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Rickylovesweed

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  1. I think the thing to keep in mind at the 4 and 5, is we want Alliyah Moore playing 30+ minutes a night. 

    I don't think people realize how good Moore was at the end of the season once she was fully healthy. In the final 7 games (Big 12 tourney and NCAA tournament) she was averaging nearly 15 points and 8 rebounds a game. That's against quality competition. 

    She was the #6 recruit in the country for a reason and that's what she can do when healthy. 

  2. 7 minutes ago, Js1 said:

    Basically how we used Ebo her first year, and then she became our starting center the next year.  I'm coming around to this, as long as we do indeed add another PF

    I'm not even sure Oldacre will be the 2nd option at the 5 if we add Barker. 

    Barker will be the starting 5 IMO. She can also play the 4 but she's a really good option at the 5 in a full-court press system. 

  3. 7 minutes ago, Js1 said:

    I'm not going to hate on the Oldacre pickup too much, because Vic did some really good work with Lauren Ebo.  She's not going to start this year, but could be our starting big in 2025-26

    Ebo year 1 playing behind Charli Collier: 17.7 mpg (1 start), 4.7 ppg, 4.4 rpg, 0.2 apg, 02. spg, 0.4 bpg, 45.8% FG, 62.5% FT
    Ebo year 2 as the starting big: 26.5 mpg (30 starts), 8 ppg, 6.7 rpg, 0.6 apg, 0.6 spg, 0.8 bpg, 48.1% FG, 66.1% FT

    Some of these big girls need time to just develop their skills besides being tall humans - Ebo was really good by the time she finished her career at ND (9 and 7, 1 assist and 1 block per game, 50% FG, 74% FT) 

    I think the big thing with Oldacre is she has potential and only played 16 minutes a game at Miami. Plus, she's upgrading programs. 

    This is the type of player you can convince to be an 8 to 15 minute role player next season. 

  4. 11 minutes ago, Js1 said:

    Texas lands 6'6 Kyle Oldacre from Miami 

    I hope this our backup 5 because I don't love her stats

    5 ppg, 4.4 rpg, 0.9 bpg, 57% FG, 58% FT

     

    Oldacre was not the recruit in Blair's video over the weekend.  Way different body types. 

    Makes sense to me if we add one of Gardiner or Barker. No other legit big would be willing to come here if we add one of those players. 

  5. 15 minutes ago, Teryor said:

    Jeez you're a beating. Ya no shit it'd be great to get one of the best bigs in the portal. There's literally no point in discussing it until we see that there's been contact or a visit being planned. You know who also wants one of the best players available? About 300 other teams. He also has a DNC and the rumor is that Pitino got him in the portal.

    Nothing you said is wrong but I don't take these "do no contact" listings seriously. 

    The women's team just landed a big transfer (Phelia) who was listed as "DNC" until Texas convinced her to visit. Teams are definitely reaching out to transfers via 3rd parties even under "DNC." 

  6. We are all guessing here but I don't agree with this starting backcourt. Larry is the best perimeter defender and playmaker/creator on the team. I think he's definitely going to start at PG. 

     

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