What it really costs to build a championship caliber team

[Dead Dog Alley]

7 hours ago, Faux Mike Peltz said:

 

What would a guy like Josh Dix command? Would we pay it?

 

Dix will come in here and try to take over the town

 

[basketballjones]

Does NIL money help first team all conference players make their free throws or stop them from late/over helping off 3pt shooters in over time with a lead? Or does it stop coaches from teaching doubling non threat posts and over rotating to non shooters to leave open shooters? Does it help put a 7’1” freak lob catch guy by the rim and not 25’ from the hoop trying to dribble? 

[Faux Mike Peltz]

Your point is well taken basketballjones. I agree. But I also think increased NIL would’ve given us better players, a scoring and shooting competent point guard vs Rollie and Uhlis.  Morgan is a good kid but is just not a tough rebounder. Our big men collectively this year were soft. Trade out Braxton or Morgan for a Queen or Julian Reese and our makeup of our team changes quite a bit. 

[Huskerpapa]

8 hours ago, basketballjones said:

Does NIL money help first team all conference players make their free throws or stop them from late/over helping off 3pt shooters in over time with a lead? Or does it stop coaches from teaching doubling non threat posts and over rotating to non shooters to leave open shooters? Does it help put a 7’1” freak lob catch guy by the rim and not 25’ from the hoop trying to dribble? 

Possibly.  When the right players surround that 1st teamer, it takes the pressure of having to be perfect to win.  The pass for an open look shot is then made.  The free throw at the end of the game is likely made, as the shooter is not worn out; having had to play 38 minutes every game.

I'm not making light of your good observation; rather, I'm simply pointing out that our supporting cast simply was not strong or deep this year.  That very well may be a byproduct of NIL $$$.

Edited 1 hour ago by Huskerpapa