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Posted on 5/4/17 at 12:01 am
Posted on 5/4/17 at 12:01 am
Roster is coming together nicely with the addition of Robertson
Phillips
Robertson
Barnett
MPJ
Tilmon/Porter
(I'm assuming if we don't get Tilmon, then Jontay will reclassify)
Harris, Roberts, Puryear off the bench. Knox maybe a long shot at this point but still out there.
That's a pretty damn good squad and a definite tournament team at least I would think.
Phillips
Robertson
Barnett
MPJ
Tilmon/Porter
(I'm assuming if we don't get Tilmon, then Jontay will reclassify)
Harris, Roberts, Puryear off the bench. Knox maybe a long shot at this point but still out there.
That's a pretty damn good squad and a definite tournament team at least I would think.
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Posted on 5/4/17 at 12:11 am to JesusQuintana
I'm not convinced Robertson is a starter yet. I feel like he's gonna have a role, but someone might step up from last years team.
Either way, the bench looks deep, except for size.
I'll assume we pick up either Tilmon or Jontay, that should get us in the tournament.
Honestly, not sure this team sizes up like MPj wants next year. He's thinking FF, I'm thinking maybe second round.
That's not a knock on anyone, just don't see the bench being able to get us breathing room while the big dogs sit during tournament games.
Still should be an awesome season, def top 3 SEC team now.
Either way, the bench looks deep, except for size.
I'll assume we pick up either Tilmon or Jontay, that should get us in the tournament.
Honestly, not sure this team sizes up like MPj wants next year. He's thinking FF, I'm thinking maybe second round.
That's not a knock on anyone, just don't see the bench being able to get us breathing room while the big dogs sit during tournament games.
Still should be an awesome season, def top 3 SEC team now.
Posted on 5/4/17 at 12:28 am to Remote Controlled
I think Robertson starts at the 2. Instant upgrade
Posted on 5/4/17 at 12:30 am to Remote Controlled
New coach, new system, a lot of new players, many freshmen players we are depending on and a small team.
Posted on 5/4/17 at 12:42 am to Zou brownmajic
I'm the dork standing by for the X's and O's of the new offense.
Count me among those completely in love with the idea of Gonzo letting someone else steer the offense.
If we can get his defensive mind mixed with an innovative offense, look out. I loved Keadys teams growing up because of intensity, offense not so much. They were very much like a Norm Stewart team.
If HCCM can bring a Keady/Stewart intensity and an innovative offense to Columbia, the sky is the limit.
Count me among those completely in love with the idea of Gonzo letting someone else steer the offense.
If we can get his defensive mind mixed with an innovative offense, look out. I loved Keadys teams growing up because of intensity, offense not so much. They were very much like a Norm Stewart team.
If HCCM can bring a Keady/Stewart intensity and an innovative offense to Columbia, the sky is the limit.
Posted on 5/4/17 at 12:58 am to Zou brownmajic
I wouldn't say small. Maybe the guards, but that frontline would be 6'7", 6'10", 6'10"+
That's plenty big
That's plenty big
Posted on 5/4/17 at 6:24 am to Zou brownmajic
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a small team.
Ain't it tho
Will we just concede the opening jump ball?
Posted on 5/4/17 at 7:58 am to JesusQuintana
Phillips
Robertson
Mpj
Barnett
Smith
Going by who we have
Robertson
Mpj
Barnett
Smith
Going by who we have
Posted on 5/4/17 at 9:49 am to mizslu314
Don't think Smith coming off the knee injury will be ready to start. Puryear is a better option. Especially if Mizzou is switching to a Hoiberg style of pro offense. Puryear lets Mizzou run a true 5 out offense.
Jontay when he comes allows the same, but with more size.
Jontay when he comes allows the same, but with more size.
This post was edited on 5/4/17 at 9:50 am
Posted on 5/4/17 at 11:12 pm to mizslu314
quote:
Phillips
Robertson
Mpj
Barnett
Smith
Puryear will fill the role of the 5th man in the line up before Smith.
And that line up, while better than last year, doesn't impress me to the point of thinking we make the tourney. I think we're better. Just not sold it's a tourney team. MPJ is really the only newsworthy player added to the lineup. I just don't know that he alone is enough. The rest of the guys have a new coach with a new system. Just not feeling it to the same degree.
Phillips
Robertson
MPJ ======================= NIT
Barnett
Smith
Phillips
Robertson
MPJ ========================== NCAA
Barnett
Tilmon/Jontay
Phillips
Knox
MPJ ========================== FF (ok dreaming a bit)
Barnett
Tilmon/Jontay
Posted on 5/5/17 at 6:23 am to reedus23
Mizzou is probably a bubble team as is. MPJ will be surrounded by 4 upperclassmen that all averaged double figures in college last season.
Oklahoma went from a final 4 team to a 13 win team without Hield. It's possible that MPJ has a similar result on Mizzou's team.
Oklahoma went from a final 4 team to a 13 win team without Hield. It's possible that MPJ has a similar result on Mizzou's team.
Posted on 5/5/17 at 8:57 am to reedus23
Reedus, i do agree this team have a lot to prove before calling it a tourney team, but a few things that help support it.
(last year)
Phillips - 10.4 ppg
Robertson - 16 ppg
Barnett - 12 ppg
Puryear - 11 ppg
MPJ, we know will be in the double digits scoring, maybe even triple digits????
We know Zo will have this team playing as a top 30 defensive team(most likely higher)
The bench will have Roberts who can score, CVL who finished the year strong, and Giest who still somehow averaged 7 ppg in his first year. Along with Smith who showed promise really early on before getting injured, same can be said about Nikko. The bench goes every bit of 5+ deep.
All of this without...the REAL possibility of a high 4* Tilmon, or a elite 5* big Jontay Porter.
What Im getting at is, we may have 2 players on the bench who is or are capable of scoring double digits, thats BIG news.
Hell, our bench next year may be even be better than last years coached team( a slight bit of sarcasm, maybe)
Harris
Roberts
Barnett
Giest
Smith
Nikko
Vanleer
(last year)
Phillips - 10.4 ppg
Robertson - 16 ppg
Barnett - 12 ppg
Puryear - 11 ppg
MPJ, we know will be in the double digits scoring, maybe even triple digits????
We know Zo will have this team playing as a top 30 defensive team(most likely higher)
The bench will have Roberts who can score, CVL who finished the year strong, and Giest who still somehow averaged 7 ppg in his first year. Along with Smith who showed promise really early on before getting injured, same can be said about Nikko. The bench goes every bit of 5+ deep.
All of this without...the REAL possibility of a high 4* Tilmon, or a elite 5* big Jontay Porter.
What Im getting at is, we may have 2 players on the bench who is or are capable of scoring double digits, thats BIG news.
Hell, our bench next year may be even be better than last years coached team( a slight bit of sarcasm, maybe)
Harris
Roberts
Barnett
Giest
Smith
Nikko
Vanleer
This post was edited on 5/5/17 at 9:04 am
Posted on 5/5/17 at 1:03 pm to mizslu314
Should have pushed harder for Crean.
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