Bear Down Wildcats

ASUHATER! wrote:Considering the only senior will be Allen... Then he must be counting on having Trier and Smith going pro and 3-4 of the freshmen coming in being one and done.

i believe kadeem's done at the end of next season unless he grad xfrs somewhere

Or leaving some scholies for 16 open if none of the remaining targets commit.

dirtbags wrote:

ASUHATER! wrote:Considering the only senior will be Allen... Then he must be counting on having Trier and Smith going pro and 3-4 of the freshmen coming in being one and done.

i believe kadeem's done at the end of next season unless he grad xfrs somewhere

Yeah that's why I said he's the only senior.

ASUHATER! wrote:

dirtbags wrote:

ASUHATER! wrote:Considering the only senior will be Allen... Then he must be counting on having Trier and Smith going pro and 3-4 of the freshmen coming in being one and done.

i believe kadeem's done at the end of next season unless he grad xfrs somewhere

Yeah that's why I said he's the only senior.

oho, yes! i misread that as KA being our sr. in the '17-'18 class. sorry, man.

Jaedon LeDee would eat ivy, too, wouldn't you?

Longhorned wrote:Jaedon LeDee would eat ivy, too, wouldn't you?

He's class of 2018.

What are our biggest needs in the '17 class?

From next season's team, I believe we only definitely lose KA and could lose others to the pros (AT, RS, and some of our freshmen). Will DR be back? Will PJC? Seems like we have needs just about everywhere in '17.

Beachcat97 wrote:What are our biggest needs in the '17 class?

From next season's team, I believe we only definitely lose KA and could lose others to the pros (AT, RS, and some of our freshmen). Will DR be back? Will PJC? Seems like we have needs just about everywhere in '17.

Our biggest need is for targets to commit to Arizona early and often. The team's biggest need is ...

gumby wrote:

Beachcat97 wrote:What are our biggest needs in the '17 class?

From next season's team, I believe we only definitely lose KA and could lose others to the pros (AT, RS, and some of our freshmen). Will DR be back? Will PJC? Seems like we have needs just about everywhere in '17.

Our biggest need is for targets to commit to Arizona early and often. The team's biggest need is ...

Our biggest need is to follow the absurdities recruiting in the offseason to avoid confronting other absurdities.

Longhorned wrote:

gumby wrote:

Beachcat97 wrote:What are our biggest needs in the '17 class?

From next season's team, I believe we only definitely lose KA and could lose others to the pros (AT, RS, and some of our freshmen). Will DR be back? Will PJC? Seems like we have needs just about everywhere in '17.

Our biggest need is for targets to commit to Arizona early and often. The team's biggest need is ...

Our biggest need is to follow the absurdities recruiting in the offseason to avoid confronting other absurdities.

I feel like this is about the presidential primaries.

The team's biggest need is a constantly moving target.

JJ is going to be a such a great Sophomore for the Cats in '17.

Alieberman wrote:JJ is going to be a such a great Sophomore for the Cats in '17.

When we add 4 or 5 five stars to a starting lineup of Kobi/Zo/JJ/LM/CC, I'm optimistic about how the year will go in '17.

Let's do lineups now:

LM/NO

PQ/RS/TU

VW/XY

AB/CD

EF/Geeee!

About time, Gumby. Maybe BC can chime in too.

A few concerns, though...

Lose LM to Big Easy like that other guy? Nah.

It's said VW drove over for his Official but was turned down------ SCSM said he wasn't a clutch player.

Also heard CD was out of tune with our players in a pick-up game.

Otherwise, great lineups, Gum!

I'm more worried about the '24 class to be honest.

Olsondogg wrote:I'm more worried about the '24 class to be honest.

Our top target took a tetherball to the face today. More on this as it develops.

So much for the Polish Pipeline.

http://www.sbnation.com/college-basketb ... s-jayhawks" target="_blank

Stats: http://espn.go.com/mens-college-basketb ... ylan-smith" target="_blank

Merkin wrote:Stats: http://espn.go.com/mens-college-basketb ... ylan-smith" target="_blank

Because we're thin on guards? Is CSM just filling out the roster at this point?

Beachcat97 wrote:

Merkin wrote:Stats: http://espn.go.com/mens-college-basketb ... ylan-smith" target="_blank

Because we're thin on guards? Is CSM just filling out the roster at this point?

He's a 4 year guy who apparently looked ok at a midmajor his freshman year. There's nothing wrong with this. If we expect TF/RS/AT/RA to all go, or at least two of them to leave, it gives us needed depth.

It seems like just yesterday people were pining for developmental projects.

We need depth without hurting chemistry.

Looking further, he was mainly a 3 point shooter. 35% and led the team in scoring. Not that this tells us a ton, but he seems like a reasonable target for a transfer.

Beachcat97 wrote:

Merkin wrote:Stats: http://espn.go.com/mens-college-basketb ... ylan-smith" target="_blank

Because we're thin on guards? Is CSM just filling out the roster at this point?

Trier likely gone, Allen done, very likely one of if not both Ferguson/Alkins won't be around next year. Yeah I'd say it'd be in our best interest to get a proven guy into our program, learning our system, and then contributing after all those guys at his position are gone.

Arizona basketball recruiting: Wildcats 'focused' on getting five-star Ike Obiagu on campus

Alec Sills-Trausch @UofAlec on May 10, 2016, 4:07p

Ikechukwu Obiagu, a 7-foot, 230 pound center out of Decatur, Georgia, is arguably the best shot blocker in the entire country, even being compared to four-time NBA Defensive Player of the Year Dikembe Mutombo.

On May 5th, Obiagu was offered a scholarship by Sean Miller; adding to a long list of schools that are vying for his rim-protecting abilities.

http://www.azdesertswarm.com/recruiting ... ike-obiagu" target="_blank

Welcome to Arizona!

In his lone season with the Bulldogs, Smith averaged a team-high 13.5 points per game, as well as 2.6 rebounds, and 1.9 assists per game. The 6-foot-5 guard/forward shot an unimpressive 36.9 percent from the field, but a lot of that had do with the fact that he took nearly seven 3s per game, and knocked down 34.9 percent of them -- a decent percentage considering the high volume. Plus, he was in his first year of college basketball, so his inefficiency isn't too worrisome at the moment, and he did shoot 82.2 percent from the free throw line.

http://www.azdesertswarm.com/basketball ... e-wildcats" target="_blank

More depth, no chemistry issues.

This going to be the theme for a little while, and I like it.

Chicat wrote:More depth, no chemistry issues.

This going to be the theme for a little while, and I like it.

Cosign, and the emphasis on guard depth in particular should reflect immediate results.

Main Event wrote:

Welcome aboard!

It's a nice addition. We get 4 years of him in the program, with 3 to play. He has good size for a wing, shot it well and led a tourney team in scoring his freshman year. You need some solid rotation guys to go along with 5 stars, and that's basically what it looks like we got.

Solid backup guard here for 3 years. I'll take it. Even if he doesn't start ever he can be a foundational guy that only helps

He is going to have a helluva ride playing for Arizona even with a lot of it on the bench. Lots of stories to tell his kids about places he has been and players he played against.


My niece's husband played DB for UNCA's football team, and it was more long bus rides than private charters.

Just depends on who we get for next years class, we'll have a lot of guys leaving after next year.

A buck seventy? PJC weighs that much.

Chicat wrote:We need depth without hurting chemistry.

Said Walter White to Jesse Pinkman.

Welcome aboard Keanu Pinder, he just committed.

I like what's happening here.

Pinder is 2016. He can play immediately.

Irish27 wrote:Welcome aboard Keanu Pinder, he just committed.

Chicat wrote:I like what's happening here.

In what sense, Chi? Just the way CSM is managing the roster? Or that we're developing a nice relationship with this CC?

Chicat wrote:I like what's happening here.

Why? I'm not really seeing the logic. But then I guess I think much less of JUCOs and transfers than some others might.

legallykenny wrote:

Chicat wrote:I like what's happening here.

Why? I'm not really seeing the logic. But then I guess I think much less of JUCOs and transfers than some others might.

Because we're gaining depth without hurting chemistry.

Chicat wrote:

legallykenny wrote:

Chicat wrote:I like what's happening here.

Why? I'm not really seeing the logic. But then I guess I think much less of JUCOs and transfers than some others might.

Because we're gaining depth without hurting chemistry.

How do you know these guys won't be chemistry problems?

legallykenny wrote:

Chicat wrote:

legallykenny wrote:

Chicat wrote:I like what's happening here.

Why? I'm not really seeing the logic. But then I guess I think much less of JUCOs and transfers than some others might.

Because we're gaining depth without hurting chemistry.

How do you know these guys won't be chemistry problems?

You can't "know" such a thing, but from all reports the guys we're bringing in know their roles and are happy with them. They had chances to go other places and play more, but chose Arizona. Those don't sound like chemistry-killers to me.

Arizona needs 5-6 stars and 2-3 role players who know their place.

Even Kentucky couldn't win it all with 10 stars.

You can argue the best guard in Miller's tenure here was McConnell, a small school transfer. Johnson was best statistically, and Trier maybe has best overall potential, but impact, TJ was that.

I'm glad Miller isn't so arrogant he brushes off small school stars. Some of them can be very good.

I like this too. Get your firepower, fill in the gaps with the right guys who will know their roles and do what they have to do because they want to be a part of something great. Sounds like two particular and very successful NBA teams.