PUMPED!
Jennings, Gertie, Bamgboye… Odom trying to lay the framework for a future defensive juggernaut.
And set up a Zoom with the Troy kid who was 3rd the nation in steals.
Good to see us turning up on more lists even though I suspected we were a lot more active than was being led on
Someone mentioned it in the H&T thread, but figured it worth asking here.
Can you build a competitive HM team build tour of mid-major “all stars”? I honestly can’t keep up with all the post portal rosters out there, but is there a precedent for that?
Jennings and Bam are good athletes (definite takes IMO), but I also wonder if you can run and gun like Odom would like to with a rosy of mid-major athletes?
Not concern trolling. Just kinda curious.
Just perusing starting lineups of the teams left, and some of them are very heavy with mid major transfers (defining it as guys who started at a non P5), eg, Auburn, Bama, Florida. But there’s only one with only mid majors: Texas Tech
- Toppin - New Mexico
- Darrion Williams - Nevada
- Elijah Hawkins - Howard
- Chance McMilian - Grand Canyon
- Kerwin Walton - The University of North Carolina
It’s an interesting case study. I kid about UVa becoming VCU west groundsanf it does concern me.
Like most things I think it’s best in moderation. The remaining teams mixed mid-major with with big talent and struck a balance. TT proves to be the anomaly that happens in sports.
My worry is will Odom be able to find that blend? Or will the Hoos be stuck drinking instant?
Look what Mike Brown did at Va Tech by bringing in Wofford guys!
Are we on commitment watch for the VCU duo??
iMac would be so perfect with all these athletic guys around him but I’ll let that dream die
@jazznutUVA can we get a wiki thread pinned for just the highlight tapes for guys we’ve been connected to?
The Troy kid looks FUN. Hard to imagine he’s a guy we’d be in on under Tony.
I certainly hope we get IMac back, but the timelines just don’t feel favorable. He wants to make an early-ish decision, but that’ll likely be before 2/3 of our roster is in place. If a chance at winning is a consideration, and not just going with the highest bidder, we probably won’t be able to use “look at this talent we’re putting around you” as a selling point.
Floridas 3 starting guards are mod major all stars. Alabama also has a few.
Texas Tech too. And Tennesse has igor milicic and Chaz Lanier. Zakai sorta he was a mid major recruit out of hs for the most part
Yea dude. Pretty amazing how some these guys turn out
Recruiting hs and portal is like the lottery. Just hoping you picked the right “numbers” to hit with your coaching and schemes
Ya. Start it and tag me and I’ll set it up
@haney did.
First post is now a wiki. Move them all there and I’ll delete the other posts.