Basketball class of '16

[msstate7]

Any new names coming out?

[C222]

Any new names coming out?

EJ Datcher

[Big4Dawg]

EJ Datcher

Can't find a profile for him anyway. Must be a diamond.

[msstate7]

EJ Datcher

Pf?

[HoopsDawg]

Pf?

Yeah, 6'8/6'9 PF from AL.

[msstate7]

Has there been any report on what we think about strugg? Will herard or ado be able to play the 4?

[Raytoraid83]

Has there been any report on what we think about strugg? Will herard or ado be able to play the 4?

I doubt strugg comes back

[C222]

I doubt strugg comes back

This is accurate

[Dawg61]

I doubt strugg comes back

If true that leaves two open schollies?

[C222]

If true that leaves two open schollies?

3 I think. Houston and Fallou as well.

[msstate7]

3 I think. Houston and Fallou as well.

Hope we hold 1 open for transfers

[engie]

3 I think. Houston and Fallou as well.

6 incoming,
4 sophs if Malik comes back
Strugg, Ready...

As of right now, there is one opening. But Ready and Malik is either/or, opening room for a second. Strugg would make 3.

My intuition tells me we take a power forward and a best available player, possibly a transfer. We sit on scholly #13 for the next class, when I suspect we take 3 or 4, but at which time the numbers get really fuzzy...

[ScottH]

My intuition tells me we take a power forward and a best available player, possibly a transfer. We sit on scholly #13 for the next class, when I suspect we take 3 or 4, but at which time the numbers get really fuzzy...

You are probably dead on.

I had the opportunity to chat with one of the assistants before the KY game. I took away - 1 high school player with size and 1 other. Possibly a free agent senior to fill a maturity need. My impression was a Shane Power if available.

[C222]

6 incoming,
4 sophs if Malik comes back
Strugg, Ready...

As of right now, there is one opening. But Ready and Malik is either/or, opening room for a second. Strugg would make 3.

My intuition tells me we take a power forward and a best available player, possibly a transfer. We sit on scholly #13 for the next class, when I suspect we take 3 or 4, but at which time the numbers get really fuzzy...

2 scholarships are locked up for 2017 - Q's brother and Garrison Brooks.

[messageboardsuperhero]

Just going down the list and throwing some names against the wall...

http://247sports.com/Player/Harry-Froling-87713
http://247sports.com/Player/Lucas-Siewert-76464
http://247sports.com/Player/Jordy-Tshimanga-69227
http://247sports.com/Player/Papa-Ndiaye-42483
http://247sports.com/Player/Terrell-Brown-39733

[messageboardsuperhero]

2 scholarships are locked up for 2017 - Q's brother and Garrison Brooks.

Yes, and we will have room for a couple more. Look for us to aim high and go for some nationally elite players. We will only have those two spots open, so the staff can afford to be selective.

[Dawg61]

You are probably dead on.

I had the opportunity to chat with one of the assistants before the KY game. I took away - 1 high school player with size and 1 other. Possibly a free agent senior to fill a maturity need. My impression was a Shane Power if available.

I'd love a Shane Power type but he was honorable mention All-Big 12 as a freshman so it won't be easy. Maybe Howland can look at the Australian sports academy school that keeps placing players at Gonzaga and St. Mary's. The basketball talent in Australia is exploding right now.

[engie]

My question is --- as much as we absolutely love this class --- the seniority/maturity balance on our team is going to be off and difficult to fix. I understand that we needed to fix the roster quickly and this is just a bi-product of that. But this is more a statement for the crowd that will get angry at Howland if we aren't top 10 in recruiting in years where we can only take 2-3 guys. It will take 3 or 4 years to build decent class balance -- and with it -- decent consistency..