OT: Early outlook BB 2019?

[Weagle1492]

Anyone want to give us a rubdown of what we should expect from the fighting war eagles in 2019? I assume we lose Wiley and Heron to the draft, but who do we pick up? Does Bruce get Seal Team 69ed? Will our new AD let us write more checks for players?

The whole season seems like a giant question mark to me.

 

[AuWaterfowl]

Danjel is gone too.

 

[BigtimeAub]

Anyone want to give us a rubdown of what we should expect from the fighting war eagles in 2019? I assume we lose Wiley and Heron to the draft, but who do we pick up? Does Bruce get Seal Team 69ed? Will our new AD let us write more checks for players?

The whole season seems like a giant question mark to me.

Honestly, I want to say that we wouldn’t see any drop off losing those three because Wiley and Purifoy never played and Doughty will plug and play in place for Heron. However, those three guys made the best damn scout team in the history of NCAA basketball. That’s what truly gave us our edge for so long. I just hope we can replicate the production next year once we’re back to a full chalk load of scrubs on the scout team.

 

[jeramye]

Honestly, I want to say that we wouldn’t see any drop off losing those three because Wiley and Purifoy never played and Doughty will plug and play in place for Heron. However, those three guys made the best damn scout team in the history of NCAA basketball. That’s what truly gave us our edge for so long. I just hope we can replicate the production next year once we’re back to a full chalk load of scrubs on the scout team.

If all we lose is the 2 guys we didn't get to play and Heron we're still going to be very good. I never trust that the hoops kids are automatic returns because there are always weird and illogical transfers and stuff. Doughty might not be Heron but he will fill in nicely. Chuma and Mitchell both should see their games improve and their impact for the team grow. Getting Mac back and him being himself would also be huge.

But I'll believe we keep even that list of guys when I see it. I'm paranoid when it comes to basketball rosters staying the way they you'd logically assume they would stay.

 

[Denim Vest]

Preseason #1 with Austin and Mustapha. Top 10 with just Mustapha. Top 15 with neither.

 

[The Gorgeous Randy Flamethrower]

Preseason #1 with Austin and Mustapha

my god could you imagine....
i think they're both gone but if anyone can talk them into hangin around its Bruce

 

[WDE_Tarp]

Danjel is gone too.

I have seen such a wide variety with Austin. One thing didn't mention him at all, another had him going top 10. Is there any chance he comes back?

 

[MomentInTheSun]

I will cry grown man tears if Austin returns.

 

[Denim Vest]

People keep saying Austin is gone but he’s at basically 0% to go in the first at this point. He’s mid 2nd and possibly not even picked. Feel like he’ll at least consider coming back.

 

[anon_xdkqbpnrbtnct]

People keep saying Austin is gone but he’s at basically 0% to go in the first at this point. He’s mid 2nd and possibly not even picked. Feel like he’ll at least consider coming back.

All of those guys need to come back but I keep coming back to Austin's mom basically taking 4 figures to blow a season of his eligibility. Feels like any kind of NBA contract is going to have him in the NBA next year.

 

[Denim Vest]

All of those guys need to come back but I keep coming back to Austin's mom basically taking 4 figures to blow a season of his eligibility. Feels like any kind of NBA contract is going to have him in the NBA next year.

Yeah would have been nice if she didn't but I don't really see it as some sign of desperation. Someone hands you $9k or whatever what can you do?

 

[wcw3au1]

Yeah would have been nice if she didn't but I don't really see it as some sign of desperation. Someone hands you $9k or whatever what can you do?

It can absolutely be excused or described as not desperate. Still, they spent the last 3-4 years making sure he could enroll early and be ready to leave after this season. And the clocks on those knees are ticking. I can’t inagine he’ll be back unless he gets hurt in his workouts.

 

[Denim Vest]

It can absolutely be excused or described as not desperate. Still, they spent the last 3-4 years making sure he could enroll early and be ready to leave after this season. And the clocks on those knees are ticking. I can’t inagine he’ll be back unless he gets hurt in his workouts.

I'd just like to think it could be worked out in everyones best interest and have him come back. He's easily a projected 1st rounder next year. AD, boosters, fam all need to come together on this one.

 

[anon_xdkqbpnrbtnct]

Yeah would have been nice if she didn't but I don't really see it as some sign of desperation. Someone hands you $9k or whatever what can you do?

I can imagine Trent Richardsons mom not seeing the big deal in it, but Vickie knew better and saw that as a risk worth taking. Like a "If we get busted we'll just head on to the draft". I just keep rolling through that in my mind.

Would absolutely love a year with Austin though.

 

[Denim Vest]

I can imagine Trent Richardsons mom not seeing the big deal in it, but Vickie knew better and saw that as a risk worth taking. Like a "If we get busted we'll just head on to the draft". I just keep rolling through that in my mind.

Would absolutely love a year with Austin though.

Yeah I don’t know if anyone sees this stuff as wrong. Maybe been different if it was just some rando trying to hand out cash and not that greasy, rotten Chuck Person.

Guess when you’re part of Boog U you gotta remember that’s the only program this kinda BS gets exposed. Meanwhile every other elite athlete in D1 athletics gets their cash and plays out their eligibility no biggie.

 

[DufnerFanBoy]

PG: Harper/Mitchell
SG: Brown/Doughty
SF: Heron/Dunbar
PF: Murray/Okeke
C: Mac/Spencer/Stretch

I think that's a pretty good team. Not sure it will win the SEC again, but I think it will compete and will get back to the NCAAT. If that depth chart returns, I think we should look to take one GT that understands he's coming in to play a specific role within the team, preferably a big who can block shots to take the pressure off having to possibly rely so much on Akingbola (I think he needs a year to work on his game and get a little older/stronger/refined). We need to go into next year with 5 legit frontcourt guys. If Wiley is one of them, that would change how I'd look to the GT market.

If Heron and Wiley leave, we will need to sign a GT guard and a PF/C. We need to go into next year with at least 11 scholarship guys that we feel could help us next year.

 

[Docdumpsta]

I thank dat tranzfer sitting out dis yeer iz gunna help uz.
Mite meen a coupla less shotz for BRYCE but we need anutha DRIVER on dis squad. Currently, we don't win if we ain't HITTIN THREEEEZ!!!

 

[Ser Sweater Vest]

People keep saying Austin is gone but he’s at basically 0% to go in the first at this point. He’s mid 2nd and possibly not even picked. Feel like he’ll at least consider coming back.

I don’t understand that, and I don’t understand Mustapha leaving. Does he want to play overseas? Is that his goal?

 

[Denim Vest]

I don’t understand that, and I don’t understand Mustapha leaving. Does he want to play overseas? Is that his goal?

Yeah the last pick in the first round next year is $4M guaranteed. Get the insurance policy. Get mom a job. Don't mess around with rolling the dice on a 2nd round contract or Europe.