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Post by beaverinohio on Mar 25, 2022 7:43:15 GMT -8
Davis is the one I was hoping to stay. He is one of a few Pac-12 level talent on the team. How are they going to find another Pac-12 talent player after 3 wins season? Tinkle is running out of time to rebuild. I think WT needs to resign like GA before getting worse. From a offensive talent standpoint, I was certainly hoping Davis would be back. But if as someone mentioned he was part of the reason this team didn’t come together and underperformed, then it’s best he’s leaving. The current 4-man recruit class might not be over laden with talent, but I’d much rather have them come in to a non-toxic atmosphere where they can grow as players and be part of a cohesive squad that plays for each other rather than themselves. |
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Post by beaverbeliever on Mar 25, 2022 7:59:18 GMT -8
Yeah, I don't claim to have my own inside info, but the person who told me that usually has pretty reliable information. Davis and two others were the specific names he'd mentioned that needed to go.
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Post by alwaysorange on Mar 25, 2022 7:59:32 GMT -8
Maybe WT needs to scout players at Dixon. Lucas was found there. This next season ought to be real fun. Get your tickets early.
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Post by jefframp on Mar 25, 2022 8:26:34 GMT -8
Maybe WT needs to scout players at Dixon. Lucas was found there. This next season ought to be real fun. Get your tickets early. David Lucas and not Jarod Lucas. |
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Post by beaverinohio on Mar 25, 2022 8:31:52 GMT -8
One of the few players on the team that will have good portal options. I’ll be interested in seeing if that is true. He didn’t exactly have a great offer list coming out of JUCO. He had a few offers from some Big East teams with Seton Hall being the best of those. I believe he decommited from Seton Hall and then had it down to Oregon State and Hall. Who knows if Seton Hall really wanted him to recommit (for that matter whether it was his decision to “decommit” in the first place). Regardless, I wish him well and hope he finds a landing spot he likes. |
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Post by beaverstever on Mar 25, 2022 8:32:06 GMT -8
Maybe WT needs to scout players at Dixon. Lucas was found there. This next season ought to be real fun. Get your tickets early. David Lucas and not Jarod Lucas. Even better if he could find a Maurice. |
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Post by irimi on Mar 25, 2022 8:42:56 GMT -8
It sure would be nice to hear the players’ side of what went down this year.
But if he was a negative influence on the team, it’s better that he find a new place to play where he has respect for the coaches and the other players. Could be he just felt he was too big for the team.
Whatever the cost, Tinkle better show that he has his s%#t together next year.
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Post by beaverstever on Mar 25, 2022 8:44:36 GMT -8
One of the few players on the team that will have good portal options. I’ll be interested in seeing if that is true. He didn’t exactly have a great offer list coming out of JUCO. He had a few offers from some Big East teams with Seton Hall being the best of those. I believe he decommited from Seton Hall and then had it down to Oregon State and Hall. Who knows if Seton Hall really wanted him to recommit (for that matter whether it was his decision to “decommit” in the first place). Regardless, I wish him well and hope he finds a landing spot he likes. Could be, but I suspect being the Pac-12 assist leader by a wide margin (and on a team that was 153rd in FG%) as well as the USC game showing he can take over a game will have plenty of programs gambling that they can put him to better use that OSU did. I suspect it will be a team that doesn't want/need him to be a deep threat, but does want their guards pressing to the rim often (St. Peter's being a good current example of this style). He is from the Bronx, so he'd likely be better off back in the NE where that playing style is more utilized. |
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Post by alwaysorange on Mar 25, 2022 8:52:23 GMT -8
Anybody have a guess on the over/under for wins this next year? Is Salvation Army and Goodwill on the schedule?
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Post by beaverstever on Mar 25, 2022 9:07:26 GMT -8
Anybody have a guess on the over/under for wins this next year? Is Salvation Army and Goodwill on the schedule? I'll take the over on 3. I mean, if JD Vetter's team could get 4, I'm inclined to believe we can field a team from Dixon that can achieve something similar. |
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Post by ag87 on Mar 25, 2022 9:14:10 GMT -8
One of the few players on the team that will have good portal options. I’ll be interested in seeing if that is true. He didn’t exactly have a great offer list coming out of JUCO. He had a few offers from some Big East teams with Seton Hall being the best of those. I believe he decommited from Seton Hall and then had it down to Oregon State and Hall. Who knows if Seton Hall really wanted him to recommit (for that matter whether it was his decision to “decommit” in the first place). Regardless, I wish him well and hope he finds a landing spot he likes. my take, he is an amazing offensive talent. If he became a good shooter from 3, he would be a high-level NBA offensive threat. But to my untrained eye, he is a defensive liability. I can't comment on his effort. Maybe that was part of the chemistry issue? |
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Post by steinlager on Mar 25, 2022 9:15:50 GMT -8
He's a good player and was in a tough spot last season. He played JC style ball. Running and gunning, and didn't seem to buy in entirely to the team concept.
Maybe Hunt comes back recharged and has a breakout year. We can only hope.
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Post by beaverinohio on Mar 25, 2022 9:38:08 GMT -8
I’ll be interested in seeing if that is true. He didn’t exactly have a great offer list coming out of JUCO. He had a few offers from some Big East teams with Seton Hall being the best of those. I believe he decommited from Seton Hall and then had it down to Oregon State and Hall. Who knows if Seton Hall really wanted him to recommit (for that matter whether it was his decision to “decommit” in the first place). Regardless, I wish him well and hope he finds a landing spot he likes. Could be, but I suspect being the Pac-12 assist leader by a wide margin (and on a team that was 153rd in FG%) as well as the USC game showing he can take over a game will have plenty of programs gambling that they can put him to better use that OSU did. I suspect it will be a team that doesn't want/need him to be a deep threat, but does want their guards pressing to the rim often (St. Peter's being a good current example of this style). He is from the Bronx, so he'd likely be better off back in the NE where that playing style is more utilized. One would expect leading Pac 12 in assists would lead to some nice offers. It will be interesting to see if it does, and he ends in a P5 or other top conference. I hope he does. I have no ill will towards the guy and no idea if he was part of the problem. |
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Post by rgeorge on Mar 25, 2022 10:14:50 GMT -8
WT would have to be drunk to resign and leave all that money on the table. Here is hoping he is drunk..  Fortunately…or unfortunately WT is nothing like GAG. I his personal life at least. Let's not begin a coaching comparison... please. |
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Post by rgeorge on Mar 25, 2022 10:21:12 GMT -8
Funny no mention, EVER, of Davis being some type of "cancer" until he is in the portal!? Hmmmm... Yet I witnessed Lucas get into several verbal exchanges with staff throughout the season. If Davis was such a problem then WT truly has zero discipline in his program. The season was going no where and he continues to play a "cancer" regularly and big minutes??
How about the inside info sticks with Davis and others may enter the portal and leave the reasons to the actual participants vs bad mouthing them on nothing but some unsubstantiated rumor. Davis was the best player on the floor even on his off nights. The offense was high school level and he made it dangerous. Maybe he knows what is coming next season and would like to have a opportunity for team successes??
Good luck to him
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