Hometown
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Its very Arkansas to want him, but I can’t imagine he’d actually go there and do the whole “actually be at risk of not starting” thing. Is there a favorite? Michigan feels like a bit of an odd duck.
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Schiermann to Creighton, if he doesn’t stay in the draft
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I am stunned that the programs tied to the scandal are also the ones driving up NIL prices
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I agree with this, but also Creighton makes some sense, too. Offensively minded program. Relatively close to home. Probably the least athletic of the power 6 conferences.
But they are a Power bidder
Another athletic big for Washington State. Hope we get him in the portal next off season
https://mobile.twitter.com/DraftExpress/status/1521533647173656577
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Man, can we get that Washington State recruiter???
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Some hilarious lack of self-awareness here.
https://mobile.twitter.com/JackPilgrimKSR/status/1521513392602816512
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Sounds like VT is getting Grant Basile from Wright State. Looks to have good touch around the hoop, unathletic, and bad 3-point shooter but will turn into a 40% shooter for Mike Young. Not really sure what to make of this get for them. If Mutts leaves as they expect there’s still a gaping hole at the 4
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If Mutts comes back, I think they are about the same as last year. I think their backcourt could be better but it’s unknown how those guys will perform for a full season, instead of just the last 20% or so. But the potential is there and I think they make the tournament if he comes back.
Without him, I think they really miss his defense and it puts too much pressure on their new/young backcourt. Also don’t think Basile is a 1:1 replacement for Aluma like they do. I don’t expect a Horizon League big, with limited athleticism, to come in and be borderline 1st team All ACC, though he’ll certainly have good games. I expect Mutts returns and they have a similar season as last year but a better start in the first half the year or so
Would be wild for Mutts to come back, he has 3 degrees and has made it clear he wants to make it professionally. Losing him is bigger than Aluma imo.
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Basile is a fine replacement but they are losing a lot. Just the degree of change a lot for them. it’ll take a while for them to click especially if mutts leaves.
Mutts is like Draymond Green - the glue
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Agreed. Aluma is obviously talented and an impact player, but Mutts is a lot better than I’d thought. Not flashy, but good at a ton of different things that lets him paper over the cracks in everyone else’s game.
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BVP’s game actually reminds me of Mutt’s to an extent. Both play out on the perimeter a good bit and are head up always looking for cutters. Tech and Ohio ran a lot of sets through both players
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I agree, they are losing a ton - Murphy, Aluma, Mutts (possibly), Alleyne, Nolle…they all had considerable ACC experience and matchup advantages with UVA that are gone. I know a few will step in but that team won’t be nearly as formidable IMO. We shall see.
Underrated difference is they were previous pulling from a transfer pool who knew mike young’s sets. Now they will have transfers from outside of their system so expecting the same cohesiveness and impact is much more tenuous.
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interesting point. had not considered that.
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