I wonder if Burton will grad transfer somewhere else.
For what reason? He's pretty much a guaranteed starter and is going to get all the minutes he wants. He seems like the kind of guy that values that as much as anything else.
I wonder if Burton will grad transfer somewhere else.
Next year's team will...
...take way to much grief from people who sit on their couch and are lazy and overweight.
Be better defensively?
Be a better rebounding team?
Will shoot and make more 3s next year?
Thoughts?
I see Thomas as a huge asset next year. He showed throughout this season that he was fully capable of creating his own shot in the lane. I honestly wouldn't be surprised at all if he's our leading scorer next year. The points will have to be even throughout the team without Niang, but I just see Matt as our go to option when points are needed.
Monte will have to pass him the ball more for that to happen
Why is Malou automatically going to be rusty? I think Malou will be an absolute stud. It's going to be impossible to replace a guy like Niang (I want to cry now thinking he's gone), but Malou can light it up from both outside and inside and his athleticism will help us a ton on defense. I also think you're crazy thinking 3sus doesn't start. I think our lineup will be Morris, Thomas, Long, Bowie, Malou but would not be surprised to see Burton start over Bowie. Bowie gives us a little more size but Burton has shown us that because of his strength he can guard guys that are a bit taller than him.
We won't have to worry about our bench next year since we have at least 3-4 guys capable of producing good minutes off the bench. I'm optimistic we will have a top 25 team.
Feel like we're missing a player who we can direct some hate towards next year.
Feel like we're missing a player who we can direct some hate towards next year.
For what reason? He's pretty much a guaranteed starter and is going to get all the minutes he wants. He seems like the kind of guy that values that as much as anything else.
I think a lot of next years success depends on the off-season improvement of Carter and Ernst. If they improve, i think we can finish top 3-4 in the league. If they don't, we will be hanging in the middle of the pack.
Interestingly enough, depth shouldn't be an issue next year (again depending on Ernst/Carter). Loaded in the back court.
Back court: Morris (?), Thomas, Naz, Jackson, Babb, Cooke, Ashton
Front Court: Carter, Ernst, Burton, Malou, Bowie
Also, Burton is a transfer, but still in his original class. Next year is only his fourth year in college. So it seems unlikely that he'd be in a position to be a graduate transfer.
Didn't he quit playing basketball to focus on academics? Naz will likely be in the McGee role next year so ISU will be more balanced next year.