The assistant staff step up in a big way. Whether KK is cut out to be a HC or not, we can argue all day until we are blue in the face. To me it’s an unknown because it’s still early in his career.
Given our glaring issues with depth, skill, overall ability on an individual level, size, roster composition … it’s not the worst situation I’ve seen but recruiting is the only “quick fix” available. Even if every single player returned next year with a year more experience under their belt and a year of familiarity in their pocket, this team isn’t going to compete at anything but mid level of this conference.
I have some serious doubts with the recruiters on staff. I don’t like how we didn’t even take the slightest peek at the kid at UNR (from Gorman). He’s not great, but he’s a solid ass freshman with room to grow. Pretty much what you want at this level. I know UNR drooled over him, UNLV didn’t consider. That’s disappointing.
When they get these high school or portal kids, hopefully the reaction of the staff is clinking beers because they know they got one that helps. Instead, I have a feeling they look at each other and cross fingers with hopes that it works out.
I wasn’t a fan of this AT ALL, but I remember a point where Bayno handed out bonuses to assistants based upon recruiting rankings. What I was ok with was that it promoted high level recruiting and a celebration of success. But the overall feel of it seemed weird to me.
We need players. Not a player that can dribble and do nothing else. Not a player that can defend but nothing else. Not a player that can go for 25 but needs 30 shots to get it. Not a player that can block a shot but can’t catch a pass.
I take that back, you CAN have those players. But they need to be your 8-13 guys, not your 1 through 5 guys. We have too many one dimensional players. It’s just a really bad roster makeup.
Given our glaring issues with depth, skill, overall ability on an individual level, size, roster composition … it’s not the worst situation I’ve seen but recruiting is the only “quick fix” available. Even if every single player returned next year with a year more experience under their belt and a year of familiarity in their pocket, this team isn’t going to compete at anything but mid level of this conference.
I have some serious doubts with the recruiters on staff. I don’t like how we didn’t even take the slightest peek at the kid at UNR (from Gorman). He’s not great, but he’s a solid ass freshman with room to grow. Pretty much what you want at this level. I know UNR drooled over him, UNLV didn’t consider. That’s disappointing.
When they get these high school or portal kids, hopefully the reaction of the staff is clinking beers because they know they got one that helps. Instead, I have a feeling they look at each other and cross fingers with hopes that it works out.
I wasn’t a fan of this AT ALL, but I remember a point where Bayno handed out bonuses to assistants based upon recruiting rankings. What I was ok with was that it promoted high level recruiting and a celebration of success. But the overall feel of it seemed weird to me.
We need players. Not a player that can dribble and do nothing else. Not a player that can defend but nothing else. Not a player that can go for 25 but needs 30 shots to get it. Not a player that can block a shot but can’t catch a pass.
I take that back, you CAN have those players. But they need to be your 8-13 guys, not your 1 through 5 guys. We have too many one dimensional players. It’s just a really bad roster makeup.
