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OT: 2019-20 boog hoops

HYG overload. Still need that shot of a trimmed down and chiseled Danjel.
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still looking kind of thicc
 
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I just watched some of Akingbola highlights. He reminds of the center for Bama that all the announcers raved about this past year. Very athletic as far as running and jumping but all of his offense came on layups and dunks
 
I just watched some of Akingbola highlights. He reminds of the center for Bama that all the announcers raved about this past year. Very athletic as far as running and jumping but all of his offense came on layups and dunks

I’ll take a guy who ends up somewhere between Danta Hall and Jarvis Varnado any day

but also, Mac had no discernible offensive skill more than 2 feet from the basket when he got to campus... he was a potential disaster just trying to catch the ball at the top of the key and swing it to the other side to continue running an offensive set, much less actually threaten the defense himself... multiple times he caught the ball 25 feet from the basket - was too slow to react - telegraphed his next pass - and the defense was in position to blow up the entire possession or he just threw it straight out of bounds trying to get it around the defender... ugly doesn’t even begin to describe it

by year 2 he was hitting pick & pop 3’s
by year 3 he was beginning to drive against closeouts

as with everything else, it all was very mechanical and deliberate but surprisingly effective... if he has his spring back in his legs the way he looked in March and continues to develop, I’m putting no ceiling on what he can contribute in the halfcourt this year... and I’m also never again going to write off an athletic big that BRUCE can mold for 3 to 5 years

plus, while he’s definitely not an offensive threat right now, just in highlights Stretch has already shown a more natural looking jumper and overall much more fluid offensive movements than Mac showed his freshman year
 
Sec media week for football got me thinking about which HYGs Bruce will pick to bring with him to basketball media days. Can’t think of any clear cut favorites. Maybe Samir and Mac? Hard to leave Austin of Jvon behind too. Who knows
 

A little short but always great when B and B get to talking HYGs. Bruce raving about all our guys. Stuff about Danjel and Johnson stood out.
Great interview. BP talking up Danjel has me hyped. Mac potentially adding a face-up game is very intriguing. No words about my boy FLANIGAN, slightly disappointed.

Can’t wait for the release of the full schedule
 
Just listened and not much to add as the others have already pointed out the juiciest bits. Basically hyped up all the seniors which is what he usually does. Wanted some info on how Jvon has been working to improve his game but no dice. Didn't really discuss the incoming class that much. Was hoping for some tidbits on Tyrell Jones and Okoro and maybe a reassuring word on Akingbola arriving soon. But I guess we just need to be happy with what we were given.
 
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Great interview. BP talking up Danjel has me hyped. Mac potentially adding a face-up game is very intriguing. No words about my boy FLANIGAN, slightly disappointed.

Can’t wait for the release of the full schedule
I remember him talking about Chuma, saying how all the fans kept saying during his freshman year, "why aren't we using him more?" And he said something to the effect of that his job is to make sure that he puts his players in positions to let them succeed, and not destroy their confidence and ruin them.

All that to say, he probably doesn't want to hype up the freshmen too much if he can help it
 
I remember him talking about Chuma, saying how all the fans kept saying during his freshman year, "why aren't we using him more?" And he said something to the effect of that his job is to make sure that he puts his players in positions to let them succeed, and not destroy their confidence and ruin them.

All that to say, he probably doesn't want to hype up the freshmen too much if he can help it
I agree. And no offense to Fade to Blake Lovell, but BRUCE probably reserves his hottest takes for Jon Rothstein and other high level CBB media members.
 
Other thing that was kind of interesting was Bruce saying he was surprised that Jared left
I'm assuming he meant that at the beginning of the season he wouldn't have expected it or they would've put more effort in finding another PG last class.
 
Demand is pretty high for season tickets now. Last year I just emailed a lady sometime in the offseason and just asked if I could get two and it was easy to get some.

I don't get to choose seats until tomorrow (If I want different ones or to add more), and just checked and there's only 5 total season ticket seats, and they are all singles. Quite a change in demand from a year ago
 
Demand is pretty high for season tickets now. Last year I just emailed a lady sometime in the offseason and just asked if I could get two and it was easy to get some.

I don't get to choose seats until tomorrow (If I want different ones or to add more), and just checked and there's only 5 total season ticket seats, and they are all singles. Quite a change in demand from a year ago

I pick tomorrow as well. Probably gonna just keep same seats anyway though.
 
Demand is pretty high for season tickets now. Last year I just emailed a lady sometime in the offseason and just asked if I could get two and it was easy to get some.

I don't get to choose seats until tomorrow (If I want different ones or to add more), and just checked and there's only 5 total season ticket seats, and they are all singles. Quite a change in demand from a year ago

Look at this cracker ass drama queen whining about not getting the tickets he wants.
 
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