I'm really hoping that we can sign JT Toppin. Which is a better pair of bigs in a smaller closing lineup:
2024
Dillon Mitchell - 6'8, 205 - 9.6 PTS, 7.5 TRB, 1.0 STL, 0.9 BLK, 58.5 FG%, 0.0 3P%, 59.8 FT%, 1.7 PF
Dylan Disu ---- 6'9, 225 - 15.5 PTS, 5.0 TRB, 1.1 STL, 0.9 BLK, 46.5 FG%, 45.1 3P%, 81.2 FT%, 3.4 PF
2025
Jayson Kent - 6'8, 205 - 13.5 PTS, 8.1 TRB, 0.7 STL, 0.5 BLK, 63.9 FG%, 36.6 3P%, 83.7 FT%, 2.6 PF
JT Toppin ---- 6'9, 210 - 12.4 PTS, 9.1 TRB, 1.1 STL, 1.9 BLK, 65.5 FG%, 34.4 3P%, 56.5 FG%, 2.6 PF
Even though Disu was 1st Team All-Big 12, the team wasn't constructed very well to take advantage of his strengths and minimize his weaknesses. We tended to get abused by more physical teams, especially on the glass. Disu was also constantly in foul trouble, which took him out of the game at critical moments.
Kent and Toppin are a much better rebounding duo. They can also BOTH knock down shots from outside the paint, so it should help spacing.
We have to sign Toppin. Like... REALLY have to sign this guy.