Rick’s Targets

[MugCostanza]

Slazinski committed. Must mean Ledlum not coming

 

[dk423]

I was hoping that wasn't an either/or.

 

[paultzman]

 

[paultzman]

Iona head janitor next over Mgbako next

 

[mattc]

Trust Pitino fully, but on paper we’ve landed three Iona players and a VMI player to go along with the UCONN kid. Not the most inspiring.

 

[NCJohnnie]

We need at least two more impact guys to compete in the Big East for a bid next year. Still 5 schollies left so not panicking.

 

[dk423]

If he’s coming off the bench, this is totally fine

 

[Red_StormRevival]

If he’s coming off the bench, this is totally fine

I’ve read this about a few players we’ve signed.

We are gonna have a really good bench

 

[paultzman]

 

[BrooklynRed]

Trust Pitino fully, but on paper we’ve landed three Iona players and a VMI player to go along with the UCONN kid. Not the most inspiring.

Might not be inspiring but it will be interesting to see how Rick molds the team; also a number of them are one and done as 5th year players to not discourage 2024 recruits.

 

[paultzman]

St John’s Gaels

 

[RedStormRising]

I had a feeling we’d turn into Iona south, I thought at least we get their top players . I guess we will see if George Mason north vs Iona South in some knock down drag outs next year.

 

[Knight]

Per Zach Fr twitter
College coach on Quinn Slazinski: “He’s legit. Good shooter, not a great defender, but a solid defender. He’ll keep the defense honest. He can stretch the floor. He’s got good size, he can shoot the ball.” #sjubb

 

[Amaseinyourface]

I thought we were all sort of under the impression this was a done deal already. Not Quinn’s fault the fans were buzzing about bigger news.

I said it when he first mentioned coming - if he’s bottom 5 of roster it makes sense, If he’s top 6 I’d wonder about it.

 

[paultzman]

Might not be inspiring but it will be interesting to see how Rick molds the team; also a number of them are one and done as 5th year players to not discourage 2024 recruits.

Yup, loading up on experience with expectation of big 24 haul I guess

 

[Marillac2]

Norm Roberts level recruits with a hall of fame level coach. There is no other way to view what’s happening here.

 

[paultzman]

Hope so

 

[dk423]

I’ve read this about a few players we’ve signed.

We are gonna have a really good bench

We could! Still five slots to go.

 

[Wolfie]

I get the budding angst and share some of it, but what I keep falling back on is that this is Rick Pitino, not Norm Roberts, late Steve Lavin, nor Chris Mullin---it's Pitino and this will not be the BUT of his career.
IF Thomasson commits. that'd make 4 MAAC players, 1 Southern Conference player, and 1 High Major guy, leaving 4 ships left.
At this point I'm relying on a couple notions--that could be 100% wrong--that #1 these guys are not mid-major players, Rick believes they would work in the BEC as key rotation players (Jenkins, Slazinski, Thomasson) with Alleyne, the others (Conway, Davis) depth, and #3, that he believes he has a good shot at 2 - 3 impact guys (Silas D, Mackenzie M, + ?), plus maybe Grady Dunlap.
I'm a tad nervous, but I think it'll be fun and, to paraphrase Quinn: Buckle Up...for the excitement.

 

[paultzman]

Easy to rationalize additions, but most of us expected a few high quality kids. Still time, but they definitely need that imo. Glad Rick is here, but just being candid. Then again, still time.