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On the surface I would say we have all the requisite parts but we would still need things to go our way. No issues with Copeland's health or availability. No issues with Gill's health. Development from Roby. No truth to the Palmer rumors. One of Allen or Akenten to come in and be able to contribute a consistent threat from outside the arc. There's reasons for hope....but also no margin for error or hiccups. Then again....we've had the talent to be better than we've been the last 3 years though too.

With the players we are knowingly in on...any list without Allen is a disappointment

Coach speak before but could happen now with our depth

Think he's visiting this weekend

Bingo

I believe we have enough talent with the nine if everything goes well. When was the last time we could say that about Husker hoops though.

Yep. You can argue saving spots may have got him into this mess.

Guessing we leave that ship open because we can't find a warm body to fill it more so than to look for a mid-year transfer.

Yeah, I'd prefer to hire the right guy to begin with

That and it isn't a good long term approach

I'll give you that I don't think he's handled it well. Of course, had our bb program not been a dumpster fire, his actions (or maybe more appropriately, lack thereof) wouldn't have been necessary.

Agreed In on one good prospect and we're going against KU for him.

It doesn't

Love the extremes.

I dont buy the wing excuse at all on Ed. Willing to bet he'll be a post wherever he ends up.

It'll be a fluff article. It will be PR related explanations to save face and Lee will back it to support MIles since he went out in full force in favor of Miles getting another year last month.

I think your last sentence is plausible.

That's my hope. Have no faith or belief it happens though

Hard to tell because we do both so well and consistently

But that's not negative though. It's just reality. It's okay to be objective.

I think Morrow is likely a better player...but the impact of MJ transferring is compounded by the fact that we also already lost Morrow. And yes...considering the pieces on our roster, I don't think we can afford to lose MJ. Doesn't mean he was even going to start....but there's no depth. Not good when your frontcourt is set to consist of a guy who isn't yet eligible for the first semester and a guy who likes to foul alot. How is it laughable. We have 4 open spots. Who are we all in on? Allen, maybe? He's legit. I'll give you that. Do you like our odds of getting him? I don't. Maybe a JUCO guy with mid major offers...or a reserve at WInthrop who makes Jacobson look like Reggie Miller?

I miscounted on that. If everyone else was returning and it was just MJ transferring...this isn't as big of a deal. His transfer is compounded by all the other departures we've had. He's not a star. He's not an all conference guy. He's a grinder. A good role guy. A guy who started for two years. He's experienced. We are now razor thin in the front court.

How do you honestly expect people to view the ongoings of this program? Seriously. You've lost two starters, have major questions on returning players...not many real options on the recruiting trail and are coming off a 12-19 season where you've lost 3 starters. Whether it's me or anyone else....no one is trying to view that negatively. It is negative.

It's not because MJ was some great player. It's all the other factors. We have 9 scholarship guys. 9. And that's if everything else goes according to plan. Copeland is still waiting for the waiver and is coming off surgery. Gill is coming off a very serious surgery. There are the grade issues with Palmer. The rumors on Watson have already been discussed. Maybe he wouldn't have started....but this was still a two-year starter and a guy who was going to play 20mpg for us and a likely captain. He was one of the hardest workers in the offseason. He may struggle a tad on offense at times but he defends and rebounds. I'll take those things over the 3-4 open scholarships or reaches will end up with.

Yeah....8 scholarship players with several issues with some of them is certainly optimal heading into year 6. My bad for not wearing blinders.