THIS Season (formerly Next Season)

@JonRothstein: Only 38 days until college basketball season officially begins...... #countdown
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Not that you're eagerly awaiting for the season to start or something my dear Knight!!!
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Psyched! :woohoo:
 
@JonRothstein: Only 38 days until college basketball season officially begins...... #countdown
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Not that you're eagerly awaiting for the season to start or something my dear Knight!!!
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Psyched! :woohoo:
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In my heart of hearts I believe the few negative posters herein are going to be stewing in their caustic juices - and I'm not necessarily referring to 2015-16 but future years as this potential juggernaut unfolds - as has been posted by realistic/ optimistic folk:
We will not win all recruiting or game day battles
BUT WE WILL WIN OUR SHARE.
Take it to the bank...oh wait it's after ten pm...take it to the ATM
 
So, is there another "mystery recruit" on the way?
Or, are we done for 2015 ??
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Done is my sense.
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What is surprising is a look at 2016 espn 100 none except ponds and a Mario kelber(prob have the spelling of his last name wrong ) are the only 2 that mentioned us
 
So, is there another "mystery recruit" on the way?
Or, are we done for 2015 ??
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Done is my sense.
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What is surprising is a look at 2016 espn 100 none except ponds and a Mario kelber(prob have the spelling of his last name wrong ) are the only 2 that mentioned us
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As, been mentioned hundreds of times before.... Don't pay any attention to who we're not listed or even listed with on these recruiting rankings. They aren't always up to date.
 
@JonRothstein: Only 38 days until college basketball season officially begins...... #countdown
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Not that you're eagerly awaiting for the season to start or something my dear Knight!!!
Click to expand...

Psyched! :woohoo:
Click to expand...

In my heart of hearts I believe the few negative posters herein are going to be stewing in their caustic juices - and I'm not necessarily referring to 2015-16 but future years as this potential juggernaut unfolds - as has been posted by realistic/ optimistic folk:
We will not win all recruiting or game day battles
BUT WE WILL WIN OUR SHARE.
Take it to the bank...oh wait it's after ten pm...take it to the ATM
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3 Gens,
Love your consistent positive outlook.
Let's go Redmen! Clap, clap, clap clap clap!
 
So, is there another "mystery recruit" on the way?
Or, are we done for 2015 ??
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Done is my sense.
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What is surprising is a look at 2016 espn 100 none except ponds and a Mario kelber(prob have the spelling of his last name wrong ) are the only 2 that mentioned us
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As, been mentioned hundreds of times before.... Don't pay any attention to who we're not listed or even listed with on these recruiting rankings. They aren't always up to date.
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Plus MJD the evaluations/ranking #s are so subjective in any sport - an art not a science for HS kids.
:)
 
I thought Balamou looked better his frosh season. I'm thinking he will develop with the new staff and he is already and MVP recruiter for bringing in Yakwe.

With our wide range of shooters this will open up things for these athletic guys and we'll see more action where they can finish...
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Balamou is a fantastic athlete - great leaper, good strength, good speed. However, as a basketball player, there's not too much there in terms of being a D1 force. At this point I believe it's what you see is what you get, but my best hope is that Mullin will utilize him more effectively than Lavin did, and find a spot for him in the rotation that gets the most out of him.

This is not a bash of Felix at all, who appears to be a solid citizen who has never griped about the yoyo redshirt, or lack of playing time, or Lavin's crazy way of giving guys major minutes then yanking them away for no apparent reason.
 
I thought Balamou looked better his frosh season. I'm thinking he will develop with the new staff and he is already and MVP recruiter for bringing in Yakwe.

With our wide range of shooters this will open up things for these athletic guys and we'll see more action where they can finish...
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Balamou is a fantastic athlete - great leaper, good strength, good speed. However, as a basketball player, there's not too much there in terms of being a D1 force. At this point I believe it's what you see is what you get, but my best hope is that Mullin will utilize him more effectively than Lavin did, and find a spot for him in the rotation that gets the most out of him.

This is not a bash of Felix at all, who appears to be a solid citizen who has never griped about the yoyo redshirt, or lack of playing time, or Lavin's crazy way of giving guys major minutes then yanking them away for no apparent reason.
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Let's hope Coach Mullin & Co. can excellerate Felix's development and get him to be a big positive for the program.
 
So, is there another "mystery recruit" on the way?
Or, are we done for 2015 ??
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Done is my sense.
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What is surprising is a look at 2016 espn 100 none except ponds and a Mario kelber(prob have the spelling of his last name wrong ) are the only 2 that mentioned us
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As, been mentioned hundreds of times before.... Don't pay any attention to who we're not listed or even listed with on these recruiting rankings. They aren't always up to date.
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I agree. Having said that, I see us listed with Alkins, Bruce Brown and Charlie Moore, as well, so it's not just the two that usguard referenced.
 
I thought Balamou looked better his frosh season. I'm thinking he will develop with the new staff and he is already and MVP recruiter for bringing in Yakwe.

With our wide range of shooters this will open up things for these athletic guys and we'll see more action where they can finish...
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Balamou is a fantastic athlete - great leaper, good strength, good speed. However, as a basketball player, there's not too much there in terms of being a D1 force. At this point I believe it's what you see is what you get, but my best hope is that Mullin will utilize him more effectively than Lavin did, and find a spot for him in the rotation that gets the most out of him.

This is not a bash of Felix at all, who appears to be a solid citizen who has never griped about the yoyo redshirt, or lack of playing time, or Lavin's crazy way of giving guys major minutes then yanking them away for no apparent reason.
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If they can teach him how to shoot the 3 effectively, with all of the positives about him mentioned above, he could be a very good player off of the bench. But that is a very big if IMO.

With that said, I don't think they will need much from him and I am very excited to see how the team plays under Coach Mullin this year!
 
Below is from an ESPN Insider article yesterday on which of the new coaches in major conferences have the best chance of success right away. Not surprisingly, author ranked Mullin last of the 10 listed. Can't blame him since we're still at the very start of something but I think we may be able to surprise a few people who expect this team to step on the court and trip over their laces...
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Being a first-year coach in a major conference is very, very difficult. Ask Fred Hoiberg.

The new head coach of the Chicago Bulls might fairly be said to be pre-eminent in his field at the moment, but in his first season at the helm at Iowa State in 2010-11 he went just 3-13 in the Big 12. In fact over the past five seasons, first-year head coaches have won just 34 percent of their league games in the nation's top six conferences (the ACC, Big 12, Big East, Big Ten, Pac-12 and SEC).

Granted, there are exceptions to that rule. Frank Haith memorably guided a veteran Missouri team to a 30-5 record in his first campaign as the head man in Columbia in 2011-12, and just last season Chris Holtmann led Butler to a surprisingly strong 12-6 finish in Big East play. Still, the key phrase there is "exceptions to the rule." Of the last 50 seasons recorded by rookie head coaches in the major conferences, 37 of those introductory campaigns netted a below-.500 record in league play.

Keep these numbers in mind as you look at this season's crop of first-year coaches. Here are my rankings of this season's chances of success (and not a given coach's overall ability) for the new guys in the major conferences, from the brightest 2015-16 forecast to the darkest:


10. Chris Mullin, St. John's Red Storm

Just about any St. John's player that comes to mind from last season is gone. D'Angelo Harrison, Phil Greene IV, Sir'Dominic Pointer and Jamal Branch all completed their eligibility after 2014-15. Rysheed Jordan left school to turn pro and Chris Obekpa transferred to UNLV.

As a result of all these departures, the Red Storm's leading returning scorer is now Amar Alibegovic. True, Pittsburgh transfer Durand Johnson can certainly give Mullin a lift on offense (even if Jamie Dixon didn't exactly sound heartbroken to see Johnson leave), and freshman point guard Marcus LoVett Jr. has potential. Nevertheless the St. John's program is, for the moment, depleted where talent is concerned. Mullin has a blank canvas.
 
Below is from an ESPN Insider article yesterday on which of the new coaches in major conferences have the best chance of success right away. Not surprisingly, author ranked Mullin last of the 10 listed. Can't blame him since we're still at the very start of something but I think we may be able to surprise a few people who expect this team to step on the court and trip over their laces...
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Being a first-year coach in a major conference is very, very difficult. Ask Fred Hoiberg.

The new head coach of the Chicago Bulls might fairly be said to be pre-eminent in his field at the moment, but in his first season at the helm at Iowa State in 2010-11 he went just 3-13 in the Big 12. In fact over the past five seasons, first-year head coaches have won just 34 percent of their league games in the nation's top six conferences (the ACC, Big 12, Big East, Big Ten, Pac-12 and SEC).

Granted, there are exceptions to that rule. Frank Haith memorably guided a veteran Missouri team to a 30-5 record in his first campaign as the head man in Columbia in 2011-12, and just last season Chris Holtmann led Butler to a surprisingly strong 12-6 finish in Big East play. Still, the key phrase there is "exceptions to the rule." Of the last 50 seasons recorded by rookie head coaches in the major conferences, 37 of those introductory campaigns netted a below-.500 record in league play.

Keep these numbers in mind as you look at this season's crop of first-year coaches. Here are my rankings of this season's chances of success (and not a given coach's overall ability) for the new guys in the major conferences, from the brightest 2015-16 forecast to the darkest:


10. Chris Mullin, St. John's Red Storm

Just about any St. John's player that comes to mind from last season is gone. D'Angelo Harrison, Phil Greene IV, Sir'Dominic Pointer and Jamal Branch all completed their eligibility after 2014-15. Rysheed Jordan left school to turn pro and Chris Obekpa transferred to UNLV.

As a result of all these departures, the Red Storm's leading returning scorer is now Amar Alibegovic. True, Pittsburgh transfer Durand Johnson can certainly give Mullin a lift on offense (even if Jamie Dixon didn't exactly sound heartbroken to see Johnson leave), and freshman point guard Marcus LoVett Jr. has potential. Nevertheless the St. John's program is, for the moment, depleted where talent is concerned. Mullin has a blank canvas.
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Below is from an ESPN Insider article yesterday on which of the new coaches in major conferences have the best chance of success right away. Not surprisingly, author ranked Mullin last of the 10 listed. Can't blame him since we're still at the very start of something but I think we may be able to surprise a few people who expect this team to step on the court and trip over their laces...
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Being a first-year coach in a major conference is very, very difficult. Ask Fred Hoiberg.

The new head coach of the Chicago Bulls might fairly be said to be pre-eminent in his field at the moment, but in his first season at the helm at Iowa State in 2010-11 he went just 3-13 in the Big 12. In fact over the past five seasons, first-year head coaches have won just 34 percent of their league games in the nation's top six conferences (the ACC, Big 12, Big East, Big Ten, Pac-12 and SEC).

Granted, there are exceptions to that rule. Frank Haith memorably guided a veteran Missouri team to a 30-5 record in his first campaign as the head man in Columbia in 2011-12, and just last season Chris Holtmann led Butler to a surprisingly strong 12-6 finish in Big East play. Still, the key phrase there is "exceptions to the rule." Of the last 50 seasons recorded by rookie head coaches in the major conferences, 37 of those introductory campaigns netted a below-.500 record in league play.

Keep these numbers in mind as you look at this season's crop of first-year coaches. Here are my rankings of this season's chances of success (and not a given coach's overall ability) for the new guys in the major conferences, from the brightest 2015-16 forecast to the darkest:


10. Chris Mullin, St. John's Red Storm

Just about any St. John's player that comes to mind from last season is gone. D'Angelo Harrison, Phil Greene IV, Sir'Dominic Pointer and Jamal Branch all completed their eligibility after 2014-15. Rysheed Jordan left school to turn pro and Chris Obekpa transferred to UNLV.

As a result of all these departures, the Red Storm's leading returning scorer is now Amar Alibegovic. True, Pittsburgh transfer Durand Johnson can certainly give Mullin a lift on offense (even if Jamie Dixon didn't exactly sound heartbroken to see Johnson leave), and freshman point guard Marcus LoVett Jr. has potential. Nevertheless the St. John's program is, for the moment, depleted where talent is concerned. Mullin has a blank canvas.
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Many great artist started with blank canvas.Perhaps it is just me but we are going to have a good yr
 
I disagree w the authors statement we are depleted re talent. We have talent but they are young. I don't think we will be the bottom of the BE. But we're not going to be world beaters. I think we can be very good the following year.
 
I disagree w the authors statement we are depleted re talent. We have talent but they are young. I don't think we will be the bottom of the BE. But we're not going to be world beaters. I think we can be very good the following year.
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I agree! I think some of the guys who cover college ball nationally make general statements about teams they haven't been paying much attention too. Sort of feels like he just looked at a list of our 2015 recruits and mentioned a couple of names at the top.
 
Year One - 15-17 wins
Year Two - Contend for NCAA bid
Year Three - Ranked in 15-20 range, dance & do a little damage.

Assumption - no major defections nor injuries to key guys & continued quality recruiting.
 
Below is from an ESPN Insider article yesterday on which of the new coaches in major conferences have the best chance of success right away. Not surprisingly, author ranked Mullin last of the 10 listed. Can't blame him since we're still at the very start of something but I think we may be able to surprise a few people who expect this team to step on the court and trip over their laces...
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Being a first-year coach in a major conference is very, very difficult. Ask Fred Hoiberg.

The new head coach of the Chicago Bulls might fairly be said to be pre-eminent in his field at the moment, but in his first season at the helm at Iowa State in 2010-11 he went just 3-13 in the Big 12. In fact over the past five seasons, first-year head coaches have won just 34 percent of their league games in the nation's top six conferences (the ACC, Big 12, Big East, Big Ten, Pac-12 and SEC).

Granted, there are exceptions to that rule. Frank Haith memorably guided a veteran Missouri team to a 30-5 record in his first campaign as the head man in Columbia in 2011-12, and just last season Chris Holtmann led Butler to a surprisingly strong 12-6 finish in Big East play. Still, the key phrase there is "exceptions to the rule." Of the last 50 seasons recorded by rookie head coaches in the major conferences, 37 of those introductory campaigns netted a below-.500 record in league play.

Keep these numbers in mind as you look at this season's crop of first-year coaches. Here are my rankings of this season's chances of success (and not a given coach's overall ability) for the new guys in the major conferences, from the brightest 2015-16 forecast to the darkest:


10. Chris Mullin, St. John's Red Storm

Just about any St. John's player that comes to mind from last season is gone. D'Angelo Harrison, Phil Greene IV, Sir'Dominic Pointer and Jamal Branch all completed their eligibility after 2014-15. Rysheed Jordan left school to turn pro and Chris Obekpa transferred to UNLV.

As a result of all these departures, the Red Storm's leading returning scorer is now Amar Alibegovic. True, Pittsburgh transfer Durand Johnson can certainly give Mullin a lift on offense (even if Jamie Dixon didn't exactly sound heartbroken to see Johnson leave), and freshman point guard Marcus LoVett Jr. has potential. Nevertheless the St. John's program is, for the moment, depleted where talent is concerned. Mullin has a blank canvas.
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Many great artist started with blank canvas.Perhaps it is just me but we are going to have a good yr
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Polar bear in a snowstorm.
 
Year One - 15-17 wins
Year Two - Contend for NCAA bid
Year Three - Ranked in 15-20 range, dance & do a little damage.

Assumption - no major defections nor injuries to key guys & continued quality recruiting.
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This seems about right. As we saw from Lavin's first full class of his recruits, highly ranked recruits isn't enough. Experience and chemistry will be lacking in years 1 and 2. If Coach gets a bang up recruiting class for 2016, then maybe we get a bid that season. I know patience runs thin around here, but you will lose a lot less sleep if you realize the challenge ahead.
 
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