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WFU Hoops: '24-'25 Roster Construction Thread: (-) Carr, Monsanto, Ituka, Clark, Miller, Marsh, Keller, Canka / (+) Spillers, Biliew, Cosby

DeacsATS said:
You can cross Kyle off the list... Sounds like he's going to UCLA.

Such a weird turn of events.
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I also think you need to have 12 solid players to practice competetively. You can't just have traffic cones to play against all year.
 
BeachBumDeac said:
I mean you still want to fill out a roster even if you only play 8-10 guys because 1) injuries and 2) a backbench guy might blow up in practice and become a starter
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I agree with you, but I guess my main point was I would not put as much time and effort into recruiting this area as it would take a lot of injuries occurring for the last 3 players to ever play. Do you have any examples of a last 3 scholarship player “blowing up” in practice to become a starter? I suspect this is a rare occurrence and with the new reality of recruiting a new team every year, I would focus my time and money on recruiting my best top 10. Having a decent last 3 scholarship player with the potential to “blow up” seems like a luxury only the blue blood programs will have the ability to attain.
 
I understand what you're saying, but I think it's more likely to be a lot of what we've seen... You bring in a few HS players each year and they either work out or you cut them loose and help them find a program that better fits their skill set.
 
Yeah makes sense out of HS everyone wants that D1 offer, thinks they can play. Some figure out it's a level too high etc after a year or two and can adjust appropriately.
 
IamThunderbolt said:
Timing of this makes me think that Wale was only ever going to land one and we got to pick which one.
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I don't read it like that at all. We wanted both and Kyle looked like pretty much a done deal. Kyle more of a 5 and Biliew more of a 3/4.

If anyone overlaps it is more Spillers and Biliew.
 
With Sallis we are starting to have a semblance of something. But without a very good starting level PG we are nothing. Huge hole left to fill, but expect Forbes to do his thing.
 
If Sallis comes back and we land a ACC level point guard, this team would be very dangerous. I’m pretty certain the latter will happen but the former is still probably a 50/50 proposition at best at this point.
 
UncleTupeloDeac said:
If Sallis comes back and we land a ACC level point guard, this team would be very dangerous. I’m pretty certain the latter will happen but the former is still probably a 50/50 proposition at best at this point.
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I'm in the pessimist camp on Sallis returning to Wake. NBA has been his dream for most of his life. If he thinks he has a shot at the NBA this year, I think he takes it, even if he gets a late second round evaluation.
 
Deaconblue said:
I'm in the pessimist camp on Sallis returning to Wake. NBA has been his dream for most of his life. If he thinks he has a shot at the NBA this year, I think he takes it, even if he gets a late second round evaluation.
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I think this is the correct take, and I would assume how Forbes & Co. are approaching it. Build a roster that can compete in the ACC without Sallis, and IF he comes back you've elevated your ceiling to serious title contender.
 
Deaconblue said:
I'm in the pessimist camp on Sallis returning to Wake. NBA has been his dream for most of his life. If he thinks he has a shot at the NBA this year, I think he takes it, even if he gets a late second round evaluation.
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Eh. Most 2nd round picks do not get guaranteed rookie contracts, in which case NIL would likely pay him significantly more than he would make on a 2-Way contract, assuming >$500k NIL and he wasn't on a full call-up which 2-way guys usually are not. Personally I think he is a late first-rounder in this draft class so yes I am pessimistic about him coming back, but if he does not get a lock first round grade then he needs to seriously consider coming back for financial reasons.
 
DeacsATS said:
There is zero chance of Forbes not bringing in a starting PG to run the show. Sallis (who I still think is gone) would get stretches as the lead guard, but Forbes has the open schollies and it feels pretty certain that we’re gonna add a PG.

We just don’t know who it is.
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I wouldn't say zero chance...If Sallis comes back to Wake, bookmark this post.

We will bring in a PG, but if Sallis is back, he will be showcasing he can play point at the next level.
 
So far, I'm seeing we have 6 ACC players

Cam, Efton, Parker, Spillers and Omaha. I'd like to throw Juke on that list to make 6 because I think he will be ready to contribute in some capacity to make 6 playable guys.

I'm not ready to call MMM or Canka playable.

Get another high level starter and 2 more playable guys and we have a solid 8 man rotation with or without Sallis.

If Sallis doesn't come back, then I agree we need to bring in 2 starter level guards to split time with Cam in our 3 main guard rotation. If Sallis does come back then you only need 1 starter level guard and a bench piece.
 
being projected #58 is just as easy not to be drafted...we have experience. I really hope Sallis stays for one more, gets his degree and hopefully improves his chances in the draft.

I agree with CreamyGoodness, I think if Sallis comes back he will get a run at PG for potential NBA future combo guard. he has to put in some work in the offseason but I think he can get there.
 
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