I know Lloyd will likely try to land a couple of bigs, but we really don't need one. Ballo with Veesaar spelling both the 4 and 5 with Anderson as the second backup is good enough frontcourt depth. That's basically 3 centers on a modern roster!
Lloyd should be going after a hyper athletic wing with some size that can start at the 4 and play some 3. We need to get more athletic and faster as a team.
Re: Let's talk '23
Posted: Wed Mar 29, 2023 12:17 pm
by 84Cat
GlobalCat wrote: ↑Wed Mar 29, 2023 11:35 am
Any opportunity with this dude, Kel'el Ware, C from Oregon? They also mention Arizona has been linked to Ike Graham from WY.
dmjcat wrote: ↑Wed Mar 29, 2023 10:42 am
Scratch Mitchell off the list
California kid going to Minnesota? He'll be back out west. I grew up in the upper Midwest. You don't see the sun for weeks or months in the winter. Lot more pasty coeds than you see out west too.
RondaeShimmy wrote: ↑Wed Mar 29, 2023 11:56 am
I know Lloyd will likely try to land a couple of bigs, but we really don't need one.
You think Tommy would have learned the same lesson Lute and CSM did. Bigs may win regular season games, but lose in the tourney.
The transfer portal is really starting to heat up. It looks like we have 3 starting spots to fill. SG, SF and PF. Buckle up!
Re: Let's talk '23
Posted: Thu Mar 30, 2023 8:32 am
by RondaeShimmy
Dave wrote: ↑Thu Mar 30, 2023 6:39 am
The transfer portal is really starting to heat up. It looks like we have 3 starting spots to fill. SG, SF and PF. Buckle up!
Interesting. I'd think we'd have a natural advantage with guys Tommy already knows.
Re: Let's talk '23
Posted: Thu Mar 30, 2023 9:33 am
by Merkin
Dave wrote: ↑Thu Mar 30, 2023 6:39 am
The transfer portal is really starting to heat up. It looks like we have 3 starting spots to fill. SG, SF and PF. Buckle up!
I imagine Lewis will be starting at the 2, and Lloyd must have told Kriisa as much. Larsson will need to get it together since he will probably be starting at the 3.
Don't have any insider knowledge, but I expect Zu to return after getting feedback from the NBA camps. $100+K NIL money is pretty good.
Dave wrote: ↑Thu Mar 30, 2023 6:39 am
The transfer portal is really starting to heat up. It looks like we have 3 starting spots to fill. SG, SF and PF. Buckle up!
I imagine Lewis will be starting at the 2, and Lloyd must have told Kriisa as much. Larsson will need to get it together since he will probably be starting at the 3.
Don't have any insider knowledge, but I expect Zu to return after getting feedback from the NBA camps. $100+K NIL money is pretty good.
Lewis is more of a SF with the size of a PG/CG, sort of like Rawle. I kind of doubt he starts. I think Lloyd will go with Boswell and another experienced ball handling guard to play next to him like Ramey (or hopefully someone better)
Also when he committed to us he was top 25 to top 30, but has fallen to the 70s in most rankings
Dave wrote: ↑Thu Mar 30, 2023 6:39 am
The transfer portal is really starting to heat up. It looks like we have 3 starting spots to fill. SG, SF and PF. Buckle up!
I imagine Lewis will be starting at the 2, and Lloyd must have told Kriisa as much. Larsson will need to get it together since he will probably be starting at the 3.
Don't have any insider knowledge, but I expect Zu to return after getting feedback from the NBA camps. $100+K NIL money is pretty good.
If Zu is back, we're definitely a tourney team next season. Without him, not sure.
Also, any idea what's happening with Ballo?
Re: Let's talk '23
Posted: Thu Mar 30, 2023 5:16 pm
by arizonawildcats
There are a lot of rumors going around about guys who are not yet in the portal, but TJ Bamba makes a lot of sense to me. I assume he would be a late addition since he's going through the draft process.
Re: Let's talk '23
Posted: Thu Mar 30, 2023 8:05 pm
by arizonawildcats
Scheer says we've reached out. I assume he'd be a backup PG.
Re: Let's talk '23
Posted: Thu Mar 30, 2023 10:10 pm
by Irish27
Re: Let's talk '23
Posted: Thu Mar 30, 2023 11:27 pm
by RaisingArizona
arizonawildcats wrote: ↑Thu Mar 30, 2023 8:05 pm
Scheer says we've reached out. I assume he'd be a backup PG.
arizonawildcats wrote: ↑Thu Mar 30, 2023 8:05 pm
Scheer says we've reached out. I assume he'd be a backup PG.
And another shooter.
Yeah, but they're a dime a dozen. He looks like any number of ASU chuckers.
Re: Let's talk '23
Posted: Fri Mar 31, 2023 2:35 am
by SunnyAZ
Chance was extremely efficient tho. Pelle was the only perimeter player last year who was more efficient than Chance.
Re: Let's talk '23
Posted: Fri Mar 31, 2023 6:43 am
by Dave
Anyone know what the story is with Dominick Harris? He only averaged 4 minutes a game this past year. Only 13 games played.
Re: Let's talk '23
Posted: Fri Mar 31, 2023 8:26 am
by pc in NM
SunnyAZ wrote: ↑Fri Mar 31, 2023 2:35 am
Chance was extremely efficient tho. Pelle was the only perimeter player last year who was more efficient than Chance.
IMNSHO, almost none of those plays in the video would cause concern vs Arizona's level of competition...
Dave wrote: ↑Thu Mar 30, 2023 6:39 am
The transfer portal is really starting to heat up. It looks like we have 3 starting spots to fill. SG, SF and PF. Buckle up!
I imagine Lewis will be starting at the 2, and Lloyd must have told Kriisa as much. Larsson will need to get it together since he will probably be starting at the 3.
Don't have any insider knowledge, but I expect Zu to return after getting feedback from the NBA camps. $100+K NIL money is pretty good.
If Zu is back, we're definitely a tourney team next season. Without him, not sure.
Also, any idea what's happening with Ballo?
What the living fuck are you talking about? Tournament team? Seriously? WTF?
Dave wrote: ↑Thu Mar 30, 2023 6:39 am
The transfer portal is really starting to heat up. It looks like we have 3 starting spots to fill. SG, SF and PF. Buckle up!
I imagine Lewis will be starting at the 2, and Lloyd must have told Kriisa as much. Larsson will need to get it together since he will probably be starting at the 3.
Don't have any insider knowledge, but I expect Zu to return after getting feedback from the NBA camps. $100+K NIL money is pretty good.
If Zu is back, we're definitely a tourney team next season. Without him, not sure.
Also, any idea what's happening with Ballo?
What the living fuck are you talking about? Tournament team? Seriously? WTF?
the loss appears to have broken your brain
Like others, I thought we'd beat Princeton, so there's that.
But I'm just pointing out that Zu was our best player this past season, and would be next season. So our hopes to make the tourney next season will be impacted by his decision.
Or maybe my brain is just broken.
Re: Let's talk '23
Posted: Fri Mar 31, 2023 11:30 am
by 84Cat
Don't worry BC, machina has decided to be the forum police and decide which language/opinions are appropriate. Your brain/opinions are fine
SunnyAZ wrote: ↑Fri Mar 31, 2023 2:35 am
Chance was extremely efficient tho. Pelle was the only perimeter player last year who was more efficient than Chance.
IMNSHO, almost none of those plays in the video would cause concern vs Arizona's level of competition...
... but he would be good in garbage time!
that vid is from the ncaa tourney this year where he scored 16 points in a pretty close gm most of the way v a 3 seed.... our 3 starting perimeter players combined to score 13 points in the tourney this year. All 5 perimeter players combined to score 20 lol
Re: Let's talk '23
Posted: Fri Mar 31, 2023 1:06 pm
by PHXCATS
84Cat wrote: ↑Fri Mar 31, 2023 11:30 am
Don't worry BC, machina has decided to be the forum police and decide which language/opinions are appropriate. Your brain/opinions are fine
You honestly think UA would be a bubble team if Zu doesn’t return?
You watch UA every game and Lloyd coach and honestly think that?
Re: Let's talk '23
Posted: Fri Mar 31, 2023 1:10 pm
by PHXCATS
Keep in mind if you are able to that UA lost three NBA draft picks a year and was a 2 seed.
But Zu is the whole key to a tournament birth without regard to transfers etc?
Re: Let's talk '23
Posted: Fri Mar 31, 2023 1:21 pm
by Merkin
Here ya go Machina.
Re: Let's talk '23
Posted: Fri Mar 31, 2023 1:23 pm
by Alieberman
We don't even have enough current players on our roster for next year to make any type of projection.
Everyone needs to take a month off.... (Tommy not included)
Re: Let's talk '23
Posted: Fri Mar 31, 2023 2:07 pm
by dovecanyoncat
84Cat wrote: ↑Fri Mar 31, 2023 11:30 am
Don't worry BC, machina has decided to be the forum police and decide which language/opinions are appropriate. Your brain/opinions are fine
84Cat wrote: ↑Fri Mar 31, 2023 11:30 am
Don't worry BC, machina has decided to be the forum police and decide which language/opinions are appropriate. Your brain/opinions are fine
You honestly think UA would be a bubble team if Zu doesn’t return?
You watch UA every game and Lloyd coach and honestly think that?
How dare anyone have so little regard for Phxcat’s feelings. My man is out here desperate for a hug and y’all talking about not making the tournament?? Read the room (Phxcat’s bedroom where he cries into a little pillow because of the internet)!
Re: Let's talk '23
Posted: Fri Mar 31, 2023 4:49 pm
by 84Cat
Re: Let's talk '23
Posted: Fri Mar 31, 2023 5:03 pm
by PHXCATS
All of you are so fucking in love with me
Re: Let's talk '23
Posted: Fri Mar 31, 2023 5:05 pm
by azgreg
You're a twat.
Re: Let's talk '23
Posted: Fri Mar 31, 2023 5:09 pm
by PHXCATS
Cool story. You always think me big guy
Re: Let's talk '23
Posted: Fri Mar 31, 2023 5:14 pm
by KillerKlown
I ride bike.
Re: Let's talk '23
Posted: Fri Mar 31, 2023 5:16 pm
by PHXCATS
Speaking of those in love with me.....
Re: Let's talk '23
Posted: Fri Mar 31, 2023 5:33 pm
by dovecanyoncat
PHXCATS wrote: ↑Fri Mar 31, 2023 5:03 pm
All of you are so fucking in love with me
Need an apology honey? A tampon maybe?
Re: Let's talk '23
Posted: Fri Mar 31, 2023 5:36 pm
by dovecanyoncat
PHXCATS wrote: ↑Fri Mar 31, 2023 5:16 pm
Speaking of those in love with me.....
Why do you talk about Greg so much but you never give me attention! Why are you such a mean girl! I hate you hate you hate you! Sob!
Re: Let's talk '23
Posted: Fri Mar 31, 2023 5:37 pm
by Alieberman
If ever someone needed to hit the transfer portal…
Re: Let's talk '23
Posted: Fri Mar 31, 2023 5:47 pm
by azgreg
PHXCATS wrote: ↑Fri Mar 31, 2023 5:09 pm
Cool story. You always think me big guy
I never "think" you and I never think of you. You're a toilet bug.