years in the weight room.

Henri V. would toughen him up!!!

Cats need a 4, not another wing! Peavy shot 31% 3PT last season, career 27%, and 61% FT, career 59%. Not a shooter.

Aaron Bradshaw, 7'1 center. Transferring out of Kentucky.

Could be a nice get if Ballo leaves.

All the Cats are looking for is a 4 right now.

And now probably a backup C

I would go after Batcho. Dude is legit and would thrive under Tommy. Heard CTL's staff tried to get him to stay after CSM was fired. He's also a versatile defender. Can guard wings as well. I think he has a graduate year like Ballo.

After watching UCONN and South Carolina women's team, I just want guys that rebound and defend. Shooters are overrated. Give me dogs that are relentless all game long

Does anyone know if we are pursing Raynaud at all?

84Cat wrote: ↑Mon Apr 08, 2024 11:09 am After watching UCONN and South Carolina women's team, I just want guys that rebound and defend. Shooters are overrated. Give me dogs that are relentless all game long

UCONN literally has the #1 offensive efficiency. Purdue #3. Bama was 4th and their defense wasn’t even in the top 100.

SunnyAZ wrote: ↑Mon Apr 08, 2024 11:28 am

84Cat wrote: ↑Mon Apr 08, 2024 11:09 am After watching UCONN and South Carolina women's team, I just want guys that rebound and defend. Shooters are overrated. Give me dogs that are relentless all game long

UCONN literally has the #1 offensive efficiency. Purdue #3. Bama was 4th and their defense wasn’t even in the top 100.

D'uh!!

SunnyAZ wrote: ↑Mon Apr 08, 2024 11:28 am

84Cat wrote: ↑Mon Apr 08, 2024 11:09 am After watching UCONN and South Carolina women's team, I just want guys that rebound and defend. Shooters are overrated. Give me dogs that are relentless all game long

UCONN literally has the #1 offensive efficiency. Purdue #3. Bama was 4th and their defense wasn’t even in the top 100.

Bama shot 47.8% from 3 and lost
UCONN out rebounded Bama by 8 and got 4 more Oreb, got to the line 7 more times because they attack the basket. 11 more assists too

84Cat wrote: ↑Mon Apr 08, 2024 12:30 pm

SunnyAZ wrote: ↑Mon Apr 08, 2024 11:28 am

84Cat wrote: ↑Mon Apr 08, 2024 11:09 am After watching UCONN and South Carolina women's team, I just want guys that rebound and defend. Shooters are overrated. Give me dogs that are relentless all game long

UCONN literally has the #1 offensive efficiency. Purdue #3. Bama was 4th and their defense wasn’t even in the top 100.

Bama shot 47.8% from 3 and lost
UCONN out rebounded Bama by 8 and got 4 more Oreb, got to the line 7 more times because they attack the basket. 11 more assists too

UConn was 10/25 from three; 'Bama was 11/23... that's a wash...

UConn had 20 assists; 'Bama had 9 - UConn was scoring out of it's offensive passing game; 'Bama's broke down (like Arizona in losses)

UConn's PG runs an offense; 'Bama's is a scorer & gunner.

“There are three kinds of lies: lies, damned lies, and statistics.”

Romered?

Hopefully for Reynaud if 2 bigs transfer out the same day.

Merkin wrote: ↑Mon Apr 08, 2024 3:32 pm Romered?

Hopefully for Reynaud if 2 bigs transfer out the same day.

We still have 3 Seven footers on the roster (Stephens/Veesaar/Krivas). CTL will never run out of bigs.

If we bring in Raynaud CTL would have to "Romar" another big.

Certainly evident that you can be more patient in the WCC and the PAC with these guys. That had to be some tough conversations with guys you know he really liked.

I sure wish them good luck and much success

dmjcat wrote: ↑Sun Apr 07, 2024 2:08 pm

Peavy is the kinda player they need if he can shoot better. Great defensive wing that lets Carter play PF.

Hate to see Anderson go. He had attitude with a mean streak. He is going to make someone a better team. Sad about this one.

The buzz is out on Boswell.

He’s in the portal.

wyo-cat wrote: ↑Tue Apr 09, 2024 10:04 am The buzz is out on Boswell.

He’s in the portal.

I hope he finds a good landing spot.

Good luck young man. Please don’t choose UNLV. For your own sake.

Best wishes for your future young man - don't neglect your studies.

KaibabKat wrote: ↑Tue Apr 09, 2024 10:21 am Best wishes for your future young man - don't neglect your studies.

I definitely wish him the best in future endeavors!

I'm now really looking forward to Bradley @ PG, and _______ @ SG?

Who y'all predicting? 1) Starter in first month? 2) Starter in January?

I can’t remember a year with this much roster turnover.

Nothing but best wishes for Boswell. Go to X, work on your PG skills under Miller!

Beachcat97 wrote: ↑Tue Apr 09, 2024 10:53 am I can’t remember a year with this much roster turnover.

I, for one, hope this is purely individual players choosing based upon their own perceptions, values and goals, and not moves initiated by the coaching staff.

The former can be corrected by evolving a culture, and screening for more commited players.

The latter is a formula for chaos.

And, IMNSHO, uninformed as it is, we really don't know the answer to this! (Yet!)

Cream Abdul Jabbar is available

Come on down Cream!

UAEebs86 wrote: ↑Tue Apr 09, 2024 11:51 am Come on down Cream!

This guy would get absolutely steamrolled and humiliated by actual competition.

Mark Mitchell (Duke), anyone? Just entered portal.

if I could add two players it would be Johnell Davis and Cade Tyson

Beachcat97 wrote: ↑Tue Apr 09, 2024 10:53 am I can’t remember a year with this much roster turnover.

I think the 2000-1 turnover was much worse. Loren Woods graduated, and Jefferson, Arenas, Wright and Gardner all declared for the draft. Jason Gardner was humiliated in the NBA camp, and fortunately came back to Arizona, but unfortunately for him he completely fell off the NBA radar. Wright only measured 6'6" without shoes at the camp, and had no outside game so did not have a NBA career.

What made it worse was that Lute was hampered by NCAA rules at the time limiting the number of players a team could sign. Forgot what it was, something like no more than 3 players a season could be signed, and no more than 8 over 3 seasons. This rule was to prevent coaches from running off players.

And obviously, no portal back then. Now it's much easier to reload.