Last season there were some reasonable arguments to be made about the youth of the team, the talent level, etc. Some thought that there was more than enough talent to win and that it was poorly managed. Some thought that there was talent, but it was too raw. Some thought that there just wasn't enough talent.
However, last season is now over and we are on to next season. It appears that (at a minimum) we are looking at the following roster:
F/C: Sampson, Obekpa, Sanchez, Jones
G: Branch, Harrison, Jordan, Greene, Balamou
Swing: Pointer, Bourgault, Hooper
Out of that group there is one freshman (Jordan), five sophomores (counting Branch that way in addition to Sampson, Obekpa, Jones and Balamou), three juniors (Harrison, Greene, Pointer) and three other upperclassmen or equivalent (Sanchez, Bourgault, Hooper).
Moreover, the team will not be playing in a league with two Final Four teams and I believe 3 other teams that were NCAA teams this year.
It certainly seems that the talent, depth, and maturity of the team will leave no excuses for a season that does not include a Top-25 ranking and an NCAA tournament appearance.
Sweet 16 or bust!
However, last season is now over and we are on to next season. It appears that (at a minimum) we are looking at the following roster:
F/C: Sampson, Obekpa, Sanchez, Jones
G: Branch, Harrison, Jordan, Greene, Balamou
Swing: Pointer, Bourgault, Hooper
Out of that group there is one freshman (Jordan), five sophomores (counting Branch that way in addition to Sampson, Obekpa, Jones and Balamou), three juniors (Harrison, Greene, Pointer) and three other upperclassmen or equivalent (Sanchez, Bourgault, Hooper).
Moreover, the team will not be playing in a league with two Final Four teams and I believe 3 other teams that were NCAA teams this year.
It certainly seems that the talent, depth, and maturity of the team will leave no excuses for a season that does not include a Top-25 ranking and an NCAA tournament appearance.
Sweet 16 or bust!