PG: Harper Jr /Mitchell So
SG: Brown Sr
SF: Heron Jr /Doughty RSSo /Dunbar Sr
PF: Murray Sr /Okeke So
C: Mac Jr /Spencer Sr /Stretch Fr (if he reclassifies to 2018 class)
OT: AUBURN BASKETBALL
- Thread starter Denim Vest
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PG: Harper Jr /Mitchell So
SG: Brown Sr
SF: Heron Jr /Doughty RSSo /Dunbar Sr
PF: Murray Sr /Okeke So
C: Mac Jr /Spencer Sr /Stretch Fr (if he reclassifies to 2018 class)
Here's a roster chart for the next two seasons that doesn't include Wiley or Purifoy.
My issue with college hoops is that I never count on guys to come back till they are at practice a few months before the season starts. Hoops kids disappear for so many reasons.Here's a roster chart for the next two seasons that doesn't include Wiley or Purifoy.
And until we know the fate of Bruce, I'm not sure I can count on anything at all. Keep him, see where the roster is in August and then I'll start to get expectations. It could be great....or it could look completely different.
Very true. And recruiting any transfers or HS kids is going to be tricky until we get some closure on Bruce with both Auburn and the NCAA.
our best case short term scenario
- keep Bruce
- Only lose the guys who have been suspended
- Mac comes back healthy
That's a damn good team and if we get NCAA clearance or clarity we can start recruiting to replace these guys the following season.
Miss step one and everything could fall to Lebo/Barbee levels quickly.
Jerry Palm has us as a 3 seed in Dallas, which would be Thurs/Sat. He has Purdue and Cincy as the higher seeds in Nashville. Really need to find a way to play in Nashville.
Yep. The problem with basketball recruiting is most kids sign in November. So, we have to nearly finalize that class for the 2019-2020 season in 8-9 months, which is going to be difficult to do with the looming clouds.
we’re basically on the same page... Davion was never going to be a scoring threat this year - but he’s shown everything I need to see to know he’ll take a huge leap next year... he’s driving to pass at all times unless he’s wide open... he’s too passive offensively... but that’s what everyone should have expected this year
look at his aggressiveness on defense... his athleticism... his ability to get anywhere on the court he wants against pressure... all the pieces are there, and next year they will begin to show on both ends
he doesn’t have Jared’s range, but he shoots it well enough to not be a liability and his shot has gotten progressively better over the season... look how much Mac improved offensively in 1 offseason... Davion has just as strong a work ethic and much more physical talent... he’s starting from way farther along than Mac started
Davion will be a huge factor next year
for the future rosters - I’m just assuming BRUCE is good to go and it’s business as usual moving forward...
because if BRUCE isn’t here I’ll no longer follow Auburn sports and won’t give a shit what happens... so no need wasting time worrying about how to work through meaningless hypotheticals
because if BRUCE isn’t here I’ll no longer follow Auburn sports and won’t give a shit what happens... so no need wasting time worrying about how to work through meaningless hypotheticals
Davion will be very good. Has good body control around the basket.
Plays very good defense, but sometimes he forgets that we're playing college basketball where breathing is a foul.
If I were to rank our studs by best BODY CONTROL around the basket:
1) Heron
2) Jared
3) Davion
4) Chuma
5) Murray
6) Mac
7) Bryce
8) Horace
9) Dunbar
Plays very good defense, but sometimes he forgets that we're playing college basketball where breathing is a foul.
If I were to rank our studs by best BODY CONTROL around the basket:
1) Heron
2) Jared
3) Davion
4) Chuma
5) Murray
6) Mac
7) Bryce
8) Horace
9) Dunbar
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If Dunbar could add a jump stop 5 footer to his game, he'd be tough to guard. His biggest issue is going too hard to the rim. A nice little floater or a soft banker would be great for him.
Agreed with everything except I'd have Dunbar much lower.
That '19 roster looks much worse without Heron. Really hope he comes back.Here's a roster chart for the next two seasons that doesn't include Wiley or Purifoy.
Dunbar has really good body control imo. Really is on the same level of Heron. Dunbar’s problem is that he’s just an idiot. Heron knows when and how to attack a defender. Dunbar just has a horrible basketball iq
I also think if he just was a little better at finishing instead of trying to dunk everything that would step his game up a lot as well.
Might be best athlete on roster though. Need to get him to work with the gymnastics squad in the offseason
Every single one of these guys are eligible to come back next year. All with another year of growth and maturity. A year better at every position. A 3 year starter at every position. The most loaded bench in AU history. Next year, without a doubt, will be the deep tourney run, possibly an NCAA title.
That's what drives me crazy about Malik. He's got the size, toughness and athleticism to be a great finisher, but his hops and athleticism seem to leave him when there is any resistance near the rim. Bryce struggles with that, too, but Bryce is better at limiting his stupid run-at-the-rim-without-a-plan attempts. If they could only master those angles like Sweet Jared...then they'd have something.
hmmm...how bout just TRY to avoid a stationary defender who doesn't want to even attempt to block the shot? More than once he's had 1v1 and the defender looks pretty resigned to giving up a basket on a break, he get set well in advance and just stands arms up conceding all the space around him. 99% of college players see this and slide around for the easy layup. Malik decides to go all NBA JAM and try to insert this sac into their forehead.
I’d expect Doughty to start over Malik in that case
we’d also be super attractive for the best wing on the grad transfer market
Boogs won the poll of 20,000 votes at 38%
Seems like if we've already made our minds up to fire Bruce before he sits down and fully cooperates, we might as well do it now.
^^ THIS ^^ would push me to give up on the boog. after 44 years it would be tough, but I may have to do it.
Well, I for one am shocked the Boogs would fvck up this wet dream.
I’m having trouble seeing any upside in this SEC tournament. Only downsides
I've been thinking the same thing for awhile. We're a tired team. Wouldn't bother me if we get knocked out early and just get some rest.
Yep. We need rest. Can’t afford an injury. Winning the whole thing could potentially give us a false sense of security rather than keeping a chip on our shoulder. Just all downsides. Seems like tourney is mainly for fringe teams to try and get a bid
I got 12 tickets to the sec tournament if anyone wants to boog in St. Louis.
I wanna win the SEC tournament because I want these kids to have a chance at 30+ wins this year.
Will prolly regret not going...all in on Nashville at the moment.
This team is special. That’s why I’ve decided to Follow them throughout the postseason.
yeah...i should just quit my job and follow them. Bruce does kinda look like Jerry with the lights off!
anyone no where i can find the "Salty Bruce" gif that the UK fan did for us?
seems so appropriate to tweet out to @Gay T. Jate
seems so appropriate to tweet out to @Gay T. Jate
thank you sir...premium EA
Also wanna note this season's boog may have never happened without @Denim Vest heading over to Italy to cover their preseason domination and then pioneering over at the lunatic bored...thanks for your service!
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