spiderstudent17 said:

I agree with prior comments shared here that while I agree with that notion, there are very few quality big men as transfers and likely won’t be able to land a top tier one. Plus we have Walz and Beagle so no one is going to come here to be the 3rd guy. We’ll need to get 1-2 big men after next season. I think Walz/Beagle will be okay enough at the 5 spot for us. Jaden fits the need at the 4. I think Johnson is a starter at the 3 for us. I like Tyne but not as main PG. Not sure if it’s too late, but we need to find our Jordan King this year.

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Johnston at 3? He’s a PG. I think he’s given the chance to run the show here. Maybe it’s a shared backcourt with the combo 2 PG thing or we need Johnston more at shooting guard if Tyne is starter. Expecting a Johnston Tyne backcourt. Still small but at least Johnston has more size.

Daughtry yeah I hope he plays 4. Maybe he gets some time here at 5 but I’d rather play him with a 5. We could rebound. Would take philosophy change by Moon. He sees himself as stretch 4 but actually played C at Indiana State. How Moon views it will be interesting. Very efficient player maybe stamina prevented more mins.

How many times have we seen players, who think they are more important than the program? Even at our level. They need to fix this stupid NIL situation and the stupid portal.

Great pick-up. I know he was interested in VCU as well, so either the Spiders out recruited them for him, or the Rams backed off.

The Tennessee coach told his players that no one is bigger than the program, not even the coach.

Go after guy at Norfolk State in the portal.

This kid looks like he could be a really good player in our system. Last year he was an incredible 6th man for the Sycamores. 2nd in points despite being 6th in minutes. 61% from inside the arc and 40% from deep (only 30 attempts all season). He’s a 64% free throw shooter so not sure I trust the 40% from 3, but if he can knock one or two down in a game that would really help our offense.

He led the team in blocks and was second in steals. Sounds like a guy who works hard on both sides of the ball. Remind anybody else of Isaiah Bigelow?

Welcome home my brother!

So let me get this straight. Next yr is last for both Beagle and Waltz, and we have no true bigs entering and Soulis is gone????? If that’s the case, it’s not optimal moving forward with no freshman and no portal 5’s so far. If I’m correct, then we need at least 2. And much easier finding guards & forwards then finding any or quality bigs.

Max Green to Northwestern.

Long-ago Spider target Madison Durr to UNCW.

John Camden is on a visit to Cal.

CarolinaSpider said:

Like bigger guards and Daughtery looks very solid and like fact he is left handed. One thought on lineup
is AP is a good size at 6’8 to play a third center and can rebound.

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Next Jo Jon Bryant without the hops

Like bigger guards and Daughtery looks very solid and like fact he is left handed. One thought on lineup
is AP is a good size at 6’8 to play a third center and can rebound.

Guards - Tyne , David Thomas, Will Johnston, Kirby Mooney, Argabright, Harper,

Forwards - Robinson, Daughtry, AP, Tanner, McGlothin, Richardson

Center - Walz , Beagle

Feeling like this is a more competitive roster if stay healthy. Not saying top of the A10, but more competitive. Guards - GW3 never got a chance, White was always gimpy when he played, and Dlo was solid but injured early. I think both Johnston and Thomas can contribute a lot more. Johnston looks pretty decent and very durable - which would be great.
Forwards - Lose Dusan, add Daughtry. Though not as flashy as Dusan, I am very hopeful Daughtry is just a better all around player and can bring a little toughness. No idea from highlights only, but have to be hopeful here. If JRob or McGlothin can bring something I think will be better. And as down on AP, I do think he has potential to take a jump, essentially has not played competitive real games for a few years before last. Hope Tanner realizes he needs to take a step up to stay on floor.

Centers - Hopefully something clicks for Walz and/or Beagle. Walz looked really good at times, but it always seems to be when it doesn't matter. Need him to be a force from day 1. Walk the walk, I no longer care that you sound good in interviews. Period. Or that you take responsibility when your head coach won't. Show it on the court!

Need one more player. I think a Dji clone would be nice.

Not to be confused with this guy: https://goredfoxes.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/jaden-daughtry/16242

whampas said:

Workmanlike 11 to 6 win. HP goalie kept it close.

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Exactly.16 saves.

LongTimeSpiderFan said:

I said the same thing last year... and saying it again. Unless CM is going to change his offense (which he thought about last year but didn't per newspaper article) we need a quality big man as Walz and Beagle are not the answer.

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I am excited. He put up 25 points in 20 minutes against Ohio State last year.

Huge

LongTimeSpiderFan said:

I said the same thing last year... and saying it again. Unless CM is going to change his offense (which he thought about last year but didn't per newspaper article) we need a quality big man as Walz and Beagle are not the answer.

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I agree with prior comments shared here that while I agree with that notion, there are very few quality big men as transfers and likely won’t be able to land a top tier one. Plus we have Walz and Beagle so no one is going to come here to be the 3rd guy. We’ll need to get 1-2 big men after next season. I think Walz/Beagle will be okay enough at the 5 spot for us. Jaden fits the need at the 4. I think Johnson is a starter at the 3 for us. I like Tyne but not as main PG. Not sure if it’s too late, but we need to find our Jordan King this year.

spiderstudent17 said:

Excellent pick up! Welcome to Spider Nation Jaden! Let’s go get a stud PG and we might be back in business.

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I said the same thing last year... and saying it again. Unless CM is going to change his offense (which he thought about last year but didn't per newspaper article) we need a quality big man as Walz and Beagle are not the answer.

They had a team meeting this morning and the coach told everyone that they cut their star QB.

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Quit leaning heavily on Ukraine and drop the hammer on Putin. We have played nice trying to entice him into a cease fire, he demurs. Ratchet up the price for holding out.

Excellent pick up! Welcome to Spider Nation Jaden! Let’s go get a stud PG and we might be back in business.

Awesome!