The YAWN...Yuri Assist Watch Now

[Major Majerus]

Just now, Major Majerus said:

I was a Bobby Hurley fan - he saw the court better than any point guard not named Cousy ( showing my age).

Magic is right there too.

[The Wiz]

1 hour ago, Major Majerus said:

I was a Bobby Hurley fan - he saw the court better than any point guard not named Cousy ( showing my age).

If Yuri comes back next year and stays healthy....it could be bye, bye  Bobby.

[almaman]

It will be his record for the rest of his life if he goes that route.

[Taj79]

@The WizIf Yuri comes back next year the second end of the assist equation will be much more difficult at SLU.  Gone are Pickett, Perkins, Okoro, Forrester and Thatch (assuming).  That leaves Jimerson and prayers ----- MoMo, Vice, Hargrove and Parker.  

[slu72]

9 minutes ago, Taj79 said:

@The WizIf Yuri comes back next year the second end of the assist equation will be much more difficult at SLU.  Gone are Pickett, Perkins, Okoro, Forrester and Thatch (assuming).  That leaves Jimerson and prayers ----- MoMo, Vice, Hargrove and Parker.  

Stop being so negative.

[The Wiz]

8 minutes ago, Taj79 said:

@The WizIf Yuri comes back next year the second end of the assist equation will be much more difficult at SLU.  Gone are Pickett, Perkins, Okoro, Forrester and Thatch (assuming).  That leaves Jimerson and prayers ----- MoMo, Vice, Hargrove and Parker.  

Good point...

Yuri had 267 assists last year...he is projected this year to have 283...He will need 240 next year (7.7 /gm).  I have faith that Ford will be able to replace any missing players with enough punch to  get Yuri 7.7/gm...Scoring players will want to come to SLU knowing someone will be feeding them the ball.

Very doable for Yuri.

[Fraz]

7 minutes ago, The Wiz said:

Good point...

Yuri had 267 assists last year...he is projected this year to have 283...He will need 240 next year (7.7 /gm).  I have faith that Ford will be able to replace any missing players with enough punch to  get Yuri 7.7/gm...Scoring players will want to come to SLU knowing someone will be feeding them the ball.

Very doable for Yuri.

Aren’t the chances of him returning next year pretty low?

[The Wiz]

4 minutes ago, Fraz said:

Aren’t the chances of him returning next year pretty low?

The computer says....Ask Yuri

[Old guy]

It is clear, at least to me, that Yuri can be expected to do what is best for Yuri.

[dlarry]

40 minutes ago, Old guy said:

It is clear, at least to me, that Yuri can be expected to do what is best for Yuri.

If Yuri always did what was best for Yuri wouldn’t he be a score first PG instead of a pass first PG? 
 

Also, shouldn’t  young adults make the decision that is best for them and their family? 
 

Finally, if Yuri always did what was best for Yuri he would be in Tennessee right now. 

[Old guy]

Yuri is not a scorer so he would not be a score first PG. And yes, Yuri should do what is best for Yuri. The offer from Tennessee evaporated so he had to come back to SLU. Do not count on this happening again.

[Billiken Rich]

Can we just not speculate that way?  If there was ever a case for the Metz club, I think OG just made it......

[JohnnyJumpUp]

9 hours ago, Old guy said:

The offer from Tennessee evaporated so he had to come back to SLU. Do not count on this happening again.

You are way off. The offer did not evaporate and he had other options than just TN or SLU. 

[Old guy]

Please tell about the other options

 

[Bills By 40]

If Yuri Collins stays for his fifth year in Saint Louis next season we will we be one of if not the hottest transfer portal destinations in the country for anyone that isn't a point guard. 

[BrettJollyComedyHour]

30 minutes ago, Bills By 40 said:

If Yuri Collins stays for his fifth year in Saint Louis next season we will we be one of if not the hottest transfer portal destinations in the country for anyone that isn't a point guard. 

What happens to your profile pic when Yuri is gone after graduating/eligibility runs out? Are you going to keep it? I've always been curious.

[Bills By 40]

5 minutes ago, BrettJollyComedyHour said:

What happens to your profile pic when Yuri is gone after graduating/eligibility runs out? Are you going to keep it? I've always been curious.

I'll have a meeting with the board to discuss a rebrand. As a former recruiter Cian Medley has a strong lead on the competition but I'm also an early contender for biggest Bruce Zhang fan on the board.  

To be determined. 

ALTERNATIVELY, if Yuri makes an NBA roster it probably stays. 

[wgstl]

Just now, Bills By 40 said:

I'll have a meeting with the board to discuss a rebrand.

Look forward to our meeting. 

[The Wiz]

Yuri moves up 7 spots to #132...current assist total...665

Tied  with

Grayson Marshall...Clemson...1986-88

Passed....

Damon Stoudamire...Ariz...1992-95

Jason Richards...Davidson...2005-08

Negele Knight...Dayton...1986-90

[BACKHANDtheRICAN]

Does the Yuri assist total watch really translate into us being a better team? Is there any correlation at all? At this point it just appears to be an individual accolade not something that is raising the play of the entire team. We’re an under achieving team.

[BrettJollyComedyHour]

20 minutes ago, BACKHANDtheRICAN said:

Does the Yuri assist total watch really translate into us being a better team? Is there any correlation at all? At this point it just appears to be an individual accolade not something that is raising the play of the entire team. We’re an under achieving team.

It's fun and notable. Yuri has the potential to be the all-time NCAA assists leader if he chooses to stay another year AND has the chance to do it with SLU. I'd say considering SLU doesn't currently hold a positive NCAA record, this is worth tracking. Stop being a negative Neville.

[slufanskip]

30 minutes ago, BACKHANDtheRICAN said:

Does the Yuri assist total watch really translate into us being a better team? Is there any correlation at all? At this point it just appears to be an individual accolade not something that is raising the play of the entire team. We’re an under achieving team.

Yes, assists help the team win. 
 

A Billikens.com thread keeping track of the assists actually has no affect

[The Wiz]

From yesterday's Sports Illustrated......

 

https://www.si.com/college/2022/12/06/saint-louis-yuri-collins-assists-passing

[HoosierPal]

I love what Yuri is doing. Assists means points. Most points still wins. You play the game to win.  But put it into a different context. 

Who is the NCAA career leader in blocked shots?  Does anyone care?

Gilyard is the career leader in steals. Has Richmond profited from this?

it’s a short term attention grabber that has very little lasting effect. 

[BrettJollyComedyHour]

53 minutes ago, HoosierPal said:

I love what Yuri is doing. Assists means points. Most points still wins. But put it into a different context. 

Who is the career leader in blocked shots?  Does anyone care?

Gilyard is the career leader in steals. Has Richmond profited from this?

it’s a short term attention grabber that has very little lasting effect. 

Again, it's fun and, if you're a stat head who likes trivia, then it's really cool. I don't expect it to have long lasting implications, but it might boost our recruiting power for a year or two and having an NCAA individual career record for SLU is cool.