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Is that it? Did I miss one?
Is that it? Did I miss one?
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I think you're missing Naas Cunningham, right? Unless I'm blind
I think youre right.
But I anticipate another true big to be added
Edit: LVRebel2000 pointed out glaring omission of Nas Cunningham
Looking at the list of players who exited the program, Only DTJ upgraded.
I think Xavier is a pretty clear upgrade, but otherwise I think this is a very realistic way to evaluate the talent that Kevin accrued in a year that was absolutely crucial for him keeping his job.
Got a link on that? I haven't been able to find anything that confirmed that, but since he's not enrolled yet he wouldn't need to transfer, he could just reopen his recruiting--though we'd have to release him from his LOI (which I think any coach is going to do, one of the quickest ways to dry up your recruiting is to try and hold kids who don't want to be there hostage).
We don't know what's going on here. Pastner recruiting at will at this point. .che hamilton u want in ???? Yes yes yes .. could be at 17 18 at this point trying to scale back to 15.. who knows what's going on behind closed doors and this lack of confidential.. I don't know who but somebody is going to pan out here.
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With more players coming in, I could certainly see a guy leaving it they don't think they're going to get the playing time that they're hoping for. We'll see how it shakes out though.
Also though I could see keeping committments and this playground hero ball finally coming to an end..
If Jones is in fact wanting to leave, you let him go!
I only want tough minded guys who know, playing time will be earned!
Jones will have to prove himself wherever he ends up, he’s a freshman not proven yet!
I only want tough minded guys who know, playing time will be earned!
Jones will have to prove himself wherever he ends up, he’s a freshman not proven yet!
as we did. In ever position with the exception of DJT and we did not do to bad with the player we got. Actually might have a better year than DJT. Still wish we kept Henley. I think he would of been fun to watch with THESE players around him.
The link is on the Confidential Board…or is it? As Scrub noted, only the super rich will find out.
I think it's the most on-paper talent we've had since prime Rice years. Lots of guys comfortable handling the ball, a LOT more length and athleticism, and a few guys who have enough 1-on-1 skills to get buckets. I've gone from luke warm to warm on the Pastner hire. Just the fact that he's everywhere in the community and making sure that he's out there. I figure the NIL money must have gotten a boost for the Cunningham signing. But then to get Kimani (excellent player under Alan Huss who has a knack for getting to his spots, and a solid mid major point with 3 years of elegibility left in Che. I'm a little impressed.
I feel like someone who understands the layers and responsibilities of being a head coach is driving the bus now. I don't know what the results are going to be but this looks to be a deep and relatively well constructed roster. Another legit big would be nice just from an injury/foul trouble back up plan, but they'd have to be okay with small money and limited in game run. But hey, you need 15 now, nothing wrong with a project guy who comes and gets developed.
Fans have to go back to the Mack, time to bring the passion and pride back. Nobody was interested in a dry ball coach with a mediocre roster.
Now it’s all completely changed, a total 180. A coach with a pulse (rizz) and drive to put this roster together. Now practices will be different, competition matters, taking care of yourself matters, a lot more passion, excitement, yelling and running around etc. Everything is very different.
Gamedays CJP will be very vocal and animated on the sidelines, he has an act and that will be entertaining itself.
It’s going to be a totally different atmosphere at the Mack, and I believe the fans will return and it will be hopping.
Now it’s all completely changed, a total 180. A coach with a pulse (rizz) and drive to put this roster together. Now practices will be different, competition matters, taking care of yourself matters, a lot more passion, excitement, yelling and running around etc. Everything is very different.
Gamedays CJP will be very vocal and animated on the sidelines, he has an act and that will be entertaining itself.
It’s going to be a totally different atmosphere at the Mack, and I believe the fans will return and it will be hopping.
It was a single post suggesting Jones was leaving the program. Nothing specific. That's why I asked here.
Why could CJP put together ( at least on paper ) such a better roster than CKK? Was Pastner able to free up more NIL $$ from people who had given up on Kevin?
Pastner is a better coach!
He was a former HC and has run 2 different programs before. Kevin did not have that experience even with who his dad was.
This is the reason why you hire former HC’s ONLY!
No ramp up time needed, they hit the ground running, from day 1!
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I hope Jones stays put because I think with everything Josh has going on here now, UNLV is on the verge of being good annually and Jones could be a part of that!
suprised otz struggled so mightily here. I mean Kevin was the easy way out hire and did better. Menzies no idea why was hired... but exactly right this is a coach with true hc experience. I don't know if it is or not but it certainly seems like a step in the right direction so far
He had no investment in UNLV. We were a literal rest stop for him.
Good question on the ISU coach?
I have no idea about Menzies, he seem to fade after McCoy was exposed.
Kevin should have never been hired in the first place, that’s 4 years we can’t get back!
Things seem to be humming now and I am curious to see things develop this summer and fall!
The makeup of this roster is night and day better than KK. This is about as good as i could of hoped for. If CJP can put everything together we should be competing for the MWC title. I gave the hire a C plus i have changed it to a B plus.
This team right now on paper, IMO, is the most talented team since 1998 in terms of potential. Rice's teams were talented but he couldn't coach a well run scrimmage much less a game. Overall talent at every position in this era of multi position players is outstanding. Stephen is the only one who is not an offensive threat. But who wants to block him out after a year with a Arizona team that is NCAA final 8 every year. My reasoning is solid veterans who have done well mixed in with high level Power 5 type prospects. All of them are super athletic, leap and run with abandon. They also play D. The veterans are solid by themselves and would make us a conference champion contender.
Otz didnt struggle here...his record is a bit of a misnomer considering... He had a very good year 1, and then checked out mid-season in year 2.. If the ISU job hadnt been known to be available to him, then that team doesnt struggle the way it did(he checked out) and his next year he had a really strong class coming in...
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