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Post by roaringsince96 on Apr 21, 2021 20:07:15 GMT -6
So with the signing of two point guards in this years class guessing Brim is gone? Hope we sign at least one more forward/center type big man...will need it with loss of James/Littles.
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Post by unafied on Apr 23, 2021 6:22:09 GMT -6
Well, we got a commitment from another big man here. Not sure we can depend on a freshman to replace the production of James and Littles though. Our conference is only getting tougher. Wish we had been able to bring both of those guys back.
Hopefully this guy can help us in the future, but he was committed to D2 New Orleans before us. And I say that not to insult the kid, but just to emphasize that he will likely need to adjust to the college game before being a contributor.
Editing this to say I was wrong, New Orleans is D1 and plays in the Southland. My bad. I remember years ago there being talk about them joining the Gulf South, so I guess I missed them moving up. Hopefully Abagosi can give us some quality minutes this season.
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Post by roaringsince96 on Apr 23, 2021 8:20:53 GMT -6
Yes I was reading about him last night. Two tall guys in the post to go along with Chatman at 6’6” but has quick leaping ability. Chatman often plays bigger than his height. Hoping Wright puts time in offseason workouts and gets stronger and faster at 6’8”. If Wright could provide just a few minutes each half that would be huge. Guessing we may have one more signee?
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Post by unafied on Apr 23, 2021 8:42:08 GMT -6
Yes I was reading about him last night. Two tall guys in the post to go along with Chatman at 6’6” but has quick leaping ability. Chatman often plays bigger than his height. Hoping Wright puts time in offseason workouts and gets stronger and faster at 6’8”. If Wright could provide just a few minutes each half that would be huge. Guessing we may have one more signee? I think we should have one more spot available, depending on what the guys in the portal decide. The TimesDaily says we have 5 in the portal, we've signed 3 plus have the commitment from Abagosi. I really wish we could get a transfer from another D1 school that could be depended on to immediately help us out. Any additional scoring ability would be nice, or a solid rebounder to fill the void with Littles leaving. Going back to your point on Brim, didn't he announce he was opting to stay for another year? I'm pretty sure Youngblood did, and it seems Brim was the other one. Those are the only two seniors on the roster that aren't in the portal already. I can't find a news article to back it up at the moment.
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Post by unalions on Apr 23, 2021 11:03:20 GMT -6
Who are the other two in the portal? James, Littles, Anderson (?), and who?
Is there a link to the transfer portal that the public can see?
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Post by unafied on Apr 23, 2021 11:12:44 GMT -6
Who are the other two in the portal? James, Littles, Anderson (?), and who? Is there a link to the transfer portal that the public can see? I saw it in a TimesDaily article. I had remembered the number was 5, but went back to double-check the names. The other two are Abdul Ahmad (who didn't play this year) and Jonathan Breeland - which stinks and, going back to the OP, is likely the reason we are after point guards. I subscribe to the TD, so if I shouldn't be sharing this information, I don't mind to remove it.
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Post by roaringsince96 on Apr 23, 2021 11:15:42 GMT -6
Yes Breeland is gone. Here is what I found online:
Team Depth Seniors 2★PGCedric 'C.J.' Brim, Jr.(5-9 170) 2★SFPayton Youngblood(6-5 200) Juniors 2★PGJamari Blackmon(6-1 205) 4★SGIsaac Chatman(6-6 200) 2★SGAleksa Matić(6-4 210) Sophomores 2★PGAustin Meloche(6-1 180)Walk-On 2★PFDamian Forrest(6-10 220)Signed Freshmen 2★PGColeman Barranco(5-9 150)Walk-On 2★SGWill Soucie(6-5 200) 2★SGDetalian Brown(6-3 195) 2★CSawyer Wright(6-8 210)Walk-On
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