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MainMan said:
You can never have too many shooters (but you do need a PG to get them the ball).
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I mentioned this on the latest episode of the podcast with Zach, and it comes from conversations with people around the team. It's not an accident (obviously) that they are trying to focus on the offensive side of the ball. Sanon and Hopkins are elite offensive weapons. Now keep adding shooters.

The eight teams remaining last weekend NCAA tournament were are all top 40 in offense and defense in KenPom. If you take out Texas Tech everyone was at least 26 and higher in both. The four remaining teams are top 10 in both. St. John's has one of those boxes checked with their identity, but 65 on offense isn't going to cut it and that's how you end up with an Arkansas result cause you didn't have enough to overcome a season worst shooting day, by everyone, not just RJ.

Adding guys like Sellers with a true PG who can distribute and give you 4-5 guards who can all give you at least 10-4-5 a night would turn this team into a far more complete one. Defense will not be allowed to wavered on that's why I don't even bring it up. Not playing defense like we did this year is a non starter. The Aaron Scott-architype will be filled for sure and you just have to hope he can be 3/4 the dog that Scott was.
 
Marillac2 said:
Completely understandable.

I would err on the side of continuity and keep Sim. The stats say one thing with Sim, but my eyes tell me another. I'd like to see him with an extra 10 lbs of muscle.
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If he gets stronger and improves his focus he has the talent to get substantially better.
 
dk423 said:
Looked this up. Also in HS!

HIGH SCHOOL: Sellers graduated from Southern California Academy in 2022 with fellow USC teammate Vincent Iwuchukwu.
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“HIGH SCHOOL: Sellers graduated from Southern California Academy in 2022 with fellow USC teammate Vincent Iwuchukwu. They helped lead the SCA Rams to a 24-4 regular season record and a No. 10 national ranking. Sellers averaged 14.0 points, 3.5 rebounds, 3.0 assists for SCA as a senior, while shooting 45.0 percent from behind the three-point line. He was ranked as the No. 10 player from California according to ESPN. In the championship game of their bracket in the John Wall Holiday Invitational in December 2021, Sellers led Southern California Academy by scoring 20 points, including six made three-pointers.”

USC web site
 
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