This post is total speculation. But it's based on a GLARING need that this team had. The POST position. Or at least a solid internal presence. Muoka and Iwuakor were abysmal. They averaged 7 pts and 8 rebounds - TOGETHER. They were good defenders but were a non-factor offensively.
Had we landed Udeze, IMO we would have won @ 7 more games. Udeze averaged 16 pts and 9 rebs - ALONE.
We could have competed for the Conference lead. We would be looking at an NCAA berth with a guaranteed NIT.
Again, speculation. But it does show how one player can make a huge difference.
I hope KK learned a hard lesson and is merciless in his evaluation of what current players stay and who he brings in. He can't let loyalty to nice kids stand in his way of hard nosed evaluation.
Had we landed Udeze, IMO we would have won @ 7 more games. Udeze averaged 16 pts and 9 rebs - ALONE.
We could have competed for the Conference lead. We would be looking at an NCAA berth with a guaranteed NIT.
Again, speculation. But it does show how one player can make a huge difference.
I hope KK learned a hard lesson and is merciless in his evaluation of what current players stay and who he brings in. He can't let loyalty to nice kids stand in his way of hard nosed evaluation.
