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WFU Hoops: '23-'24 Roster Construction Thread: +Miller, Sallis, Reid, & Canka

NJDeac’22 said:
Depending on how ACC-ready Boopie and Jao are, we're potentialy just a big man away from serious national relevancy next year. I will be really frustrated if we can't add a big man capable of playing on a nationally relevant team, but I think we have the roster now to aggressively sell the last spot to the best possible answer at the 5.
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This is the way. More of this and less of that other thing you do.
 
DeacsATS said:
He was recruited out of HS as a combo guard who could handle the point. I assume he'll log some minutes there... Could see Sallis & Hildreth on the court at the same time. Both can handle it well enough, even if not pure PGs.
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Yeah, I think Sallis provides us options at the 1-3 now, including as a primary ball handler at times. All we need now is a big. Even if Keller and Marsh have developed, between them and Carr, that's only 3 guys to man the post.

Foul trouble will be a constant concern.
Injury = we fucked big time. (We saw what happened once Bradford quit or Forbes sat him + Carr's hand injury.)
 
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Sallis will be the 4th highest ranked high school recruit we've had based on the 247 composite rankings, behind Aminu, CP3, and Hoard. Obviously this is a bit different, but Forbes is upping our talent level. Also, funny to note that Friedrichsen and Clark are the 18th and 19th highest rated recruits we've had.
 
Boopie/Jao/Hunter/Cam/Monsanto/Bobi/Carr/Marsh/Another big?/Keller/3 Fresh

That's a lot of guys. Obviously a few of them (likely freshman/keller) will be relegated to DNP's. Not a bad thing just the way it works. Better to have a bunch of dudes than not enough.
 
deacfan123 said:
Boopie/Jao/Hunter/Cam/Monsanto/Bobi/Carr/Marsh/Another big?/Keller/3 Fresh

That's a lot of guys. Obviously a few of them (likely freshman/keller) will be relegated to DNP's. Not a bad thing just the way it works. Better to have a bunch of dudes than not enough.
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Why would you assume Keller would be DNP and not Marsh?
 
I think both Boopie & Damari will have a healthy return, I think Bobi will be back, and I think we'll land a decent to solid 4/5 in the upcoming weeks. I think this team will be a non-bubble tourney team from start to finish next year.

14 years overdue man. Can't wait till the vibes remain permanent (at least for a year lol)
 
As I've said, I think there's a good to strong chance Keller surpasses Marsh in the rotation. Keller was raw and not strong enough as a freshman, which is very often the case for freshman bigs. He has a perimeter game and decent post fundamentals, neither of which Marsh has, and he has lateral mobility on defense, which Marsh hasn't shown. I think the likelihood of Keller adding a few pounds and gaining confidence in year 2 is far higher than the likelihood of Marsh overcoming apparent athletic limitations in year 3. Assuming we add a competent big, I think the rotation is as follows:

Guards: Boopie, Jao, Cam, Parker
Wings: Bobi, Sallis, Damari
Bigs: Carr, transfer, Keller
 
Are we talking noon eastern or Pacific time for the announcement?
 
A little perspective here...

On April 26, 2022 we were:
  • Celebrating Jao Ituka commitment with lots of commentary about how tough he was and how we would finally have a legit ball-handler (after a season without anyone who could dribble well)
  • Getting a visit from Ty Appleby (Day 1 of 2)... Wouldn't commit until May 4th
  • Looking forward to a visit from Andrew Carr... Wouldn't commit until May 2nd
  • Waiting on a decision from Jake LaRavia about the NBA Draft, but feeling like he was probably gone
  • Mad at BHH for choosing Louisville
  • Two days away from learning that Mucius was not going to return
  • Creamy was hyping up Matt Marsh as a 20/10 guy
No real point, other than to say we seem to know a lot more this year than we did at this time last year.
 
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