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Given our transfer haul, do our freshman projects consider redshirting?
Any coach guaranteeing kids start or even gets playing time is asking for trouble and massive turnover. I don't care if it's a 5-star projected first round pick, you always tell them the truth which is they are going to have to come in and compete and earn every minute he gets, which is exactly the message CMA is telling kids. Soriano said that's what made him like the staff they were honest and said he has a lot to improve on and they were going to be tough on him.austour post=432474 said:New pitch to redshirt players:
What if I guaranteed you 4 years starting after this year's logjam clears up? Is that something you might be interested in?
Agree with everything you said. But I do think if Soriano did any research at all he knows he's a starter. He doesn't need the promise to be made. And I'm glad we landed a kid confident enough that he doesn't need the staff to kiss his ass. D'Lo was the same way. He literally told the staff he did not want smoke blown up his ass during his recruitment -- tell it to him straight.Making Plays post=432478 said:Any coach guaranteeing kids start or even gets playing time is asking for trouble and massive turnover. I don't care if it's a 5-star projected first round pick, you always tell them the truth which is they are going to have to come in and compete and earn every minute he gets, which is exactly the message CMA is telling kids. Soriano said that's what made him like the staff they were honest and said he has a lot to improve on and they were going to be tough on him.austour post=432474 said:New pitch to redshirt players:
What if I guaranteed you 4 years starting after this year's logjam clears up? Is that something you might be interested in?
You seen a kid like Aiden Ighiehon average 1 PPG over 2 years and he was a 5-star. You going to guarantee he start 4 years for you and not recruit anybody else?
Making Plays post=432478 said:Any coach guaranteeing kids start or even gets playing time is asking for trouble and massive turnover. I don't care if it's a 5-star projected first round pick, you always tell them the truth which is they are going to have to come in and compete and earn every minute he gets, which is exactly the message CMA is telling kids. Soriano said that's what made him like the staff they were honest and said he has a lot to improve on and they were going to be tough on him.austour post=432474 said:New pitch to redshirt players:
What if I guaranteed you 4 years starting after this year's logjam clears up? Is that something you might be interested in?
You seen a kid like Aiden Ighiehon average 1 PPG over 2 years and he was a 5-star. You going to guarantee he start 4 years for you and not recruit anybody else?
usguard post=432501 said:Coach is right you earn your time
Billy Don Ferrell post=432497 said:Yep, Soriano has to earn his starting spot, for all we know Nyiwe, Wheeler, and Stanley will be playing over him.
Agree. Soriano is stepping up a level too. He’s going to have to get laterally a bit quicker and in better shape to put in the minutes in CMA’s system. I don’t think he will be putting in full games and I believe that we will likely rotate Stanley and Nywie in for time at center. Certainly love his skills set though, as I think it will help us a lot in the half court as well as on defense.
That's not necessarily how transfers work. Promises may have been made in exchange for a commitment. I'd expect to see him start (though how many minutes he plays is hopefully TBD/earned).MCNPA post=432509 said:Billy Don Ferrell post=432497 said:Yep, Soriano has to earn his starting spot, for all we know Nyiwe, Wheeler, and Stanley will be playing over him.
Agree. Soriano is stepping up a level too. He’s going to have to get laterally a bit quicker and in better shape to put in the minutes in CMA’s system. I don’t think he will be putting in full games and I believe that we will likely rotate Stanley and Nywie in for time at center. Certainly love his skills set though, as I think it will help us a lot in the half court as well as on defense.
Windy City Johnny Fan post=432511 said:That's not necessarily how transfers work. Promises may have been made in exchange for a commitment. I'd expect to see him start (though how many minutes he plays is hopefully TBD/earned).MCNPA post=432509 said:Billy Don Ferrell post=432497 said:Yep, Soriano has to earn his starting spot, for all we know Nyiwe, Wheeler, and Stanley will be playing over him.
Agree. Soriano is stepping up a level too. He’s going to have to get laterally a bit quicker and in better shape to put in the minutes in CMA’s system. I don’t think he will be putting in full games and I believe that we will likely rotate Stanley and Nywie in for time at center. Certainly love his skills set though, as I think it will help us a lot in the half court as well as on defense.
Listen to interview with Soriano after he committed, he quotes Anderson, "you will work hard and you will have a love hate relationship with me at that point"
Nothing promised.
Paultzman post=432525 said:
I wouldn’t hold your breath on this one. All the big boys are gonna be in on him. Unless there’s some connection to the staff I highly doubt we’d be able to land a player of this caliber.Amaseinyourface post=432527 said:Paultzman post=432525 said:
2.8 steals, good shooting numbers. A primary ball handler. This (Alvarado etc..) would push the needle towards top 3 BE IMO.
PharmDJohnnie11 post=432529 said:I wouldn’t hold your breath on this one. All the big boys are gonna be in on him. Unless there’s some connection to the staff I highly doubt we’d be able to land a player of this caliber.Amaseinyourface post=432527 said:Paultzman post=432525 said:
2.8 steals, good shooting numbers. A primary ball handler. This (Alvarado etc..) would push the needle towards top 3 BE IMO.
I was about to post the same exact thing!
Paultzman post=432525 said:
PharmDJohnnie11 post=432529 said:I wouldn’t hold your breath on this one. All the big boys are gonna be in on him. Unless there’s some connection to the staff I highly doubt we’d be able to land a player of this caliber.Amaseinyourface post=432527 said:Paultzman post=432525 said:
2.8 steals, good shooting numbers. A primary ball handler. This (Alvarado etc..) would push the needle towards top 3 BE IMO.