Who starts at PG? Unless you think we’re bringing in a transfer, I think he starts.I swear this kid will be a dog for us. Probably won’t start as a freshman, but I’d expect at least a Solo type role for him.
I think he probably starts but we have a veteran to split the time. It all depends on what we get in the portal and if Diarra is back. We have to replace a lot.I swear this kid will be a dog for us. Probably won’t start as a freshman, but I’d expect at least a Solo type role for him.
I think he probably starts but we have a veteran to split the time. It all depends on what we get in the portal and if Diarra is back. We have to replace a lot.
Small but strong backcourt trio there. All dogs too.I like Diarra as a key bench piece. I think we could make it work with Nowell and Solo starting backcourt.
But a high level transfer plus Nowell in the freshmen Shabazz role would be even better. Diarra in the same role as today.
We've hardly ever started a freshman at the point. I have to think we bring in another guard through the portal capable of starting at the point for a year while Nowell gets acclimated to high-level college basketball. Or Diarra keeps progressing and takes the starting role.Who starts at PG? Unless you think we’re bringing in a transfer, I think he starts.
Over Solo? I'd have to see that to believe it.....He'd already be the most explosive athlete on the roster since AJax.
We've hardly ever started a freshman at the point. I have to think we bring in another guard through the portal capable of starting at the point for a year while Nowell gets acclimated to high-level college basketball. Or Diarra keeps progressing and takes the starting role.
Williams didn't start as a freshman. That was 04 and Taliek was still the starter. But yes - El Amin and Brown are the two exceptions. Taliek's freshman year was a rebuilding year where we only made the NIT -- so, although it may have helped his progression getting that experience, it didn't work out well for the team that year. El Amin admittedly did excel his freshman year and the team played great. Just saying it hasn't really been our identity, especially in recent years.Some of our best PGs started as freshman, Williams, El Amin, Brown.
Agree, definitely going to the portal again for a PG. We need experience. Having a freshman and sophomore as starters wont bode well for the season. Losing Cam, Tristen, Castle, and possibly Diarra is gonna be rough. I think we need two guards from the portal.We've hardly ever started a freshman at the point. I have to think we bring in another guard through the portal capable of starting at the point for a year while Nowell gets acclimated to high-level college basketball. Or Diarra keeps progressing and takes the starting role.
I'm pretty sure he is starting with both Newton and Castle leaving after this year. Who is going to start @PG? Diarra? LOL!I swear this kid will be a dog for us. Probably won’t start as a freshman, but I’d expect at least a Solo type role for him.
Some of our best PGs started as freshman, Williams, El Amin, Brown.
He'd already be the most explosive athlete on the roster since AJax.
Didn't El Amin have Moore to guide him?Some of our best PGs started as freshman, Williams, El Amin, Brown.
From what I've seen he is more explosive on the break and off the dribble in isolation. Also looks to have better control of the ball when switching gears. Sure at 6'3" Solo can do some of the dunks and defend shots in HS similar to how AJax has at Uconn, but that isn't the sole factor in defining one's athletic abilities.He's not a better athlete than Solo. He's above average but hardly explosive like we saw from AJ. Ahmad's best attributes are his IQ and skill level. It's beautiful to watch him control a game despite being a generous 5'11
From what I've seen he is more explosive on the break and off the dribble in isolation. Also looks to have better control of the ball when switching gears. Sure at 6'3" Solo can do some of the dunks and defend shots in HS similar to how AJax has at Uconn, but that isn't the sole factor in defining one's athletic abilities.