2022 Recruiting/Transfer Class
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I don’t see them as playing the same position. Jaz plays way further out from the basket. Unless King is a great shooter and I’m unaware of it, I don’t think these 2 should be competing for playing time.
He did shoot 34% on 3P in his last season at EKU, albeit on 56 attempts.
They’re definitely competing for playing time. How could they not be? You think Kunc is the one that plays further from the basket, yet King is going to play the three?
I think they’re both mostly 4s. King playing the 3 isn’t ideal, particularly with Williams at pg, but Kunc could play some 5 Imo in more offense based lineups.
Didn’t know he was a decent shooter, that’s good.
I guess I’m thinking in a less formal manner than traditional 1-5s. Last year Jaz gave us all kinds of intangibles that impacted the game all over (taking charges for example) and I feel like because of that he will have his playing time.
#1 AJ Green
#2 Ricky Council
#3 Grant Basile
#3a: BVP
Yeah, anyone saying Robert Jones wasn't a good player for us last year has a pretty selective memory. He played a lot of important minutes as the year went on, played solid defense, and even scored some key baskets. Obviously he had some bad mistakes too, but so did everyone on that team.
TJ trusts him and the new guys are going to have to come in and take that playing time by force if they want to unseat Jones. I hope they do, because that's a good sign for the direction of our team.
Council would be an AWESOME wing guard. Looks like he can play 2-4 .
6'9" wingspan. 33% career 3 point shooter. Good rebounder. YES PLZ!!!! Go get'em TJ
Williams
Green
Council IV
Tre King (2nd semester)
Grant Basile
Jaz (starting 4 in the fall)
Kalscheur/Grill
That's a roster I could get fired up about
6'9" wingspan. 33% career 3 point shooter. Good rebounder. YES PLZ!!!! Go get'em TJ
Williams
Green
Council IV
Tre King (2nd semester)
Grant Basile
Jaz (starting 4 in the fall)
Kalscheur/Grill
That's a roster I could get fired up about
All-defense 2022 team would be
Williams (6'6 wingspan)
Gabe
Council (6'9 w)
Jaz
Ward (7'4" w)
That's flirting with Tech levels of 5 guys who are all long and can guard and switch
Williams (6'6 wingspan)
Gabe
Council (6'9 w)
Jaz
Ward (7'4" w)
That's flirting with Tech levels of 5 guys who are all long and can guard and switch
IB before ISU:
Council IV:
Big 10 vs AAC isn't fair.. But this would be a pretty good piece to backfill our wing guard spot. He is a better rebounder and 3 point shooter than IB per 40 minutes played as a 2nd year player. Go get him TJ
Council IV:
Big 10 vs AAC isn't fair.. But this would be a pretty good piece to backfill our wing guard spot. He is a better rebounder and 3 point shooter than IB per 40 minutes played as a 2nd year player. Go get him TJ
I mean, I would just say look into his production if you think people who are saying he ideally isn't playing much into the future are the ones with selective memory. He was an outlier in not a great way in the B12 this season.
Doesn't sound like we can afford.. Also kind of redundant with the Ward take IMO
Thoughts?
need the scoring more, imo. So BVP, Basile first
I don’t understand thinking King had less perimeter skills than Kunc but would not compete for time. What am I missing?
That would mean they’re both 4s imo. They won’t compete for the same role, but they basically have to compete for playing time.
They have to defend someone, and I question whether king will defend guards well at the 3. Also another ball handler at the 3 helps everyone. He could play there some if we need more length on defense, but I think Watson is a better candidate and will have a head start.
I could be wrong, but I’m viewing King as an Ejim type. 6’7” athletic efficient junkyard type that has some positional perimeter skills as a 4/5, but not someone you want playing the 3 much. Ejim was listed as a SF as a recruit.
I think Kunc’s path to maintaining PT is more time at the 5, with a guy like King at the 4, than last year. With Enaruna in the doghouse, it didn’t make sense a year ago. That is my hope anyways. Our offense can get better going smaller, with even more switch ability on defense.
I'll never understand college athletics. Hunter will transfer a full calendar year after King to a new school, and will play a whole semester earlier. How is this a thing?
He’s IB before the 3P jump.
I’d love to get him, AJ, AND Hunter (All-BIG defender). Williams as 4th starter in terms of minutes. AJ gets paid by Kyle’s raise, and we sign Basile.
Yeah kinda my thoughts too. Definitely think we need someone who can put the ball in the basket vs more defense. I do think Bates offers more scoring though
The NCAA allows one transfer with immediate eligibility. King used his when he transferred to Georgetown. Since this is King’s second transfer, he has to sit out. FWIW, the NCAA used to require all transfers to it out a year, even if it was your first one.
Wasn’t quite sure where to put this but I think this “could” answer the question regarding Gabe’s status at ISU next year.