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Posted on 4/7/24 at 6:41 am to bamagoat
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Depending on Sears and Nelson's decisions, next season's roster composition may change significantly.
That's modern basketball for everyone now.
Posted on 4/7/24 at 6:44 am to Roll3sRoll
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We would need to hit the portal hard. Waking up today to realize we don’t have a true PG if Sears decides to leave. Wrightsell might be able to fill that role but not much depth after that
We didnt have a true point guard with Sears to be honest. He and Estrada just kind of became the defacto point by committee.
Posted on 4/7/24 at 6:46 am to GoodTalkRuss
There’s not a player on the roster that you can put down for sure will be back. Sadly, that’s just the state of college athletics.
Good news is that we will fill whatever spots we do have open with quality players. Oats was a great recruiter to start with, and after that run it should only get better. Now are we going to find another Sears in the portal if the leaves? Probably not. But I have zero worries about Oats getting quality players in here no matter who leaves
Good news is that we will fill whatever spots we do have open with quality players. Oats was a great recruiter to start with, and after that run it should only get better. Now are we going to find another Sears in the portal if the leaves? Probably not. But I have zero worries about Oats getting quality players in here no matter who leaves
Posted on 4/7/24 at 6:51 am to Allthatfades
Agreed
Agreed. This years team is a monster if not for the unexpected Bediako move that caught coaches by surprise. Lost 2 first round picks, 6th man of the year, Gurley, Bradley and Burnett and still went to final four.
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There’s not a player on the roster that you can put down for sure will be back. Sadly, that’s just the state of college athletics. Good news is that we will fill whatever spots we do have open with quality players. Oats was a great recruiter to start with, and after that run it should only get better. Now are we going to find another Sears in the portal if the leaves? Probably not. But I have zero worries about Oats getting quality players in here no matter who leaves
Agreed. This years team is a monster if not for the unexpected Bediako move that caught coaches by surprise. Lost 2 first round picks, 6th man of the year, Gurley, Bradley and Burnett and still went to final four.
Posted on 4/7/24 at 7:02 am to Night Vision
Gottfried was there? Not gonna lie, that's actually pretty cool. Guess no hard feelings are there.
Posted on 4/7/24 at 7:14 am to Allthatfades
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I’m sorry but NIL has absolutely ruined college sports
Yes, it has. Talked to a lower level college coach at the d1 level earlier this week. Said kids are more interested in making money than winning games/championships.
You are lucky if you can get a kid to stay more than one year at your program without transferring or looking at other options.
Posted on 4/7/24 at 7:22 am to pioneerbasketball
Looks like Arkansas may end up with Jans
Posted on 4/7/24 at 7:24 am to bamagoat
4/13
Mallette - Senior
Sherrell - Freshman
Cunningham - Freshman
Reid - Freshman
11/9
Pringle - Graduate Student
Sears - Graduate Student
Nelson - Graduate Student
Wrightsell - Graduate Student
Wague - Senior
Griffen - Junior
Dioubate - Sophomore
Walters - Sophomore
Cosby - Sophomore
Stevenson - Sophomore
Parker - Freshman
Of the 11 players, two must enter the draft or portal.
Mallette - Senior
Sherrell - Freshman
Cunningham - Freshman
Reid - Freshman
11/9
Pringle - Graduate Student
Sears - Graduate Student
Nelson - Graduate Student
Wrightsell - Graduate Student
Wague - Senior
Griffen - Junior
Dioubate - Sophomore
Walters - Sophomore
Cosby - Sophomore
Stevenson - Sophomore
Parker - Freshman
Of the 11 players, two must enter the draft or portal.
Posted on 4/7/24 at 7:24 am to bamagoat
Bama could also sign a rim protector and ball handler from the portal.
This post was edited on 4/7/24 at 7:29 am
Posted on 4/7/24 at 7:45 am to bamagoat
"We make a hard tournament look easy," Hurley said
Posted on 4/7/24 at 7:52 am to GoodTalkRuss
If Alabama hit a few more open looks in the second half, they may have been watching from the house on Monday. I get him though, he’s got a mentality to motivate and uplift his guys.
Posted on 4/7/24 at 7:57 am to Allthatfades
Jan is who I wanted last time.
I think we have our guy and we are just leaking these interviews to the media.
I think we have our guy and we are just leaking these interviews to the media.
Posted on 4/7/24 at 8:04 am to pioneerbasketball
Do yall like the wider lanes in college basketball? 12ft to 16ft
Posted on 4/7/24 at 8:13 am to pioneerbasketball
Sears is gone imo. Dont see anyway he can improve his draft stock. Nelson is a toss up. Doubt he will ever be a first round pick but someone will tell him that he is. Spurs will take him in the early 2nd which may be enough for him. The one thing that has always hurt Bama basketball is guys leaving early when they were needed to make the next years team great smh.
Posted on 4/7/24 at 8:42 am to Tide or Die87
The question on Sears is can he make more in NIL than a G League or Euro deal. I think he could come back.
Posted on 4/7/24 at 9:05 am to pioneerbasketball
They dont call the 3 seconds anymore so what difference would it make?
Posted on 4/7/24 at 9:06 am to Yaz 8
Will any of this years team make an NBA roster next year. Not a g league roster but a true NBA team roster?
Posted on 4/7/24 at 9:23 am to mrbroker
First, it needs to be noted that this is an extremely weak draft. I've heard NBA reporters say it's the worst one in the last 40 years, maybe ever. So teams are going to take more risks trying to find value.
That being said, imo, yes. I think Sears can be a top 40 pick for a team that needs a cheap backup PG who can give them some scoring pop off the bench.
Nelson though is perfect for the modern NBA. He's a 6'11 wing. He isn't a true center. He may even be a lottery pick in a draft this weak.
We need to be fine with losing them. Our only hope is paying them enough to rival a rookie deal for their projected slot.
That being said, imo, yes. I think Sears can be a top 40 pick for a team that needs a cheap backup PG who can give them some scoring pop off the bench.
Nelson though is perfect for the modern NBA. He's a 6'11 wing. He isn't a true center. He may even be a lottery pick in a draft this weak.
We need to be fine with losing them. Our only hope is paying them enough to rival a rookie deal for their projected slot.
This post was edited on 4/7/24 at 9:24 am
Posted on 4/7/24 at 9:36 am to VaBamaMan
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Oats on Grant Nelson's future: "I'm sure his draft stock as risen in the tournament, particularly with how he played against Carolina. That game, followed up by this one, I guess we're going to have to sit down and evaluate how much it has risen. "I'd love to have him back, but I've always said you do what's right by the person."
This is why I think both Nelson and Sears end up leaving. Their stock is both up big time right now. Combine that with a weak draft and I mean if they want a shot at the NBA, this might be their chance. Sears especially. There’s nothing more he can prove. Nelson does need more work on his outside shot and could probably benefit from coming back, but at the end of the day I think he ends leaving.
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