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Posted on 4/28/23 at 6:37 pm to Jack Ruby
Posted on 4/28/23 at 6:37 pm to Jack Ruby
Holland is the real deal. I was really salty when I saw him in the MCD game and thought he was going to Texas. He’s one of those guys that you can immediately tell is different.
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Posted on 4/28/23 at 6:50 pm to beaverfever
Think the only real competition is the g league
Posted on 4/28/23 at 6:58 pm to vodka
He could cash a bigger check coming to Arkansas. I can’t imagine choosing minor league basketball over big time cbb if I could get paid the same or more to play in college.
Posted on 4/28/23 at 8:26 pm to beaverfever
He may not want to go to class at all. That's the only way I could see it.
Although some folks in here say that AB and Nick never went to a single class, either, so you're basically getting NBA coaching in a much more publicized league and all the free marketing that comes along with it.
Although some folks in here say that AB and Nick never went to a single class, either, so you're basically getting NBA coaching in a much more publicized league and all the free marketing that comes along with it.
Posted on 4/28/23 at 8:31 pm to Jack Ruby
I’m sure they took some classes that first semester like how to tie your shoe and how to boil water. That second semester though I guarantee they didn’t.
Posted on 4/28/23 at 8:37 pm to Jack Ruby
Online classes are a thing
Posted on 4/28/23 at 8:39 pm to hawgfaninc
Latest buzz is that Devo may be trending back to returning now.
Posted on 4/28/23 at 8:43 pm to PrescriptionPig
Getting Holland and getting Devo back would be ridiculous.
Posted on 4/28/23 at 8:45 pm to Jack Ruby
quote:First off, bless your heart. Secondly, even if you had to go to class for those 4 months, do you know what it’s like to walk around a major college campus when you’re a future top 5 pick? Me neither but I wish I did.
He may not want to go to class at all.
Posted on 4/28/23 at 8:57 pm to Jack Ruby
If I was a future top 10 pick I would do the following:
Take the bare minimum required by my scholarship.
Enroll in all elective courses for fall semester
Achieve the minimum GPA required to be NCAA eligible
Enroll in whatever for spring.
Go to class until March.
Never go to class again
Get drafted
Take the bare minimum required by my scholarship.
Enroll in all elective courses for fall semester
Achieve the minimum GPA required to be NCAA eligible
Enroll in whatever for spring.
Go to class until March.
Never go to class again
Get drafted
Posted on 4/28/23 at 8:58 pm to Ham Solo
I still think we add a big. So either someone else leaves or one of the transfer guards switches.
Posted on 4/28/23 at 8:58 pm to Ham Solo
if we actually got Devo and Holland then it would be hard to imagine all of the transfer commits staying on board. The minutes just won’t be there.
Posted on 4/28/23 at 8:59 pm to Hogwall Jackson
And even then I imagine you’ve got access to tutors who “help”.
Posted on 4/28/23 at 9:15 pm to PrescriptionPig
holland going to the d league would be such a waste. He’s not the kind of guy that can’t afford to enjoy a short stint in college. The guard skills on his incredibly athletic 6-8 frame aren’t going to require him to forego any fun in life in the name of getting ahead of the competition.
Posted on 4/28/23 at 9:43 pm to beaverfever
Any chance Muss is considering adjusting to more of a 8-10 man rotation?
We've had issues with fatigue, injuries, and foul trouble. Maybe we're seeing him adjust a little bit.
We've had issues with fatigue, injuries, and foul trouble. Maybe we're seeing him adjust a little bit.
Posted on 4/28/23 at 10:03 pm to Ham Solo
I always wanted a coach that played a tighter rotation but Muss takes it to the extreme. Id love it if he’d just expand from a solid 6 to a solid 7.5. I don’t think 8 guys playing consistent minutes is in his DNA.
Posted on 4/29/23 at 12:14 am to PrescriptionPig
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I still think we add a big. So either someone else leaves or one of the transfer guards switches.
I've already stated my skepticism, but I hope you're right. Having said that, I'd rather have Holland than an average big. I'd take Nelson in a heartbeat, though.
Should we get Holland and Devo returns, our defense is going to be incredible next year.
Posted on 5/2/23 at 3:49 pm to RazorHawg
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The third, and final, wave of the college basketball transfer portal is here to stay. North Dakota State star Grant Nelson plans to enter the portal, according to a report by The Forum’s Mike McFeely. The 6-foot-11, 235-pound forward immediately vaults to the top of the list in the transfer portal. Nelson — who will earn a dazzling 97 grade from 247Sports, which puts among the top 5 — is currently testing the 2023 NBA Draft waters. Nelson’s blend of size and adept ball handling will make him a hot commodity at the Chicago-based NBA Draft Combine on May 16-18. Nelson's film is littered with grab-and-go possessions where the Bison star leads the transition break and finishes it off with a nasty tomahawk jam.
If Nelson chooses to return to school, high-major programs will undoubtedly be lining up and clearing the books for a shot at one of the best players in the Summit League. Nelson averaged 17.9 points, 9.3 rebounds, 2.1 assists, 1.7 blocks and 0.8 steals per game this past season. The junior shot 72% from the charity stripe and 60% on 2s.
“Number one, he’s an incredible kid and he’s got great character,” North Dakota State coach David Richman told 247Sports’ Eric Bossi. “His humility is terrific and there’s not too many creatures on this planet who are 6-foot-11 and can do the things he does with the ball and the way he moves. He’s a really good player right now, but he’s just scratching the surface.”
The First Team All-Summit League selection shined against high-major competition. Nelson had 17 points, six rebounds and one block in just 21 minutes of North Dakota State’s season-opening, 76-58 loss to Arkansas. He followed it up with an 11-point, nine-rebound, two-block showing against Kansas. Nelson had an absurd 20-point, 22-rebound, double-double in the Bison’s 89-79 victory over South Dakota State in the Summit League tournament semifinals.
Questions about Nelson's jump shot still remain. The 6-foot-11 forward shot just 26.9% from 3-point range. Nelson shot 30.4% on catch-and-shoots and 27.3% on off-the-dribble jumpers, according to Synergy.
“Good college player,” a Western Conference executive told 247Sports. “We like his size, motor and athleticism. The shooting is a big question mark for a modern big. If he stays in school and proves he can shoot it would be a game changer for him.”
If Nelson returns to college, he has a chance to cement his position as one of the top options in the 2024 NBA Draft. Nelson is a no-brainer addition for anyone, but Arkansas is an early school to watch. Eric Musselman has revamped the Arkansas backcourt with additions like top-30 freshman Layden Blocker, El Ellis (Louisville), Keyon Menifield (Washington), Khalif Battle (Temple) and Tramon Mark (Houston). But adding Nelson to a frontcourt that already features five-star big man Baye Fall and Trevon Brazile would instantly make the Razorbacks one of the most talent-laden rosters in the country.
Posted on 5/4/23 at 2:52 am to RazorHawg
I just watched some videos of El Ellis and that dude can do it all. I’m pretty fired up about this kid.
Posted on 5/4/23 at 12:18 pm to RazorHawg
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NO. 1: RON HOLLAND (UNCOMMITTED)
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Position: PF
High School: Duncanville (TX)
H/W: 6-8, 195
Previous Ranking: 6
In a class that lacked an obvious No. 1 player or any extraordinarily high-ceiling prospect, we opted to crown the player with the highest floor the top player in the 2023 class.
Ron Holland is one of the most competitive and versatile players in the class. He has an elite motor, thrives on both ends of the floor and can defend multiple positions. While his offensive game remains a work-in-progress, he’s made steady strides in recent months and has the touch to continue evolving as a shooter and scorer. He’s prepared to make an immediate impact on winning at the college level (albeit not necessarily as a primary scorer) and is trending towards the type of big, versatile wing and multi-positional defender that is so coveted at the highest levels of the game today.
This ranking might break the hearts of Texas Longhorns fans, who last week lost Holland to a decommitment.
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THERE ARE ONLY 15 5-STARS
The national class of 2023 features only 15 5-star prospects, which is notably less than most years. In fact, every class has had no less than 24 5-star prospects since 2018. To be candid, this lack of 5-star prospects is an accurate reflection of the way the class is viewed as a whole.
To be clear, this isn't to say that new prospects won’t emerge from this group in the coming years. To the contrary, high school is really just the first lap of what is hopefully a long career race for many players in this group. But, at this stage, the reality is that the class has far less star power than any class we’ve seen in recent memory.
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