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9 minutes ago, TheA_Bomb said:
So right now SLU has 4 Guards
Thames
Hughes
Jimmerson
Williford incoming Freshman
Need PGs
Swope isn't really a PG either, so if we land him it still applies.
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59 minutes ago, TheA_Bomb said:
What was the $ amount mentioned for Jimmerson this year like $250k? The cost to bring him back rises and most of these other ISU players are probably a little less than that mark.
Schertz only played 7 guys significant minutes.
Wild speculation below on NIL amounts:
$300k GJ
$300k Avila
$300k Conwell
$200k Larry
$200k Kent
$150k Swope
$100k Thames
That's $1.55mil not counting incoming freshman, Hughes and other transfers.
"Outside of a top 10 high school kid who is one-and-done, you're spending all of your dollars on the portal," Belzer said. "We saw that a top-40 kid last year was going for at least $300,000-$350,000. That number is now moving up. There are going to be many athletes that are making $400,000-$500,000 going into next year."
This is why I'm more than certain we wont see both Conwell and Gibby. Its a pick one situation. So that at least drops it down to 1.25. I Also don't think we see Larry.
Now add Hughes, $150k, and Turnbull 150k and thats your 8 player rotation. The rest can be frosh who combine for small amounts.
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2 minutes ago, cgeldmacher said:
I’ll be happy when he commits, but I’m not going to shed a tear if he doesn’t.
He would have ranked as the #2nd best player in the a10 last year according to Torvik. Sure Schertz may make him better, but you don’t just saw eh whatever to someone like that.
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1 minute ago, stmdragons said:
Went back and listened. His exact quote was, “I think Billiken fans will get some good news tomorrow as it relates to one of the players-we wanted to bring a third player back and I think we’ve got a good chance to do that. Won’t steal any thunder there.”
I think it would be safe to assume he was talking about Jimerson, especially considering Frank’s tweet earlier this afternoon.Thanks, ya that definitely sounds like Gibson.
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Coach said third player, the three currently are Thames, Hughes, and wiliford. He could have mis-worded what he meant, but being literal would likely mean wiliford.
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Coach said kellen and Larry are staying, and we’ll hear good news tomorrow about the third ( Gibson?)
edit: maybe it’s not about Gibson.
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5 minutes ago, dlarry said:
I’m in the same boat
This boat is getting full.
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15 minutes ago, TheA_Bomb said:
Might be hard to overcome IU if they offer. But we already have a 6'5 3PT shooter already at SLU that can be as good or better offensively than Conwell. Not sure on how Jimmerson's Defense compares.
Conwell has better numbers around the rim, but I think the open looks he got may have doubled the open drives Gibby got. But I agree you just need one of Gibson or Conwell.
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11 minutes ago, billikenfan05 said:
Old friend alert Kesean Pryor is back in the portal/NBA Draft.
Had a good season, the type of player that would have kept the previous coach here had he committed last spring.
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11 hours ago, Soderball said:
I think it's difficult because Schertz needs a stretch but that can shoot the ball. A guy like SVB or Bruce would not be it, even if they did develop.
A 6 8 shooting forward like Hargrove would be more effective backing up Avila due to the style. Hello Kellen Thames??
If Thames can develop his passing game I could see him serving that role. Otherwise we have to hope to find a guy. But 7ft isn't as much of a requirement as the ability to be patient, pass well, and shoot the ball effectively.
So like a Jayson Kent
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7 minutes ago, HoosierPal said:
This would be a really good pickup
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26 minutes ago, Lord Elrond said:
It’s so early that it’s totally meaningless and a waste of my time to read, and their time to create in the first place
I absolutely hate these way too early rankings.
But then when I see us on there.... well.
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1 hour ago, ThreeTimeBilliken said:
Avila with the nickname of Cream Abdul-Jabbar is one of the greatest nicknames ever.
And you could argue a few of the other nicknames are better. So many quality ones.
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Just now, TheA_Bomb said:
Both how do they determine the ranking and also what is it, I'm not familiar
Im not sure what goes into it, here is the link. It lets you play around with stats more than a Kenpom etc.
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Just now, TheA_Bomb said:
Interesting, what's T ranks metric?
Like what goes into it or what is T - rank?
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Here is how Avila, Kent, Swope, and Gibby ranked in the A10 this year in case people didn't see my post a few weeks ago(according to T-rank).
Avila #2
Kent #3
Jimerson #14
Swope #27
If we get Conwell #5 or Larry #13.
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14 minutes ago, Aquinas said:
Indiana State didn't really have a center to back up Avila. If he would have been injured, they would not have been the same team. Kent was the 4. IF, we get Avila and Kent, there needs to be at least one more big who can play and ideally 2. The players that have committed to Indiana State are forwards. The kid from Canada has size and athleticism. It will be interesting to see if any of them come to SLU.
Avilas gonna play 30 mpg, that’s a lot for a center. It’ll be hard to find a forrester if you will who will only play 10 or less. It’ll likely be a project like a Bruce or maybe the 6’11 recruit he has signed currently
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UK fans seem to all be in favor of Ford
https://kentucky.forums.rivals.com/threads/coaching-search.411666/
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1 hour ago, slu72 said:
Does the hiring of Schertz, a hot mid major name, and rumors of a hefty NIL war chest signal that this is the moment we’re seriously pushing to get into the Beast? The Fox contract with the Beast expires after the 25-26 season I believe. Fox will likely insist the Beast expand to compete with the P5 conferences that may be whittled down to the P4 sooner than later.
SLU made a rather un SLU like move by terminating Travis Ford and eating his buyout. It would seem the powers that be were frustrated with the program’s direction under Ford and figured all our pluses, ie facilities, TV market size, and similar school profile, would not be enough to gain entry into the Beast. We need to prove that we are serious about building a winning program. Hence, the hefty commitment of financial resources were necessary to be considered for Beast acceptance. My guess is this is what’s behind SLU’s taking these very unlike SLU actions. Now all we have to do is Win, Baby, Win!Im not sure its the reason, but perhaps part of the reason. I think the increase in NIL, donor support etc was going to happen regardless.
That said, the BE will be expanding, because that's what major conferences are racing to do.
There's small rumors of B12 conference news happening this week, it didn't mention what, but if its Uconn related then expect the BE to start searching quickly.
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1 minute ago, SycamoreInTexaa said:
Can confirm. This sucks. Knew this day was coming 3 weeks ago. Doesnt make it sting any less today! Happy for Coach Schertz. It’ll be another 10 plus years until I get satisfaction from my Sycamore basketball team
Most slu fans I’m sure have a soft spot here for ISU, we too are at a level where we’re most likely going to lose him at some point - maybe even soon.
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6 minutes ago, SLUMS81 said:
When is the press conference?
Monday at 10
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Hopefully Jayson Kent liking tweets about schertz coming to slu is a sign
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Need someone to go onto their board and ask which players are coming. They would find that funny.
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