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Post by wtmvol on Apr 10, 2024 14:09:59 GMT -5
At this rate, by the end of the week it's going to be Zeigler and Cade Phillips taking on the world.
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Post by gvt11 on Apr 10, 2024 14:46:35 GMT -5
Mashack, too. Help us bchilds ! You’re our only hope!
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Post by pdlglm on Apr 10, 2024 14:52:32 GMT -5
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Post by wtmvol on Apr 10, 2024 14:54:29 GMT -5
Is Barnes retiring and he's only told the players or something? Or other schools have put together NIL deals for our guys that we haven't matched.
I thought that there was a real possibility that we'd lose 1 of Aidoo/Awaka, and losing both Dilione and Jefferson certainly wasn't surprising. But I never dreamed we'd be staring at losing all 4 of those guys plus Mashack.
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Post by bchilds on Apr 10, 2024 15:19:40 GMT -5
Jonas and Jahmai are the friend equivalent to Santi and JJJ. That’s what I will say.
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Post by smyrnavol on Apr 10, 2024 15:30:21 GMT -5
Jonas and Jahmai are the friend equivalent to Santi and JJJ. That’s what I will say. I don't think either one of them are irreplaceable players. But there's probably no chance we're going to be a good team next year if we're replacing over half the roster. And I know it's hindsight, but Santi and James coming back was a mistake. It stunted Freddie's growth and kept Mashack from getting minutes that he should have been playing. A year of mediocre production from both of them was not worth the cost that is showing up now.
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Post by bchilds on Apr 10, 2024 15:41:02 GMT -5
I think we need them both.
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Post by siberiavol on Apr 10, 2024 15:50:50 GMT -5
It was apparent Mashack and Jonas were big buddies . However unless they are going somewhere as a package deal , it would make no sense to me why Mashack would leave . He seems real involved with the UT community outside of basketball.. Barnes seemed to encourage Jonas all year . If he leaves because of he was benched in final game or because fans were vocal about his performance in the last couple of games then there is nothing a coach can do . Retrospectively if those two leave then Barnes probably should have retired so he wouldn’t have to go through this crappy new environment . I would guess however with his competitive fire he wouldn’t quit now and play with Gainey , ZZ and the upcoming sophomores and whoever he gets in portal. Of course it all could be rumors .
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Post by hamiltonvol on Apr 10, 2024 15:53:18 GMT -5
Mashack, too. Help us bchilds ! You’re our only hope! I hate this a lot. Mashack is not a guy I want to lose. Neither is Aidoo. (Neither was Awaka for that matter but that ship has maybe sailed)
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Post by cherokee04 on Apr 10, 2024 15:53:23 GMT -5
The Awaka thing sucks, and I am mad about it. He is a good basketball player and a good kid. 2 years from now will be a fantastic college player. I still think he has a high upside. He needs some offensive skill development imo, regardless of the numbers, to reach his upside.
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Post by smyrnavol on Apr 10, 2024 15:55:02 GMT -5
Sounds like we could get Tobe back if Aidoo leaves.
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Post by wtmvol on Apr 10, 2024 16:00:46 GMT -5
What if we get Awaka back, but lose Aidoo and Mashack. But then we add a guy like Ballo. And then get guys like Lanier and Dubar. How we feeling then?
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Post by cherokee04 on Apr 10, 2024 16:00:55 GMT -5
Sounds like we could get Tobe back if Aidoo leaves. I’d take that, honestly.
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Post by cherokee04 on Apr 10, 2024 16:03:36 GMT -5
I’m not sure I understand this. But also, maybe these kids need to either limit their social media or develop an ability to ignore it.
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Post by wtmvol on Apr 10, 2024 16:03:58 GMT -5
What if we get Awaka back, but lose Aidoo and Mashack. But then we add a guy like Ballo. And then get guys like Lanier and Dubar. How we feeling then? Although if Awaka was going to leave if Aidoo returned, I can't imagine he'd stick around with a guy like Ballo coming in.
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