25-26 Season

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I feel like an underrated challenge of this new NIL/Transfer portal mania environment is convincing high quality kids with upside to stick around and accept a bench role. So if kids like Vince, Wilcher, Prey and Glover can be convinced to stay even without a clear path to a starting role, that's huge in my opinion. That type of quality depth is huge.
 
room112 said:
I feel like an underrated challenge of this new NIL/Transfer portal mania environment is convincing high quality kids with upside to stick around and accept a bench role. So if kids like Vince, Wilcher, Prey and Glover can be convinced to stay even without a clear path to a starting role, that's huge in my opinion. That type of quality depth is huge.
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And add Lefty to that mix. He can shoot, and has an excellent game awareness.
 
IDRAFT said:
Ayo provided solid spot minutes the entire last third of the season, plus off the court leadership. Have to figure he is returning.
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If Ayo wanted starter minutes he'd have to go to a mid major where NIL is non-existent. For Brady, he has expressed that he would go down a level if it means finding the right situation. Obviously money not the issue, unless he is playing the long game - go to a mid major for a year, kill it, then bounce up to a major program and featured role for 2 years.

It's so wild west right now, that it's impossible to speculate what will happen.
 
redmannorth said:
Ayo Marillac is a key returnee, having played 3 seasons under Coach Pitino. No one should underestimate his value to the team. He proved to be a valuable contributor when called upon.
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We need Ayo back for lots of reasons. Heā€™s going to be our second wing behind whoever we land in the portal.
 
Sherman Sheridan & Grant said:
Money talks etc.
With James Dolan now helping to fund the Red Stormā€™s NIL efforts (https://www.sportingnews.com/us/new-york-knicks-owner-james-there will be talent in and out of the doors at
MSG and Carnesecca Arena. Sanon comes from one of the best basketball conferences in the world, battle-tested enough to handle the bright lights that come with playing in the Mecca.

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When I hear ā€œUCONNā€ I think:
People also ask

What does the middle of nowhere mean?


: in a place that is far away from other people, houses, or cities. We got lost in the middle of nowhere.

SS&G
 
Sherman Sheridan & Grant said:
Money talks etc.
With James Dolan now helping to fund the Red Stormā€™s NIL efforts (https://www.sportingnews.com/us/new-york-knicks-owner-james-there will be talent in and out of the doors at
MSG and Carnesecca Arena. Sanon comes from one of the best basketball conferences in the world, battle-tested enough to handle the bright lights that come with playing in the Mecca.

$$$

SS&G
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Are we the SJU family/heritage fortunate or what?
Best to count our basketball blessings
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Great time to be a great St J fan šŸ˜‰
 
You can sometimes replace a guyā€™s offensive stats, but it is difficult to do so defensively. Kadary, Smith and Scott were incredibly impactful, generating deflections, steals, rebounds and stops. As we add some players w well deserved scoring accolades, staff will have their work cut out for them reasonably maintaining the integrity of a great defense while adding scoring fire power. This is tricky, but Pitino will get it done, but initially it may be a work in progress.
 
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paultzman said:
You can sometimes replace a guyā€™s offensive stats, but it is difficult to do so defensively. Kadary, Smith and Scott were incredibly impactful, generating deflections, steals, rebounds and stops. As we add some players w well deserved scoring accolades, staff will have their work cut out for them maintaining the integrity of a great defense while adding scoring fire power. This is tricky, but Pitino will get it done, but initially it may be a work in progress.
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We need a wing who will defend like Scott to fill that role. Donā€™t think we will need to replace RJ scoring given we have Hop now and what I imagine will be an insane backcourt. But need to find that 1 wing to give what Scott did
 
Donā€™t think weā€™ll ever see the top defensive team in the country again. Appears this team will be able to shoot and score like a normal top 10 team and play solid D, but 30 seconds of switching everything and harassing teams into shot clock violations was something that could only occur with last seasonā€™s roster.

Kadary and Scottā€™s defense canā€™t be replaced, but there are other ways to win games, and shooting better and outscoring teams can work too.
 
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