Bear Down Wildcats

pc in NM wrote: ↑Tue May 09, 2023 11:55 am

Beachcat97 wrote: ↑Tue May 09, 2023 11:53 am

azcat49 wrote: ↑Tue May 09, 2023 7:48 am If Veesaar takes a step up like I think he will and Pelle starts, I do wonder how many minutes he might get or if 20-25 minutes a gane for him would be enough?

I definitely expect Veesaar to make the sophomore leap. He showed flashes this past season, and once he starts getting more minutes/reps, he's going to start improving quickly.

And yeah, Pelle has two options: start at AZ or play pro ball overseas.

I'm waiting for pictures on Henri's weight gain, and shows of strength!! BTFD!!!

Dave wrote: ↑Tue May 09, 2023 12:10 pm Henri needs to do legs workouts all summer long. Tons of squats!

Merkin wrote: ↑Tue May 09, 2023 7:46 pm Thought I read Scheer said that Dennis Rodman's son transferred to USC, so a good sign for UA.

Merkin wrote: ↑Tue May 09, 2023 7:46 pm Thought I read Scheer said that Dennis Rodman's son transferred to USC, so a good sign for UA.

Beachcat97 wrote: ↑Wed May 10, 2023 11:25 am Not sure we have anyone on the roster right now who can do these kinds of things.

pc in NM wrote: ↑Wed May 10, 2023 11:32 am

Beachcat97 wrote: ↑Wed May 10, 2023 11:25 am Not sure we have anyone on the roster right now who can do these kinds of things.

Au contraire!!

Pelle can do, and has done, similar!!

pc in NM wrote: ↑Wed May 10, 2023 11:32 am Pelle can do, and has done, similar!!

84Cat wrote: ↑Wed May 10, 2023 1:09 pm It doesn't have to be either/or. I'll take both on my team

IndianaZonaFan wrote: ↑Wed May 10, 2023 3:34 pm Kaluma is officially in portal.

So is Julian Phillips.

Bordercat wrote: ↑Thu May 11, 2023 8:56 am portal=musical chairs

Beachcat97 wrote: ↑Wed May 10, 2023 11:25 am Not sure we have anyone on the roster right now who can do these kinds of things.

Postmaster wrote: ↑Thu May 11, 2023 11:02 am

Beachcat97 wrote: ↑Wed May 10, 2023 11:25 am Not sure we have anyone on the roster right now who can do these kinds of things.

Is there an attachment here or something?
It’s just blank on my phone.

IndianaZonaFan wrote: ↑Tue May 09, 2023 4:36 am

• athletic

• Physical

• Defensive versatility

• Length

• Played for high level team

• Leadership

• Been to the biggest stage

ChooChooCat wrote: ↑Tue May 09, 2023 5:05 am
He provides things that we don't have on the roster at the moment.

Frybry02 wrote: ↑Thu May 11, 2023 9:37 pm

IndianaZonaFan wrote: ↑Tue May 09, 2023 4:36 am

• athletic

• Physical

• Defensive versatility

• Length

• Played for high level team

• Leadership

• Been to the biggest stage

ChooChooCat wrote: ↑Tue May 09, 2023 5:05 am
He provides things that we don't have on the roster at the moment.

Thanks. So could bring a lot defensively. Looking at our current roster, I am worried about how this team is going to put the ball in the bucket.

With college basketball’s transfer portal now closed, who are the biggest winners and losers?

Losers

Arizona

There are other programs who lost more. There are other programs who lost more and didn’t sign players who could be like-for-like replacements. But it’s tough to match the Liu Kang-worthy combo the Wildcats took in this trip through the portal.

First, the point guard who started 70 of the 76 games he played over three seasons, a guy who averaged nearly 30 minutes a night across his college career, up and left. Highly unusual. But let’s be generous and say Arizona saw Kriisa’s departure coming, and maybe even eventually was OK with it, because Arizona had a pretty good idea of who it would hand the controls to in 2023-24. And then that guy, Nembhard, didn’t wind up in Tucson at all. He wound up, in fact, choosing to play at Gonzaga, for the guy coach Tommy Lloyd used to work for. All’s fair, of course … but that is some eat-your-young stuff.

So here’s the part where Arizona fans justifiably point to the arrival of Jaden Bradley, a former five-star recruit who scuffled in his freshman season at Alabama but nevertheless assisted on nearly 27 percent of scores while he was on the floor. It’s absolutely possible that Lloyd unlocks something in Bradley and the player evolves into something superior than the guy he more or less replaced. There’s plenty of time (and eligibility) left to make that happen. For now, though, Bradley remains a relatively unknown quantity. And Arizona probably didn’t expect to be unsure of what it had in its presumptive starting point guard, twice over.

IndianaZonaFan wrote: ↑Fri May 12, 2023 6:48 am 2022 vs 2023 (at this point)

Kerr vs. Bradley
Very close- advantage Bradley (only because he will fit better with his backcourt mate)

Ramey vs Boswell
Advantage Boswell- give Bam Bam a full offseason of basketball work instead of rehab, and lookout

Henderson vs. Pelle
Advantage Pelle- I expect to see what we wanted last year

Tubelis vs. Veesaar
Tubelis. Easy.

Ballo vs. Ballo
Give me the ‘23 version. He keeps getting better.

’22 Bench (Pelle, Boswell, Veesaar) vs. ‘23 Bench (Lewis, Boro, Anderson)
Advantage- ‘22.

I reserve the right to change my mind, depending on additions through off season.

pc in NM wrote: ↑Fri May 12, 2023 6:15 am What they're saying...

Losers

Arizona

azcat49 wrote: ↑Fri May 12, 2023 7:50 am Agree with ECC, talk about lazy reporting. Boswell will take the reins at PG and play Krissa minutes. Most expect him to have a huge year so that part of the article seems like a big swing and a miss.

I would give AZ an incomplete st this point. Let’s see how this offseason winds up

pc in NM wrote: ↑Fri May 12, 2023 8:02 am

azcat49 wrote: ↑Fri May 12, 2023 7:50 am Agree with ECC, talk about lazy reporting. Boswell will take the reins at PG and play Krissa minutes. Most expect him to have a huge year so that part of the article seems like a big swing and a miss.

I would give AZ an incomplete st this point. Let’s see how this offseason winds up

"Most expect him to have a huge year"

Most of whom?

Please cite all those sources outside of this board...

pc in NM wrote: ↑Fri May 12, 2023 8:02 am

azcat49 wrote: ↑Fri May 12, 2023 7:50 am Agree with ECC, talk about lazy reporting. Boswell will take the reins at PG and play Krissa minutes. Most expect him to have a huge year so that part of the article seems like a big swing and a miss.

I would give AZ an incomplete st this point. Let’s see how this offseason winds up

"Most expect him to have a huge year"

Most of whom?

Please cite all those sources outside of this board...

TucsonCat wrote: ↑Fri May 12, 2023 8:19 am

pc in NM wrote: ↑Fri May 12, 2023 8:02 am

azcat49 wrote: ↑Fri May 12, 2023 7:50 am Agree with ECC, talk about lazy reporting. Boswell will take the reins at PG and play Krissa minutes. Most expect him to have a huge year so that part of the article seems like a big swing and a miss.

I would give AZ an incomplete st this point. Let’s see how this offseason winds up

"Most expect him to have a huge year"

Most of whom?

Please cite all those sources outside of this board...

Boswell is listed in at least two 2024 NBA mock drafts, including one by Jonathan Givoney, from ESPN. (https://www.on3.com/teams/kentucky-wild ... ock-draft/). Given that Krissa has never appeared in a single mock draft report for the NBA, I’d have to say that there are a number of “experts” out there who expect Boswell to “have a huge year” next year, and a significantly better one than Kerr. He may not quite make that type of leap, but I’d venture to guess that Sophmore-Boswell >> Junior Krissa, and probably better than Senior-Krissa. There is no need to be aggressively contrary. A little research will find you the “evidence” that you are asking for.