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What portions of the roster are salvageable?

Posted on: January 24, 2017 at 11:21:10 CT
BOILERTIGER MU
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Which of these guys can actually develop into something useful?

Puryear - Needs to become more nimble and difficult to guard on the offensive end. Improving his jump shot would go a long way. Can be an SEC caliber starter by next year IMO.

Walton - Needs to get better pretty much everywhere. To be an SEC starter he needs to improve his shot and his ability to use his left hand. Without that his offensive upside is non-existent. His ceiling is a backup contributor in the SEC, IMO.

Neeko - Extremely overmatched. Has some upside but injuries may limit him. Hard to say. Might be a backup type player in the SEC by his senior year.

Hughes - Must get stronger and develop a more consistent shot. Doesn't have any confidence right now. Could develop (eventually) into a player capable of starting in the SEC but it will take at least two more years.

Phillips - Needs to become more sure handed. If he can play in control more and limit turnovers he will be very good. Already a borderline SEC starter IMO.

Van Leer - Could potentially be a starter by his senior year if he became an elite shooter but he's nowhere near that now.

Geist - No real upside IMO. Should probably transfer.

Barnett - Should be a backup right now but could be a SEC caliber starter next year if the team improves around him and he gets A LOT better. Not impossible because he has some upside.

Basically, if everything goes right we've got three guys who could potentially be SEC caliber starters next year:

Barnett
Phillips
Puryear

In addition, if the following guys develop (a lot) and accept bench roles, they could potentially be useful as bench players next year.

Van Leer
Walton
Hughes

This assumes no one leaves (which some will) but potentially having three functioning starters is a step up from what KA had to start with (which was effectively none).

To get better in year one, the new coach needs to find someone two quality starters. In an ideal world, we need a functional JUCO big to fill a roster spot for two years and a graduate transfer guard who can really shoot to fill a roster spot for a year. In addition, the coach will need to convince Walton and Hughes to stay on the team in potentially diminished roles (unless they can compete for a job).

In year three, the new coach will need to bring in 3-4 high end recruits to compete for playing time immediately. Outstanding transfer wouldn't hurt either.
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What portions of the roster are salvageable? - BOILERTIGER MU - 1/24 11:21:10
     Once Again. - alwaysright MU - 1/24 20:02:12
          He's a get him out on one trip up the floor and a leave him - Uncle John MU - 1/24 13:43:35
     Puryear and Barnett are both SEC caliber players,potentially - FIJItiger MU - 1/24 11:36:30
          Anyone who has ever scored 20 points in a D1 game - alwaysright MU - 1/24 20:04:36
          Even with extremely low expectations in year 1, I think we - GeorgiaTiger76 MU - 1/24 13:25:04
               Its nearly impossible to only win 15 games at MU - FIJItiger MU - 1/24 13:28:19
          You never "write off" a season. You play to win and develop - zounami MU - 1/24 12:24:24
               Never? We just did this season (nm) - FIJItiger MU - 1/24 13:20:47
          Phillips is the SEC leader in assisits in league play(nm) - MidMoBaller4Life MU - 1/24 12:11:20
          Their roles matter. As third and fourth options - wu-tangtiger MU - 1/24 11:42:47
          If they "write off the year" then what type of mentality is - BOILERTIGER MU - 1/24 11:40:38
               Talking about from a competitive standpoint - FIJItiger MU - 1/24 11:45:18
                    disagree that you could add 2-3 guys to the - wu-tangtiger MU - 1/24 11:48:12
                         From where would you get those players? - FIJItiger MU - 1/24 11:53:02
                              Landing them is a different story - wu-tangtiger MU - 1/24 11:55:59
                                   I would have to question a grad transfers motives - FIJItiger MU - 1/24 11:57:57
                                        Look at Auburn in Pearls first season - wu-tangtiger MU - 1/24 12:00:30
                                             I guess. No way Clarkson would have joined next years - FIJItiger MU - 1/24 12:03:53
                                                  Pearls first team had a couple of grad transfers - wu-tangtiger MU - 1/24 12:14:36
                                                       Harrell wasn't a grad transfer, but he is exactly the type - FIJItiger MU - 1/24 13:22:32
     I'm higher on a couple of players - wu-tangtiger MU - 1/24 11:27:51
          Kemp couldn't avoid a redshirt on this 5 win team. - tgr MU - 1/24 11:49:27
               Physically he's not ready now - wu-tangtiger MU - 1/24 11:58:34
                    I have to imagine if he had any sort of school to go with - tgr MU - 1/24 12:18:13
                         Wishful thinking is why they took a shot on a guy like - alwaysright MU - 1/25 16:31:58
                         Could be, it's also possible that he was way to weak - wu-tangtiger MU - 1/24 12:23:22
          I'm not sold Walton will ever be a great shooter - BOILERTIGER MU - 1/24 11:32:29
               Walton doesn't have to be a great shooter - wu-tangtiger MU - 1/24 11:41:00
                    My point is he can be a good player - BOILERTIGER MU - 1/24 11:43:30
                         Well no one on this team starts on a top 10 team - wu-tangtiger MU - 1/24 11:45:53
               He may never be great - tigerspy MU - 1/24 11:40:51
                    2018 and 2019 both have an abundance - wu-tangtiger MU - 1/24 11:44:33
     Too hard on Walton. Most potential on the team besides - tigerspy MU - 1/24 11:26:53
          He is fundamentally terrible - quicksand MU - 1/24 18:10:37
     Barnett, Puryear, Phillips... might have some value as - zounami MU - 1/24 11:26:17
     It's totally impossible to say - Mormad MU - 1/24 11:25:14




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