Roll with a bench of
by Ajax (2020-03-24 22:36:22)

In reply to: Another site is saying Brey isn't really looking to take any  posted by btd

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A guy coming off 2 shortened seasons due to injury.
A guy he does not trust and is just a practice player
Two 3 star frosh bigs
Walk on point guard

If Brey is satisfied with that bench going into next season he should resign now.

It will be hard for anyone on this board to defend that decision.

He's not going to land one of the better transfer bigs, so we need to realize he's going to play small with just one big at least 20 mpg.

With that in mind I would be intrigued by Rich Kelly for the 140-150 minutes per game available. It would be nice to have 3 scholarship players who can really handle the ball versus full court pressure and potentially drive to the basket.

The same post says they think one of the two FR forwards
by btd  (2020-03-25 11:19:57)     cannot delete  |  Edit  |  Return to Board  |  Ignore Poster   |   Highlight Poster  |   Reply to Post

will be ready to contribute immediately.

My general sense is the story has to be wrong and/or Brey is simply trying to convey strong confidence in his current players -- but he actually is still looking to add transfers (especially a forward). Maybe the guy just isn't reading the tea leaves correctly -- or Brey is not volunteering his master plan and wasn't asked a very specific question to force him to reveal more?

I refuse to believe Brey actually thinks he has everything he needs for next year and will not aggressively go after transfers.

IMO Brey realizes he will not be able to add
by Ajax  (2020-03-25 11:35:27)     cannot delete  |  Edit  |  Return to Board  |  Ignore Poster   |   Highlight Poster  |   Reply to Post

any size that will be more effective as back ups than what he already has (Taylor as an energy guy most believe will be more ready, while Zona either sits out the season or plays very limited minutes).

I still can't see ND bigs playing more 60 minutes per game: Durham/Lasz will likely be in the 25-28 mpg, so that could leave 8-10 mpg for Taylor.

With that in mind, going after another perimeter player (grad transfer or frosh) makes sense when you consider the 3 bench options (Carmody, Djogo, Morgan) for 20-21.

I still would like to see him pursue a traditional transfer- best player available.



Cormac Ryan *
by NDMike2001  (2020-03-25 12:21:53)     cannot delete  |  Edit  |  Return to Board  |  Ignore Poster   |   Highlight Poster  |   Reply to Post

I am already counting him
by Ajax  (2020-03-25 15:08:35)     cannot delete  |  Edit  |  Return to Board  |  Ignore Poster   |   Highlight Poster  |   Reply to Post

Consider the perimeter spots are 120 mpg and then add on the fact Brey will play at least 20 mpg with 4 perimeter guys (Goodwin playing the "4" or Djogo).

Hubb/Ryan/Goodwin- 35 mpg (would be nice if it was more 32-33 so they are not worn down by the end of the season).

Let's say best case 100 mpg- you still have 40 mpg left. Sure can't count on Carmody/Djogo/Morgan for that.

That's why I am intrigued by this Rich Kelly being mentioned where you could see a line up with Ryan as a ball handling 3 like we saw with Vasturia and Rex. You could carve out 25 minutes per game for him which also do the unthinkable- resting other key guys.

As I noted, beyond the expected starting 5 you have a guy coming off season ending injuries in the last 2 seasons, a fill in guy Brey does not trust, 2-3 star bigs and a walk on PG.

For Brey to go into next season with just these 9 SS players would be lunacy and that's without even noting what a long term injury to the expected starters would mean.