The 2019-2020 Season Thread

Beachcat97 · Post by **Beachcat97** » Mon Jul 01, 2019 11:15 am

Still nothing official from BW, so I'm counting on him being part of our 2019-20 roster.

billk78 · Post by **billk78** » Mon Jul 01, 2019 11:18 am

Beachcat97 wrote:Still nothing official from BW, so I'm counting on him being part of our 2019-20 roster.

I hope so too. Plus there's always a chance that DD takes a big step forward this year. He showed flashes last season. Plus Hazzard has some talent too.

Spaceman Spiff · Post by **Spaceman Spiff** » Mon Jul 01, 2019 11:19 am

YoDeFoe wrote:
Spaceman Spiff wrote:
billk78 wrote:Forgive me if this is a stupid question...I'm not as up to date on our recruits this year as I usually am. But if Bwill doesn't play is Green capable of playing the 2? And then go big? For example: Nico, Green, Nnaji, Ira, Chase? Or is that too big/slow? I think Hazzard could be productive for us as well.

Now that Im thinking about it, if we went with those 5 whoever is playing the 3 would have trouble defending in the man defense.
Green should be fine on any wing on D. Asking Nnaji or Lee to cover a wing on D is the part of that lineup I don't like.
Yeah I half jokingly asked that same question a few days ago: "Can any of the bigs (Nnaji, Lee, or Gettings) play SF?"

Green can play the two with ease - that's his preferred spot next to Nico. Zeke and Stone maybe have the skill to play on the perimeter as a SF on offense, though I doubt Nnaji has the ball handling we'd want there. Lee I think could maybe defend on the perimeter but he's also liable to pick up blocking fouls out there and his suspect shooting touch is tough to project to SF play.

Of all of the bigs, I think only Gettings has viable potential to play SF. He's got the passing ability, outside shooting, and enough ball handling to be a threat from the perimeter (I've seen some highlights of him blowing by defenders on pump fakes from the corner). Likely just a situational use (injury / foul / certain match-ups). Mark Tollefsen played a similar role on the 2016 team at similar size (albeit with more bounce and less strength).

I just don't see how we would not have Hazzard, Smith and Doutrive chewing up all the minutes before we got there. I mean, I have said things about Smith and think Doutrive needs a jump, but I'd still trust them more than an out of position Gettings.

I am still hoping against hope BWill will play and this will all be for naught.

RaisingArizona · Post by **RaisingArizona** » Mon Jul 01, 2019 4:57 pm

I think a Sophomore Doutrive and a freshman Green is a pretty good set of wings. The thing that we need to remember is that these guys are often going to be set up by Mannion and his elite playmaking skills. Even someone like Ira Lee is going to look totally different b/c of that IMO. Get him rolling down hill after setting a ball screen for Nico and he’s dangerous.

84Cat · Post by **84Cat** » Mon Jul 01, 2019 5:28 pm

YoDeFoe · Post by **YoDeFoe** » Mon Jul 01, 2019 11:39 pm

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I have no idea why that won’t post right and I’ve tried too many times to care

azgreg · Post by **azgreg** » Tue Jul 02, 2019 5:18 am

YoDeFoe wrote:[tweet]https://twitter.com/wildcatphotog/statu ... 29568?s=21[/tweet]

I have no idea why that won’t post right and I’ve tried too many times to care

You need to remove everything from the ? on.

NYCat · Post by **NYCat** » Tue Jul 02, 2019 1:24 pm

Olsondogg · Post by **Olsondogg** » Tue Jul 02, 2019 1:31 pm

Friday game during the school year means my boys won't get to go. Bummer

Alieberman · Post by **Alieberman** » Tue Jul 02, 2019 1:32 pm

Olsondogg wrote:Friday game during the school year means my boys won't get to go. Bummer

They are in an Arizona public school? They won't miss anything!

goslingswagg · Post by **goslingswagg** » Tue Jul 02, 2019 2:53 pm

Zeke Nnaji bumped up to a 5-star and #22 overall in the Rivals 2019 class...apparently looked good in the USA U19 team practices and in Zona workouts. Can't wait to see him in action this year.

YoDeFoe · Post by **YoDeFoe** » Tue Jul 02, 2019 3:35 pm

goslingswagg wrote:Zeke Nnaji bumped up to a 5-star and #22 overall in the Rivals 2019 class...apparently looked good in the USA U19 team practices and in Zona workouts. Can't wait to see him in action this year.

14 months ago, Zeke Nnaji was the 250th ranked player in the class. Now he's a top 25 five-star.

Keep climbing, young Zeke.

NYCat · Post by **NYCat** » Wed Jul 03, 2019 6:47 pm

ChooChooCat wrote:Here's a new grad transfer offer....

https://www.espn.com/mens-college-baske ... id/3948863" target="_blank

The fact we're adding a back up option at PG isn't likely a coincidence.

At this point, doubt there's any other guard out there that's worth pursuing if Williams can't play.

I would guess just take Puff and roll with Mannion/Hazzard, hoping Williams is healthy.

YoDeFoe · Post by **YoDeFoe** » Wed Jul 03, 2019 8:32 pm

Stone Gettings as back-up PG.

(I'm running the Stone Gettings hype train)

ChooChooCat · Post by **ChooChooCat** » Wed Jul 03, 2019 9:47 pm

NYCat wrote:
ChooChooCat wrote:Here's a new grad transfer offer....

https://www.espn.com/mens-college-baske ... id/3948863" target="_blank

The fact we're adding a back up option at PG isn't likely a coincidence.
At this point, doubt there's any other guard out there that's worth pursuing if Williams can't play.

I would guess just take Puff and roll with Mannion/Hazzard, hoping Williams is healthy.

Yeah it's Puff or nothing.

Chicat · Post by **Chicat** » Wed Jul 03, 2019 9:53 pm

Can anyone on the football team hoop?

ChooChooCat · Post by **ChooChooCat** » Wed Jul 03, 2019 10:29 pm

Chicat wrote:Can anyone on the football team hoop?

Jaxen Turner

UAEebs86 · Post by **UAEebs86** » Thu Jul 04, 2019 6:55 am

Chicat wrote:Can anyone on the football team hoop?

Jalen Harris was a second team All region guard in high school according to his bio on the team website.

Terrence Johnson (walk-on wide receiver, one of my sons Cienega football teammates) initially went to South Moutain Community College as a guard. Averaged 17.6 points a game in 2017:

http://www.accac.org/sports/mbkb/2015-1 ... ohnson5y17

His dad played pro hoops in Europe.

NickyBCats · Post by **NickyBCats** » Fri Jul 05, 2019 3:12 pm

ChooChooCat wrote:
Chicat wrote:Can anyone on the football team hoop?
Jaxen Turner

Choo, you hearing anything on Bwill? Do you think he’ll play? Also Jaxen Turners twitter says DB/PG at UofA, is he gonna hoop?

az91 · Post by **az91** » Tue Jul 09, 2019 1:21 pm

Puff is staying in the 2020 class and will not reclassify to the 2019 class.

goslingswagg · Post by **goslingswagg** » Tue Jul 09, 2019 1:31 pm

az91 wrote:Puff is staying in the 2020 class and will not reclassify to the 2019 class.

Probably hurts our chances at landing him a bit I would think. Still hopeful for him in the 2020 class though.

baycat93 · Post by **baycat93** » Tue Jul 09, 2019 1:33 pm

I would think we would still be in pretty strong position. His brother will still (most likely) be on the Suns. If he preps in Phoenix and the family moves to Phoenix, I would think his family would be pretty happy with him 90 minutes away.

Merkin · Post by **Merkin** » Tue Jul 09, 2019 1:40 pm

Chicat wrote:Can anyone on the football team hoop?

I doubt Sumlin would let any of his players play a different sport.

Last coach to do it was Tomey.

Stoops was asked, but said no. Not sure if RichRod was ever asked.

ChooChooCat · Post by **ChooChooCat** » Tue Jul 09, 2019 2:17 pm

NickyBCats wrote:
ChooChooCat wrote:
Chicat wrote:Can anyone on the football team hoop?
Jaxen Turner

Choo, you hearing anything on Bwill? Do you think he’ll play? Also Jaxen Turners twitter says DB/PG at UofA, is he gonna hoop?

You already know the deal with Bwill, whether I tell you straight out or not. I believe Turner will be a part of the bball team, but i would never expect him to play outside of blowouts in Pac 12 play nor should you want him to play more than that.

YoDeFoe · Post by **YoDeFoe** » Tue Jul 09, 2019 4:13 pm

Hazzard, Smith, Nico, and Jake are all on campus today (along with the dudes we've already seen like Ira, Josh, Zeke, CK, Stone, etc).

goslingswagg · Post by **goslingswagg** » Tue Jul 09, 2019 7:19 pm

ChooChooCat wrote:
NickyBCats wrote:
ChooChooCat wrote:
Chicat wrote:Can anyone on the football team hoop?
Jaxen Turner

Choo, you hearing anything on Bwill? Do you think he’ll play? Also Jaxen Turners twitter says DB/PG at UofA, is he gonna hoop?
You already know the deal with Bwill, whether I tell you straight out or not. I believe Turner will be a part of the bball team, but i would never expect him to play outside of blowouts in Pac 12 play nor should you want him to play more than that.

Choo you think the Puff decision to stay in 2020 is bad for us? You think we add anyone else this offseason now? Or maybe try to give Bwill a medical redshirt year to see if his knee can get any better?

ChooChooCat · Post by **ChooChooCat** » Tue Jul 09, 2019 7:59 pm

goslingswagg wrote:
ChooChooCat wrote:
NickyBCats wrote:
ChooChooCat wrote:
Chicat wrote:Can anyone on the football team hoop?
Jaxen Turner

Choo, you hearing anything on Bwill? Do you think he’ll play? Also Jaxen Turners twitter says DB/PG at UofA, is he gonna hoop?
You already know the deal with Bwill, whether I tell you straight out or not. I believe Turner will be a part of the bball team, but i would never expect him to play outside of blowouts in Pac 12 play nor should you want him to play more than that.
Choo you think the Puff decision to stay in 2020 is bad for us? You think we add anyone else this offseason now? Or maybe try to give Bwill a medical redshirt year to see if his knee can get any better?

From the standpoint of us ultimately landing him or for this year's team? Guy will very likely be playing his last year in Phx, I wouldn't be concerned either way. It would've been nice to have him on this year's roster though. I don't think that option is even remotely in the cards for Bwill. I have no idea if we try to add anybody else, but I'm sure we'll be open to options.

goslingswagg · Post by **goslingswagg** » Tue Jul 09, 2019 8:11 pm

Appreciate it Choo. Really want Puff in the 2002 class so that’s positive.

Bwill situation is just so depressing. Fuckin A. We just can’t catch a break as a fan base.

ChooChooCat · Post by **ChooChooCat** » Tue Jul 09, 2019 8:42 pm

Check that, I absolutely expect Arizona to add (or at least try to add) a guy. Don't get excited though, would just be a depth piece.

Beachcat97 · Post by **Beachcat97** » Wed Jul 10, 2019 9:53 am

goslingswagg wrote:
Bwill situation is just so depressing. Fuckin A. We just can’t catch a break as a fan base.

Nothing official yet. Jesus.

goslingswagg · Post by **goslingswagg** » Wed Jul 10, 2019 9:58 am

Beachcat97 wrote:
goslingswagg wrote:
Bwill situation is just so depressing. Fuckin A. We just can’t catch a break as a fan base.
Nothing official yet. Jesus.

I mean...it's as official as not official gets I would say.

Longhorned · Post by **Longhorned** » Wed Jul 10, 2019 10:22 am

Based on the situation, why would we expect an announcement now or any time in the near future?

He does look healthy and sprightly, just being out and about. Clearly he'll be just fine, even if he can't play competitive basketball.

Merkin · Post by **Merkin** » Wed Jul 10, 2019 10:36 am

Maybe they are just delaying his medical retirement so he can travel and eat with the team, until they actually need his athletic scholarship for a good player.

terryarms · Post by **terryarms** » Wed Jul 10, 2019 11:34 am

Beachcat97 · Post by **Beachcat97** » Wed Jul 10, 2019 2:45 pm

terryarms wrote:
Beachcat97 wrote:Nothing official yet. Jesus.
You have to be pretty thick or just irrationally optimistic to not understand that bwill won't be playing this year.

Maybe, but that doesn't change the fact that B-Will is currently on our roster and has given zero indication that he won't be playing.

Spaceman Spiff · Post by **Spaceman Spiff** » Wed Jul 10, 2019 8:41 pm

terryarms wrote:
Beachcat97 wrote:Nothing official yet. Jesus.
You have to be pretty thick or just irrationally optimistic to not understand that bwill won't be playing this year.

I'm thicc.

Merkin · Post by **Merkin** » Thu Jul 11, 2019 2:17 pm

Puff may still go 2019

https://tucson.com/sports/arizonawildca ... ixQDL-Kb4w" target="_blank

StickItInTheyFace · Post by **StickItInTheyFace** » Thu Jul 11, 2019 2:39 pm

Merkin wrote:Puff may still go 2019

https://tucson.com/sports/arizonawildca ... ixQDL-Kb4w" target="_blank

At this point, I don't know what the best case is for Arizona. I'm still one of the thickheaded idiots that thinks BWill might still play basketball. So I kind of hope that's the case and maybe we pick Puff up in 2020.

I know waiting until 2020 probably allows UNC a better chance at landing him then if he could come play for us right away. I'm just still so goddamn hopeful on BWill. Smh.

baycat93 · Post by **baycat93** » Thu Jul 11, 2019 2:41 pm

I wonder if getting baker eligible wouldn't be a better fit.

Postmaster · Post by **Postmaster** » Thu Jul 11, 2019 2:45 pm

Can’t we just get Nick Nolte to convince Bwill to get a shot before each game?

(Not a serious suggestion)

ChooChooCat · Post by **ChooChooCat** » Thu Jul 11, 2019 2:59 pm

baycat93 wrote:I wonder if getting baker eligible wouldn't be a better fit.

I don't see a world where 1. Baker has a case and 2. The NCAA would do Arizona any favors at the moment.

Merkin · Post by **Merkin** » Thu Jul 11, 2019 4:26 pm

Postmaster wrote:Can’t we just get Nick Nolte to convince Bwill to get a shot before each game?

(Not a serious suggestion)

North Dallas Forty with singer Mac Davis as his QB?

Postmaster · Post by **Postmaster** » Thu Jul 11, 2019 6:57 pm

Merkin wrote:
Postmaster wrote:Can’t we just get Nick Nolte to convince Bwill to get a shot before each game?

(Not a serious suggestion)
North Dallas Forty with singer Mac Davis as his QB?

Winner winner!

ByJoveByJingle · Post by **ByJoveByJingle** » Thu Jul 11, 2019 8:49 pm

Damn you guys are old. Shit, I got that reference . . . I’m old!

EVCat · Post by **EVCat** » Fri Jul 12, 2019 8:03 am

Merkin wrote:
Postmaster wrote:Can’t we just get Nick Nolte to convince Bwill to get a shot before each game?

(Not a serious suggestion)
North Dallas Forty with singer Mac Davis as his QB?

Sometimes you just gotta stop and smell the roses...

(great movie, BTW)...

IndianaZonaFan · Post by **IndianaZonaFan** » Tue Jul 16, 2019 3:14 pm

Apparently Puff’s dad said reclassifying isn’t off the table yet. Is this true? Or just hubbub?

Merkin · Post by **Merkin** » Wed Jul 17, 2019 1:13 pm

Spaceman Spiff · Post by **Spaceman Spiff** » Wed Jul 17, 2019 1:42 pm

Merkin wrote:

I hate twitter.

Alieberman · Post by **Alieberman** » Wed Jul 17, 2019 2:23 pm

Don't you guys know what this means?!!!!!!!

azgreg · Post by **azgreg** » Wed Jul 17, 2019 2:24 pm

Alieberman wrote:Don't you guys know what this means?!!!!!!!

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