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  1. I'm not unopposed to Holle at SG but think we need a guard that gets downhill. That's not really Holle. I'm also not unopposed to Holle starting at SF with Booker at PF. Just not sure you can convince Moore to come off the bench.
  2. Starting 5: PG-Harmon (#10 recruit in '21/Big 12 defensive player of the year in '22/All-American honorable mention in '22) SG-Transfer or Lee (#8 recruit in '24) SF-Booker (#12 recruit in '23/Big 12 player of the year in '23/All-American in '23) PF-Moore (#6 recruit in '21/2nd team All-Big 12 in '23) C-Jones (#43 recruit in '19) Bench: PG-Preston (#43 recruit in '24) or Maul (#38 recruit in '23) SG-Transfer or Lee (#8 recruit in '24) SF- Holle (a starter for this year's Elite 8 team) PF- Carlton (#7 recruit in '24) C-Gaston (First team All-Big 12 in '22) This doesn't even include Muhammad who could start for a lot of teams and has started a bunch of games at Texas. If this roster runs it back it's the best roster we've ever had since I've followed. Anything other than a final 4 would be a huge disappointment.
  3. I see Misimo and Byars have tweeted about the Texas One Fund. Also, it's pretty incredible to get the entire starting 11 back. That seems like something which will be very uncommon moving forward. @closetojumpingdo you have any clue what type of money players like Missimo and Byars are getting from NIL? They are both likely top 5 picks in the draft next year and likely could have been this year if they wanted.
  4. In the last 2 seasons, these are injuries. '22-23: Morris (Missed 10 games), Moore (Missed 27 games), Harmon (Missed 5 games), and Jones (Missed 9 games), These were all potential starters. '23-24: Harmon (Missed 26 games), Jones (Missed 5 games), Moore (Missed 5 games), Gaston (Missed 13 games), and Booker (Missed 1 game). All starter level players. It's actually pretty incredible we've been this good with so many injuries. The only holdover from Aston's staff was the S&C coach and what has been our biggest problem? Injuries. Maybe it's just bad luck but seems like there is more to this.
  5. Having a limited Jones was a much bigger loss than people realize. She's arguably our 2nd best scorer. Jones had 11 points in 10 minutes today. NC State couldn't guard her inside. Another annoying injury that limited our potential. If Jones plays 25+ minutes in this one I bet it's a 50/50 game.
  6. People won't say it but the best moves for Shaka and Barnes were getting out of the Big 12. That's helped them stack wins and get higher seeds which = easier match ups in the early rounds.
  7. Barnes is a good coach that's probably undervalued by some but just seems like he has a ceiling in March due to offensive deficiencies on all his teams. I was starting to wonder if this might be the team for Barnes to do something special with a player like Knecht who can often bail you out on the offensive end.
  8. Heck, if they just keep players in the paint and apply pressure it's probably a half court attempt. That's coaching malpractice by Bennett.
  9. I'm trying to understand what Virginia's strategy was here. If you keep players in the paint and apply any type of pressure NC State probably doesn't even get a decent shot off. Also, why wouldn't you foul here after a couple dribbles?
  10. Texas is returning the entire starting 11 from last year's sweet 16 team, adding a top 10 recruiting class, and getting an All-American caliber defender back from injury in Cox. Next year is going to be fascinating because I agree that Kelly sucks but it's going to take an absolute choke job not to get this roster to an Elite 8.
  11. So we are returning the entire starting 11 from last year's Sweet 16 team and adding a top 10 recruiting class, We might also have 3 top 20 draft picks in Byars, Missimo, and Shimkin. As shitty a coach as Kelly is she's actually pretty good at building a roster. If this team can't make an elite 8/college cup it would be pretty bad. https://texassports.com/news/2024/1/10/soccer-set-to-return-entire-starting-xi-for-2024.aspx
  12. The big thing is Vic knows how to utilize talent. This is what he's done with top 15 recruits so far. Harmon (All-American caliber PG) Moore (Hampered by injuries but was really good at the end of this season) Booker (All-American in year 1) I say it's very likely one of Lee or Carlton will be very good next season if not both.
  13. It seems pretty obvious what Vic is gearing up for with Lee and Preston. Both are quick/athletic guards who like to pressure. Then it sounds like we are also in the mix for Berry #13 recruit who is a similar mold. Much more full court pressure is coming which is who Vic really is. I'm thinking the idea might be to run it back with this roster and pair Harmon with a bunch of really athletic/young guards.
  14. It needs to be next year if Jones, Holle, and Gaston return. South Carolina is likely losing 2 of their top 3 players, Iowa is losing Clark, LSU is likely losing their top 2 players, etc. Meanwhile, we could be returning 4 starters, adding an All-American caliber PG back from injury, and adding two top 10 recruits. This team could very well be the betting favorites to win it all next year. At least they should be.
  15. Assuming we are 1) Healthy and 2) Jones, Gaston, and Holle return anything other than a Final 4 will be a disappointment next year. We will have arguably the best roster in the country. Essentially an elite 8 caliber team returning, while adding an All-American PG back, and then 2 more five stars.
  16. We are also apparently in the mix for Imari Berry since she decommitted following the coaching change at Clemson. That recruiting class would be insane Carlton (#7 per ESPN), Lee (#8 per ESPN), Berry (#13 per ESPN), and Preston (#43 ESPN). I think I would prefer a more experienced guard in the portal but maybe Vic's idea is we are going to pair Harmon with a bunch of really talented/young guards.
  17. We have a billion options at the 3-5. So many options that we will likely lose a player or 2. The key is PG and SG. Harmon (coming back from a major injury), Lee (#8 recruit but a FR), Preston (top 50 recruit but a FR), Maul (only a FR but didn't really flash this year), and Codio (hasn't played at all). Lee is going to be really good but they need to find another legit guard to pair with Harmon. This team can win it all next year with another good guard.
  18. Definitely but Moore played 13 minutes a game as a FR and Carlton is probably more talented. The way I see the hierarchy is Jones as the starting 5 and then Gaston as the back up 5. Moore as the starting 4 and Carlton as the back up 4. I just hate to lose Muhammad but maybe she can slide to the 3. The problem is there will be a log jam at the 3 too with Booker and Holle.
  19. There's just going to be a massive log jam at the 4/5. Not that I'm complaining. Jones, Gaston, Moore, Muhammad, and I'm probably undervaluing Justice Carlton. She's the #4 recruit according to Prospects Nation. She's not coming here to sit on the bench. I would be pretty surprised if somebody out of this group isn't transferring. We have 5 legit players for 2 positions here and that doesn't even include the fact that Booker can also play the 4. That's where she was playing prior to injury.
  20. If Jones, Gaston, and Holle return we are going to be loaded. The issue is going to be figuring out roles for everyone. PG (Harmon) SG (Transfer or # 8 recruit Lee) SF (Holle or Booker) PF (Moore or Booker) C (Jones) I don't know who you want coming off the bench here out of Holle or Moore. It has to be one of them. Feels like it's going to be difficult to convince all of Gaston, Muhammad, 1 of Holle or Moore, etc to come off the bench. That doesn't even include another 5 star in Carlton at the 4.
  21. But Vic has to seriously examine these injuries. This is now about 1.5 years out of the last 2 years where he's had to abandon the full-court press because of injuries. At some point, he has to take a hard look at these injuries and figure it out. Dude is an incredible coach considering all these injuries and having to essentially implement a new system on the fly.
  22. I think we will be a completely different team next year once Harmon is back, add #8 recruit in Lee at guard, and likely a transfer. We had to essentially abandon Vic's style of play this year (i.e. full court press) because we didn't have the athleticism at guard. I think it's what makes this season kind of incredible. Vic had to completely change his system without Rori and then somehow found a way to win with a PF at PG. I bet we are going to be much more of a full court press team next year if we can stay healthy.
  23. Need to add another guard. Preferably a shooter/quick guard. The moral of the story with this team was once again injuries. You can't beat these level of teams without your starting PG (Harmon) and limited minutes from your starting 5 (Jones). Jones was scoring at will in the 4th quarter. Need to look at a different S&C coach or maybe Vic back off a little bit in practice.
  24. I guess Jones wasn't healthy enough to play more than she has today but would have been nice to have this offense earlier.
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