SJU Power Forward Portal Targets

[SJUDave]

NIL aside, if either MI or FSU can offer him a true wing spot as opposed to a lot of run at the 4, I think we could be at a distinct disadvantage. Just thinking this through logically and realistically...

I think this is a bit overblown, it's not like his personal playing style will shift into being a back to the basket or stretch 4 should he come here and play "the 4."

The position will change based on who occupies it. Watkins, should he join, becomes probably the leading scorer on the team, if not 2nd at worst. He's going to be a guy that wants the ball in his hands and get buckets. He's not going to be a guy who spaces the floor and stands in the corner waiting to shoot 3s, nor will he be posting dudes up. So I think the idea of being in the 4 man role doesn't hold water here. Him and RJ and Scott will all be wings that play the three and four spots but not be your traditional power forwards.

 

[Howie71]

i think this is a bit overblown, it's not like his personal playing style will shift into being a back to the basket or stretch 4 should he come here and play "the 4."

The position will change based on who occupies it. Watkins, should he join, becomes probably the leading scorer on the team, if not 2nd at worst. He's going to be a guy that wants the ball in his hands and get buckets. He's not going to be a guy who spaces the floor and stands in the corner waiting to shoot 3s, nor will he be posting dudes up. So I think the idea of being in the 4 man role doesn't hold water here. Him and RJ and Scott will all be wings that play the three and four spots but not be your traditional power forwards.

Thanks Dave. Might be moot anyway if the rumblings are correct. Now we prey...

 

[Rocket]

Thanks Dave. Might be moot anyway if the rumblings are correct. Now we prey...

Nice Freudian slip.
Most of these kids are "hunting" for money and the schools are the prey!

 

[Gabelmc]

Nice Freudian slip.
Most of these kids are "hunting" for money and the schools are the prey!

I have heard that Prey wants a lot of money and we may also have to pay his team to let him go.

 

[Wolfie]

Asked Zach if the buzz about Ruben Prey holds any water.
He said "Not much."

 

[Demo]

Asked Zach if the buzz about Ruben Prey holds any water.
He said "Not much."

Ask him how today’s visit went.

 

[Wolfie]

Ask him how today’s visit went.

"There was no visit."

 

[Demo]

"There was no visit."

I must have misunderstood, thought in a previous post the visit was today.

 

[Ralph318!]

I must have misunderstood, thought in a previous post the visit was today.

Sorry for the repeat, but how about signing Qin Pang and develop him? Following the Providence plan of signing HS players and supplementing with the Portal. I get that this may cause scoffing responses, however there are benefits to bringing in a local player who has the size and potential to become a solid contributor under Coach Rick’s leadership. Plus it creates goodwill in the local basketball community. There are seemingly no negatives.

 

[Wolfie]

I must have misunderstood, thought in a previous post the visit was today.

Yeah, I thought so too.
I asked Zach if Statff is still looking to fill the PF slot:

He said:

"No bother. Yea, they know they need to add size. They will get someone."

"I think they will go international. Don't think they're out on Watkins, but feels like Michigan gets him."

 

[redfan253fff]

Sorry for the repeat, but how about signing Qin Pang and develop him? Following the Providence plan of signing HS players and supplementing with the Portal. I get that this may cause scoffing responses, however there are benefits to bringing in a local player who has the size and potential to become a solid contributor under Coach Rick’s leadership. Plus it creates goodwill in the local basketball community. There are seemingly no negatives.

No

 

[RipDumaine 132]

So anyone on uconn if Hurley really goes to LA?

 

[dk423]

So anyone on uconn if Hurley really goes to LA?

I can be making stuff up, but wasn't there a rumor that we wanted Samson Johnson last year? Obviously, the guy that Pitino should call Mike Repole about -- literally right now before its even official -- is Alex Karaban....

But obviously way too premature.

 

[Amaseinyourface]

I can be making stuff up, but wasn't there a rumor that we wanted Samson Johnson last year? Obviously, the guy that Pitino should call Mike Repole about -- literally right now before its even official -- is Alex Karaban....

But obviously way too premature.

With Karaban deciding to return, I find it hard to believe Hurley would do it. Maybe that’s a stretch to believe but he seems like the guy where that stuff matters. Money is money though and you did mention he talked nba jobs in an interview.

Sorry everyone.. go get Watkins

 

[Marillac2]

Danny Hurley’s personality would not work in the modern NBA.

If he did leave, you throw the biggest offer in the NIL era at Karaban and go for a Final Four this year. He’s the best 4 in the country and exactly what this team needs.

 

[dk423]

re: Watkins

Michigan guy in our discord said, "Our insider just said there are rumblings that he needs to do some work in order to transfer. Thinks a return to FSU is bound to happen at this point"

 

[Larry Wright]

Best off season news we have had since Wright left. We need to take advantage of the next 2 years before he comes back.

 

[RM86]

Karaban would look great at the 4

 

[kranmars]

Karaban would look great at the 4

He would, and then Pitino could call Storrs, the “Garden North.”

 

[Howie71]

Karaban would look great at the 4

Better chance of seeing the Taliban at Scores