Malik Dime---Indian Hills (reported UW commit)
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who cares what I think? You are obviously the only one around here with any knowledge of iowa state. It is amazing how you manage to be an expert on everything on here.
I can't imagine how much you know about kansas. Bill self must call you up often.
I've agreed with everything Tuco has said regarding Tsalbo.
He may get a few meaningful spot minutes during foul trouble in his first couple of years, but any thing passed that I just don't see. Our talent level is just going to keep getting higher and higher.
I said it when he signed, but he is a huge project. If he sees any significant time in his college career I will be surprised. He's a D1 athlete, but a contributor on ehat is likely a top 10 team going into next year I don't see.
He may get a few meaningful spot minutes during foul trouble in his first couple of years, but any thing passed that I just don't see. Our talent level is just going to keep getting higher and higher.
I said it when he signed, but he is a huge project. If he sees any significant time in his college career I will be surprised. He's a D1 athlete, but a contributor on ehat is likely a top 10 team going into next year I don't see.
I know some people who have a different opinion who are better versed in his abilities than tuco. As for me, I'll just watch and let players develop at their own, differing paces. Some will disappoint and some will surprise but I know one thing, we just don't know.
I've seen a ton of ISU fans say the same thing about Tsalmpouris that I am but it's suddenly ridiculous coming from me. Feel free to contribute to the conversation with why you think Tsalmpouris will be part of the rotation his first two years.
you have a slightly better basis for your opinion than tuco. He knows next to nothing about a reserve iowa state player and it is annoying when he passes himself off as an expert. He's not
So you're saying Tsalmpouris is part of the rotation next year? ISU had 7 guys that played 5+ minutes last year (in the rotation) and the other 5 guys all played less than three mpg (AKA not in the rotation). You think Tsalmpouris is one of the 7/8 that play next year or one of the 4/5 that don't? If he is part of the rotation then someone else ISN'T, because not everyone can be. Who gets LESS with Tsalmpouris getting more? Make your case.
There were rumors going around, from CW IIRC, that Giorgos will see minutes while McKay is out. He'll get his chance to earn a regular spot.
Niang, Morris, Hogue, Nader, McKay, BDJ, Long, Thomas. That's eight. Who comes out of the rotation if Tsalmpouris is in? The game still only has 200 minutes in it. Look, I am not knocking him as a player, just saying that I think ISU has at least eight players that are better than him right now.
Everyone on the roster will see "some minutes" especially with McKay out. But the whole point of this is that I doubt very highly that having Tsalmpouris on the roster kept Dime from coming to ISU. My gut tells me that I doubt very highly that Dime looked at Tsalmpouris as a hurdle to clear in getting minutes. Again, not that Tsalmpouris is a bad player, just that Dime is probably more ready to contribute right now than Tsalmpouris is.
Probable rotation in 2014-2015 --
Points - Morris, Custer
Wings - BDJ, Long, Nader, Thomas
Posts - Hogue, Niang, McKay, Tsampolouris
Morris/BDJ/Hogue/Niang/McKay to start come conference season
Without any roster additions, same deal in 2015-2016 --
Points - Morris, Custer
Wings - Long, Nader, Thomas
Posts - Niang, McKay, Tsampolouris
Morris/Long/Nader/Niang/McKay to start, to guess
I guess you could start Thomas as an off guard to keep Naz as the energy/sixth man and bench scorer that he seems to embrace
That second team is already really good and is only going to be better after another year, particularly to season the "depth" guys in the incoming freshmen. Anything we add at this point is just going to be a bonus/gravy to a roster than is already setup to keep it rolling.
Any transfers or JUCOs is just going to make that all the more deadly.
Points - Morris, Custer
Wings - BDJ, Long, Nader, Thomas
Posts - Hogue, Niang, McKay, Tsampolouris
Morris/BDJ/Hogue/Niang/McKay to start come conference season
Without any roster additions, same deal in 2015-2016 --
Points - Morris, Custer
Wings - Long, Nader, Thomas
Posts - Niang, McKay, Tsampolouris
Morris/Long/Nader/Niang/McKay to start, to guess
I guess you could start Thomas as an off guard to keep Naz as the energy/sixth man and bench scorer that he seems to embrace
That second team is already really good and is only going to be better after another year, particularly to season the "depth" guys in the incoming freshmen. Anything we add at this point is just going to be a bonus/gravy to a roster than is already setup to keep it rolling.
Any transfers or JUCOs is just going to make that all the more deadly.
Except that you know we will be a/the top destination for whatever transfers we need/want. I have felt for a long time that the idea of getting recruited over in the form of experienced transfers may hurt our HS recruiting. This would likely not include top-level recruits (Diallo), but I would guess opposing coaches may be in the ear of high school and some juco recruits. Obviously, not complaining. It is a great strategy for us.
100% Serious
He will see some non-con minutes. I'm talking more of Big 12 Minutes and Tourney minutes.
I don't know about Giorgos specifically but I'm sure the depth played it's part in his decision.
Looking to have more players participate on the court this year. Even Kourtlin Jackson can ball. Faster pace.
Fred usually lets new players do their thing in non conference and he gradually corrects them. Lots of fugly play at start of season normally. If they do not man up by end of Dec, they watch from the bench as he has other players.