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Post by LIONS90045 on Mar 12, 2021 21:34:38 GMT -5
Anyone know the status of Damian Reyes, reportedly one of our top recruits? 6'9" 230 but a bit of a learning project.
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Post by dedicatedlionfan on Mar 13, 2021 15:06:03 GMT -5
Wasn’t QJ Jr. injured? Shouldn’t he get a extra year of eligibility? What is ES stays a 5th year?
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Post by slblions08 on Mar 13, 2021 16:51:51 GMT -5
They need a rim protector. If they get a big man that can score, fine, but they need size and rim protection. They need a mobile big man that can alter shots. Ideally, two of those guys. One to start, another in the bench. You have to keep Keli out of foul trouble, so they need a trio of rotating bigs. I would say a freshman and a veteran transfer big. I can live with the wings.
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Post by ALioninWinter on Mar 13, 2021 17:32:09 GMT -5
They need a rim protector. If they get a big man that can score, fine, but they need size and rim protection. They need a mobile big man that can alter shots. Ideally, two of those guys. One to start, another in the bench. You have to keep Keli out of foul trouble, so they need a trio of rotating bigs. I would say a freshman and a veteran transfer big. I can live with the wings. Totally agree. The incoming guards/wings may be good and they may be fun to watch, but we have to acquire some size. Look what happened to the Dons this year. They had some pretty good players but went no where because they had no inside game. Look at Waves early in the year. Their big guys were MIA for half the season and the team was going no where. Once they regained their inside guys, they looked pretty good. If we don’t get a couple bigs, we’ll be like the Dons and Waves this year.
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Post by LIONS90045 on Mar 13, 2021 20:22:57 GMT -5
dedicated - all the Seniors get a pass for this season and can return next year without impacting our new scholarship players status - in other words, if any Senior exercise this option, we could have extra scholarship players on the roster without penalty. The only downside is that it might be an extra financial burden on the athletic budget to support extra players.
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Post by ALioninWinter on Mar 13, 2021 20:40:32 GMT -5
Was Jackson still with the team after he was sidelined with injury? I didn’t see him but it was hard to tell with the players spread out.
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Post by LIONS90045 on Mar 13, 2021 21:18:00 GMT -5
Not sure but he is still on the roster. I assume he will want to return to get a shot on showing what he can do and Coach Johnson will want his experience on the roster. Pugh is another story but we'll see how much faith the Coach Johnson has in his veteran recruits - if positive, I expect him back. Plus he seemed injured a significant part of the season.
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Post by ALioninWinter on Mar 13, 2021 22:27:47 GMT -5
If Jackson is still around and wants another year, he might be the veteran PG we need to help Anderson mature. He didn’t have a lot of opportunity this past year to prove his ability. I feel sorry for guys like him who had lots of promise coming out of high school but then get derailed year after year with injuries.
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Post by pumpfake on Mar 14, 2021 1:37:51 GMT -5
Lazar Nekic is transferring. Not a shock. Wish him well.
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Post by ALioninWinter on Mar 14, 2021 2:02:24 GMT -5
I think most of us were expecting that. I hope he finds a place where he can play meaningful minutes. Much better than being buried at the end of the bench.
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Post by thx4leavinjimlynam on Mar 14, 2021 6:29:53 GMT -5
Yes, all the best to Lazar.
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Post by LIONS90045 on Mar 14, 2021 12:09:44 GMT -5
So we have 2 openings on our roster?
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Post by ALioninWinter on Mar 14, 2021 12:43:21 GMT -5
By my understanding there are 2 open slots if Pugh stays, 3 if he leaves
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Post by LIONS90045 on Mar 14, 2021 16:45:23 GMT -5
Agreed. Should be interesting
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Post by pumpfake on Mar 15, 2021 14:50:27 GMT -5
Per twitter, LMU has reached out to Western Michigan big man Titus Wright (@tight_wright22) who is in the transfer portal. I checked video and I like his game. He'd be a fan favorite for sure.
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