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Bradley Commit-Duke Deen

This is a huge pickup for Bradley. Deen and Weathers most likely our starting backcourt. Both can handle the ball, both can penetrate and score. Davis the sharpshooter off the bench. Deen and Davis 3 point threats. I hope we can get a PF that can rebound and score around the basket, doesn't have to be super tall. Just someone with some bulk and is aggressive in the paint. I thought Kent was too tentative around the basket. Congrats to Wardle, he has had to recruit non-stop to keep our roster full. Not easy these days being a mid-major coach.
 
This is a huge pickup for Bradley. Deen and Weathers most likely our starting backcourt. Both can handle the ball, both can penetrate and score. Davis the sharpshooter off the bench. Deen and Davis 3 point threats. I hope we can get a PF that can rebound and score around the basket, doesn't have to be super tall. Just someone with some bulk and is aggressive in the paint. I thought Kent was too tentative around the basket. Congrats to Wardle, he has had to recruit non-stop to keep our roster full. Not easy these days being a mid-major coach.

I actually thought he was ok around the basket but in re-watching some of the games he was not that accurate on 3 pt shooting
 
This is a huge pickup for Bradley. Deen and Weathers most likely our starting backcourt. Both can handle the ball, both can penetrate and score. Davis the sharpshooter off the bench. Deen and Davis 3 point threats. I hope we can get a PF that can rebound and score around the basket, doesn't have to be super tall. Just someone with some bulk and is aggressive in the paint. I thought Kent was too tentative around the basket. Congrats to Wardle, he has had to recruit non-stop to keep our roster full. Not easy these days being a mid-major coach.

I don't know about them both starting. If you want to get bodied constantly then sure. They are 5'9" and 6' at best. Not saying they can't both play together at some point but to me that's awful small. Plus I think Conner will improve a bit this off-season. How long you think either of those guys can stop a taller guard like Isaiah Mosley? I'm good with both of them playing a lot of minutes but the height is very worry some to me
 
I don't know about them both starting. If you want to get bodied constantly then sure. They are 5'9" and 6' at best. Not saying they can't both play together at some point but to me that's awful small. Plus I think Conner will improve a bit this off-season. How long you think either of those guys can stop a taller guard like Isaiah Mosley? I'm good with both of them playing a lot of minutes but the height is very worry some to me

I think Wardle will play them the same way he played Terry Roberts and Mickey Howell. He interchanged them and that worked out pretty well. Kept them rested
 
I don't know about them both starting. If you want to get bodied constantly then sure. They are 5'9" and 6' at best. Not saying they can't both play together at some point but to me that's awful small. Plus I think Conner will improve a bit this off-season. How long you think either of those guys can stop a taller guard like Isaiah Mosley? I'm good with both of them playing a lot of minutes but the height is very worry some to me

I totally agree with this. I cringed when I read the height for both of them. Offensively I'm definitely less concerned, but defensively they will both be at a disadvantage. Let's hope they are both super quick. I trust Wardle though.
 
I don't know about them both starting. If you want to get bodied constantly then sure. They are 5'9" and 6' at best. Not saying they can't both play together at some point but to me that's awful small. Plus I think Conner will improve a bit this off-season. How long you think either of those guys can stop a taller guard like Isaiah Mosley? I'm good with both of them playing a lot of minutes but the height is very worry some to me

If memory serves Danny Ruffin 5'10", Will Franklin 6'.......they made it to the Sweet 16!:-o:mrgreen:
 
Let's not lose sight of Max Ekono in this discussion. He's long with good ball handling and can potentially guard three positions. As for Connor Hickman, he put up similar numbers to Deen but in a better conference.
 
Let's not lose sight of Max Ekono in this discussion. He's long with good ball handling and can potentially guard three positions. As for Connor Hickman, he put up similar numbers to Deen but in a better conference.

I think Connor has a tremendous upside. He is going to be a very special player by the time he is a senior
 
I think Wardle will play them the same way he played Terry Roberts and Mickey Howell. He interchanged them and that worked out pretty well. Kept them rested

There were many times Howell & Roberts were on the court at the same time... Coach will work out a rotation with Hickman, Ville, Weathers, Dean & Eckno: with the fewest turnovers staying on the court most. Defensively, we may see Wardle go back to more zone defenses this season with Leons at the top of a 3-2 coverage.
 
There were many times Howell & Roberts were on the court at the same time... Coach will work out a rotation with Hickman, Ville, Weathers, Dean & Eckno: with the fewest turnovers staying on the court most. Defensively, we may see Wardle go back to more zone defenses this season with Leons at the top of a 3-2 coverage.

Yes!! Wardle has alot of weapons to work with and can interchange them. I think this team next year will make some noise
 
Really believe that Hannah and Linke are good young men that are hard working and think they are both going to be be contributors this year (but don't quote me as I'm wrong a lot!).

Hannah has so much upside - mostly seen in his freshman yr in spurts.
Without a doubt he gives us a lot of energy and causes havok on defense if they're not too muscular.
I hope he gains 10-15 lbs over the summer and works on slowing his game down to hit more layups, cause he does a nice job to get open for easy buckets.

I may be wrong too, but I think we see much improvement from Hannah - he could give us 10-15 quality min. per game.
Don't think he'll be the next Eli, but I could see him replacing Ari.

With that said, still would be good to land another big with the last open spot.
 
Yes!! Wardle has alot of weapons to work with and can interchange them. I think this team next year will make some noise

We REALLY should - to the point of being contenders during the REGULAR season for the 1st time (realistically) in 26 seasons.
BU had a slim shot 3 yrs ago with DB, Eli, Koch Bar and Nate, but it was a late push.

We need to be in the race from Game 1 - no excuses!
More mediocrity expected from the Top 4 teams from last year.

I think our roster on paper looks as strong as any in the league.
 
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