Ok, LI was looking for some positivity today, here goes, here is my positive dream scenario for next season and beyond:
1. PQ walks away, money/power void is filled by Ukrops. BANG, this would be awesome and remove moon's primary advocate if I read things correctly.
2. Hardt retires. We don't necessarily need a home run hire here, just a solid proven pro that values having winning hoops and football teams.
3. Mooney out. Don't care if he resigns, is fired, takes another job. We have a lot going for us, and it is Mooney that is holding us back.
4. Hire a dynamic new coach - the next Wes Miller - not sure who that is since I have lost interest trying to figure this out since moon is apparently coach for life.
5. Player retention - Mooney has been woeful recruiting bigs and even shooting guards of late, that said I do like some of the guys on roster. To win next year I want back: GRACE (new coach that can instill some D and he is a valuable player), Dji (lots of potential to be fulfilled), Goose (love to see a healthy season and give him a crack at NCAA), and obviously Burton (show case year for him). Solid core there. Of the Freshman, most critical is Nelson. Noyes, Dread and Randolph - think all these guys have great potential that could be developed under new regime and tought all facets of the game. Incoming freshman, yes would love to keep Walz coming in.
6. I know there is talk of gloom and doom for next year, which is predicated on Mooney being the coach. I think the above core, with some key additions via portal or even recruits could have us at top of A10 with a new coach. I think an athletic big from the portal and we are in good shape. I would also bring in a proven 2 guard that has track record shooting 38 % + from 3. Love Goose and Dji games, but have not seen either as a proven shooter yet - I know both are limited sample size.
We take the above steps and we have more optimism for the team then in a long long time.
1. PQ walks away, money/power void is filled by Ukrops. BANG, this would be awesome and remove moon's primary advocate if I read things correctly.
2. Hardt retires. We don't necessarily need a home run hire here, just a solid proven pro that values having winning hoops and football teams.
3. Mooney out. Don't care if he resigns, is fired, takes another job. We have a lot going for us, and it is Mooney that is holding us back.
4. Hire a dynamic new coach - the next Wes Miller - not sure who that is since I have lost interest trying to figure this out since moon is apparently coach for life.
5. Player retention - Mooney has been woeful recruiting bigs and even shooting guards of late, that said I do like some of the guys on roster. To win next year I want back: GRACE (new coach that can instill some D and he is a valuable player), Dji (lots of potential to be fulfilled), Goose (love to see a healthy season and give him a crack at NCAA), and obviously Burton (show case year for him). Solid core there. Of the Freshman, most critical is Nelson. Noyes, Dread and Randolph - think all these guys have great potential that could be developed under new regime and tought all facets of the game. Incoming freshman, yes would love to keep Walz coming in.
6. I know there is talk of gloom and doom for next year, which is predicated on Mooney being the coach. I think the above core, with some key additions via portal or even recruits could have us at top of A10 with a new coach. I think an athletic big from the portal and we are in good shape. I would also bring in a proven 2 guard that has track record shooting 38 % + from 3. Love Goose and Dji games, but have not seen either as a proven shooter yet - I know both are limited sample size.
We take the above steps and we have more optimism for the team then in a long long time.