Do you not think mid major grad transfers would have "gaps in their games" somewhere? Obviously, most of the decent ones are going P6. Why do you think these so called available grad transfers would be such a sure thing for us? And, why single us out? If it is so easy, why wouldn't every team in our conference just add grad transfers every year to be part of the rotation? I'll ask again: Why is our situation so attractive this year that a grad transfer should want to come here? We have 5 set starters, and 4 other guys that played last year. So, he is supposed to come here because maybe Nick won't be ready?
Do you really expect a grad transfer to leave his current situation, have one year of basketball left, and go to a team that has 5 clear starters, and could be 10 deep with no clue on how much playing time he would get? And, of course, never mind the fact that we won 13 games last year, and all we heard on here when Khwan left was grad transfers want to play in the dance. Having it both ways again? I thought most of you had a negative feel for how we would do this year. So, I guess some of you are suddenly assuming we will go dancing this year and a grad transfer should want to be a part of that?
Here are my responses to your Basketball 101 Finals Quiz:
1. Do you not think mid major grad transfers would have "gaps in their games" somewhere?
A: Some will, some won't. What's your point?
2. Obviously, most of the decent ones are going P6.
A: Obviously? Ok, will presume that most all of them will, I already stated that, so what's your point.
3. Why do you think these so called available grad transfers would be such a sure thing for us?
A: I never said they would be, what's your point?
4. And, why single us out?
A: Where did I single us out? I said that it's situational, this would be true for us and any program.
5. If it is so easy, why wouldn't every team in our conference just add grad transfers every year to be part of the rotation?
A: I never said it was easy. If shit was easy, we'd all be skinny millionaires.
6. I'll ask again: Why is our situation so attractive this year that a grad transfer should want to come here?
A: I'll answer again and get free credit on this question twice. I never said we are attractive, I said it was situational. I actually don't think we're that attractive.
7. We have 5 set starters, and 4 other guys that played last year. So, he is supposed to come here because maybe Nick won't be ready?
A: We have 3 set starters, but all returning players. It's a crowded field to be sure. But I suspect there are a variety of players who have something to add to this team, and frankly, I wouldn't be scared at the chance of trying to beat out players 4-10 for playing time on a team that just lost 20 games.
8. Do you really expect a grad transfer to leave his current situation, have one year of basketball left, and go to a team that has 5 clear starters, and could be 10 deep with no clue on how much playing time he would get?
A: Awesome, another repeated question I can get credit for again. I don't think we are the best option but hell, we have absolutely no strong interior defender, there's one case right there where a guy could come here and immediately earn time.
9. And, of course, never mind the fact that we won 13 games last year, and all we heard on here when Khwan left was grad transfers want to play in the dance. Having it both ways again?
A: I'm not having anything both ways, I said that one of the reasons a guy would come here is if he thought the team had NCAA chances. You said that we should be top4 and in the hunt. I actually think that's ridiculous, but aren't you the one who's having it both ways? If we project that well, wouldn't a guy who wants to dance want to come here and push us over the top?
10. I thought most of you had a negative feel for how we would do this year. So, I guess some of you are suddenly assuming we will go dancing this year and a grad transfer should want to be a part of that?
A: Yet another repeat question. See answer to Q9.
Best quiz ever.
