Big key is Mullin working with Yawke and Sima when his hand is better on three throws. These guys need to be respectable next year.
Agree. They could be an extremely formidable one-two punch up front, especially on the defense end. Yakwe, because of his quickness and unorthodox lefty moves, will get fouled a ton. He has got to get that FT % up in to the 60% + range. He doesn't have a bad stroke, and with some tweaking by our lefty FT shooting expert coach he should be able to get there.
We knew this year was going to be like this. Factor in the loss of Sima, to even play somewhat competitive is really all you can ask for from these guys. Team needs some rest and hopefully will get some this week and show up with more intensity next game. Legs are tired, shots not going in. Aside from Depaul, any other win will be unexpected.
Is that depaul this season or next season?
DePaul next season should be a sweep.
After that, it's gonna be a bitch.
Marquette likely finishes 8th and if Elleson returns, leapfrogging anyone will be difficult.
Very young roster next season, similar
to Marquette's this season, and look how difficult it's been for them.
People who look at us as "loaded" next year should realize our BE opponents usually improve as well. In this tough league, I think we will win about sixteen games in total, give or take a few, show improvement & contend for a NCAA bid in year three of this rebuild. If they do better next year, that is gravy to me.
Depending on how roster fills out, we should be very talented but still young. Other teams will improve, but we have way more upside than other teams. I think your projection of 16 Ws is very realistic. I'm still hoping for 18-20.
We knew this year was going to be like this. Factor in the loss of Sima, to even play somewhat competitive is really all you can ask for from these guys. Team needs some rest and hopefully will get some this week and show up with more intensity next game. Legs are tired, shots not going in. Aside from Depaul, any other win will be unexpected.
Is that depaul this season or next season?
DePaul next season should be a sweep.
After that, it's gonna be a bitch.
Marquette likely finishes 8th and if Elleson returns, leapfrogging anyone will be difficult.
Very young roster next season, similar
to Marquette's this season, and look how difficult it's been for them.
People who look at us as "loaded" next year should realize our BE opponents usually improve as well. In this tough league, I think we will win about sixteen games in total, give or take a few, show improvement & contend for a NCAA bid in year three of this rebuild. If they do better next year, that is gravy to me.
Malik E. needs a lot of work.
Jeesh! How the hell did a three point deficit go to 14 in just about three minutes?
did anyone notice Mullin dribbling the ball between his legs before handing it back to ref...LOLExpect lots of scorer's table time in the second half. mjm, why don't you put some thumb tacts on the scorer's table saturday night at MSG. That ought to cure Chris' s habit of sitting on it.This just got Susan Boyle ugly![]()
I don't have any idea how much we will improve next year but one huge X factor IMO is how much Yakwe improves. I would not be surprised if he comes back next season as a very difficult matchup for any team. We shall see........,
did anyone notice Mullin dribbling the ball between his legs before handing it back to ref...LOLExpect lots of scorer's table time in the second half. mjm, why don't you put some thumb tacts on the scorer's table saturday night at MSG. That ought to cure Chris' s habit of sitting on it.This just got Susan Boyle ugly![]()
I don't have any idea how much we will improve next year but one huge X factor IMO is how much Yakwe improves. I would not be surprised if he comes back next season as a very difficult matchup for any team. We shall see........,
Agree & would love to see Yakwe & Sima attend a credible summer camp for interior players to refine their offensive skills. There's a ton of potential for those two & both seem eager to learn.
I don't have any idea how much we will improve next year but one huge X factor IMO is how much Yakwe improves. I would not be surprised if he comes back next season as a very difficult matchup for any team. We shall see........,
Agree & would love to see Yakwe & Sima attend a credible summer camp for interior players to refine their offensive skills. There's a ton of potential for those two & both seem eager to learn.
Agree but I think Yakwe has a chance to be more than just an interior player.
I don't have any idea how much we will improve next year but one huge X factor IMO is how much Yakwe improves. I would not be surprised if he comes back next season as a very difficult matchup for any team. We shall see........,
Agree & would love to see Yakwe & Sima attend a credible summer camp for interior players to refine their offensive skills. There's a ton of potential for those two & both seem eager to learn.
Agree but I think Yakwe has a chance to be more than just an interior player.
Could be down the road, but they will need him at PF next year with Ahmed getting ton of the SF minutes I would guess.
Big key is Mullin working with Yawke and Sima when his hand is better on three throws. These guys need to be respectable next year.
Agree. They could be an extremely formidable one-two punch up front, especially on the defense end. Yakwe, because of his quickness and unorthodox lefty moves, will get fouled a ton. He has got to get that FT % up in to the 60% + range. He doesn't have a bad stroke, and with some tweaking by our lefty FT shooting expert coach he should be able to get there.
Yakwe's trajectory is much too high, needs to soften shot from the line. I'm still waiting for Ellison to make two foul shots in a row. Obviously he's not a shooter but when slashing to the basket has to finish better.
I don't have any idea how much we will improve next year but one huge X factor IMO is how much Yakwe improves. I would not be surprised if he comes back next season as a very difficult matchup for any team. We shall see........,
Agree & would love to see Yakwe & Sima attend a credible summer camp for interior players to refine their offensive skills. There's a ton of potential for those two & both seem eager to learn.
I don't have any idea how much we will improve next year but one huge X factor IMO is how much Yakwe improves. I would not be surprised if he comes back next season as a very difficult matchup for any team. We shall see........,
Agree & would love to see Yakwe & Sima attend a credible summer camp for interior players to refine their offensive skills. There's a ton of potential for those two & both seem eager to learn.
Agree but I think Yakwe has a chance to be more than just an interior player.
Could be down the road, but they will need him at PF next year with Ahmed getting ton of the SF minutes I would guess.
We knew this year was going to be like this. Factor in the loss of Sima, to even play somewhat competitive is really all you can ask for from these guys. Team needs some rest and hopefully will get some this week and show up with more intensity next game. Legs are tired, shots not going in. Aside from Depaul, any other win will be unexpected.
Is that depaul this season or next season?
DePaul next season should be a sweep.
After that, it's gonna be a bitch.
Marquette likely finishes 8th and if Elleson returns, leapfrogging anyone will be difficult.
Very young roster next season, similar
to Marquette's this season, and look how difficult it's been for them.
People who look at us as "loaded" next year should realize our BE opponents usually improve as well. In this tough league, I think we will win about sixteen games in total, give or take a few, show improvement & contend for a NCAA bid in year three of this rebuild. If they do better next year, that is gravy to me.
Depending on how roster fills out, we should be very talented but still young. Other teams will improve, but we have way more upside than other teams. I think your projection of 16 Ws is very realistic. I'm still hoping for 18-20.
Let's remember Mullin and his staff will have a year of game experience. He's smart enough to learn from his mistakes this year.