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Posted on 4/13/21 at 11:08 am to lowspark12
Posted on 4/13/21 at 11:08 am to lowspark12
Agreed but at least Jasper is supposedly elite on D and Flanigan has been in the system for 2 years
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Posted on 4/13/21 at 11:12 am to wareagle47
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People are sleeping on Jaylin Williams when projecting next year's minutes. He was our best player for a few weeks this season. Not sure how Bruce will work out all of the rotations but it will be a good problem to have.
I agree with this. He deserves 20-25 minutes. Easily our most well rounded and consistent player on the roster the second half of the season, excluding Cooper.
Bruce likes to go deep with his rotation, but come February/March we will only be playing 10 of these guys. If we get Tyty/Scoot and Thor comes back, you are going to have players like Moore, Cardwell, and maybe even Cambridge riding the bench down the stretch. As it is, I don't see Stretch getting much more than garbage time minutes next year. These guys won't end up sticking around in that situation, they could all get minutes a lot of other schools in the country. Not a bad problem to have, I just don't know if Bruce wants to run any more of these guys off the team.
Posted on 4/13/21 at 11:15 am to ATLtiger12
quote:If all of the players step up and play then he can continue to go deep throughout the season. I think he will play his best or who is hot at that time. Rotation strategy is dependent at that late in the season is based on who you trust in the given situation.
Bruce likes to go deep with his rotation, but come February/March we will only be playing 10 of these guys.
Posted on 4/13/21 at 11:21 am to 88TIger
TyTy picked up a UK offer. Not sure if that changes things or not.
Posted on 4/13/21 at 12:15 pm to Smoke7024
quote:Hopefully they’re late to the game.
TyTy picked up a UK offer.
Posted on 4/13/21 at 1:44 pm to ATLtiger12
I’ll honestly be surprised if Akingbola is still on the roster at the beginning of the season. Thor isn’t projected to be drafted, I think he’s just getting an eval and will return for another year.
Posted on 4/13/21 at 2:05 pm to Smoke7024
I think Kentucky offered a long time ago.
Posted on 4/13/21 at 2:12 pm to PubeCrab
I think it's a certainty someone in the second round of the draft would take a flyer on Thor. But we shall see.
Posted on 4/13/21 at 2:13 pm to PubeCrab
Jhead on the bunker believes Thor comes back. Another insider says we might not keep Thor with Kessler on board.
I like the idea of Thor staying. Move him to the 3 then Flanny to the 2. Jabari is a one and done at the 4 already. We just need to go after best available of Scoot reclass, Tyty, or another transfer. I don't see a spot for Stretch, but Bruce likes him. Stretch to me is just a foul eater.
I like the idea of Thor staying. Move him to the 3 then Flanny to the 2. Jabari is a one and done at the 4 already. We just need to go after best available of Scoot reclass, Tyty, or another transfer. I don't see a spot for Stretch, but Bruce likes him. Stretch to me is just a foul eater.
Posted on 4/13/21 at 2:16 pm to auburnnyc94
If I was NBA GM, I'd take a flyer late first round on a good team. He's a potential lottery pick probably on the 2022 draft.
Posted on 4/13/21 at 2:23 pm to SmithsAuFan
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I think Kentucky offered a long time ago.
Kentucky and Baylor offered today, per Tyty
Posted on 4/13/21 at 3:34 pm to SmithsAuFan
Thor staying would present some unique problems for Bruce. First, Jaylin deserves to start. Second, While Thor is certainly athletic, I don’t think he would be quick enough to guard some of the more athletic 2, and 3s out there.
Posted on 4/13/21 at 4:56 pm to Rig
quote:Have to think the only way he would even be given a committable offer from Auburn would be if Scoot Henderson didn’t come in with Trey Alexander and Jabari Smith Jr, and wasn’t able to reclassify.
Hopefully they’re late to the game.
As for JT Thor, I think he’s gone. I hope not, but it seems like he is.
Could ultimately see Stretch moving on as well.
Posted on 4/13/21 at 5:29 pm to aujerm
I wonder what the pitch was to Kessler to get him to come. If Thor does come back we are definitely going to be right on minutes in the front court. I watched Kessler’s highlights today and was pretty impressed. He is a great defender, aggressive rebounder, and rubs the court very well. Also looks like he has much better hands than Wiley and pretty good vision for a big man.
But ultimately with all the talent we could have next year, I could see him playing a somewhat similar role as Wiley in 2018-2019 season. There are certain games where we will absolutely need his size and defense depending on who we are playing, and other games where it will feel like he is slowing down the pace and clogging the lane.
But ultimately with all the talent we could have next year, I could see him playing a somewhat similar role as Wiley in 2018-2019 season. There are certain games where we will absolutely need his size and defense depending on who we are playing, and other games where it will feel like he is slowing down the pace and clogging the lane.
Posted on 4/13/21 at 6:26 pm to TTsTowel
quote:A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.
Have to think the only way he would even be given a committable offer from Auburn would be if Scoot Henderson didn’t come in with Trey Alexander and Jabari Smith Jr, and wasn’t able to reclassify.
The last thing you want to happen is TyTy pick elsewhere just to have Scoota decide to not reclassify and/or go to the G-League.
I'd guess that his offer is committable right now. #30 player in the entire class and #3 PG. It's not like he's outside the Top 100.
Posted on 4/13/21 at 6:40 pm to Rig
I don’t think he’s a bad player by any means.
Posted on 4/14/21 at 9:11 am to TTsTowel
Nate King @247 thinks AU is in a good place to land Desi Sills. He decides announces later today
Posted on 4/14/21 at 9:44 am to TheJones
I assume Sills will play the 2 guard?
He really was relied on near the end of the season and during the SECT and NCAAs.
He looks like he is definitely a streaky scorer, where he had games where he hardly scored, except against Auburn ofc.
He's not tall, so wonder what he can bring to the guard position other than experience and quickness.
He really was relied on near the end of the season and during the SECT and NCAAs.
He looks like he is definitely a streaky scorer, where he had games where he hardly scored, except against Auburn ofc.
He's not tall, so wonder what he can bring to the guard position other than experience and quickness.
Posted on 4/14/21 at 9:51 am to AuSteeler
I think he dealt with injuries last season? Correct me if I'm wrong.
Posted on 4/14/21 at 10:03 am to AuSteeler
We’re going to get scoring from everywhere on this team, but we really need someone who can go for 20 when they’re feeling it and Sills can provide it.
I love it because he isn’t going to command the minutes that someone like Pinson would’ve commanded.
I love it because he isn’t going to command the minutes that someone like Pinson would’ve commanded.
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