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It’s more or less this simple. And if Mast is healthy, Igor isn’t even a need. Theres no dynamic players outside of those 3 that are going to come here.

Not sure I agree on high level or on a real good team. Will agree that we have room. But I’d be disappointed if Jano cant beat them out.

They’ve been decent players on marginal teams and role players on good teams. If Janowski can’t match that, then what are we hoping for from him.

Neither are anything above average. I’d actually be pretty disappointed if we can’t get their production out of Janowski.

I’m meh on Essegian. Id rather almost roll with Janowski. If we get Igor and Kyle, I’ll feel good about next year

If the goal is to improve, then you need to list him. we don’t have the high school class to replace the guys that we lost. So we need to add more from the portal.

4 scholarships to fill. And I'd take Rice and Tominaga over Griffiths

If you can get Hepburn...you take him. He's better than what we have. That being said...I don't see anyway he ends up here at this stage. Just focus on Kyle.

It will mostly be the last round of covid guys....but we're still technically two more classes before the covid impact will be completely erased. Ex. 2020-2021 Covid 2021-2022 True Frosh 2022-2023 RS Frosh 2023-2024 RS Soph 2024-2025 RS Junior 2025-2026 RS Senior There will be fewer examples of this after this season, but it is still technically possible. Especially for guys who were injured post-Covid.

1. Kyle 2. -A. Explosive combo guard if Mast is healthy -B. Igor if he isn't. 3. Best young player willing to sit a year before playing time 4. Scholie to Sam H. or Jacobson I don't really believe we can add 4 more high quality players who are ready this year. There are only so many minutes to go around.

A. Worster and Ulis won't be on the court much at the same time. B. While they aren't as good of shooters as Keisei, their ability to distribute will allow guys to more shots in catch and shoot situations. C. Allick is a better shooter from 3 than a Kyle, but he's hardly Dirk Nowitzki. Kyle's ability to finish inside and at the rim will help open up more kickouts as well.

Not everyone on the team will be an explosive freak. And not everyone on the team is going to be a Larry Bird in skill and IQ. The key is to find the right pairing. Mast is an incredible resource at the 5 because of his ability to shoot and pass. He's an okay rebounder. But he struggles blocking shots and finishing at the rim. That's why a guy like Kyle is key. You can also get away with a guy like Gary at the 4 if Morgan is in. He's more of your traditional post. Which frees Gary up some. It's about balance and complimentary pieces

It’d still be nice to had an explosive combo guard, if for nothing else other than defense. Ideally…. PG: Worster/Ulis SG: Williams/Hoiberg SF: Gary/Griffiths PF: Kyle/Morgan C. Mast or Igor/Morgan. Frager redshirts. Jano gets spot duty at the 2.

Yep. He’s far more productive than Ulis.

Even if we are paying him more, I have a hard time seeing him come here to sit. And I have a harder time seeing us paying him a lot to be a 3rd string guy.

Boogie was also a late in the game pickup up after we lost Ulis. He commit til August. A lot different than in mid-April when these guys have other options.

I’m saying I don’t believe that Kyle, Igor, Mast and Morgan will be on the same team playing together. 3 of those guys are seniors. Those guys can go elsewhere for more minutes or better programs if they want to be a reserve. Igor makes perfect sense if Mast is out though.

Kyle is a perfect 4 in the Big Ten. Him alongside one of Mast/Igor/Morgan is ideal.

I don’t think Morgan is committing to be our 3rd string center. He could go and start at Minnesota next year. Neither are bad players, but I don’t see us ending up with all 3 (if Mast is healthy)

Because he can get paid a fair amount in Europe. Even if he needs surgery. Doesn’t the same issues apply with him as the other foreign players from an NIL standpoint.

If it’s true that Mast is out for next year, then my interest in Milicic goes up quite a bit. Theres only so many minutes to go around. And I don’t see these guys coming to split a bunch of time. But if Mast is out, it’s now a lot easier to rotate Kyle, Igor and Morgan.

I'd probably take Worster between the two. But they are going to be similar types. More distributors than shooters.

Debateable on that. But I won't be complaining about it. I'd definitely keep him here to replace Morgan than in '25-'26 He was a bigger part of our success than people care to admit it.

Then that makes more sense. I'm actually surprised he'd sit out rather than just go back to Europe.

I think Milicic is really good....but if Mast, Morgan and Kyle all come....I don't see why he is coming here. There's going to be a log jam of minutes there, especially since Gary can play the 4 at times too.