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Sincere Parker to McNeese - strange

Yes, and Gibby can't. That's the difference. I'm glad Gibby is back and he should be very effective in this system - but the fact that one of the 3 guards doesn't really handle the ball or create much off the bounce, puts a put more emphasis on the need to have more of a ballhandler/distributor - similar to what JLarry did for ISU.

Schertz said two visits on campus today, one tomorrow and two more this weekend. "Hopes to have more good news this week." Went to Salt n Smoke with a recruit last night. Excited about the 7 on the roster. He figures Gibby, Thames and Hughes are good fits to his system. Schertz on with Frank - he's like most coaches, he's very optimistic about his recruits - says Pikaar could be A-10 player of the year; says McCottry could play in the NBA if he improves his defense and motor.

To this point - I think it will be more important with SLU's roster than it was at ISU to have a ballhandler - because Conwell could create off the dribble his own shot and distribute a lot better than Gibby. We're trading Gibby for Conwell in the offense. As much as I like Gibby, he can't do some of the things Conwell does.

So we have three starters: Gibby, Cream and Swope Then: Hughes, Thames, Pikaar, and McCottry. Am I missing anyone? So, 6 scholarships left. Looks like we need a 4 (replacing Kent) and a PG (Julian Larry). We need the 4 to be a big time rebounder and a rim protector would be a nice bonus. When I watched them, Kent seemed very valuable tracking down missed 3s and then kicking it back out for more 3 attempts. Hopefully we're landing some other quality transfers soon now that the roster is taking shape with the additions of Avilla and Swope. One thing Schertz should be able to sell recruits is his ability to develop players. Look at the improvement from Larry and Kent this last season over the prior year.

Nice! He can fill it up - during one of the NIT broadcasts, they mentioned he was going to get some work done on his knee in the offseason. Hopefully it is minor and he has a quick, full recovery.

Committed to Arizona State.

Haha! Looks like someone is still stinging after his BS Ahearn rumor got slapped down by TheOne.

This grassroots movement is sure to be as ineffective as the other.

Nah - another naive take.

Yep, that's where the tool belongs.

Wrong... more "mid majors" and non football schools were doing better in hoops 30 years ago. There were more opportunities to break through. Now everything is working against mid-major/non football schools. Even the mighty Big East had a lot of disappointment on selection Sunday this past season.

But the system makes it nearly impossible to keep a team together for a long time. Keeping a core together for multiple years is becoming a thing of the past. As a result, we're not seeing better basketball.

Assistants should keep recruiting, building relationships and possible recruits for their next job. I have little doubt Forte was doing it while he was here - recruiting for his next job.

Larry was not expected, so not a big deal - but Kent was. Is it still hard work being a Billiken fan? The rumor of 3 seems unlikely. Get Cream! If it drags on beyond Thursday, that would be a bad sign.