Men?s team loses a PG
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Men?s team loses a PG
that sucks...
Sucks for us, but his style doesn't really mesh with what Howland wants to do. If he lands at the right spot, he should put up a lot of points. He's pretty, let's say "unsteady", as a ball handler considering he's a PG, but there's a lot of talent there.
This is a blow. We have to get another handler now to reach potential next season
Agree, he was one of the few guys on the team that could handle pressure. That Memphis game would have been UGLY without him.Quote:
Originally Posted by msstate7
Will also say that this is another reason college basketball has lost a lot of popularity. Men's basketball programs are nothing but revolving doors. Hard to develop any connection with them. Between all the early exits for the NBA draft and the perpetual transferring when added to normal graduation, its like a brand new team every year. Almost like following a minor league baseball team.
17 17 17 17 17!!!!!!
This is a huge blow for us. It forces DJ to be the backup next year if he returns. This puts us up a creek when Molinar leaves.
We have to hit the portal for a handler, even if he's basically just a backup. I want no part of Stewart running the pointQuote:
Originally Posted by StarkVegasSteve
Any reason given? Hopefully this signals Molinar and Stewart will both be back
You could look at it positively and say that maybe this means we're bringing in Jeffries so we couldn't move Molinar to the 2 and Stewart to the 3. Regardless we have to find a solid backup PG for next year. It's just going to be hard to find a guy to come in and accept that role.Quote:
Originally Posted by msstate7
We've been reaching out to PG's in the portal before today. We've been on this for a minute.
I'm not sure it would have had any bearing. If we're going to play a 4-out 1-in next year, I feel like we certainly would have started Smith-Molinar-Stewart.Quote:
Originally Posted by msstate7
Neither are expected to leaveQuote:
Originally Posted by msstate7
Best news all dayQuote:
Originally Posted by Cooterpoot
Starting or depth type player?Quote:
Originally Posted by Ifyouonlyknew
TrueQuote:
Originally Posted by thf24
We haven't been reaching out for depthQuote:
Originally Posted by msstate7
What is the deal with Jeffries? Is he really a possible pickup? Would be great.Quote:
Originally Posted by StarkVegasSteve
Hate Smith is leaving; really like his game and potential.
Is Justin Powell from auburn on our radar?
Beginning to really hate this transfer portal. All it seems to do is hurt us.
Tolu smith helpedQuote:
Originally Posted by R2Dawg
May want to let this situation play out 1st.Quote:
Originally Posted by R2Dawg
Selfishly, I don?t like the portal. I like following players for several years and watching the team grow. Just old school I guess
Don't you tease me hahaQuote:
Originally Posted by Ifyouonlyknew
If you're in the market for a buzzkill, head over to Twitter.**Quote:
Originally Posted by msstate7
The "portal" is new but MSU gaining & losing basketball players to transfer is a 20yr endeavor. Robert Jackson, Lawrence Roberts, Shane Power, Delk twins, Hansbrough, Osby, Hood the list goes on & on.Quote:
Originally Posted by William Tecumsah Sherman
You probably didn't realize but DJ was the PG the last 1/3 of the season. and probably was going to be next year as well.Quote:
Originally Posted by StarkVegasSteve
Transfer portal just made is too easy to jump ship.Quote:
Originally Posted by Ifyouonlyknew
Sounds like there?s a plan in place and wheels in motion & this is just a byproduct of it and a step in that plan coming into place.... interested to see what comes of this.Quote:
Originally Posted by Ifyouonlyknew
Wow. Losing the only true ball handler. That hurts.
Did the portal really even change things much besides taking the athletes' transfer process online?Quote:
Originally Posted by Ifyouonlyknew
Last 1/3 of season (10 games), d. Smith avg'd 24.7 mins/game. I would think most of that was him at ptQuote:
Originally Posted by Big4Dawg
Lots of smoke out we are adding at least 2 transfers plus looking to add a PG now. We are working hard because we have the group to make a run next year
If, and it's a big IF, you could add Brooks, Jeffries, and find a solid backup PG then you have the makings of a special team.Quote:
Originally Posted by Coach34
Yep
Are brooks and Jeffries possibilities or just wishful thinking?Quote:
Originally Posted by StarkVegasSteve
Yes, and this makes Smith transferring quite puzzling. He should have an expanded role next year on what we all think will be a significantly better team. And if he was to still be here his JR/SR year it would pretty much be his show to run.Quote:
Originally Posted by Coach34
I believe them to both be legit possibilities. There's been smoke around Jeffries transferring for weeks now and the Brooks stuff has really heated up the past 3-4 days. I know the 247 mods seem to be pretty positive that one if not both of them will end up here.Quote:
Originally Posted by msstate7
I don't think he ever planned on being here more than two years. My guess is he's gone to the draft next year.Quote:
Originally Posted by maroonmania
Man, this would be great.Quote:
Originally Posted by StarkVegasSteve
Can't help but wonder if brooks comes how do he and tolu fit with the plan to go 4 out, 1 in
Supposedly Howland wants to keep DJ at point guard next year, which would make more sense as to why Smith wanted to leave.Quote:
Originally Posted by maroonmania