Looking ahead beyond this year and into the future
by seton hall and steelers on Jan 1, 2011 4:06 PM EST
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I know some will say we can't give up on this year, but as much as I have tried to see the light at the end of the tunnel, at 7-7 with no good wins I don't see us having any chance at making the NCAA's. For this reason, I think Hazel will redshirt this year and try to make a serious run next year at two things: 1. the scoring title, 2. the NCAA tourney. Now lets take a look at the roster, as currently suited, for next year
PG: JT, Wilson(FR)
SG: Hazell, Cosby (FR), Karlis (s.p? FR)
SF: Edwin, (possibly Kyle Andersen??)
PF: Auda, Okoloji
C: Pope, Geramipoor
Here is what I think we need to add: A slashing small forward to complement Edwin, a rebounding big, and a JUCO PG. IF we get those three things we are deep at the guard, and have good enough depth in the front court. Now moving on to what I could expect out of next year. If Hazell, Pope, and JROB stayed for next year we would have a team featuring 4 seniors in the starting lineup (JT, Haz, Pope, JROB) if you combine this with a JUCO and our awesome class of sophomores we would have good experience to go along with up to 5 freshman. With the BIG 4 (JT, JROB, Haz, and Pope) we would have one of the best, most experienced cores of players in the nation. If Fuq keeps developing we would have one of the best starting lineups in the nation as well. Now you add in the depth of Auda, Aaron, Okoloji, Cosby, Karilis, Wilson and others we are a deep and experienced team. We also will have the benefit of one of the 5 best players in the nation in Jeremy Hazell. My expectations for this team would be through the roof. This would be our year to make a big push in the Big East.
Looking ahead even further: If we were great next year and made the NCAA's we could gain an edge on RU and SJU in the recruiting trail and lock up our program for the future. I think Willard can get us to the level of a Notre Dame, where we compete in the Big East every year, but I think it takes a strong year next year so we can start getting the NJ and NYC recruits.
Anyways, these are just my two sense. Any other thoughts?
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Few things
Kyle Anderson is class of 2012.
And for the poll, is there a choice for NIT or no post season? What makes you think that team would make the NCAA tournament?
I am saying expectations
I don’t think anybody would not expect to make the tourney with that lineup. And thanks for the info on Anderson.
by seton hall and steelers on Jan 2, 2011 1:24 AM EST up reply actions
Expectations
I, for one, would not expect to make the tournament with that lineup… at least not right now.
Pope is not the Pope we used to know. I’m not blaming him, but he simply isn’t the same player, YET.
Auda has not proven he can play big minutes at the 4, YET.
Edwin is a solid 3. Hazell is a great 2.
JT has regressed, it seems. Lets see how he finishes the season.
All that being said, its a solid NIT team, in my opinion.
by BracketManSHU on Jan 3, 2011 3:50 PM EST up reply actions
I understand your doubts but
Pope will be one year healthier
Auda will be one year more experienced
JT will be a senior
And I am assuming we add a couple.
by seton hall and steelers on Jan 3, 2011 5:31 PM EST up reply actions
Thoughts
- Jeff Robinson has applied for a waiver to be able to play next year. Since he transferred mid-year, he would have only one more semester without the waiver (hence the application).
- On what the Pirates could use with that roster, I agree with the JUCO PG, but I would add a shooting wing to compliment Edwin, who fits the definition of slashing wing. I could also live with a wing with a good handle to drive to the basket with, since Edwin’s handle is a work in progress.
Assuming Robinson also returns, that would leave one more spot for that rebounding big man. It’s a nice looking roster, but no guarantees on either moving up in the conference or NCAAs.
I don't think Robinson's chances of getting cleared are all that strong.
Completely arbitrary, but I’ve got it at no better than 25%. It’s a longshot, but the possibility exists.
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Bye, Bye, Bobby!
Would he be able to play one semester if he did not get cleared for both?
Just a question. Not like he would do that though.
by seton hall and steelers on Jan 2, 2011 1:25 AM EST up reply actions
Pope & Robinson
I wonder which player is more likely to return. Pope is simply not an NBA player (plus the lockout) at this point. I’m not sure about overseas.
Robinson has to get his waiver (if that ever happens) and then decide to return.
by BracketManSHU on Jan 3, 2011 3:51 PM EST up reply actions
What will another year of college do for Jeff Robinson's draft stock though?
Further drive the point that he’s only a 30% outside shooter and doesn’t have a posistion in the league? He’ll be a European veteran by the time his career is said and done. I’d have to think he’s going to want to start collecting a paycheck as well and will bypass the extra year, if granted.
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Bye, Bye, Bobby!
Definitely Pope
At this point. If Robinson really wanted that waiver, wouldn’t he have it by now? I don’t know how that process works, but you’d think we would hear more about it..
by BracketManSHU on Jan 4, 2011 12:26 PM EST up reply actions
He applied for a waiver. Waiting to hear back from NCAA
I think if they say he can stay, he will stay.
by seton hall and steelers on Jan 4, 2011 2:27 PM EST up reply actions
Waiver
Didn’t he apply for it weeks ago? How long does it take? Then again, this is the NCAA we’re talking about…
by BracketManSHU on Jan 4, 2011 8:01 PM EST up reply actions
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